Here is a tour of the basement:

Soon to be 4th bedroom, minus that wall that protrudes into the space.

You would never believe that someone would block a window with a wall, but they did.  We will be opening that up.

The bar/nook is being removed in order to open up the room on the other side.

Next post will be of the upstairs..

Guess what I have been up to?  Packing!!  Not that packing is fun but moving into a house after renting for over a year is.  I am so excited.  This house has great bones but could definitely use a face lift.

Here is a tour of the main floor:

Kitchen

Eat In Area of Kitchen

Family Room (and one of first projects when we move in)

Half Bath Don't you love the yellow toilet!! JK

Awesome back porch

More pics to come.....

 Yes we are still renting.  But I couldn't wait for a house any longer.  I had to paint and decorate something or I was going to lose my mind.  I figured the easiest thing to do was the half bath off our kitchen.  It was the one room in this house I hated and the room that could not be hidden from guests.  Since it is not my house I couldn't do any permanent changes and I wanted to spend as little as possible.

Total cost just under $60.
Total time 1 1/2 days.

Here are the hideous before pictures:




And the lovely after pictures:



All the details coming soon. . . . . . .

I found this list on Campus Crusades website but I believe it is from Focus on The Family.  I had to print out a copy for myself.  I may make a few changes to the list, but what a great idea to have a list of "things" I could strive to teach my kids.  Just wanted to share the idea and list.  This list is not in any order of priority. 

1.Above all, fear God.

2.Respecting authority -- trust and obey your parents.

3.The importance of friendships.

4.Be in love with Christ and focus on your relationship with Him, not just on doctrine or on biblical principles.

5.Have compassion for the poor and orphans.

6.Believe God for too much rather than too little.

7.Real strength is found in serving, not in being served.

8.The power of moral purity and a clean conscience.

9.How to motivate people without manipulating them.

10.How to handle failure.

11.Keeping your promises.

12.The power of the tongue for good or evil.

13.Giving too much rather than too little.

14.The importance of manners and common courtesies.

15.Viewing life through God’s agenda -- the Great Commission and the Great Commandment.

16.Give thanks to God in all things.

17.The importance of prayer.

18.The art of asking good questions, carrying on good conversation.

19.How to grow as a Christian.

20.How to handle temptation.

21.By faith, trusting Christ as your Savior and Lord, and sharing with others how to become a Christian.

22.Seeking wisdom -- a skill in everyday living. Knowing how to make good decisions.

23.Gaining a sense of God’s direction and destiny for your life.

24.Staying teachable and not becoming cynical.

25.Obtaining godly counsel.

26.The importance of flexibility and adaptability to cope in life.

27.Truth is best passed on through relationships.

28.Leaving a legacy of holiness.

29.Keeping life manageable. Prioritizing decisions.

30.Taming selfishness -- learning you can’t always get your way.

31.Choices are yours to make and results are yours to experience.

32.Respecting the dignity of another person and of all people.

33.Being faithful in the little things.

34.Character is the basis of all leadership.

35.Life isn’t fair -- don’t compare with or be jealous of others.

36.Living by commitments, not by feelings.

37.Expressing grace and forgiveness.

38.A strong work ethic.

39.Surrendering to the authority of Christ.

40.How to handle your finances.

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