Christensen house 7/28/11

This is what our house looked like today. The framing is no longer there, is has now been covered by drywall, and it looked like the stucco equipment was just waiting for the green light to get started.

The house

We really have to get used to not call our house "the lot" because it's not a lot anymore, there is a house there and it is coming up fast!.
As usual, i didnt do posts for the following weeks, and i would have to figure out what week we're on. So far house is up, framing, then trusses. Roof is up and insulation, check. Next week will be dry wall, i have picked my kitchen cabinets, doors, etc. I will post some pics now and more tonight. I am super excited. Our neighboors are awesome! And i register the kids at their new school next Tuesday.

weeks 4 and 5.

woo hoo! there's a lot of progress, in fact Hyrum and I had to decide on windows, shingles, and stucco color and style. to be honest I was a little nervous because it all had to be done in a rush but I think we decided well and everything is looking like it's running smoothly. Yay! Framing of the house will begin sometime next week and after the framing is done, everything should go super fast, I hope.

week 3

Not much has changed since last week, its been so wet that they still can't pour the concrete, so we have to be patient and hope that mother nature helps out this coming next week. On a side note, we visited the lot last week and let the kids run around and play, when we heard a loud thud, It was Katie who had tripped on a string and landed on  the hole and was soaked with muddy water. sorry, no picture of that as she was really mad and wouldn't let us take one..   :-D. we love you K.!

Week 2..

Well, there is really not much change, except they've started digging, you can actually see the hole in the picture. This Utah weather is CRAZY, May is almost over and it's still snowing in the mountains.. All I can say is, "mother nature, you better make it up. make the summer last a little longer.." Going back to the lot. We are hoping that the weather warms up a little so they can finish digging and lay the concrete. yay!

This is what I love....

I can't believe how fast kids grow. Josh has been a great big brother and has been reading to his sisters every night for the last month or two. It's so cute that when I say, "ok guys, bed time" they get ready and go to the girl's room and they will lay down next to him.. I love it!

 Josh, this is proof that you love your little sisters.

Our future home.

After months and months of looking for a good lot to build our house, we finally found a great spot with great views of the lake and mountains, we absolutely love it!

We closed about 2 wks ago and now we're just waiting on the city on approve some things (soil, drainage etc) hopefully they're all minor things and Cam can get started digging and I think all that is taking place this Monday. Woo hoo!!

So we decided we're going to post pictures each week to see how it all comes together. "we, we, we so excited" (like Rebecca Black would say).

Frustration strikes..

This is a total random post (very common of me) I'm on a caffeine high, so don't mind me..
I must be ovulating. Actually, I know I am, I've been feeling super tired these last couple days, It's killing me. I cannot look at my self in the mirror because I all I see is a super fat version of me..
Truth is, I'm more toned than ever before, I've lost so much weight but I just don't see it right now. Hyrum and I hired a personal trainer a few months ago and we love it! we really look forward to going every morning.
But it's been a couple months since I became a "woman" again. I literaly hadn't had my period in over two yrs (because of pregnancy, nursing, pregnancy and then nursing again.) so This "going back" it's really killing me..
Today I looked at myself in the mirror and noticed my big hips, and a couple love handles.. ugh. what an ugly sight...

confession: I went straight to the "secret drawer" and popped a caffeine/fat burning pill... what have I done? great. I feel jittery, my hands are super cold and my eyes are itching like hell!
Stupidest thing I've ever done..
I've learned my lesson.
So now, I have to wait until this thing wears off and be myself again.. sigh*

Soccer season

Katie's soccer season started this week with a game yesterday and a cancelled practice on Monday. Katie is getting so big. She was telling Hyrum yesterday, "Daddy, I know we will win this game because I know all my moves" :) She's so funny! We love you and even though your team lost by two points you did great, you really showed your "moves"!

It was so freezing at the game, she had to wear her coat, she wore it the whole game. She's such a cutie. She's growing up so fast!!

There goes our princess. 

Welcome Spring!

It's here, it's here!! Today is officially the first day of Spring! I'm so excited to get out and run outside, take the kiddos with me. This year I have so many things (goals) I would like to accomplish, like run a few races. (I'm so not ready to run a marathon yet sorry) but seeing my husband run a marathon last year was a great example. I've never been a runner, so this is all new for me. I'm way excited! I got to experience a little bit of running last year and even ran a couple races. it was so much fun! I also want to get the kids involved, and I even got me some "minimalist" shoes. I was warned to take it slow with these though, But I feel so energetic, I just wanna get out and give my all! So, Hooray, Spring is here!!!