Hiding In The Bush's: 2012.11

Home Building Progress Report

We've visited our home every week since we began and it's more exciting each time we go. This time, the first floor was completely framed and the sub-floor had been put down for the second floor. We could go up the stairs to see the view from our eventual second floor. The kids wallowed in sawdust in the basement.

It's been good for the kids to visit the house and get used to the idea of moving. We have lived with Jon's parents for three and a half years now and it's really the only home they remember. We moved here when Sophie was only 6 months old. It will be a big change for them.

View from the front

View from the back

Pumpkins: Round 1

Mamou bought some pumpkins for the front porch and the kids immediately asked to carve them. I kept telling them that if you carve them too long before Halloween, they'd get rotten and we'd have to throw them out. This didn't completely quench their desire so I compromised and got out the craft paints. We only had one little pumpkin so I divided it into halves and let them paint it.

The Leaves Are Falling

Tradition in the Bush family is to get out and hike once the leaves start changing. We live in such a beautiful place where we can drive for 15 minutes and be in the most beautiful wilderness. Our favorite spot is up South Fork off the Provo Canyon. There are trails galore and the most colorful and beautiful foliage.

This year we picked a cloudy Sunday afternoon to go up and retrieve our car from the top of South Fork where I'd parked it the day before for a long run down the canyon with a friend. It was the perfect excuse to take the family for a hike. We packed a picnic, picked a spot by the river, and ate our lunch. A few minutes after we began eating, the rain started pouring and luckily we were next to a pavilion and were able to wait out the storm before our hike. We hiked for about 20 minutes before the rain began to pour again; this time it didn't stop. We sought shelter in some trees while the kids whined and snuggled in, trying to stay dry. I said, "Isn't this fun!! It's like a real adventure!" They weren't convinced and I didn't hear the end of it all the way back to the car.

A passing hiker took a few shots for us...not sure why my husband won't smile.

Handsome Jonah

Halloween Oreos for dessert!

The House Hunt 2012

Well, I never thought I'd say it, but we're finally looking for our first home!! I honestly wasn't sure this day would come and now that it's here, we're overwhelmed, thrilled, and anxious to move forward. We spent many evening hours searching online for homes that might fit our growing family. We tossed different price points back and forth and really had to prioritize what was most important for us, location, house size, etc. When it all came down to it, we decided to look in Eagle Mountain. I have to say that it was not my first choice. I had never been out there before and assumed it was (excuse my french) Hickville and too far from civilization. Boy was I wrong. We fell in love with a home being built there but the timing wasn't quite right and ended up waiting a few more months before we looked seriously again. I've learned that Heavenly Father really does know best with the timing of things in our lives and once we got things in order and started the home search again, we found the perfect place! We are building a home!

We visit our home in progress each week (and sometimes in between). It's fun and exciting to see the changes and picture where we'll be putting our furniture, etc. I've been dreaming of paint colors and styles and Pinterest has been my best friend all along. The projected finish date has moved from December 1st to December 15th. I imagine our first night in our home being Christmas Eve: stockings hung, kids nestled in their new rooms, waking up together in our very first home. I can't wait!!