Our Kentucky Home

 As promised pictures of our place in Louisville.  Josh & I went up in September to find a place to live.  We had met with a realtor over the summer and she told us that rental properties were in high demand and to find one you had to pick your area and just spend time driving around looking for signs.  We did as much looking as we could from South Carolina but knew we were going to need to go to Louisville and just hunt all weekend.  The Thursday before we were going Josh me with his friend Jim who is also a Southern grad.  Jim mentioned a classified paper that we should check out (kinda like a Christian Iwanna).  There was only one house listed and on paper it sounded great.  I called and set up an appointment with the owners to check it out on Saturday morning. 

We liked the space, location, and the landlords so after looking at other places we decided to go with this one.  And so far it has been wonderful!  Here is a front view of the garage and front door...there is a circle driveway and more space on the left of the picture.

And the backyard that we are so excited about!  It is huge!  I have hopes for a garden this summer...no more container tomatoes for me!

 We moved the last weekend in October.  Our friends in Seneca were WONDERFUL in helping up pack and get loaded.  My parents and Josh's parents made the long drive with us.  We had quite the caravan - my car (me, Sam, Troy, Shiloh, overnight bags, & hitch-hauler), my parents' car (loaded with their luggage and some furniture), Carol's car (their luggage along with a few boxes), & Josh and his dad in the biggest Penske van with car trailer!  

My Mom and Carol setting up the sink side of our kitchen.  There is a sun/mudroom behind the lovely orange counter, the garage door is down the ramp in the back right, and our kitchen table is out of the picture on the right.

 View of our table with my Dad, Carol, Sam, and Mom unloading boxes.  Garage door is at the bottom left.

My brother and his girlfriend (Jonathan & Chrissy) came up from Nashville to help.  Putting together the basketball goal in the driveway in front of garage.

Our lunch break.  There is a long "cubby" wall of sorts between the dining room and ramp to garage.  We have loaded it with games and arts & crafts supplies.  Sam & Troy's small table and chairs are under the window.

Same room with the small table.  Sam and Troy were champs during the moving in and did lots of coloring and puzzles while we moved things in and around the house.

Shiloh was in doggie jail in our room.  She also did great during the move.  Thankful that our landlords agreed to let us bring her...that was part of my deal with Josh.  We could move but Shiloh was coming with us...no questions.

View of half of our living room/den.  We have filled up the shelves with pictures.  That weird shelf thing in the wall on the right is proving to be a challenge.  Not sure what to put in it...strange size and location.  Our kitchen is on the other side of that wall.  On the left just out of the picture are double doors to the deck and backyard.  The bottom cabinets are filled with our DVDs (alphabetically arranged thanks to Chrissy!) and other electronic things.

And here is the same room with the HUGE Christmas tree that Josh cut for us in Indiana.  It took up half the room!

Back to move weekend - Sam & Troy are still sharing a room.  We were able to get it mostly set up that first day so they got to play and sleep there.

Our landlords came over and met the boys and dog.  Not only are they great landlords but also our neighbors!  We continue to settle in here and are finding our way.  Things are different but we are encouraged by how the Lord has taken care of us thus far.