Moving along on the house!

Finally, after putting failing offers on three other houses, we are nearing the day we will finally own our own home.  Fourth try is the charm!  The closing date has been set for January 25th and the house passed the inspection yesterday with nearly flying colors (just a few minor fixes needed).  Prior to moving in we need to replace the flooring in the entire house, paint every single wall and surface, and sand/paint the kitchen cupboards.  So is the joy of buying a foreclosure.  Please please share with us your design ideas!  The house is over 2000 square feet, has four bedrooms (a huge spare room for all of you coming to visit!) and plenty of playing space for the Schjei children.  After four moves in two years and spending the last year practically sitting on each other's laps, needless to say, we are thrilled to finally have breathing space and room to expand (and by expand I DO NOT mean any more babies).  We hope to have all of the cosmetic fixes finished and to be moved in by mid February.  Anyways, here are some pics I took at the inspection yesterday.

Pic 1: The front.

Pic 2: From the front door.  Love the loft and huge vaulted ceilings. We are going to paint all of the wood trim white (extends through the entire house).  Painting should be fun...picking up on my sarcasm??? 

Pics 3 and 4: Master bedroom.  Huge vaulted ceiling in here too.

Pic 5: Two sinks in the master!!!

Pic 6: Family room on third floor.  Gas fireplace was fixed yesterday and is lovely.

Pic 7: Kitchen clearly needs work, though the appliances are not too shabby.