Photos!

So, this weekend, we had a barbeque. More blog posts to come about that later. But...because the house and yard was really REALLY clean and because Isaac spent six hours mowing the lawn, I thought I would post photos now, so you all can get a better idea of how the house I live in looks!

**Disclaimer: the house does not always look this good/clean. If you come to visit me, don't expect this. :)

This is my bedroom. Also called the "Florida Room" in most houses in Florida. It is a room off the back of the house, mostly windows, and a door that leads out to the backyard. I'm not sure what else this room would be used for, but everyone's got one! It's a little boring right now, because it's white-ish, but I am painting

it turquoise on Thursday!!!

Other side of the room with my "closet" - only downside to living in the Florida Room. The white door in the corner leads to the Party Patio and the other door leads into the living room.

Wall of photos - or rather, wall of babies!!! I have to brag on my cousins somehow...

Living room. Complete with Isaac working on his computer and Erin sleeping. Can you tell these are pre-party photos? The fireplace to the left of Isaac (the weird white pillar-like thing) has possibly the ugliest fake logs inside ever.

Cute dining room which is fun to sit in and drink coffee and read the paper in the early mornings. Or, actually around noon time... Also fun for community dinner nights!

TINY kitchen. My only grievance for this house. However, it helps to have the dining room. Actually, the small size AND the fact that someone in the fifties thought every kitchen and bathroom needed pink tiles are my grievances. The only two houses I have ever lived in have had pink tile. What's the deal??

The Party Patio! This is right outside of my room, in the back of the house. I have a big love/hate relationship with this patio. When we arrived, the entire patio and yard was so over grown with weeds, you couldn't even walk down the steps. We have since weeded every square inch, mowed the lawn, and planted lots of fun flowers and plants. Once we find the Christmas lights, they will also be added. And then, the party patio shall be complete.

To the right of the table, there is a patch of dirt that has been used as a compost pile for the last year or so, but was so overgrown, it could not be used for anything else. Since then, we have weeded and tiled the area and are hoping to start our garden soon. Here in Miami, gardens that are planted in the late fall tend to do the best. We are going to test out that theory. To the left of this picture is a long strip of dirt that we have already turned into our herb garden, complete with thyme, basil, and something else that I have never heard of...

The outside of the front of the house!!! Photo complete with Godzilla in the grass. Godzilla is the house van which Isaac drives around town because it's the only community car that he can fit in. It's official intended purpose was to use with youth groups and other groups who participate in the D.O.O.R. program and need a way to get around Miami. The giant silver shutters on the windows are actually called "hurricane shutters" and can be removed, if wanted. However, it's easier to keep them on until a hurricane comes. They lay flat against the windows and prevent you from having to board them over.

I kind of think this photo makes our house look like a trailer. However, it is a real house. Just real old. And real blue.

Hope you enjoyed the virtual tour. Come to Miami and see the real thing someday!!! :)

*By the way, Isaac did NOT spend six hours on the yard.

Rather, the girls in house did.