So many choices go into building a home. When you are the contractors it is even harder because you do not have the interior decorator's advice to help guide you. So far I think that CR and I have done a good job getting things that flow well with the style of our home. I am so not picky and he is so picky; we make a good team. The overall feel of our colors will be the same as our home now because we like them so much. We know they are warm and welcoming and we enjoy their ambiance as they say. I am going to be bold and do the guest bathroom in a pop of color that others aren't so sure of. You will have to come visit us in South Texas to find out just what that is. For now all the bedrooms will be neutral and as we "move in" to them over the next few years I may go in and re-paint them. Since we don't know boy or girl on Nugget (or Poot as CR now calls the baby), we have decided this is the best bet. Quicker too ... we want to be in the house in 3 weeks.
This last week I was blessed to get to rest and visit back home. It was so nice not to have to get up in time to drive an hour to Corpus for class. I was able to sleep in if I wanted to, but that didn't really happen ... I am just an early bird. Dad and I got to go on our walks that I love, I was able to do water aerobics with mom (well she was busy one morning and had to miss), I went to the ranch and spent the whole day catching up with dad (very refreshing day for me), and then I drove to Katy to see my best friend and their beautiful bundle of joy Nathan. He is just so precious and I can not believe that our little one will be here in just about 10 weeks. This trip was so nice to get to sit and take in everything. I didn't get to visit everyone I was intending to (as usual) but hopefully when I go back in July for my baby shower I will be able to get together with the other girls one day or evening. It is just so hard to get together with everyone in such a short period of time. Mother and daddy brought me home on Thursday and stayed with us until Sunday. Again, too short of a visit but very nice and refreshing. We had wonderful seafood one night and then dad cooked for everyone Saturday night. Saturday night was the nicest evening and dinner I have had in a long time. Sitting and visiting and not thinking about what to do with furniture, paint colors, trim, or texture; just loving the fellowship and taking it all in.
Katherine, Jody, Porter, Caleb and Anna Kate are in South Texas for the next month. It has been very wonderful catching up with them over the past few days. The boys are getting so big and talking up a storm. They know LaLa and Tio and enjoy riding the tractor. Anna Kate is doing well and getting her own precious personality. She loved her pink shoes, so I knew her and I would get along just great!
There have been some options in my life that I am just so thankful for. I am ever so thankful that God has such an amazing plan. I love how He is so faithful to do as He says. I love reading and growing and can not wait to see what He has in store for us with this precious gift from above that will be here before we know it.
"The Lord's unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in Him." Psalm 32:10
Beginning of the brick laying!
It's hard to see the true color in these pictures ... it has more of a red tint to it than brown.
Wall tiles in our shower.
Floor tiles in our shower. I am so happy the way it turned out. When some people saw the tiles, they said, "Oh, that isn't going to look good." Now they love it!
Ceiling above dining area of kitchen. I am going to paint this a pop of red!
Our bedroom ceiling. The framer came up with this all by himself ... it was not in our plans. We really like the way it is turning out, though. 
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