finally, after 9 years...

you think i'm gonna tell you i'm pregnant, but you're wrong. i just can't help starting sentences that make yall wonder. :)

but seriously... we went back to tyler, trailer in tow, to pick up my piano!


isn't it wonderful? it took 5 guys to get it out of my brother's house and into the trailer. when we pulled into our subdivision with our u-haul after the 4 hour drive home, wouldn't you know it, NONE of our neighbors were home (including my brother-in-law 2 blocks down)?! justin and i had to move the piano out of the trailer and into the house... just the two of us. let me just clarify that there are so many things i would like to do, just the two of us... moving a piano has never made it onto that list. that is the heaviest thing i've ever had to lift in my life. in fact, justin says i don't have to do any "guy work" ever again... i've assumed that includes mowing the lawn, yard work, etc. ;) so the piano made it as far as the front door...


and that's where it shall stay! no seriously, that's where i was planning on putting it anyway. the foyer just seemed so big and empty. the piano fills it nicely. plus there's a game room/office right across off of the foyer so it just kind of fit, ya know? here's the view from said game room/office...


we actually picked it up a couple of weeks ago, but i didn't want to post pics until i recovered the seat. yep, that's MY handy work! i'm planning on making some type of art piece (think sheet music, paper mache, framed) to hang above the piano, and then hanging a gigantic mirror on that wall to the left. i'm feeling so accomplished! i also recovered all 6 six dining room chairs this past weekend too! i'm not posting pics of those... even though they look spectacular, i forgot to take a "before" photo! i will surely dream of home decor tonight...

note: my dog does not usually look that creepy.