weekly photo dump {week four}

Hi all,
I hope you had a great week!  Progress is happening at the Clark house.  The sheetrock and texture are just about DONE!  The contractors are stopping by on Saturday morning to finish sanding, and then that part is finished!!  I have to say, that I am so glad this part is almost done, because it is MESSY!!  So.much.dust.everywhere!!!!  I think I will be dusting for the next year.  The next step is doors (which should be arriving on November 6th).  It is a slow process for sure, but so happy to be making progress, one day at a time!

From left to right...
1.  The contractors had to cancel on Saturday, so I ran a bunch or errands and did my grocery shopping.  This was my lunch at 2:45 when I got home.
2.  Thankfully the contractors said they would work on Sunday, since they couldn't work on Saturday (due to the joint compound not being completely dry).  Here is Bella waiting for them to arrive.
3.  My fall issue of Magnolia Journal got misdirected during the hurricane.  I got it about 3 weeks late, and then got busy.  While I was stuck at home during the construction, I finally had a chance to look through it.
4.  The weather is cooling off here in TX.  We used our indoor fireplace for the first time (we have ordered the stacked stone for the front and I cannot wait for it to be pretty again!).
5.  They prepped everthing on Sunday for texture to begin on Monday, I didn't realize they wrapped  everthing.  Luckily I work from home, because I couldn't get to my stuff, (I did locate my toothbrush!!) LOL!
6.  We are super excited that Ashley and Nate are going to have a baby in March!  They found out the gender and did a reveal on Facebook...it's a GIRL!!!!
7.  Mike works nights a few nights every month.  Pete usually sleeps right next to me when Mike is not home.  Plus I have the pups and Dewey at the end of the bed.    
8.  I have been trying to eat healthier these days.  It has been a struggle since the flood.  It has been so easy to just order a pizza or get take out.  Things are slowing getting back to somewhat normal around here.
9.  The majority of my paper scrapbooks were ruined in the flood.  Mike and I were able to salvage about 2/3 of the photos.  Becky Higgins (Project Life), had a storewide sale a couple of weeks ago and I stocked up on products to get my photos protected and try to re-organize things.  Once I get started I will share my progress here on the blog. 

Enjoy Today! 

Happy Friday!!
I have been challenging myself to take more photos (I have missed documenting life, the good the bad and the ugly).  I did not use my big camera this week, but I did use my iPhone to snap a few things to remember this week.  

From left to right...
1.  Mike and I finally tackled the garage, after the flood, everything (that was salvageable) was just thrown in there until we had time to go through it.  Luckily we did not find any wet/smelly items.  
2.  When you work in the garage all day...this is what is for lunch.
3.  The best part of the weekend is sitting on our back patio with coffee.
4.  Mike and I went to church Saturday night.  It was the first time back since the flood.  We have been going to Woodlands Church, we really like it.
5.  The temps are cooling down (a little) here in Texas.  We used our outside fireplace for the first time.  I think it will get a lot of use in the future.
6.  The Sheetrock is up and we hired a contractor to come in and tape and texture.  I am so excited to get this piece done.  Still have a lot to do, but we have walls...hooray!
7.  See #6.  If you know me...construction is an unorganized HOT mess!  This is how I struggled getting ready today.  Luckily I work from home, LOL!
8.  These two are happy as long as they are with me.  I am so glad to have them...they help keep me somewhat un-stressed.
9.  I wrote this on my large chalkboard (I would have snapped a photo of it, but I had to take it off the wall, see #6)...it helps me remember that we are moving forward.  

Enjoy Today!

hello...

Hello...

I know this blog has been quiet for a long time!  Life gets in the way sometimes.  I thought it might be time for me to start documenting life again, after a long hiatus (do y'all still read blogs?).

Mike and I moved to TX back in April, purchased a new house, and then hurricane Harvey came through and flooded our neighborhood.  I will be documenting that here on the blog, to keep my family and friends update on our progress.  I have never been through anything like that and I have to say, I learned so much about myself and humanity through it all.  

More on that to come....

I don't even know where to start, so I thought I would add a weekly photo dump :)  Happy Friday the 13th!!

From left to right:

1.  Most of my scrapbooks were ruined in the flood.  I was able to save about 2/3 of my photos.  I was happy to find a few items that didn't get ruined, which inspired me to start taking photos again.

2.  Sophie is like a kid...she wants to go outside, then a few minutes later, she wants to come back in.

3.  These cuties are in Europe.  I am so jealous, but so happy they are able to experience this trip together.

4.  Mike and I made a Costco run over the weekend.  I can never get out of there under $200...gah!!!

5.  Since we moved to TX, something we have never had to deal with is...FLEAS!  Those little creatures are nasty!!  We ended up putting the pups on flea medication, which seems to work and they are tolerating it well.

6.  We enjoy our back yard, and so do the pups.

7.  I am such a creature of habit...I eat the same thing for breakfast every day (except on the weekends), Greek yogurt drizzled with honey, topped with blueberries and nuts.

8.  I lost my Social Security card, and to obtain a TX license I need it, so went to the Social Security office bright and early to get a new one.  It is just as fun as going to the Department of Motor Vehicles, LOL!

9.  My mom sent me some apples from CT.  I don't know what it is about CT apples, but they are the best (it may be that I grew up eating them).  

Enjoy Today!!!