More Progress

Some days are better than the other for me. Somedays I don't mind the messiness and dirt at all. Then there are days were I notice the most insignificant thing and turn the situation into, "It's the end of the world as we know it!" Not some of my greatest moments, I can tell you that. But because of my patient and comforting husband, I am able to plow on! 
We can't help but see not only the physical lessons and journeys but the spiritual ones as well.
We are so dirty and broken, yet the Lord's love for us is so great and so beyond our comprehension. He sees the true potential in us. Just as we have big plans to fix our house, we know the Lord will do the same with our attitudes, minds and relationship. There will be much "pruning of the branches." 
We need to keep our eyes on that potential admits the leaks and brokenness.

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Soooo, now that I'm off my soapbox we have some progress to share!....
Ahh, the hard and tedious job of redoing electric. Dustin and the help of
his cousin, have made amazing progress! And now we have some recessed lights that work.
Oh how I've taken for granted the flip of a switch!

Our new lights!!
I know - the wall paint is awful.

Another demolition day!
We took out the wall between our future master bedroom
and a smaller room next to it.


The wall soon to be taken out.

Dustin playing




Notice how the ceiling sags. :/ 
The next post will be taking down the ceiling :)


Our helpers!

Another hard days work.
The sun is setting, the house is dirtier,
but we are thankful for another day.




Holiday Recap!

Mrs. K's Toll House:

To start off the Christmas season, my mom, two sisters and Grace hopped in a car and drove to Mrs. K's Toll House Restaurant to meet a couple of my relatives that live in the Maryland area for a lunch in! That evening became the never ending ride accompanied by mother's Christmas singing due to the snowy forcast. ...love you mom! :)

Mrs. K's TollHouse

The House:

Little update on the house. Well, we've survived a month of living in our new home and surprisingly enough we have gotten a lot of big things accomplished. And that is all thanks to Dustin! We received our brand new appliances, we've gotten new windows, a new roof, a new water softener system, fixed a nasty leak, put in a new beam in the ceiling and started on electric! I need to keep reminding myself of this big list when I get impatient with wanting the next project to happen. Slowly but surely!

I can see out of my windows!!!!

The new beam! Now we are less likely to fall 
through the floor now. Woo!

The fixed leak from our upstairs shower!

Celebrating the first of many Christmas' in our new home.


Landis Family Christmas:

What fun time we had at the Landis homestead! Mom Landis made us a fabulous Christmas dinner. And as usual when we were done, we all unbuttoned our pants and ventured over to the couches! Never a dull moment.... or a quiet moment with 5 nieces and nephews running around. :) That is until someone had the brilliant idea of putting on a movie! As hyper as they are I love them all! It wouldn't be a family gathering without all the noise. Also, the newest member Micah, celebrated his first Christmas! He is now 4 months old!

Mom & Dad Landis attempting to read the Christmas story 

This seemed to be more appealing to the kids...Foot War! 

Baby Micah being adored by oldest sister, Kyla!


Vitto Family Christmas:

Another new family member that experienced her first Christmas was Gracie! Now at 6 months old, she can sit up all by herself, eat big girl food, and giggle like her mother! All the kids slept over Christmas eve and woke up all together on Christmas morning. Mom was a fabulous host as usual and made an amazing breakfast for all of us that morning. My grandparents and my aunt and uncle drove down to visit for the Holidays and again, there was never a dull moment. Eating and laughing was our specialty. Grace was pretty much the entertainment for Christmas.  At one point all 12 of us were crowded around the table just watching as Grace sat in the middle of the table, laughing, squealing and smiling. We're entertained easily. 

Gracie in her cute Christmas dress!

The siblings!

Grandpa's pride and joy!

Gracie preparing for Santa Clause

3 goobers :)

Grace opening her first present

A Phillies fan is born!

The beautiful quilt that my grandma made us as
a housewarming present!

Me and my Gracie-poo!

Grace and Grandma!


Eric & Heather's Wedding:

Our friends from church invited us to their beautiful Christmas wedding! They met early on in high school and have been dating ever since. Six long years to be exact! They have been waiting so patiently for this day! It was a beautiful ceremony!

Eric sang the song that he wrote for Heather when he proposed to her. 
There wasn't a dry eye in the Church!

Me and my love relaxing and enjoying the reception.
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year!