New House!

We are moved in and loving the country life. We are having a blast out here and have lots of projects left to do. The shed is almost complete and we are moving from one thing to another. We need to get some gravel for the driveway and some new linoleum in the kitchen and bathrooms. So if you know anyone let me know. We are looking for some of the "remnant" (leftover stuff from another job)linoleum for the bathrooms because it is really cheap. We finished the rock garden and are about to start on the front of the house. Lots to do but we are loving every minute of it! The girls and I mean all four of them are happier than ever.

WAY TO GO KATEY LEIGH DARNELL! 3rd runner up at the Fair Pageant tonight. Pics to come. (I forgot my camera so Neesie will have to give me some.)





We are less than a week away from the closing so I will post a pic of the house for Aunt Patsy. I haven't done it yet because I was so terrified I might jinx it. We are just about finished with the painting and then we have to fix the deck and fence in the yard. After that we should be ready to MOVE IN!
Anyone interested in helping, give us a call. We will supply pizza, beer, and if it is way hot outside we will head over to the pool for a cool down!

Mama and Brian painted Emily's room today and it is gorgeous. One more coat for Brylee's room (remind me to never agree to a yellow room again, we are on our 3rd coat!) a small area in the hallway and laundry room and we should be good. The appliances were delivered Friday and need to be installed but they look great. We love them. We are adding a second set of steps to the deck and fencing in the backyard. We eventually want to extend the deck but that will have to wait a bit. We plan to line the back yard with trees so that we have all the privacy we want. It is sooooo quiet and peaceful out there and it just feels like home to me. We are planning to get the girls a tire swing for the tree out front. We are all super excited, but not looking forward to packing. Which by the way I guess I should go do some of since Brylee is asleep. More updates to come. Love to All!

Well, we are getting ready for the move!!! Brian, me, and Mama painted the kitchen, Brylee's room, and our bedroom this weekend in the new house and we have lots of painting left to do before we move. The mortgage papers are signed and everything looks great according to everyone there. We are set to close July 24th and will need to be out of our house by Aug. 1st. We are very excited.

Gramps was admitted to the hospital on Friday. He had one (possibly two) mini strokes. He has been moved to the Lynchburg Nursing Home as of today. He seems to be in good spirits so hopefully he will be back home soon. Thanks for all the prayers, please keep'em coming.

We had a great 4th, Brylee loved the firecrackers. We missed Robyn, Kerry, and Anna Claire this year at the pool and cookout. AC has been running some very high fevers and went to the Dr. today and has the viral case of strep throat. Poor Lil' girl! I know her Mommy is probably worn out as well. Please remember them in your prayers also.

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend!

Love You All!

SHEWWWW... What a weekend!

We have had a FUN weekend! We got Emily early on Friday and all headed over the the 'Boro for Brylee's 18 month checkup. She got three shots and checked out well. The Dr. said she was a petite little girl but was very healthy and smart. She weighs about 21lbs and is 30.5 inches long.

We have played with kittens at Nanny and Papa's, went to church, and got tattoo's. We swam at the pool and both girls jumped off the diving board! Emily got a new fish named Al and Brylee and Daddy watched the race together. Here are a few pics of the weekend.

We have contract on the house and are scheduled to close July 22nd. Please keep us in your prayers. Love to all!

SAY A PRAYER...

Say a prayer for us please. We signed a contract on a house today, more details to come. Just pray that everything works out please.

Love you all.

BUSY...

We have been really busy but I plan to update more later. Brylee Taite has several molars coming in and we have not been getting much sleep. Tonight she hit her head on the faucet in the bathtub and is running a low grade fever. We kept her up as long as we could and gave her some Tylenol and she crashed. Bless her little heart! We have almost finished painting the house, I say we but really it has been all Brian. All he lacks is the hallway and dining room.

Emily is getting ready to do a report on Mark Twain and she has to dress up like him on the 15th and present an oral report. She is doing a GREAT job so far and seems excited about what she has learned about him. They had to pick a famous person to write about and once she found out that he was the writer of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (which she has read by the way) she was sold on him.

I finally got some good meds for the sinusitis and am getting better (6 weeks later).

We planted a garden and it is growing like crazy. Brylee says grow garden grow then she blows it. So I think she thinks her garden blows and not grows! :) Gotta Love Her!

We are planning to attend Aunt Patsy's church Sunday and then hopefully we will soon find a church home. Right now we have been going to First Baptist and Calvary, but we still haven't found the place that feels right. Please remember us in yours prayers and also pray that we find the place we are meant to be. Any church suggestions would be appreciated and we will consider it.

P.S. Laney Belle will celebrate her 5th B-day tomorrow. Feel free to send gifts or cards with $$! :)

Love To All!

SHE HAS ARRIVED!!

LINDY AND ANNALISE HOLLAND

(Both Mother and Daughter are doing great!)

WELCOME TO THE WORLD BABY GIRL!!

ANNALISE ROSE HOLLAND

3/22/09

3:31 a.m.

6lbs. 5oz.

19 1/4"