We're adding on a master suite to our house. We've been saving up money so we'll be able to pay cash for it all which is definitely a blessing! It began with us wanting to just add a walk in closet or something to an existing room. We were going to make a storm room out of it. Then with my yearly National Board money we were going to purchase a hot tub hoping it would help my neck/back problems. I kind of started worrying about whether we would use it enough to make such a big purchase because we have such little time right now. Sooooo.. we decided to put my National board money with our other money we had saved and just build us a new bedroom. Our bedroom will have a walk-in closet (which doubles as a safe room) and bathroom. We've found a really nice jacuzzi tub that it's priced wonderfully. It has back and neck jets which is kind of hard to find in a tub. My uncle is a builder and is going to be doing a lot of this for us. My mom and aunt have actually built a few spec homes to sell so mom is in charge of the job;). Lucky her. Our neighbor has his own sheet rock company so he'll be taking care of that for us. Cam is really excited about this because he's trying to get to know our neighbor better. Yesterday Cameron and Andrew began digging up some lines that need to be moved before we begin. Parker was asleep, so shhhhhh don't tell him Andrew was getting to help daddy outside;). Anyway, the guy comes tomorrow to pour the footing and start blocking up the safe room. We're all really excited and hoping all goes well! Oh, and Parker and Andrew are super excited because they'll get to have our old bedroom when we're finished. It'll be great for them because there's two closets and a bathroom. Their room will double as a playroom/guest bedroom. Piper will probably eventually move into it because it has a much bigger closet than where she is now.
We know our house isn't much compared to tons of others but we are SO thankful for God's blessings with our home! I am also thankful that God gave me a simple upbringing, and sent me to Africa, so I don't desire an expensive home. Our home was built in the early 80's. It's got wood trimming inside with popcorn ceilings but that's just fine by me. It's definitely all we need and then some. God has been good to us! Even if we didn't have this house and were barely scraping by... that last statement would still be true!
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Oh, that's so exciting! You'll give us a video tour when it's done, right? Or maybe even in progress--that would be fun!
That is really cool! I SO want a safe room! (Is that a weird thing to be jealous of?)
Maybe you can rent out 15 minute sessions in the hot tub and recoup some of the costs.
How exciting! Can't wait to see pics of the progress!!
how exciting! please keep us posted on the progress.
Yeah for the new bedroom!! I have never heard of "popcorn ceilings" before!
a safe room in the closet is genious.
i can't wait to see the new addition.
keep us good and posted!
and the foster's have never heard of popcorn ceilings, that is hilarious!
my oldest would like to know what color your bedroom is going to be.
he's his mama's boy.
l. thinks it's gonna be pink and yellow and purple.
r. thinks it's gonna be blue with 5 beds.
l. said blue and black and "mom, what color hair do you have?" "Blond" OK blond.
now they are talking about curly hair and their friend aiden who has curly hair which clearly made them think of the batman and superman bedding at pottery barn kids they like.
oh the trails. this comment is TOTALLY random. sorry. :)
buzz light year beds are awesome. so is zurg.
hahahaha.... you're cracking me up Anna!!!! We're not sure about the colors.... hmmm.. maybe we'll let you bloggy folks decide...
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