Emma's Birthday and Remodeling

So once again a quick update on the Martins..... Emma had a great 4th birthday yesterday, Since we are mid remodel we were kinda on a time crunch but still found time to celebrate with her. Emma got to go out to breakfast with daddy for her birthday breakfast. My mom kept all three girls that morning then so we could get some work done on the house. That afternoon we meant with them as well as Nathan's mom and grandma for lunch, a few presents, and ice cream cake. We were very excited to find out that at Dairy Queen you can order their cakes anyway you choose so we decided on vanilla with strawberries in the center layer. It was so nice to actually be able to order a gluten free birthday cake for Emma!

Since Friday morning we have been in full swing at the house. We are so blessed that both Nathan and I's parents as well as Nathan's grandparents spent the day with us today working on the house. I know it's a big job, but it's amazing how much of a job it is when you really get in there and start on it. So far both of the girls' rooms are done with paint...pink walls and white trim. When I left tonight the baby's room was trimmed in white and the men were painting the walls a sage green to match his blue and green crib set form Pottery Barn (pics later). Well....it's supposed to be sage green but sadly it looked more apple green...yikes! They are saying it will dry lighter so I'm saying a prayer! I know it always looks different when you get it up, but wow! Tomorrow after church we are hoping to get the playroom and breakfast room both painted tan. We'll see?? It's so amazing that it took all weekend to get 3 rooms done! Well, of course that also includes closets, doors, and 2 layers of both paint and trim. Oh...and before anyone worries...I did get permission form my OB to paint. He said the paints now a days are non-toxic so it was ok. I also have been wearing a mask whenever dealing with the sanded down rooms because we have no clue what is in that powder coming off those old walls. So, Mommy-to-be is being careful!

Oh...and as of today the house is officially ours! (Yeah after we've been demolishing and repainting someone else's house all week.) The owners came by and picked up what the movers didn't and handed us the key. It's so weird to think we own a home, especially a 6 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath, 3600 sq ft one! Yes, we know how much God has blessed us!

Okay, enough for now I mommy needs to take a long bath to soak away the paint! I'll start posting pictures once the house starts getting put back together again, probably after the carpet starts going down in the bedrooms next week.