Need the deets? Here it is in a nutshell. Grant is now working in sales at Cerner and absolutely loves it! It's quite different from his job at the firm, but he's adjusting well and since he works from home, I am loving that we don't have to wait until 7:00 to eat dinner. I'm sure it's not too rough on him to go from wearing a suit and tie every day to gym shorts. Poor guy.
I moved to Indian Trail Middle School where I teach FACS (think Home Ec all you oldies like me), a reading class and a communications class. It is by far the hardest I have worked since my first year of teaching. I am so exhausted at 4:00 that I can barely keep my eyes open, but teaching a cooking class for a living is honestly an absolute dream! I love my school, the staff and my kick-butt job. It's a hole lot of fun which makes it easier to think of Everett at school every day.
My little dude started at preschool this fall full time. He's adjusted well other than the fact that he was playing and "bit a teacher in the bottom", has had a few trips to the "thinking spot" and didn't want to try the chicken teriyaki two weeks ago for lunch. I can't make this stuff up. He's made some new friends, never cries when we drop him off and is learning new numbers and letter sounds. That alone is worth the price of admission.
Lastly and really most importantly is the new and improved Casa de Hash! We close on October 3 so for those of you doing the math, that is TEN LONG MONTHS of watching this beauty being built from the ground up. The ups and downs of this experience will have to wait for another post. There aren't enough words. For now, enjoy the pics.
Dining room. I stole this color from a friend of mine and I dig it very much! The rest of our house is Johnson County Beige so I wanted to throw a little grey in there, because unlike my former self, I am not brave enough to do a bold color.
Front Entry
Dream kitchen! I just told Grant that I could not be more thrilled about the way it turned out. I love everything from the cabinets, to the lighting to the DOUBLE OVEN which they finally got right.
I am loving this kitchen nook pendant light. I could literally write an entire post about searching for and deciding on this light. This was a last minute change and I think it was a very good one!
Best. Fireplace. Ever. Living Room.
Half of the Mudroom. Working on an antique sliding barn door. Thanks Pinterest.
Everett's playroom. I only took a picture of this room because of the track lighting.
Guest bath. There's a shower to the right.
Entry to the master.
One of the Jack and Jill vanities.
Master Bath
Master Shower
Master Vanity
Master (Her's) Closet. Grant's area is to the right (not pictured). I am also thrilled with the way this turned out. Who knew that when you build a house you get to design your own closet?! I added extra shelving for shoes and extra bars for dresses.
Butler's Pantry (kind of, more like a hallway with a beverage refrigerator and cabinets)
All and all I am in love with this place. It is true when people say building a house is tough. This is probably why Grant and I said we would never do it. Never say never. Even couples who share the same ideas when it comes to colors and finishes and where outlets should go (we have never had one argument about any of those things. it's true.), this process is hard and not for everyone. We have had some knock down-drag outs, but mostly with others...well, and should we or shouldn't we on bevereage refrigerators...but it is still hard. However, in just TWO SHORT WEEKS this place will be all ours and we are more than ready to start building memories.
