This is the story of two city girls (well, one is half country girl) moving from the city to the country. But this is really God’s story. We bought this house for the sole purpose of dedicating it to God and for Him to use it for His glory. Please join us in praying for God to use it in a very special way. It all belongs to Him.

For everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. (1 Chronicles 29:11)

Friday, October 23, 2015

A year in review

October 2014
Wow!  We’ve been here almost a year??!!!  That is hard to believe. It was October 2014 when we first laid eyes on our house and here we are in October 2015 already. It has been an incredible year!


Let’s see…
It started at the closing with a new septic system, then we added a horse fence, painted the horse fence (well, partially), cleaned out the barn, planted 10 or 12 trees, planted a BUNCH of flowers and bushes, added a vegetable garden and several flower gardens (we have mulch coming out of our ears), painted the living room, dining room and kitchen, updated the kitchen cabinets, bought new furniture, restored some old furniture, fixed up the front porch, added a new patio door, and a bunch of other additions, changes and updates.

We’ve shaved the dog, bought a new car, seen cats come and go (long story) and in addition, God has allowed us to bring some wonderful friends into our home for cook outs, cook ins, bonfires and evenings of worship. 

We’ve seen the most beautiful sunrises we could ever imagine and gone to bed under beautiful starry skies.  We owe all of it to God!  He has truly blessed us!

Whew!  I’m tired.  But it doesn’t stop there…right now, we are in the process of adding a wood burning stove in the living room, finishing painting the fence, fixing up the chicken coop, and painting and updating the family room.  OK, so we are a little bit busy with some projects.  But they are fun projects.  I love seeing the transformation happen.

Here are some before and after photos...


Front porch makeover




Kitchen remodel











Butterfly garden


More kitchen



Living room (fireplace will go where the TV is)








1 comment:

  1. Looking forward to hibernating this winter, so we can rest! Just joking, time for indoor projects!

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