So, I see that I haven't been updating....in a while! There has been a TON that has happened since my last post.
The biggest and most exciting is - we're expecting a baby BOY on February 20. Lots of exciting things have happened with the pregnancy. He's been moving like crazy lately...the other night it felt like he was going to round house kick his way out of the womb! Glad that he's doing well and the doc says he's measuring three weeks ahead! Guess we need to be expecting a BIG baby! Dan and I were both 8 pounders, so I'm sure he'll be just as big.
The other big news in the Nawrocki household is the kitchen remodel. The remodel started the end of June with a complete kitchen gutting. It is crazy the things that Dan found ... but, all is well now. Dan's dad came to town over July 4th to help out and it was a nice visit! I wish I could have enjoyed the salmon at dinner, but first trimester naseua was horrid!
The whole layout of the kitchen is changed. It looks absolutely wonderful. We're still waiting fr more cabinets, but we're completely functional right now. We can't wait until the spring when we can utilize the new patio doors more! Dan has done an amazing job and I'm so proud of him!
I'll try to do a better job keeping this thing updated :-)
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Time to update
So...a LOT has happened since my last blog post....
Well, maybe not a LOT, but one BIG thing. Dan and I bought 53 acres of land in Lumberport, WV! We are really psyched about the purchase. There's about 20 acres of so that are clear and the rest is wooded. There is a lovely knoll upon which we are going to build our house.
We are thinking a log house would be fantastic. Dan wants to incorporate passive heating and cooling aspects into the design. We're going to try to keep it so that the only monthly utility we'll have is electric. We will try to get Hughes Net or some other sort of satellite internet service provider so Dan can stay up to date with work things. And drilling a well and putting in a septic will help cut out those bills, too. Granted, it will be more of an up front cost, but the pros of living more off the grid far outweigh that. We're also looking into compostable toilets. Sounds weird, I know, but it seems like it'd be a great option for us.
Now, we are toying around with a bunch of ideas for how to best make use of the land. We've had several ideas: garden (duh!), fruit trees, herb garden, vineyard (perhaps to make some of our own wine someday), and horses. We are open to ideas! Oh - and we have a TON of blackberry bushes! We're hoping to be able to pick enough to go to the Farmer's Market.
In other news...our CSA drops start this week. We're very excited for this - it's a great way to support a local farmer and get some really great produce. And it's a great way to cut down on costs during the summer. With the addition of the mortgage from the property, we are all about cutting costs.
I wonder how people do this blogging thing to make a living? I'd love to find out!
Until next time...
Well, maybe not a LOT, but one BIG thing. Dan and I bought 53 acres of land in Lumberport, WV! We are really psyched about the purchase. There's about 20 acres of so that are clear and the rest is wooded. There is a lovely knoll upon which we are going to build our house.
We are thinking a log house would be fantastic. Dan wants to incorporate passive heating and cooling aspects into the design. We're going to try to keep it so that the only monthly utility we'll have is electric. We will try to get Hughes Net or some other sort of satellite internet service provider so Dan can stay up to date with work things. And drilling a well and putting in a septic will help cut out those bills, too. Granted, it will be more of an up front cost, but the pros of living more off the grid far outweigh that. We're also looking into compostable toilets. Sounds weird, I know, but it seems like it'd be a great option for us.
Now, we are toying around with a bunch of ideas for how to best make use of the land. We've had several ideas: garden (duh!), fruit trees, herb garden, vineyard (perhaps to make some of our own wine someday), and horses. We are open to ideas! Oh - and we have a TON of blackberry bushes! We're hoping to be able to pick enough to go to the Farmer's Market.
In other news...our CSA drops start this week. We're very excited for this - it's a great way to support a local farmer and get some really great produce. And it's a great way to cut down on costs during the summer. With the addition of the mortgage from the property, we are all about cutting costs.
I wonder how people do this blogging thing to make a living? I'd love to find out!
Until next time...
Friday, March 6, 2009
A beautfiul March day!
Well, I created this blog in January with hopes of updating it often. Ha - it's nearly two months later and I am just now making my first post!
It's a beautiful day! 65 and sunny! We're taking the boys for a vet appointment this afternoon. We're kind of concerned about Dale. He has ballooned to 22 pounds. While he is adorable being so big, I'm concerned that he might have thyroid problems or "the sugar." Hopefully the vet will provide some insight for us!
We've been actively trying to clean up our diets a bit. I have been perusing blogs regarding artificial sweeteners - high fructose corn syrup, sucarlose, aspartame, etc. I am finding now that I have cut them out of my diet, anytime I do have them - I feel it! Apparently there was an article written on how some HFCS contains mercury: http://blog.happygreenbaby.com/2009/02/26/mercury-found-in-high-fructose-corn-syrup/
Scary stuff. We tried to watch "The Future of Food" last weekend, but it is a very dry movie, so we'll have to watch it when we're both awake!
I'm always on the lookout for new foods and good food bargains for my Weight Watchers members. I stumbled across a blog today that is pretty awesome - the writer of the blog follows Weight Watchers and tries to avoid anything artificial as well! Check it out: www.yummydietfood.com
Until next time,
Heidi
It's a beautiful day! 65 and sunny! We're taking the boys for a vet appointment this afternoon. We're kind of concerned about Dale. He has ballooned to 22 pounds. While he is adorable being so big, I'm concerned that he might have thyroid problems or "the sugar." Hopefully the vet will provide some insight for us!
We've been actively trying to clean up our diets a bit. I have been perusing blogs regarding artificial sweeteners - high fructose corn syrup, sucarlose, aspartame, etc. I am finding now that I have cut them out of my diet, anytime I do have them - I feel it! Apparently there was an article written on how some HFCS contains mercury: http://blog.happygreenbaby.com/2009/02/26/mercury-found-in-high-fructose-corn-syrup/
Scary stuff. We tried to watch "The Future of Food" last weekend, but it is a very dry movie, so we'll have to watch it when we're both awake!
I'm always on the lookout for new foods and good food bargains for my Weight Watchers members. I stumbled across a blog today that is pretty awesome - the writer of the blog follows Weight Watchers and tries to avoid anything artificial as well! Check it out: www.yummydietfood.com
Until next time,
Heidi
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