alas...I'm behind

So we have been super busy unpacking, landscaping, cleaning & getting our house in working order...hmm, that last statement seems a bit relative huh? Well, for the most part our new home is feeling like exactly that-home. We are getting more acquainted with things like garbage can placement, light switches, & where things go & why. We even have pictures hung, books on shelves & toys in their place.

Arlan's landscaping looks FABULOUS & even though I hate admitting he was right, I'm glad we pushed hard to do this while he was in between jobs. We love eating outside & hosting so it will come in great use this weekend when we host his Miller/Schlipf family on the 3rd of July and some friends on the 4th. Stop by & see us sometime...we'd love to see you & give you a tour.

Some catching up photos...

Father's Day in Iowa

Doorneweerd/Kellenberger get-together Father's Day 2011

Kellenberger girl cousins

Grandpa playing croquet with ehem, assistance from Haven, Mali & Maden

Our last morning at Robin Ave.

"Is there room for me, Mom?"

Haven's first look at her new home...she wasn't sold right away.



Haven was SUPER excited to see her crib again!



By the end of our 1.5 week landscaping expedition, she basically was known by first name at the Bloomington Lowes...she LOVED playing on their merchandise & I got more than one smile as I wheeled her around the aisles in her "wagon" (aka garden cart).





"there's never room for me anymore!"


and the finished product...although my phone's camera really doesn't do it justice!
My husband worked VERY hard to get this done-great job Arlan!