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It's finally happening! We're getting new carpet installed in the house. It's way over due for it. The carpet we had put in the house when we built it was cheap carpet and we planned to replace it in 5 years. This February will be 12 years! 

Like my luck generally goes, I went to order carpet in September with plans to have it installed in October. But the carpet I chose was on back order. Then when it was supposed to be shipped it was delayed another two weeks. So it took over a month for it to get shipped out. The carpet got in but then we were going to Jamaica so I got our house scheduled for as soon as we got back. We also had the stair rail changed so the bottom of it is wood and not carpet going around the side of the stair treads and glued on the wall like it was. The millwork was done first, took a few days, and then the carpet came in. 

Jaime's parents are in town for thanksgiving and staying with our kids while we were in Jamaica so we had their help along with Bel and Chris to get all our furniture upstairs moved as well as boxing up everything else and moving it downstairs. I was very grateful for their help. We slept downstairs on a mattress, the boys on cots. Olivia stayed at a friends house during the renovations. 

We packed stuff all over downstairs and in the garage. We literally looked like we were packing up to move. Many people asked if we were. 

The last of the carpet was installed today! We got all the furniture moved and still have boxes to unpack but the heavy lifting is done. Just in time before Lindsey gets home this evening!

I love the color! You're always nervous about how a large amount will look once it's all in but I feel like I did a good job. It looks really good and feels so silky soft.