Woke up early Sunday morning at the new, old house and started working.
Then we walked to breakfast.
It was a buffet (and they had magic french toast).
Then we walked home and got back to work. (My husband is a hunk.)
Josh was working on the sprinkler system and it turned out that a valve was open so we ended up with a little wading pool in the backyard.
And then the girls played school while we worked some more.
That's Courtney's 'teacher' face.
And then we had dinner at Josh's parents and the girls played in the hot tub while Josh and I went back to the new, old house to finish up the weekend's work.
Less than two weeks before we move in (and plenty of work left to do). So excited.
Love the pictures! Goodluck with the move! I can't wait to see what you do with the house.
Posted by: Dina | June 01, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Oh Man, the picture of the girls playing school is to die for. What a great shot! Love Annie's glasses too! Cute, Cute, Cute!
Posted by: Heidi | June 01, 2009 at 11:13 PM
lol, love the shot of Annie raising her hand! You've got one cute family! love your blog by the way.
Posted by: whitney | June 01, 2009 at 11:47 PM
love the shots! what's the new post process recipe? ;)
Posted by: jen | June 02, 2009 at 01:11 AM
Oh my gosh, the shots of Annie & Courtney playing school are wonderful...I love children's imaginations (those are some precious moments captured!).
Posted by: Jessica | June 02, 2009 at 04:39 AM
Love your blog! I check it every day to see what's new!
Posted by: SusanC | June 02, 2009 at 05:18 AM
I love Courtney's "teacher face!" I have to wear reading glasses, and my students laugh at me when I pull them down to the tip of my nose to look over the top of them!
Posted by: Olivia | June 02, 2009 at 05:25 AM
I hope that Annie loves school as much as loves playing school! That picture is to die for! Hey someone's missing from your post where's Coley? Did he sleep in? JK Please take this as a compliment but I can't tell anymore who is "hers" "his" or "yours" anymore-you are such a wonderful blended family! Oh, ps, LOVE the carpet in the "new old house".
Posted by: Ann Grounds | June 02, 2009 at 06:56 AM
How exciting - love the new old house!!!
Posted by: Nicky from Canada | June 02, 2009 at 07:25 AM
Love Annie's little muffin top hanging over her swimsuit. Why is it so cute on her but not on me?
Posted by: kelli | June 02, 2009 at 08:06 AM
great pictures. Your past few postings have had such light but bright photos (reminds me of tara whitney). is this your new camera, lighting, camera settings, or post processing? love them whatever it is!
Posted by: gina | June 02, 2009 at 08:33 AM
we've been working on our farmhouse now for a couple months and I can empathize with the work/stress/everything you are going through. glad it's only a couple more weeks for ya! can't wait to see the end result
Posted by: april foster | June 02, 2009 at 08:48 AM
Amazing pics.
Your family is so dynamic and sparkly... each and every one of you!
:)
happy move-in!
Posted by: missanne | June 02, 2009 at 09:29 AM
they don't disappoint.
Posted by: leni | June 02, 2009 at 11:34 AM
Love the "school" shots...they're great!! I bet you're excited!! Please post pictures :0)
Posted by: Tracy | June 02, 2009 at 11:39 AM
OMWord!! Courtney's "teacher face" is killing me!! I love it! LOL many blessings on getting the house ready in time. Looks like all the hard work is going to be so very worth it.
Any sightings of the 17 year old with a "new to him" car and a steady gal? ;) It's so hard when they start to go their own way.
Posted by: kaydrenth | June 02, 2009 at 01:12 PM
i cant wait for you to move in....it will be less stress to actually be living there....even if there is still lots to do the back and forth stuff has to be killin' ya girlie....
Posted by: tanyawebster | June 02, 2009 at 01:21 PM
That's awesome Karen!!
Posted by: teresa b | June 02, 2009 at 02:07 PM
ok, gotta finally write here because I just love your stinkin random family/kids/whatever shots so much!! how do you make them so delicious? honestly-how much do you tweek at just random shots that you post?? The teacher/school ones-oh my so fabulous.....but is it all just a matter of terrific camera/super-talent or are they super camera (& taker) + photo shop tweeking? Color-ific if I must say....I totally expect these when on duty, not that they are any less amazing but kinda expected....the randoms get to be that way too? not fair. but love em!
Posted by: Ada | June 02, 2009 at 03:40 PM
They are sooooo cute!!!.....and your husband is a hunk. ha. Don't worry, I don't want him, I have my own hunk. :D
Posted by: kat-in-texas | June 02, 2009 at 03:50 PM
Are all the school buses really gone? Your uard shots are amazing of the kids playing in the water. Love the playing school ones as well. As usual you did not disappoint. Bonnie G
Posted by: Bonnie Garcia | June 03, 2009 at 06:45 AM
Oh. My. Gosh. LOVE that teacher face!! I used to love to play school.... such adorable pictures you captured (not surprising, of course!).
Posted by: Colleen | June 03, 2009 at 06:17 PM
The school shots are too stinkin cute!!!! OMG and I hate when people write OMG but OMG they are so cute!!!! Good luck with the move.
Posted by: Carolyn Hall | June 03, 2009 at 06:46 PM
aww..such lovely pictures
Posted by: Hena Tayeb | June 08, 2009 at 09:45 AM