IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD!

Thank you, Mr. Rogers, for providing the perfect words to describe how we felt today. In just a few short weeks, we're hoping that we will hear our neighbors singing, "I have always wanted to have a neighbor just like you. I've always wanted to live in a neighborhood with you." If our neighbors don't sing it to us, then I'll run up and down our street serenading them. Good times are coming, just you wait, Ballast Lane!

Welcome to our home...

complete with a sidewalk...

real steps to the front door...

a muddy driveway that is still in need of cement...

and a lamp post that I firmly believe was taken right out of Narnia. We do have a "spare-oom" in the house, so all we need now is a wardrobe. :-) Kasey's side note: One of my favorite memories from my younger years is of my Mom reading THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA to us. When my little sister had a stomach ache, she would point to her stomach and tell my parents that, "Mr. Tumnus hurt." Yup, we loved those books!

Here is the new and improved front entry, complete with a chandelier.

We were in for a sweet surprise when we found that the hardwood floors had been put in on the first floor. Since there are still so many people in and out of the house each day, they're keeping everything covered up. I made Skyler hold up the floor covering so we could at least get a picture.

Once again, after pulling back a piece of cardboard, our kitchen counters were revealed. I know that it's hard to tell exactly what the color is from the picture, but there are specs of brown throughout the counter top that are the same color as the cabinets. Very cool.

The kitchen appliances were also delivered this week. Seeing the kitchen come together is definitely helping us know that we did just fine selecting colors. Phew!

Here is the dining room with its pretty chandelier.

Here is the completed tile in the master bathroom.

And the completed tile in the second bathroom.

The closets are filled with shelves...

The surround sound speakers are in place...

And the lights are shining brightly. Soon, these friendly faces are going to be part of the neighborhood.