Changing Allegiance

Friends and Family, as previously mentioned, I had planned on updating this not only with pictures of our house renovation(s)--which, believe me, are coming by the masses soon--but also with updates with any news about our lives. 

Therefore, I am proud to announce that we no longer will be rooting for this team:

(Just in case you missed it, that's the Valpo Crusader.)

Instead, we have changed allegiance to the following:

(Again, in case you missed it, that's Bucky the (U of WI) Badger.)

Super congratulations to D, who starts his MEES (Masters of Engineering Engine Systems) this Monday!


As always, we will also continue to forever bleed yellow...

Go Team CAT

Now you can expect the next post(s) probably in December judging from past patterns.

Race against the clock!

So originally, this was going to be 100% done by Easter...along with repainting our room and fixing our bathroom.  And hallway.  But, things like school projects, sickness, and grad school applications got in the way and slowed it up.  So...as of 15 minutes ago, here is where we are at:

We both tried for an "artsy" shot.  This one is Derek's.

This one is mine.  Derek won.

Dog freaks out with any slight noise now, thanks to the air compressor, nail gun, table saw, etc.  Great.

Finally! My new pictures are up! (Even though the rest of the room isn't together :)

Someday, we will repaint that door.

Need something for the mantle.  Anyone have any ideas??

Casey is freshly groomed and furminated for Easter. 

Can we please go to bed now?? I have to work tomorrow.

Good night all!

Update...

Just a few...

 For clarification, I did help paint the living room.  I just didn't want anyone to see my sweatpants!

Before and During...

Well, we have no "finished" product picture's yet, but let's refresh our memories with what it looked like the day we closed on the house. 



Living Room



Office in Basement

Master Bath...yes, that's lime green.  Yes, it hurt our eyes too.

Kitchen

More kitchen.

Master Bedroom..we aren't going to be doing much to this room just yet,
probably just repainting for now. Because who doesn't love
mauve carpet?



Living, dining, and sun rooms. 

So, although you probably do remember these pictures, now they are hopefully fresh in your mind.  I will try to post some photos of the living room in its current state tonight or tomorrow yet.  Also, we have done a few things in the three years since we bought the house...we just haven't been good at documenting it.  Hopefully I might be able to find those...I've just never been a good picture taker. Or can't find the camera.  

I know what you're thinking...

Finally, right?  Don't worry, I know you've all been just dying to read about our life in Peoria.  So, I started this blog, just for you.  Actually, there were multiple reasons--the least of which being I am avoiding doing my math homework and the most of which being we are in the middle of some fun fun renovating in the house.  Hence "Under Construction"...pretty clever, huh?  But just so you don't think you'll only get to see fun pictures of our house in demolition mode, there will also be tidbits about what's going on in our lives, since those are under construction as well.  

And just as some sort of small side note, no, we are not pregnant and do not have any ultrasound pictures or videos to show you.  While that's usually why a lot of people start blogs, that's not why we are :).

So, stay tuned for pictures--both old and new.  Mostly of the house.  Maybe a few of the dog.  Probably none of us.

I think my ride is here with a shamrock shake with my name on it!  Good night! 

Just because it's the most recent picture of our house...lol