Sunday, April 04, 2010

The MOVE


We moved into our new house in April 1st. On the final days leading up to our move Marty was in Prague for business. Our "fixer upper" was not fixed, in fact it was/is in shambles, incomplete, and unsafe for the kids. Our long time friend Brandy came to our rescue!! She helped us pack and move out of our old house and move into our West Seattle home.

Here's our first night in the new house:



Once we were living in the house we realized why we were over budget and had nothing finished: our contractor wasn't being entirely honest, working less hours than said, scattered, showed up each day unprepared and left by 3pm.

Breakfast in the construction zone: our table is in the living room, against the fireplace, but the oatmeal still tastes good



The house is not finished and probably won't be for years. The good news is, we LOVE the neighborhood. Our neighbors are so nice and the area is charming, surrounded by natural beauty (water, mountain views, beautiful plants and trees).





Jack has made friends with the girl next door, Gracie. We can walk to the store, library and eventually Jack's elementary school. We love West Seattle!

2 comments:

~april said...

sarah~ you got what you always wished for! a house in a neighborhood where you can walk to everything you need! can't wait to come visit you in your new home!

Casey or Chris said...

FINALLY some pictures!!! I cannot wait to come to your new place!! Miss you
Love, Casey