Outside updates!

Here's another peek at the outside of our house!  

Two years later and we are finally BETTER than we were pre-flood! 

(which by the way, the 2nd anniversary of the sirens sounding was on June 22 @12:57 p.m.)

YAHOO! 

HOLD UP! 

Let's go back down memory lane....

Pre-flood

 I couldn't find a full shot of the front of the house pre-flood.

June 2011

When we first were able to get back into the house after the flood....

July 2011

July 2012 (weeds make for a nice plush green lawn!)

And 2 pictures of the PRESENT
JUNE 2013 house....

Grass looks WAY better....

My sister and I planted some nice flowers in this planter while she was here on HER mini vacation. 

(thanks for the planter Ma & Pa Hoff!)

This is the other side of the house... 

We did not have this little area tilled/leveled and hydroseeded.  We will complete the project on our own.  We are still debating whether to seed it, gravel it, or just bite the bullet and pour some concrete here.

 BEEP BEEP! Back it up again for the backyard!

Pre-Flood June 2011

I don't have a whole picture of the backyard preflood that I can find right now.  

However to the left there WAS a shed...

Backyard July 2011 right after the flood

this is panned a little more to the left....

We had been working on the house for about 3 months by this point...

June 2012

And currently! June 2013

This lovely little indent is over by the big egress window. 

Possible kennel area for the dogS!

Looking out from the indented area....

This is one of our big projects for next summer.  

We will be leveling it out, adding some rock, and building a "built in" above ground fire pit.

Progress has been made! 

Hoping to get a shed back up in the fall in one of the back corners!

Friday

We tried to play outside in the grass last night with Chad but the mosquitoes were HORRIBLE!  

Not even worth it.  

So, we went out today after lunch!

Sadie enjoys being in her yard and getting to lounge and eat grass to her hearts content.

We have a lot of these in the yard from the vacant houses and lots surrounding us.  Soon the fence will be up and or lawn will be sprayed for weeds!

far away

closer up

"Hey mom, this blanket is the best idea ever! Now I don't have to touch that green stuff!"

I know, horrible mom here.  But he tried to turn around to find Sadie and fell into the grass.  Didn't hit hard, but that dang grass touched him.  And it was too cute not to take his picture. 

Busy Busy Weekend

Before...

During

Big helper

Sleepy guy

Sadie loves being outside

and she loves her new front lawn

After! Minus the gutter back up and the wooden planter

New mailbox and curb appeal

trying to tame the bees!

Seriuosly, pull out the camera and this is what the kid gives me. EVERY.TIME!

 This is his new favorite way to sit.

{week 31} pineapple

According to The Bump, Baby Hoff is about 15.2 to 16.7 inches long and weighs about 2.5 to 3.8 pounds this month.  Baby Hoff is also the size of a pineapple this week!

How far along? 31w0d

Total weight gain: 28lbs..appt on Thursday will prove this wrong....

Maternity clothes? mixture of both...Some shirts that are maternity...are starting to not fit....same with a few pairs of bottoms...crap.  Pretty sure I might be teaching in Yoga capris until baby Hoff decides to show up =) 

Stretch marks? none that I can tell
Sleep: averaging about 4-6 a night
Best moment this week: getting A LOT accomplished at work
Miss Anything? energy, feeling human, and being able to do things myself
Movement: Lots and a little.  Baby Hoff has been kind of quiet at times since I'm up doing A LOT now.
Food cravings:  muffins
Anything making you queasy or sick: chicken
Gender: We know the gender........
Labor Signs: still having braxton hicks with a few real contractions mixed in...other than that nope.
Symptoms:MAJOR Sacroiliac Joint pain, sore legs/knees/feet/ankles, sleepy, braxton hicks....My joints are feeling a little stiff also. Major heartburn also...
Belly Button in or out?  flat! slowly becoming an outie!
Wedding rings on or off? I took them off....
Happy or Moody most of the time: happy
Looking forward to: picking out the stain color for my mom's rocker!  It's ALMOST done!! I'm so excited to get it back into the house....It's my thinking chair!

How are you feeling?  Very tired and sore.  I've done A LOT in the last 4/5 days at work compared to having to sit on my butt at home.  My heartburn has returned...along with my awesome first trimester acne.  My mood hasn't been as gloomy this past week and I'm chalking that up to being out of the house more =)
Next Appointment: August 16
Chad's amusement of this week:Chad apparently thinks we have MONTHS left to finish things up for baby Hoff...I think he'll be in for a rude awakening SOON.  

Here's the weekly picture   =) 

And one of our fur baby =)

Sadie girl

Sadie girl had to go in for her yearly shots today.  She was not the least bit amused....

but she handled them like a champ and got a treat there and when we got home.  She also got some anti-anxiety medication because of some of the behaviors she's been exhibiting lately.  Poor thing.  

She's vaccinated up and ready to go for when Baby Hoff decides to debut.

Sadie