Sweet Home Georgia

All unpacked...and ready for what ever God has in store for us in Evans, GA. Here are pictures of our home. We live in a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath house with lots of storage and a two-car garage.

This house is the right size and floorplan to meet the needs of our family. Millie's room came in pink and Cam's in blue with a jack-n'- jill bathroom in between. We have a formal dining room that we converted to a play area right next to the kitchen and family room. Two bathrooms, the kids' rooms and 4th bedroom are upstairs while the master bedroom/bath and a half bath are downstairs. The kitchen has granite countertops, nice appliances and hardwood floors extending to the breakfast room. We have a screened-in porch in the back of the house that fits our outdoor furniture and the playhouse. We will be installing a fan out there because the summer heat likes to trap itself on our porch. We'll also be getting a fence and a playset for the backyard (which I know the grandparents are excited to help build) this fall.

The neighbors are so friendly. There's a 2 year old boy next door and a 3-yr old little girl named Amelia across the street. The house on the other side of us is for sale so we're hoping for another young family. Guests are welcome!


front door/foyer
a view from the front door into the living/play rooms
the living room from the top of the stairs
the view of our kitchen from the garage entrance and hallway to the master bedroom
Another view of our kitchen from the bar
breakfast room- pantry closet on right and a door leading out to the porch on the left wall
view of the playroom from the breakfast room
our master bedroom- bathroom on right (with standing shower, jacuzzi tub, toilet room and a huge walk-in closet)

And now upstairs...
the office/guest room
3rd full bathroom in hall
Millie and Cam's bathroom
Cam's room
Millie's PINK room (her crib is almost camouflaged!)
the screened in back porch
a view of the back of our house

Our Saturday at Augusta's Riverwalk

I keep finding all these things I like about Augusta. Today we discovered the Riverwalk. It's a paved trail that traces the Savannah River which borders Georgia and South Carolina. Saturdays feature the Farmers Market. We went home with a gigantic watermelon, a little bit of okra- just enough for the kids and me, and one yellow plum. Big spenders, I know.

Then we hopped over to the YMCA water park. Thanks to my new friend's invitation we were able to enjoy the 6" deep kiddie pool.

As you can tell, we've been really busy. We also went to the Columbia Zoo last Thursday but I forgot my camera. I've had every day filled with fun. Since Daddy's away, I want this time to go by fast but not too fast that I can't capture the special moments with Cam and Millie. They are growing up so fast.

Camden started the army crawl and learned how to sit himself up from a lying down position just yesterday. Millie told me "I love you mommy." Brought tears to my eyes. Wish Matt was here.

The new house

Evans, GA is so fantastic. The mall is 20 minutes away, Target is 10 and the grocery store is right on the corner! You just can't beat it! Grant it, Matt's drive to Ft. Gordon is about 30 minutes long but I think he can use that drive time to unwind on the way home. All the boxes are unpacked and furniture is in place, but there's still some painting I want to do and pictures to hang. So for now, you get to see the outside and a little of my awesome kitchen.

This weekend Millie and I made cupcakes! She was so funny at the store and wouldn't let go of the cupcake mix box. The Publix manager didn't want Millie to get upset about giving up her box for a simple swipe at the cash register, so he proceeded to read off the barcode numbers to the cashier. I was floored! What customer service they have! That would never happen at Walmart :)

I broke down and bought a new double stroller to tote our almost equally-weighted kids around. The baby bjorn still works for toting Cam and we like the wagon too, but its nice to have an alternative, especially for long hilly walks.

This week is booked with friends and shopping. Two of my favorite things.

The fourth and Cam turns 10 months old!

Happy Independence Day! Camden turned 10 months old, we got a new house and celebrated independence day all in the same weekend!

Here are some photos from the day. As you can see, Camden's hair is getting so light. Matt says people pay to have his hair color. We're still waiting on first teeth and first crawl. This little guy just wants to be held by his momma all the time which is probably why he doesn't feel the need to go anywhere else.

Millie is becoming independent for sure! She is now almost 28 months old. These days she enjoys opening doors, hiding, peeling/eating stickers, and making herself at home in our food pantry by delving into the peanut butter or cereals. Needless to say, she's our little HAZARD. I have to keep a close eye on her. We have Millie-proofed our entire new house with much scrutiny.

I promise I will post pics soon of the house. For now, we have to get Matt off to training for the summer and back to some normalcy, if that's even possible, before I can even think about taking pictures. I do love our new house and neighborhood and I've already met a friend!