EastCoastLove

Yesterday we had our first meeting with the builder we have chosen to build our home! She met us out there and we walked around and stood where we envision our home sitting. We talked thru the whole process and was able to make some decisions and plans. One of the most exciting parts about the whole thing to me is she said once building starts it will only take 3 months! We are wanting the builder to build our house to dry wall. No painting, trim, floors, or cabinets- kitchen or bath. There aren't many builders who will do that. This does mean more work for me, researching all sorts of fun things. But this is what we enjoy. Me picking out projects and Kimmel making them happen! I am having to tell myself that a lot of the details and things i like might be expensive. So i am preparing to do loads of internet searching and also tweaking once i find out how much all these pretty things on pinterest really cost! AND my coastal love is going to have to be tamed somewhat cause i ...

This month marks a year since we moved in with Kimmel's family. It has been quick i think since we have lil shepherd who changes everyday! I was telling Kimmel that whoever thought up the idea of Limbo, was someone wanting to put hell off. That no one knowing that they receive heaven would want to just wait somewhere not knowing how long til they can see perfection! i mean really! Limbo is great if there is an impending doom! We get to talk to a builder next week and hopefully get some deadlines started...or at least something to aim for. Of course we have a deadline for another little one, so we would like to have it as close to that as possible! We don't regret doing what we did, renting out our house, selling things and chasing after a family dream. It has been a hard year. I think the first 6 months were cool, not too overwhelming, but after a while i started loosing my desire to cook, felt really alone, didn't have friends to hang with or chat (due to lots of rea...

We are gonna have another lil kimmel! :) The baby will be due first of december. We are super excited! I am super excited to be out the first trimester and the nausea, extreme tiredness, and emotional crazies! Kimmels birthday is in November and mine is in December so this lil one will get to share a birthday month with one of us! We have two more months til we know the gender so don't know that yet. Don't mind either way :)  Thankful to our friend Felicia for snapping these pics! I saw the top one on Pinterest and had to do it! The second one is a variation of another. There are so many fun and unique was to announce it now! I love pictures!!