Thank You Mother Nature

We had a hail storm in April. We had hail damage to our roof and siding. For the first time ever we filed an insurance claim on our house. Truth be told there was probably damage from the big hail storm we had the previous summer, we just never imagined it would be something worth an insurance claim. Long story short (and it's a long story if you are ever interested in hearing the drama) we got a new roof and new siding out of the deal. Our house looks so different and so good!

Here's our house before:

Here's our house after:



I love, love, love the new siding. It looks so good. My favorite part is the new address sign. It just makes is look so nice.

The next project is the landscaping. We cut down the bushes in front because they were dying and looked horrible. But we never dug up the roots and wouldn't you know it, they are starting to grow back, but regardless, I have things in the backyard that need to be transplanted so the bushes will go as soon as it cools down a little around here.

Of course while I was out snapping pictures, I couldn't resist taking a few of the kids. (Aaron was at a friends house so he missed out on the photo op)

Jenna had a friend and old neighbor Caitlin over. They play so well together. I caught them playing with Jenna's American Girl Dolls. I snapped some pictures, but had to hide behind trees to get the pictures because Jenna didn't want any evidence that she still likes to play with dolls. Well here's the evidence!