Just another Monday

Just a quick Monday post before I run off to get dinner on the table.

It's cold here today. Really cold. And really windy. Like the kind of cold windy day I'd expect in January ... not mid March.


The cold weather did provide some beauty and helped create these nice sun dogs this morning.
I had a long list of errands to run today but after almost having my Sam's Club cart (full of items) nearly blown out of my hands in the parking lot, I decided to cut my list short and save the errands for a warmer (and less gusty) day.


This comic is so true.
Baby and I are about 18.5 weeks pregnant. And yes, having some random cravings at all hours of the day and night. I'm so excited to see our little one at our ultrasound on April 2 (just one day before Kya's birthday, and a few days after Easter). What a fun week it will be.

moved in

We officially moved in to the new basement space last weekend!
Bi big thank you hugs are going out to both our parents who visited and helped us with the move and furniture assembly. Not only was it a huge help having them here (I'm pretty useless as a pregnant lady and I was feeling miserable with a head cold) but it was so much fun spending the weekend with our parents, and Kya loved it too.

Keep in mind that all the finish/detail work wasn't still isn't completely finished so please excuse the blue painter tape, holes in the walls and equipment strewn about.

These photos are very much progress photos and I'll update more as work is finished. These photos we taken Sunday evening and so much has changed since then. The heating guys were here this morning putting on vent covers and the a/v fellows are here now, installing the theater equipment. First movie night is tonight!!!


studio, stairs, family/media room

 
this panoramic got really wonky but you get the general idea


bar and stools


closet under stairs (bar storage and Kya's play space)

carpet and the end is near

After another very productive few days here at the Hager house, I'm excited to say we'll start moving in to our new space this weekend. Yippee!

I took these photos early this morning as the sun was coming up. The carpet guy has been working most of the day and should be done with the carpet today.


studio, stairs, family/media room with wet bar


wet bar and family/media room. The 'media' part of this room will be installed next week.


The bar sink. As you can see, we need some serious paint touchups and lots of dusting.

cabinets and lights and trim and tile ... oh my!

The basement has received lots of attention the past few days.

On Friday, the final lighting was installed. The painting women have been working on touch ups and detail work on Friday and Monday (yesterday). The trim guys were here Saturday and yesterday working on trim and the building the bar. The flooring dude was here yesterday and started laying the dura-cermaic tile.

We're definitely in the final stretch of busy bee work.


the bar and family/media room


studio on left, stairs in middle, family/media/bar room on right


light in game room at bottom of stairs


bar and pendant lighting above it.


These pendant lights are my one of my most favorite things in the basement.
All lighting was purchased at Front Street Lighting in Bismarck, installed by Fred's Electric.
These pendant lights and the game room light are are Murray Feiss brand.


Dura-ceramic tile in the bathroom

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Flooring and trim work will continue today. The plumber will be here today or tomorrow. Busy busy!

If you've been following this progress at all, you've probably noticed we don't have carpet yet, as we were told we would. Yup. The trim work is taking longer then expected and the carpet schedule has been bumped back to later this week or early next week.

doors and cabinets

Lots of pretty things happening in the basement.
Lighting is finished with the exception of a few hanging lights. The doors have been hung, most of the trim is up and the cabinets were installed yesterday. Our flooring was bumped to next week, so trim work can keep plugging along.


In the Bison Booties studio - doors to outside, and french doors to the game room and family room.


I really like these doors! There is a protective coating on the glass, when removed it will be clear glass. And Kya's little doorway to the play space under the stairs.


Studio on left, stairs, family/media room on right


The Bison Booties studio


The wet bar (Corey's man cave). The bar will have a higher "bar" raised side with stools, which is currently being built.


The inside of the bar: sink will be on far left, outward-facing shelving on corner (for media electronics), storage cabinets, and a cubby for the mini fridge. Cabinets are cherry in color mocha (same as we have upstairs).


Bathroom. Kya is very excited for the toilet to be installed next week. Each time we go downstairs she tells me how she will potty and poo poo in the new potty chair. Oh the joys.

kya and my expanding tummy

Always lots of fun around the house with Kya.


For example, today she decided it was topless lunch day (I wore my shirt).


Last week we had sub-zero high temps so we made popsicles on the back deck.


She found new reading materials ... my new Bradley natural labor books. While I was getting ready for church she jumped up to my spot in bed and made herself at home. Kya said she knows how to get the baby out now. Oh my.




Speaking of baby ... here is my ever-expanding tummy. I'll be 16 weeks on Friday.


I made Cajun chicken pasta last night and mixed my own cajun spice. Pretty hunh? This really brought back memories of layered colored sand at the county fair ... Corey didn't have any clue what I was referring to, anyone else?


My newfound favorite pregnancy snack of the week, maybe month — granola with yogurt and a drizzle of honey.


Kya got a big girl bed! She's been in a twin bed for a while but we finally got around to getting her a headboard set.


Fun with play-doh


Yesterday Corey and Kya went on another winter exploration walk. This time they went across the railroad tracks to the little creek (which both dry and frozen - and is what Kya is walking on).

trim in progress

The trim guys have started work this week. They should be finished with the trim, doors, etc. by Tuesday. The electrician is coming out to install fixtures, lights, and outlets on Monday. Cabinets will be installed Wednesday (wet bar and bathroom). Flooring will happen Thursday.

Getting quite exciting!

Kya is getting very anxious to get her toys out of storage – the ones that were being played with in my studio (her slide, play house, table and chairs, and quite a few miscellaneous toys) are in the plastic-wraped storage in the basement. Every day when the workers leave, she asks if they are done ... I have to be clear about saying "they are done working today, but the basement is not done yet."


the family/theater room


the Bison Booties studio


one of the french doors that open to the studio