Almost the weekend

Yes we are still alive... barely.  I have been working a tons still and Mike has been busy painting and stripping wall paper.

Here is our Den/main floor Bedroom Mike has been working on.

Before

After with Cora 

Yep it is my craft room and I even have an area for my yoga mat and weights.  I love it! It is so much brighter

Here is the future Nursery:

Before, wall paper behind the bed

Current Mike removed 2 layers of wall paper.

We have bought 3 ceiling fans to put in the upstairs bedrooms which you can see in the current nursery photo.  Mike and my dad are going to install them this weekend.  Mom and Dad are going to be here Friday through Monday morning!  Dad is also bring a bunch of other stuff for the house including a new water heater and a shower handle for the claw foot tub.  And we will design and make a list of materials for redoing the upstairs bath.

Because this is not working for me.  We are going to be completely gutting this room come November.  Mom, Dad, and maybe my uncle will be coming up for 10 days to help add a separate standing shower and get rid of the red shag carpet.   But keeping my claw foot tub!

On the Blueberry front not much is new.  I am still tired but thank God I have not had morning sickness.  I have gotten a bit nausea if my stomach is empty and I get really hungry.  I am not really showing at all yet.  We are working on designing the nursery with the theme of One fish, Two fish.  We are still so so so excited!!!

Big News

WE ARE HAVING A BABY

Due 2-29-2012

10 Years Together

10 years ago Thursday Mike and I started dating, after talking on the phone through an entire Viking Pre-season game.  It is really hard to believe that we have been together that long, I am starting to feel old.

 We have been through so many things is the last 10 years to list just a few of the happy memories:

• ·         started and graduated high school
• ·         met at the Mall of America for numerous dates
• ·         went to 2 proms, and at least 5 Home Coming Dances
• ·         made it through college, including me being in Sweden for 5 months
• ·         got Java in 2007
• ·         we have vacationed to Colorado, Maine, Hawaii, Sweden, Minnesota and numerous camping trips in Alaska
• ·         Mike took a leap of faith and moved to Alaska when I got a job out of college
• ·         moved into our first two condos together in Anchorage
• ·         Got married in 2008
• ·         Adopted Cora this past January, although it feels like she has been in our family for nearly 10 years
• ·         I  took a leap of faith and moved to North Dakota when Mike got his dream job as a Police officer
• ·         We bought our first home together

And those are just a few of the highlights.  I am in no way saying we have not had hard times.  Moving to Alaska, away from everything and everyone who we were close to was challenging.  Mike has lost both of his Grandfathers and we lost Callen.  But we have been each other’s shoulder to cry on.  Have made each other breakfast in bed, so the other would get up and go to work.  And have made each other laugh I am so thankful to have had Mike by my side through the good, the bad and the everyday.  He has kept me grounded and adds a bit of adventure into my life.  I can’t wait to see what the next ten, twenty, thirty and more years will bring.            

Last Picture Together in Alaska

Home Sweet Home

We are finally in our 1910 House.  We moved in on July 15th, my 25th Birthday.  It is great having our own space to do what we want in.  There are a few pictures above.

Granted I have not had a ton of time to "do what I want" since I have been working around 80 hours a week.   While nice for the bank account, not so nice to relax or do things around the house.  But miracle of miracles Friday I got off work at 3, after only working 9 hours and I also had today and Sunday off. AMAZING!  Friday we went to a few garage sales and found a new chandelier for the dinning room for only 10 dollars.  This morning we were both awake by 7:30, yeah we are getting old, so we we hit up a few more.  We found a couple games, a paint roller and some canning jars.  Then we dropped Cora off at Grandma O's for the day and  Mike and I made a big trip to Minot.  Primarily to go to Menards.  But we also went to Hobby Lobby, the Mall, Target, and out to eat at Ruby Tuesday.  I also got my hair cut, finally.

Any who at Menards we bought 3 ceiling fans for the up stairs bedrooms, a 6 foot ladder, and a bunch of painting stuff.  We also bought the game ladder golf and some cream soda.  We plan on painting the main floor bedroom which will by my craft room and our office soon.  White/cream on 3 walls and a magenta color on one wall, which will brighten up the room since it is currently wood paneling.  My parents are coming up on labor day weekend!! Mike and my dad will install the new lighting.  Dad is also bring us a new water heater and a conversion for the claw foot in the upstairs bath, to make it a shower too.  

We are loving the new house and are so excited to have guests.  The guest room is ready so just let us know when you are in the area.  Until I have time to write again.  Love ya Megan and Mike