so, quite a bit has been going on lately.
first, and i'm sorry i have no pictures yet, we bought a new car. after weston got rear-ended in december, we have been looking around trying to replace the car. as i mentioned in a previous post, we had decided to upgrade to a family size vehicle. we came across a deal that we couldn't pass up. we dove in and got a minivan! weston officially feels like a part of the cottle clan now (5 out of 6 couples have a caravan). so we got a sweet deal on a 2005 dodge grand caravan and we are loving it. it's a little embarrassing loading up the ONE child into the HUGE van, but we know we'll grow into it.
second, we are now really moving. we made the decision last week and it is what it is. don't get me wrong, we are excited to upgrade our living situation - for SURE - we will be moving into about 2000 square feet. as i also mentioned before, we are so sad to leave our awesome ward. it will be a challenge to start over, but we know it's the right thing for us to do at this point. we were also sad to leave such a great area with just about every shopping/eating amenity you could ask for, but we're only about 10-15 minutes away. so, needless to say, i have been ultra busy trying to go through all of the stuff we've accumulated in the last 5-6 years (gotta love that purge!), getting my hands on moving boxes, packing and hauling said boxes, and repeating. what a mess and how overwhelming!!! but, it has to be done.
so, you ladies out there ... i have a question. our new kitchen is quite a massive room. besides the dining table/chairs, what in the WORLD do i do with the rest of the space??? i need another "area" or two in there to feel like it's not a sea of emptiness. i was thinking of a little nook area to sit and read (read? like i read...) but it's got the great 7 foot windows all throughout so it would make a nice "chill" spot...
suggestions? i really need some, so please please please offer!!!
stay tuned and maybe we'll be getting some photos up here soon.
oh, and we get to find out in less than 2 weeks whether we'll be having ourselves a little phoebe or a little phoebo!
Saturday, April 10
new happenings
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hey if your kitchen is huge, is it conducive to a computer area or a sewing area? How many rooms does your new place have? Are you going to fit in baby two and kate in their own rooms? Oh the possibilities, I'm so jealous of your SPACE!! just enjoy it.
I can't wait to see pictures.
Lots of news - I need to call! I have really liked having the computer in the kitchen - handy for looking up recipes, makes it easy to do bills (right there where the mail comes in) and just generally it is convenient. I also scrapbook in my kitchen, because that is where the big table is when I want to spread my stuff all over. Can't wait to see your new place!
I'd have to see your massive kitchen to give you ideas:) A desk is a good choice, can breed clutter though....maybe that's only at my house! Congrats on becoming Caravan owners! See you soon!
Erin Erin Erin...you know we need pictures to give suggestions! COME ON! Post some!
Congratulations on all the fun changes! We will definitely miss you in the ward and miss visiting you each month! I can't offer much moving help but can I bring you dinner? I know it's hard to cook when you are packing up everything. seriously let me know if I can bring you dinner!
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