Neighborly Love

Just about 2 weeks ago, we moved. I really wanted to meet our neighbors. My husband and I decided that we could take cookies to them and give us a chance to meet them.

I made up a double batch of chocolate chip cookies and plated them up. Of course, I had to eat some as well. Oh, how I love a good gooey chocolate chip cookie.

The day I made them, it didn't work to take the cookies to our neighbors. The next day, my husband looked at me and asked if I was ready to take the cookies to our neighbors. I lost all resolve. I could just eat them :) Good thing I have a husband that pushes me out the door to do things that make me feel uncomfortable. 

First, we went over to what we figured would be our easier neighbors to meet. We had already met the husband, and that night we got to meet the wife and one of the daughters. Super sweet people.  

The next night, she brought us zucchini bread. Super moist and yummy! I went to take the plate back to her today with a thank you and wanted to make sure I spelled her name right. I facebook stalked her and this is what I saw. Made my day. 

Of course, we had facebook stalked them before we met them. From our conversation with the wife, we are pretty sure that they facebook stalked us as well. I mentioned that we had facebook stalked them at a family get together the other night and they all looked at me like I was crazy. Oh well! Have you ever facebook stalked your neighbor?

We bucked up and took cookies to our other neighbor. It was nice to meet the wife on that side. Not so nice to find out that they have coons living in their attic and groundhogs in their basement. Oh my.

Have you set out to be an encouragement to someone else recently and in turn been encouraged?

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Cleaning Cabinets, Mowing, and Painting Oh My

Sunday night we got the keys to our house! Everything about this being our house feels surreal.

We were able to walk through the empty house and pick some brooms out of the trash pile!

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While our realtor was still there, she wanted us to pull up the bright red carpet that was covering wood floors in the master bedroom. Needless to say, the floor underneath looks great. We are looking forward to getting everything up and the floors ready to go. But for now, the padding is making a wonderful drop cloth!

We got to meet one of our neighbors. And welcome to the world of social networking, we came home and facebook stalked them. They have three girls who were hoping that we would have kids for them to play with.

Monday, we went back to the house. My husband mowed and I attacked the cupboards.

I promise I took a picture of my husband mowing, but the picture has vanished. He also cut down some brush. We have some work cut out for us when we are in the house and the weather is cooler! We need a few trees cut down and some brush taken care of.

Our cupboards are washed, and I pulled out the liner. I would love to hear if you have your cupboards lined or not. Why do you choose to have them lined or not?

Isn't that pretty liner?

Under the drawers, I found this mess. Carryout menus, church directories, ice cream spoon, screws. Anyone wonder what might be lurking under their drawers?

Today, my mother and mother-in-law graciously came and helped me paint. Can I just say that they are awesome! 

Notice my MIL in the next picture, anything seem to be an issue?

See our pretty drop cloth? Worked wonders for us! I am excited to get some more things done so that we can get our stuff moved into the house. Still can't believe that God has entrusted this house in our care. We are blessed.