Trip Update

Here we are on the lot that will one day be our home! It was pretty exciting to see the sign there.

Below are a bunch of pictures of the model home which we found out has about $100, 000 in upgrades in it. Needless to say, our house will look drastically different. But we are very happy with the choices we made.

Master Closet

Master Bath

View from Master Bedroom

Loft


View from loft into kitchen.

Hard to tell anything from the pictures, but thought they would give a general idea. We had a lot of fun choosing things at the studio and really liked our consultant. She was not pushy at all, which made it enjoyable.

Oh yeah, here is the exterior color scheme. This is not the same model but the same colors. A very subtle greenish with dark blue shutters.

On another note, Mike had an interview that went well. We are cautiously optimistic. It is so hard to tell. The guy said he wants to take Mike on, but details need to be worked out and approval needs to come from the main office. I will definitely keep ya updated on that one.

Also while we were there, I was given a wonderful shower for baby #3. Thank you B. What a blessing!!! It was a necessities shower and let me tell you this baby is not in need of much any longer. Diapers and wipes, clothes and onesies, bath stuff and bottle accessories... OH MY!
Thank you all for showing your love for our growing family through your generosity. Not to mention how fun it was.

The world's greatest diaper cake..... by Jenny G.

The girls, all except Thea and Olivia. It is SO COOL that everyone is there.

Me and my girl.

Dirty Diapers?

We're Off

to NC tomorrow. Lots of appointments and engagements. I am really excited. We haven't been down since Christmas. Pray for us as we have many decisions to make.

Random thoughts and ramblings

So there has been a lot of stuff going on around here whether it be parties, purchases or decisions regarding the future. So here's a little taste of our life.
Appliances
The house that will hopefully be ours this summer comes with a dishwasher and oven, but we need to provide the fridge and washer/dryer. We decided we were not going to buy new unless we got an amazing deal or a scratch and dent situation. Well, a few weeks ago we purchased a scratch and dent fridge for about 1/2 the retail price. WooHoo! It looks like stainless steel but is actually something they call Clean steel.
Pretty exciting.
But not nearly as exciting as our washer dryer "purchase". So Mike has been working on this master bathroom for about 3 weeks. These homeowners happen to have their washer and dryer in the master bath, so they decided to purchase new ones for their new bathroom. Mike mentioned that their old set was in pretty good condition, so I said see if they are interested in selling them to us. He called me a few days later and told me to look up what a Whirlpool Duet Washer and Dryer cost. Well the washer costs about $1500 and the dryer $1100-$1300. We also found out that Whirlpool only started making them about 4 or 5 years ago, so they are not old at all. The homeowners are also older with no kids at home, business people who get a lot of their clothes dry cleaned. So not much wear and tear on the w&d. Long story, not-so-short. We decided that even 1000 bucks would be a steal.
The price they gave us....... drum roll please........

FREE!!! FREE!!! FREE!!! FREE!!!
Couldn't believe it. Praising the Lord for His many provisions. Truly feeling blessed.
Jobs
Mike is sending resumes and has gotten some calls. Please pray. This could be a stressful process, but I am convinced God has all the details worked out and we need to trust and walk as He leads.
In a more-often-as-of-late state of insomnia I decided, at 5am, I will start pursuing my party planning/wedding coordinating business more seriously when we get down to NC. The name will be Wedding Perfection, though it will include all types of parties. I like this idea since I can choose how much or how little work I will/can take. I am excited and hope to start with coordinating 2-3 weddings a month and moving up from there.
General Grooming
I desperately need a haircut/color. Hint Hint AV.
Harley needs a haircut too.
Mike bought new clippers for the male half of the family so things are under control there. Well they will be tonight after he gives Sammy and himself a cut.
Got my eyebrows did Saturday. Leslie is a genius!
Thea pooped in the tub a few nights ago. NOT FUN!!!
Exercise
After sharing with my doctor that my back is KILLING me and I need some sort of relief, he calmly looked at me and asked "How much are you walking?" Which I very well knew meant "Get off your butt and get moving." You see, he is HUGE on walking 2 miles a day 5 days a week. He says it makes a huge difference in pregnancy and recovery. I have very valid reasons for not walking these days and I knew he would not care to hear them, so I just sheepishly took his gentle reprimand. A good friend has since taken me under her wing and we walk 3 mornings a week in her neighborhood. And I must say, it feels good. Hard but good.
Mike and I were walking thru the mall and he spotted a poster of a shirtless 20-something Abercrombie model.
He asked "How long do you think it would take me to look like him?"
My reply "One month of working out EVERY day and eating ridiculously right."
His response "Yeah right. No way. Look at that guy. But I will start on Monday."
I replied "I said you could do it IF you worked out every day. No way will you work out every day. We kinda have a busy life."
His answer "I start Monday." He proceeded to make a friendly wager, kind of with himself because I really don't believe he has the time to devote to this transformation. I would say I'll keep you updated but I'm pretty sure it won't last more than a few days.
Besides, I like him just the way he is.

