updated inside pictures

Master bedroom closet

Master Bathroom. I am going to need a step stool to reach the top shelves of that middle cabinet!

Didn't Andy do a good job on the shower?(still needs grout)

no need to state the obvious

Entrance to Jane's club house



The trim guy is finished for now, the painter comes today. Andy is hoping to get started on the backsplash in the kitchen today. There is sawdust everywhere. We gave our move-out notice to the landlady and will potentially be homeless(again) on January 31st. Would love to only have to move one more time, but may end up in my parent's basement for a week or two. Are you sick of seeing these kinds of posts yet?
too bad. 

Kate is 7!

Seven years ago, on December 27th, a nurse handed me this beautiful little girl tucked in a giant red Christmas stocking....BEST Gift Ever.

Just Dance birthday party.

Surprise birthday ice cream from our waitress at Stables

Kate bought "Bo" with her Christmas/Birthday money. He is like 20 ft long and pretty cool.

Martens Christmas 2012



Jane got a hamster. It takes 6 AAA batteries but is totally worth it.



Kate with her remote control rattlesnake. His name is Bob.

Mr Mustachio

We followed Martens tradition of celebrating six Christmas' and one birthday....whew. Can't imagine it any other way though. This was the first year that Andy and I realized this may be our last Christmas with some of our grandparents, especially our beloved Grandpa Cecil Turley. So thankful that we have so much family that wants to hang out with us and we look forward to having Christmas in our new home for 2013!

 

 

 



Second floor

bonus room

Jane's secret pony club house...(for playing My Little Pony!) Very excited that this little girl has her own club house.

Kate and Jane deciding if they will fit down the laundry chute or not

girls bathroom

First floor

Living room

kitchen

helping dad

kitchen, pantry

standing on balcony

Outside

Patio just got poured on Friday.

Driveway, front steps and sidewalk on Friday too

The patio has this brushed fan look....makes me think of something my grandma Helen would have chosen...looks fancy. She would want glitter sprinkled in as well.

Christmas 2012 is almost here!

Tess--Liberty Youth Chorus--Holiday Concert. Brought tears to my eyes.

Jane asked for a guinea pig. She is not getting one.

Kate's Christmas concert at school. She is on the second row, second reindeer from the left.

Jane at Christmas pagent practice for church. This is pretty much how each practice went. Goof around, stand up and sing, goof around some more. The pagent was lastnight and was wonderful...I took those pictures with the "real" camera. sorry.

Merry Christmas!
Tess 11yrs, Kate 6yrs, Jane 4yrs.