the wild raspberry: Get ready!

Favorite Quotes

**The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt
**Let your love be like the misty rains, coming softly, but flooding the river. ~Malagasy Proverb
**If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden. ~Claudia Ghandi
**True love stories never have endings. ~Richard Bach
**Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies. ~Gene Hill
**A friend knows the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails. ~Donna Roberts
**Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things. ~Author Unknown
**There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream. ~Author Unknown
**What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
**Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars. ~Les Brown

O.k. girls...and Peyton.

The time is coming.

It's really real.

I have pinched myself a few times to make sure I'm not dreaming.

After 18 years in our little ranch house
(which I have been very thankful for),

in which I sometimes dreamed of a little more elbow room...

We are really getting ready to build on.

Next month we begin.

3 more bedrooms

2 more bathrooms

a small study

a laundry room

an exercise room~(basement)

a gun room/ wood working room~(basement)
(for hubby, in case you thought it was mine)

A real, live, certifiable storage room~(basement)
(I know, I had to look that one up too)

And, drum roll please,

da, da, da, da ,da, da, da...

A SEWING ROOM!

And hardwood floors throughout the whole house (old and new)

Bye-Bye carpet.
Can't say I'll miss ya!

I am very, very thankful.

Hopefully Chasity will be on me to take lots of before and after pictures.

Better yet. Maybe Chasity will take them for me.
(hint hint)
She is such a good sister and photographer!

I hope your Lord's Day has been wonderful!

Love to you all!
Debbie

12 comments:

chasity said...: sure...but remember...
i can't take pictures while there is a paint brush in my hand. decisions decisions.

:); April 25, 2010 at 4:24 PM
Unknown said...: Yeah! What an adventure! Sounds like you will be adding A LOT more space.; April 25, 2010 at 6:24 PM
Annesphamily said...: Congrats! Sounds like a dreamy new home for you and your loved ones!

I pray for Shauna daily. How is she faring?

I wish you all well and hope your week is wonderful!

Come join the postcard swap too!

Hugs Anne; April 25, 2010 at 7:31 PM
Bernie said...: So happy for you and I do hope chas will take lots of before and afters.....it sounds wonderful.
Keeping Shauna and family in my heart and prayers always...:-)Hugs; April 25, 2010 at 8:33 PM
Melly said...: Oh Debbie, how excited you must be...I can't wait to see the pics Chasity, takes ;)
Hugs
Melly:); April 25, 2010 at 9:17 PM
Anonymous said...: WOW!!! I think this year's Jenkins/Heck Christmas is gonna be nice and roomy!

And thanks for the shout-out. :); April 25, 2010 at 10:36 PM
Julia said...: Wowza! I'm so happy for you guys! Oh, and yes, yes you can take pictures while you have a paintbrush in your hand, Chas. Trust me! ;); April 25, 2010 at 11:02 PM
Bevy @ Treasured Up and Pondered said...: Sounds like a whole NEW house!!

Fun, gruling "daze" ahead. Hope all goes smoothly and safely.; April 26, 2010 at 8:11 AM
Nice and Easy Antiques said...: How exciting Debbie!!! Congrats!!!!; April 26, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise) said...: Debbie, I'm so very excited for you. What a whole house transformation it will be.

Have the best day sweetie!!!; April 26, 2010 at 2:26 PM
The Strawberry Mallard said...: YEA DEBBIE...on the road to more space.lovin' it here! Congratualations!!!!
Lots of loving prayer being sent Shauna's way;o); April 26, 2010 at 10:09 PM
Lori said...: that's wonderful!!! good for you Debbie:); April 27, 2010 at 7:35 PM