July in Iowa = HOT HOT HOT

With heat indexes reaching over 100 degrees, our main goal lately has been to stay cool. Thus, we have spent a lot of time near water. Our apartment complex has a pool and we have become almost daily patrons! Needless to say... this summer has been all about working on our tans haha...



This past weekend, we got to escape the heat with the Garrett family at Lake Odessa. The original plan was to go fishing but instead we spent the day boating, swimming, and drinking ice cold beverages. It was a fantastic day!!

One Box at a Time

We have finally made it to the Des Moines area!! After what seems like months of packing, several trips to Norwalk to fill our storage garage, and a two week stay at the Garrett's, we have FINALLY made it to our new home!! Our first step was to move the boxes from the storage room to the spare bedroom. Yes, we have a LOT of stuff. The best part is that a lot of it is new (YAY for wedding gifts!!) Our next step was putting things together. Jordan and his dad were very handy at putting together our new grill. I think it was because they had food on the brain!!
After that, the fun part began!! DECORATING!!! With the help of both Mom's, Kate's sister, and Jordan's Grandma, we had the basics done by the time we went to bed on our second night here!

Dining Room

Kitchen
Spare Bathroom

Our Bedroom

We are still working on getting everything just the way we want it but it is coming along. Today, we put together a new shelf for the living room that has been designated for"Kate's nick-nacks." It was a great project for us and really has made our living room start to look like we are living here.

We are taking the "one box at a time" approach to moving. By the time we move again, we might be unpacked!