This Is Not My Beautiful House




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We’re in! We’re in! We’re in! We’re in!

It’s official. As of Sunday evening, we’re in the Erwin House. Welcome home, family.

And I feel a little like David Byrne. Who’s refrigerator is this? This isn’t my vaulted ceiling! I might as well enjoy the deck and the sunset through the dining windows as long as we’re here.

There is so much to tell you, I couldn’t begin, but needless to say that the last few days have been a little nuts with three tots under foot and a million boxes to unpack. My stove and microwave prepared a flawless dinner on Monday night. The office has turned into an incredibly comfy game room (the eldest kicked my pants at Sorry! and Chutes and Ladders the other day). Our bedroom, even curtainless, is a cozy and serene retreat.

My blood pressure dropped back to normal, and I finally checked my email! Such is our new life in our new house. Thus, another diaper to change. More soon ;-)


15 comments to This Is Not My Beautiful House

  • JP

    Congratulations to you!
    -JP

  • Grandpa Ron

    WOOHOO!!! Blessings are flowing like manna!! I’m so excited for you. Congratulations Christiane, David and kids. Now life can begin to return to some normal state, whatever normal is.

  • Congratulations! And to quote David Byrne again….
    Home - is where I want to be
    But I guess I’m already there
    I come home - -she lifted up her wings
    Guess that this must be the place
    I can’t tell one from another
    Did I find you, or you find me?
    There was a time before we were born
    If someone asks, this where i’ll be . . . where I’ll be

  • jeannette

    i love this part. enjoy.

  • Aunt Gayle

    Now every year on August 6th you’ll have to stand on the porch and have someone take your picture together. I am so incredibly happy for all of you. It is a GEORGEOUS :-) home and you’ve worked hard and waited long for all of this to come together. The marriage, the family, house– it’s all perfect, and you deserve every bit of happiness in your lives.
    Sweet dreams in your new home.

  • thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou :-)

  • jm

    The house AND the family in front of it is BEE-YOU-TI-FUL! Congratulations!!!

  • Congratulations! Have fun moving in =)

  • Congratulations! I’ve been reading your site for the past 4 months and I’m so excited that you finally got to move in! Enjoy your new home.

  • tinalou

    Congratulations! That is the best picture-y’all are so cute. Many happy years in your new home.

  • Katharina

    Yes! Yes! Yes! Congrats! A beautiful home for a beautiful family. Enjoy!

  • Oh, congratulations!!! It has been most excellent watching you all grow a house and a new family together. I am very happy for you all.

  • Aunt Gayle

    *snorting impatiently* Define SOON.

  • orchidophile

    Congrats! The pictures say it all!

  • Angel

    Wow, what a beautiful home! I was looking through your previous pics earlier today and admiring you laundry room floor. What type of flooring is that and where did you purchace it?
    Thanks@!