the house

one of the big excitements of knowing we were moving to albuquerque was a house.
and we found one we really love.
charming adobe style that dates back quite a while...
but with a new kitchen and bathrooms (yes, 2!).
we've never had a house before...
and these boys need one! (not to mention their parents).
it came complete with a huge sand pit that eli calls his beach.
"cool beach" he says when he arrives with his trucks to dig.
and the kitchen almost made me cry when i saw it for the first time... i went from a glorified closet at our last place in portland to this lovely, big one that allows me to cook with children playing underfoot! it kind of blows my mind.

so the house felt kind of easy to jump into, unpack, settle etc. (plus eli digging outside gives one good unpacking time).
here are a few pictures for those who want to see...
not pictured is a guest room! and moon has a dedicated study in the form of a little loft space... it's the only 2nd floor in the house and it's accessed by a spiral staircase. oh, and henri was napping when i took these so no pictures of their room.

cool beach, eli

dining room (two chairs found free in portland just before we moved and reupholstered here)

green chair found on curbside in se portland (and given a good wash at home). 

(but seriously, if you're in portland go check your curbs!)

play room! 

kitchen sink that i love (which helps when dishes need washing)(as does the dishwashing machine)

moon is thankful our first house is in the desert where lawn maintenance is nonexistent

(the house does have a lovely, great big tree in the front)

our room

the end. 

(now come visit!)