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Out With the Old . . .

. . . In with the new!  We welcomed a new couch and chair into our home Monday night!  For those of you who have sat in our old couch, you will understand what a fantastic addition this is to our house!  The last time Grandma and Grandpa were here watching the kids, they weren't sure if they would actually get up and out of that old couch.  Springs were poking through, the fabric was torn all over, and it was generally uncomfortable to sit in!  I bought that couch at an auction in Goessel after I graduated from college - so it's well over 11 years old.

Chelan has found the new chair particularly nice for sleeping in already!  The kids are also enjoying the reclining aspect of the couch.  Poor Delaney, however, isn't big enough to get up on the couch by herself.  She was so used to hopping up onto the old one because it sat so low to the floor.  She doesn't mind asking for help, though!

We're still trying to figure out the best arrangement for the new stuff, but don't be surprised if the phone doesn't get answered next time you call in the evening - Chelan and I may be too comfortable to get up!  :)
The Old!


The New!




                                        
                         




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