{"id":10133,"date":"2013-10-21T12:30:46","date_gmt":"2013-10-21T12:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/?p=10133"},"modified":"2013-10-21T12:30:46","modified_gmt":"2013-10-21T12:30:46","slug":"settling-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/21\/settling-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Settling in"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are warm and cozy in our rental house.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/10350207065\/\" title=\"Starting to look homey #rental #templiving #remodel by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7335\/10350207065_8d135be6b4_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Starting to look homey #rental #templiving #remodel\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And we all breathed a sigh of relief.  It&#8217;s amazing that we didn&#8217;t really realize how hard living was in a gutted house with no heat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/9861383053\/\" title=\"Her preemie nurse used to rock her and say &quot;eat and grow, eat and grow&quot;. So we said the same... by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2877\/9861383053_a89b6fbdca_z.jpg\" width=\"612\" height=\"612\" alt=\"Her preemie nurse used to rock her and say &quot;eat and grow, eat and grow&quot;. So we said the same...\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The morning routine seemed easier with a kitchen and space to feed the kiddos.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/9913967686\/\" title=\"Watch out by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7437\/9913967686_bda7420def_z.jpg\" width=\"612\" height=\"612\" alt=\"Watch out\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I miss our big yard and privacy- as Blake said yesterday &#8220;the neighbors can here me cough&#8221; I also kinda like having the noise of close neighbors again.  At least for a little bit.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/9922430573\/\" title=\"Oh cute little citrus blossom quilt top- u r making me smile today.  I so love a fun quilt - now I just need to finish it!!!  #countrylivingfair by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7430\/9922430573_60a6557342_z.jpg\" width=\"612\" height=\"612\" alt=\"Oh cute little citrus blossom quilt top- u r making me smile today.  I so love a fun quilt - now I just need to finish it!!!  #countrylivingfair\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I finished a quilt I bought at the Country Living Fair<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/9932617756\/\" title=\"Coolest kicks at the preschool #michaelkors by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7416\/9932617756_962338489c_z.jpg\" width=\"612\" height=\"612\" alt=\"Coolest kicks at the preschool #michaelkors\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Girlfriend got some new boots<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/9944254364\/\" title=\"Soccer practice by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3782\/9944254364_2702c870b5_z.jpg\" width=\"612\" height=\"612\" alt=\"Soccer practice\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Perfect Fall sky<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/9970487393\/\" title=\"You owe me @akennemer1 by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2848\/9970487393_b88cca7c21_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" alt=\"You owe me @akennemer1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Me being nice<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/10007693203\/\" title=\"You can have a lot of fun with a sprinkler and an umbrella by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7361\/10007693203_37eb8f1a2e_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" alt=\"You can have a lot of fun with a sprinkler and an umbrella\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We had a few days of rain<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/10038510413\/\" title=\"upload by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7347\/10038510413_6c5eec3d53_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" alt=\"upload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My fave place<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/10069505395\/\" title=\"Time for some braces by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5471\/10069505395_0f701ddeb9_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Time for some braces\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cole got braces<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/10077726593\/\" title=\"Homecoming- he held up sign at her soccer game, she said yes #twhc #homecoming by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5454\/10077726593_8924ed0026_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Homecoming- he held up sign at her soccer game, she said yes #twhc #homecoming\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Austin asked Marissa to Homecoming at her soccer game.  I may have posted that one already.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/10091346133\/\" title=\"When you take a tired 4 year old out to dinner.  @atstpier she takes &quot;softie blankie&quot; with her everywhere- her fave!!! by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7390\/10091346133_27a54672e7_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" alt=\"When you take a tired 4 year old out to dinner.  @atstpier she takes &quot;softie blankie&quot; with her everywhere- her fave!!!\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>tired<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/10128258066\/\" title=\"Battle with a squirrel- both survived #baddog #beagle by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7319\/10128258066_495e015ea3_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Battle with a squirrel- both survived #baddog #beagle\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shiloh got in a fight with a squirrel- both survived<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/10187256304\/\" title=\"This kitchen is so awesome I can't stand it.  Think I may have to copy it #remodel by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7449\/10187256304_057171eeb6_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" alt=\"This kitchen is so awesome I can't stand it.  Think I may have to copy it #remodel\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>gathering kitchen ideas<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/10198432143\/\" title=\"I saw this on a &quot;funny mom texts&quot; site today.  Pretty sure my middle son sent it in @blake_kennemer by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3746\/10198432143_09a3bb474c_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" alt=\"I saw this on a &quot;funny mom texts&quot; site today.  Pretty sure my middle son sent it in @blake_kennemer\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He even sleeps with it<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/10245250284\/\" title=\"He even sleeps with it #guitarlove by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2877\/10245250284_eddb05ef11_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" alt=\"He even sleeps with it #guitarlove\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/10280142865\/\" title=\"At the neighbors house.  #fall by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5511\/10280142865_4eef722920_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" alt=\"At the neighbors house.  #fall\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Snuggle time<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/10280232446\/\" title=\"My little reading buddy stole my kindle by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7451\/10280232446_61977020c9_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" alt=\"My little reading buddy stole my kindle\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>bad hair day<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/10280480366\/\" title=\"Hi my name is Zoey and I think I might be having a bad hair day #confused by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3788\/10280480366_83ec00b6a0_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Hi my name is Zoey and I think I might be having a bad hair day #confused\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Barley hogging the space heater before we moved out<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/10344523264\/\" title=\"Moving day!! Now we won't have to fight over the spot in front of the space heater #noheat #remodel by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3704\/10344523264_936b08d6c0_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Moving day!! Now we won't have to fight over the spot in front of the space heater #noheat #remodel\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The frogs are still kicking<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/10368988763\/\" title=\"Frog friends by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7305\/10368988763_83677eda84_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Frog friends\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>moving makes Shiloh nervous<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/10368824905\/\" title=\"Shiloh hates change.  All these moves freak her out and it takes her days to adjust to the new house #beagle #remodel by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3818\/10368824905_f0769f03ae_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Shiloh hates change.  All these moves freak her out and it takes her days to adjust to the new house #beagle #remodel\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Halloween decorations are up!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisalou\/10402294385\/\" title=\"Untitled by elisalou_designs, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2869\/10402294385_8ba277ea04_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have a great week!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are warm and cozy in our rental house. And we all breathed a sigh of relief. It&#8217;s amazing that we didn&#8217;t really realize how hard living was in a gutted house with no heat. The morning routine seemed easier with a kitchen and space to feed the kiddos. I miss our big yard and privacy- as Blake said yesterday &#8220;the neighbors can here me cough&#8221; I also kinda like having the noise of close neighbors again. At least for a little bit. I finished a quilt I bought at the Country Living Fair Girlfriend got some new boots Perfect Fall sky Me being nice We had a few days of rain My fave place Cole got braces Austin asked Marissa to Homecoming at her soccer game. I may have posted that one already. tired Shiloh got in a fight with a squirrel- both survived gathering kitchen ideas He even sleeps with it Snuggle time bad hair day Barley hogging the space heater before we moved out The frogs are still kicking moving makes Shiloh nervous The Halloween decorations are up! Have a great week!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10133","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-iphone","category-life"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10133","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10133"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10133\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10135,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10133\/revisions\/10135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10133"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10133"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}