Zimmermoments

The Tour.......

I'm making this a 'home-ee' place to be today. Since we have moved, a few have asked for details about our home (the lay-out, decor, etc). I can understand that... I really like to be able to envision people in their 'place' as well. It makes it easier when they are so far away....easier to guess how or what they are doing, what they look like while they are doing it, etc. So, I took some pics after straightening up my house (a little). Then I saw these pics and saw all the things that are 'hiding' under furniture, on chairs, etc. But, I'm willing to share it with you anyway....cuz this is just how it is:) I'll do my best to give you a feel for how things are at our home right now

This is the outside of our home (photo taken in March of this year). Did you know my husband is fascinated by log homes and has always and still wants to live in one? This is just one of the blessings we have recieved in coming here. Sort of...God's "icing" on the cake of His provision.

Now, walk up those 8 steps to the porch and open the front door and you will see........

Our living room. The fact that the walls are all logs has been difficult to get used to. I'm still not sure of how to decorate. It's a work in progress. it's not what I want it to be yet, but it's good. I like this room. We spend much time reading, visiting, spending time with friends and we usually have our at home, weekly 'Family Night' in this room, along with a pizza and a movie (everyone's favorite indoor activity, especially in the winter).

If you are looking for details, behind T's favorite chair, you will see a "box"...it's the one thing that I haven't found the right place for since we moved. Who knows how long I'll keep that there?

Okay, walk through the living room into the.......

Dining Room.....one of my favorite rooms. I love to share meals with my family. ...To be able to create an atmosphere where we can begin, meet in the middle of or end each day. The girls and E LOVE to talk, so we have many fun and interesting conversations around this table. I pray that they won't stop 'talking' to us. We gain so much out of our fellowship with them.

We also have had a few tea parties around this table, which is always memorable.

I want to use this table more for sharing meals with other people. We love to 'entertain' guests, but don't do it nearly as much as we should or want.

The pink tulips on the table are from T and the kiddos - waiting for me when I came home from work on Saturday. I LoooooooVE fresh flowers!

Once you are in the dining room, turn right...............

here is the kitchen, my other favorite room. I am fulfilled when I can provide good things for my family. And if I get lucky and can accomplish that through a good meal, I'm thankful. The girls have been more eager to learn how to cook and bake, so my heart is filled when I get to spend time with them here. You'll see the door on the back wall with the logs - that leads to the back deck and back yard. You'll see out the window of the dining room photo that our tent is set up on the deck right now. We had a camping night on Saturday....the girls had a blast! They and T slept out there. I, of course, had to sleep indoors so that someone could be with little E. (hee hee - it HAD to be me:)

Now, turn around and head toward the living room and take a quick left and you will walk down this little hallway.... it's a short one but it leads you to....

the bathroom. Little and easy to clean...that's what I like. There is only one of them in the house, and T would like to have just one more,.......sooner than later. Our A loves baths and showers, as does E. G will wait until it is absolutley necessary...not sure what that is all about.

Anyway, leave the bathroom, take a right and you will end up in........

Our bedroom. This is a LONG room, the depth of the house. And as crazy as I am about the person I share this room with, it's not my favorite room. I appreciate the time I have in there...but it's not what I want it to look like. For as long as I have been married, our bedroom has always been the last room on the list to do something nice with. I want to change that. I want this room, especially, to be a 'haven' for my husband. I don't think he cares about it as much as I do, but... I do. So, someday.......

Now, we'll leave this room (thank you) and head down the hall, turn into the living room toward the front door. To the left of the front door is a stairway that leads downstairs where you will first walk into....... the family room. Toys, computer, shelves with books are what you will find in this area. Off of this area are three doors - one that leads to the laundry room, 2 that lead to storage rooms.

At the end of this room (to your left) are the kids' bedrooms:

A and G share a room. This is usually a good thing. Occasionally, A will complain about it. But, she is a great big sister and is gracious to G and her lack of tidiness. They spend many minutes after bedtime talking, singing and doing a whole lot of laughing. Occasionally, we have to go and break up the excitement. But, most of the time, if they're not too loud, I let it go. I know these are times they will both look back on and treasure someday.

Right across the way from their room is Little E's room:
He is a good little sleeper. We rarely have problems with him going to sleep and staying asleep. He is especially happy if he has his 'binky' (pacifier) and 'silky B' (blue silk blanket from Auntie Laura). The bunk beds are in his room for when we have guests. We'll assign sleeping places for everyone according to need:) Come visit soon!!

I can really get caught up in wanting to have nicer furniture and other things to make my house look better. But as I grow older, I'm so much more concerned about the people in my home than I am the things. I pray daily that God would give me all that I need from Him to meet the needs of my husband and my children. And that as those needs are met, we are strengthened and equipped to go OUT of our home to share His love with others.

Thank you, again, God for providing this special home, our haven, where we can grow each day. May it be a place that brings you honor and glory at all times. May those who dwell here feel welcomed, loved and encouraged and built up because of the fact that You are the foundation of this place....... Amen.