Granite!

Despite all of the anxieties that granite has brought along the way, it is now installed and looks fabulous. It's amazing how when these finishing touches go in, the more it looks like a real livable home. Here's a peek at the granite in the kitchen.

Up close view of the island

The kitchen island

This is the desk area that is in the pantry off the kitchen

We ended up going with the same granite throughout the first two levels and then did something different on the bar and bathroom in the basement. Overall, we think it all looks great...just can't wait to dust it all of to really check it out.

Bar in the basement - this granite photographs so differently than in person.

Basement bathroom - toilet will be to the left of the vanity. 

Since the granite is now in place they also started putting in sinks and the knobs along with the shower fixtures. Check out this bad boy:

This is our master shower - let it rain!

This is one of the sinks in the master bath - love the fixtures on this one.

Jack and Jill bath

 And this next picture is for Nikki Syverson who was in Kohler, Wisconsin this weekend and so generously offered to pick out some Kohler fixtures for our new house...sorry, Nik, we went with Delta. :)

Kitchen sink

That was it...this next week we are meeting with the builder again to go over what is left to be done before we get to closing. The wood floors still haven't arrived but are scheduled to be in this week so cross your fingers for an issue free delivery. We have decided to close on November 15th to be sure that everything is complete when we move in so that is the final date we are working off of (assuming an issue free wood floor delivery and install!!). They committed to get us in before Thanksgiving and are staying true to that...not much before but we can't really complain. :)

And for those who haven't seen me in recent weeks, here's a quick belly picture from the baby's future nursery.

18 weeks!

Later! XOXO - j