now the fun starts

i guess it's really starting to sink in that we got the house and will be moving into our house very soon. over the weekend we went to a couple of hardware stores to see what all we might need for the house. what an overwhelming experience!

i picked up a bunch of paint chips to figure out what colors we should put on our walls. that's an overwhelming experience in itself. we've lived in apartments for so long that we almost forgot that there are colors that can go on the walls. i'm thinking a light blueish gray color for pbs' room with a section of a wall in wallpaper that he can color and a section in chalkboard paint for him to write and draw on. i know that i might rethink those ideas but they seem pretty cool in my head. i would also like to use the chalkboard paint in the kitchen to make grocery lists on the pantry doors.

we looked at lawnmowers, other tools, washers, dryers, kitchens, bathrooms, etc. we were definitely getting ahead of ourselves and in over our heads. too many ideas and no money to act on those ideas is a defeating feeling.

but we're moving into our own house! we will be in this place for several years and will eventually be able to do all of the things that we want to do now. for now we'll stick to paint colors, lawnmowers, patio furniture...the smaller things.

now the fun starts...packing, painting, moving, unpacking, figuring out the nuances and quirks of our new home. the inspection is friday morning. hopefully all will go smoothly so that we can start the fun.