Happy Bithday Avery!

Our sweet baby girl...


is growing up!


Here are some fun facts about 1 year old Avery: She is very smiley, playful and busy. Constantly on the move! If there is a blanket spread out on the bed or floor, she'll start rolling all over it. She likes to bulldoze things with her head while crawling, especially balls and people. She likes to point at pictures in books and say, "da"! Absolutely loves playing and splashing in the bath. She'll sit and watch the entire movie "Elf".

She's such a fun little sweetie and we love her more every day!

Construction - Day 96

The progress on the house is beginning to be less and less noticeable. The big item this time was that the tile was completed. It's amazing how many options you have for tile, and then they give you just as many options for detail work within the tile. We opted to have a little bit of special work done in the entry hallway as an accent. It turned out very nice.


They also finished painting the outside of the house, including the doors, eaves, and accents around windows.


The entryway is pretty nice, with a 12-foot circular recessed ceiling.


Our lone coach light is just outside the front door. We opted to not get them on either side of the main garage since we're on a corner, and there is a street light right next to us.

Construction - Day 89

The tile started this week, so it's really starting to feel more like a home. The tile color and the kitchen cabinets really look good together - now to select a paint that goes well with both.


They also poured the driveway and walkways in the front. As of now, our plan is to remove the walkways and replace them with other landscaping. Unfortunately, they wouldn't just leave them out for us from the beginning.



The stone detail on the front of the house is a nice accent. We may try to incorporate the same stone on other parts of the landscaping - we'll see...