We're building a house!!

Our lot. Love the view from our backyard. There will never be anymore construction, so the view's there to stay!

Six years and three kids later, we have most certainly grown out of our little house. Time for bigger things. After looking into and touring some resale homes we (surprisingly) decided that buying a brand new home built just for us would end up being being the best choice for us. Thus, our journey of building our new home began. We signed our contract the very beginning of March, Easter weekend they began preparing our lot, and since then there have been changes each week. It has been so exciting to watch the process and it is crazy how quickly they get the projects done.

So happy to have an extra bedroom, extra living space, a MUCH bigger kitchen, and one of this biggest things for me: a larger master bath. Anyone who has been in the "master bath" in my house knows why this is so exciting for me. Room to breathe. Room for the kids to play. We are also pretty excited for the decently sized backyard, plenty of room for Sadie and the kids to run and play.

First full family photo at the new house!

It took quite a bit of back and forth about moving to a new city/county, but for now, it's our best option. It's only 15 minutes away from where we are now, but it's hard to make a leap like that (don't know how you people moving to new states and countries do it lol). Another fun thing, Addi will be zoned for the school I used to teach at! It will be great to be "back" at the school and get to see everyone again. It's also refreshing to know she will be in good hands.

We are beyond excited and anxiously awaiting our closing in about a month in a half. However, not exciting about the actual moving of our things, ha! We've never moved an entire house before. Last time we moved it was Doug moving all his things out of his bedroom and me moving all of my things out of my bedroom! Now we have a whole house of stuff and three extra little people! Needless to say, I'm sure we will be taking recruits with payment of food and beer. Well, only beer if the painting is done. No one's gonna be drinking and painting ;)

Now, how about an abbreviated photo timeline!

Some walls are up.

Working on the roof

Roof and outside walls done, this was actually the same day as the picture just above!

Getting the front ready for stucco.

Tub and shower in the master bath.

Studding and electric done. The kitchen area looking into the living room and out the front.

Insulation is up. Family room looking through the back sliding glass door.

Stucco!

Walls! Dining room looking towards the kitchen.

Part of our backyard. It goes all the way down past the black construction fencing to the far left corner.

Getting close to finishing up! Excited to see when they start adding all the fun innards!