BUDGETS

Budget, so we all have one whether we stick to it or not! When we begin building our house we had good intentions of staying UNDER budget! HAHAHAHa, I guess that never happens does it? Our first step (ground prep) was 13,000.00 more than expected since Allan decided to move the world. So from the word GO, the budget was shot. However, we thought 25,000.00 extra should cover all of our underestimated costs, including the basement (that I wanted... Safety first)!! Over the last week, I was becoming a bit (okay A LOT) stressed out about the BUDGET. We did not need 25,000....more like 45,000. So my furniture, curtains, blinds, everything was not going to happen. Then as I drive down the road and examine the checkbook, guess what! I had somehow made 20,000 dollar mistake. YAY!!! Man, I wish I would make more mistakes like that!! Remember, its always good to double check your calculations!

Garrett was supposed to be sleeping....one day I opened his door and he said "I'm working like mommy" I wonder if he thinks that's all there is to work?. The NEXT day, I opened his door and was scared to death. I thought he had blood all over him. I was happily suprised when he siad I paint mommy! You can't help but love this little fellow!

Allan , Chaney Grace and Garrett getting our house ready to sell!! Hope is sells quickly, I am sooo ready for the new house! Not sure who is happier!

Santas Village! One of the reasons that I love being a stay at home mom!!! What a fun day!

Christmas Parade

We took the kids to the Christmas Parade Thursday night in Hartselle. The kids had a great time, but it was SOOOOO cold! Aunt Beck, Uncle Blue, baby Kason and Emily all went to! Merry Christmas!!!

An updated picture of the house. It is really starting to take shape. I had forgotten how exciting it is to build a house. The kids love going there to play. We actually went last Saturday night and built a campfire complete with roasting marsh mellows and hot dogs!!

Harmony Safari

I took the kids to the Harmony Safari in Huntsville today. You drive your car through the park and the animals come up to the car wanting to be fed. The Zebra stayed planted on my window most of the time. He walked alongside the car with his face stuck to the window. It was so funny. I finally got rid of him and Chaney Grace came out from under the seat. Garrett loved the entire ride and did not want to leave. Days like this make me proud to be a stay at home mom and thankful that God gave me these precious kids!!!