Mr. Fix It

I do have a wonderful Mr. Fix it when he finds the time. We have had such a nice fall that it gave my time management challenged husband more time to fix some of my honey do's! I can't thank him enough for all of his hard work and dedication. I want them done yesterday and he wants them done within the next decade. You can imagine how our thoughts and views clash sometimes, but he tries hard and I really do appreciate it!

Home Improvements

Safety is important in our household!
Oh, we have been busy with some home improvement projects this summer/fall! Just to name a few:

Garage Doors

Storm Doors

Landscaping

Hardware Changes

Dishwasher

Landscaping

Painting

We have more help than needed, but not the help that is needed. It is tricky getting things done with 3 kids 5 and under!

Welcome Home Bryson Brooks Chaplin

We brought our little man home today. Putting him in the car seat makes him look oh so tiny. His discharge weight was 7 lbs 7 oz.

We came home to signs on the garage door and in our yard. Our wonderful neighbor made them for us. I thought they were so sweet they made me cry, stinkin hormones.

Bryson was greeted by his siblings. This includes the dog, since Rob continues to treat him as a child rather than a dog. They were eager to rock him and comfort him.

We also had a beautiful flower arrangement and balloons to come home to from Papaw and Grandma Debbie. We are loved and it is a great feeling.

From This to That

I have struggled adapting back to regular time from island time. I guess I can't complain too much, I might not have the ocean in my view, but I do have a spectacular sight and witnessed a breath taking sun rise. A small reminder how blessed we truly are.

Down to one Home

We sold our house in Wauwatosa, WI. Wooo Hooo. It was a bit bitter sweet with the way the market has turned. We sold for less than what we paid for it, but the good news is we won't have to worry about an empty house through the winter and paying double mortgages. It is also really sad letting go of the house I brought my babies home to. I am not complaining we defiantly have more room here and more amenities, but I do miss the quaintness, laundry shoot, bigger sidewalks, and the size when compared to here with cleaning. A lot of great memories to cherish.

Shopping Spree

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We went on a huge shopping spree in Omaha. We found a house on day 2. We are very excited and close on July 16th. Now we have to get in contact with the moving companies through Children's and get it all organized. We are very excited about our house. We are in a very nice neighborhood and the park is right down the street, but we already have a play structure in our backyard. Not to mention that we have a community soccer field in our back back yard. It will be heaven for Rob in teaching Mason soccer. We have 4000+ square feet finished including the basement. Our house here in Milwaukee is only 1400 square feet. We might need a map of our new house along with gps tracking so we can find everyone. We have a wonderful office off the kitchen with built in desks and bookshelves. Our kitchen flows into the living room with a nice fireplace. We have 4 bedrooms upstairs and 3 baths. Let me just say I could live in my bathroom and if we have another kid I could put a crib in our closet and not be cramped. The basement is open and big with 1 bedroom and bathroom along with tons of storage. Our 5 year plan is to get a bar built in the basement and change the counter tops in the kitchen. We are blessed and I can't wait to move in. A nice bonus is our neighbors have a pool. I didn't take as many pictures as I thought because our realtor had it listed on his website. The link will work until we close if you want to see more pictures.

http://markrenner.com/DispListing.asp?ListingID=116674&AdminID=444&PropertyType=A&BuyerID=