Looks Can be Deceiving

I'm sure my neglected blog would lead you to believe that not much has been happening around the Rohrer household since my amazing weekend, au contrare mon Frere. We have been SUPER busy. Mentally, physically and especially socially. I will tide you over with this picture and tid bit about Thea.
One day a couple weeks ago, Thea came out of her room telling me (with the level of intensity with which most of Thea's comments are delivered) something that took a few minutes to decipher. Alas she was telling me her baby needed a diaper change. So I got her a diaper and she proceeded(for the first time) to attend to her baby over an over and over for the rest of the day. Ground Breaking news? Nope, but a fun, memorable milestone in a mother's mind of her little girl beginning to do little girl things. Makes me smile, since she has previously mostly played with boy things like cars, trucks and balls.

Coming Soon.....

.......... to a blog near you. An update on all that has been going on around here and all that is to come. Sorry I ahve been Quenn of the lame blogs. No excuses, just promises to improve. Love you all.

I Did It

I joined Facebook. I have no idea what I am doing though, so don't take it personally if I reject your friendship. NO CLUE!!! I tried to write on my OWN wall and it didn't work. Just as I suspected too much to learn and too slow to learn it. Cool pictures though. Already wasting too much time checkin' things out.

Thea Doll

A perfect fit.
Yes this is a baby doll stroller.
Seems a little too comfortable for an almost 2 year old.
She is small in stature but big in personality and attitude.
Just thought I'd share.

Me and My Foof

A Trip of a Lifetime

Some might think it a sad thing that a trip to Macon GA would be considered a trip of a lifetime for someone. A trip which did not include a spa, scenery, a beach, a snow-capped mountain, luxurious hotel (or any hotel for that matter), a remote cabin in the mountains or any other characteristics of your typical pined-for vacation. But I tell you what it did have.
4 days of complete thought patterns,
adult, heart to heart conversations,
reunion with friends,
25 cent sauces?????????,
lots of discussions about a certain AMAZING blog that most of us are addicted to,
laughter at jokes only WE think are funny,
laughter at jokes that some would say "I can't believe you joke about that."
2 rooms full of beds,
lots of talk about My Face... I mean Facebook,
Highland Cathedral,
nailing Highland Cathedral......... phew!
wedding projects, including plaster of paras, deciduous trees, uncertain votives and silk flowers
scotch taped hair,
laughing so hard I cried.... a lot,
Yummy home-made pizzas, soup, cookies, down-home southern cookin', Chocolate Delight
lots of cups of Joe,
so much laughter that I woke up with a pounding headache the next day, who needs booze? BT?
so worth it,
a very serious talk til 1am,
AW HEEEEEL,
secret Starbucks runs,
Boo
"the council"
a big huge pregnant girl running around,
a questionable picture of big huge pregnant girl,
a big huge sore pregnant girl unable to move for the next 2 days,
so worth it,
a stunning bride,
an emotional, bulging with pride Father of the Bride,
a clogging mother of the bride,
an exhausted mother-of-the-bride,
Spring Break '08!

inexplicable,
priceless,
unique,
cherished,
God-ordained,
forever
&
ever
friendships

It's Comin' It's Comin'

My camera batteries died and I had to charge them today before I could post with pictures. I just MIGHT have needed a day of recovery too. Tomorrow is another day. Now, I need to figure out where to begin. Seriously one of the most amazing times of my life. And it all happened in lil' ol' Macon, GA.