Saturday, May 28, 2011

We're In!

On Wednesday, May 18, 2011 we got the go ahead to start moving in to our new home!

Because of work travel, this week was a bit confusing for us both.   When Hans got home on Wednesday he spoke with Steve Copp and Dennis Johnston at Above Treeline Construction, and they gave us the thumbs up!

Thanks to Michelle and Kurt Frilow, who loaned us their 24 foot snowmobile trailer, we were able to pack boxes, miscellaneous furniture items, and household goods at our leisure.  So, when we got the go ahead, we were ready with a trailer full of stuff to start moving in!  With the help of Michelle and Kurt Frilow and Rick Joslin and the use of the Frilows snowmobile trailer, Hans was able to move one load in on Thursday, May 19.

On Friday, May 20, with the help of Sally and Steve Campbell, Hans emptied our storage unit into the 24' trailer and another trip was delivered to our home.

When I got home from travel on Friday afternoon all we had left to do was the last minute items in our Teardrop home and the furniture for the movers!  This is what God means "with the help of friends, great things can happen!"  Dear friends got us into our home!

On Saturday, Char and Don LaBounty came to our home early and we loaded up the trailer, our vehicles and made our trip to our mountain home.  The final load, other than furniture, was complete!  A sea of boxes, floor to ceiling, and a bit overwhelming!

Char and Don were willing to stay and help us out...but we really wanted to do this on our own.  Even though it is a bit daunting, it's very gratifying to unpack, clean and wash, and find a new home for our belongings.

We spent our first night in our new home on a strange bed, in a new location, with the four puppies.  Strange sounds kept us awake, as we shared in our dream!

Some pictures to share in the chaos as well as the dream!

Our new living room/great room
...before furniture
Master bedroom before bed
Bathroom boxes...a beginning
Another view of master bedroom fireplace...
a great storage spot for boxes and junk!
The downstairs living room..
piles of stuff everywhere!
Boxes?  Oh, my!
And more boxes...stacked floor to ceiling!
Another view of more boxes!
At least we had a walkway through the maze!
A downstairs bedroom...
in their somewhere!
And the other guest bedroom!  Full
of the Klossner treasures...or trash?!

Saturday, May 14, 2011

OUR 50TH BLOG - Almost There

The great thing about seeing new construction come together is that while going up, the possibilities grow in one's mind. We have looked at these scenes thousands of times and each time new thoughts, new ideas and new possibilities just pop up. Living here will surely be an experience bringing new joy and happiness every minute of every day for the next 25 - 30 years. - - - - Can't wait.

From out bedroom porch, we will be able to sit and watch the sun set and reflect on the great day about to come to close.
From our front porch, we can see the Sangre de Cristo mountains and the elk, and the deer, and the turkeys, and our mother tree, and . . . .

Soon we will be adding color and life . . .
Cozy is planned for this room, warmed by fireplace #1.

Sleepy time centerpiece is our fireplace #2.


Guests have their own get away downstairs by fireplace #3. Just to be fair.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Moving Forward

Well, we have carpet now and ceiling fans. That's about the extent of the changes this week.

Final touch up and clean up and inspections are about all that are left. Here are a few pictures to keep you up to date.



Two pictures showing the carpet on the stairs from the top and the bottom.

The fan in our bedroom. Remote control and everything.