Welcome to Our Cabin!!

I hope that these pictures will tantalize you into wanting to come and visit us...you have about 4.5 months left...clock is ticking.

Anyways, on Monday I received an email from my dad, asking me when he would be able to see pictures of our cabin. I know, I know, we've been living here for two weeks already and I still haven't posted. Well here it is! It has been two solid weeks of adventures here in the Adams' cabin and in the surrounding playground we call Alaska, and we have yet to spend a weekend home. But now, I finally feel like we are moved in.

Now let's get on with the tour! I hope you enjoy the quirks as much as we do :).

As you drive onto our road, you may pass a flock of geese, some dogs in neighbors' yards, or maybe even a cute piglet just oinking around his owner's driveway. Seriously the cutest thing ever.

Up our driveway you turn...

...Until you reach our lovely home! 

Our cabin is two separate buildings, combined with a covered walkway. 

It took me a while to get used to sleeping in a separate building than the bathroom. But I didn't want our bed to be in the main living cabin so this was the next best option. I am used to it now, and make sure to keep a cleanly swept back porch so that I can walk barefoot in the early morning between rooms without getting my feet all dirty.

Honestly, it is kind of nice having a separate bedroom. I have made a personal rule that there is no internet use while in there. My phone goes on airplane mode whenever I go in for bedtime. It is nice to have a break from the world every evening.

Our bedroom

Our office space

Cabin quirk #1: Murphy bed built by the owner. I thought Murphy beds were supposed to hide from being noticed. Well, this one doesn't really do the job. It sure makes for a lovely head board, don't you think? hehe

Cabin quirk #2: The floors are all laminate and I don't want to buy expensive rugs or carpeting since we are only living here for a short time. I really just haven't had the time to go look for anything. So we put a quilt on the floor next to the bed. It helps with cold feet and makes it easier to kneel and pray but the color scheme and pattern with the bedspread is...um...well it could use some help!

We are not on city water, but we do have running water. Only it is from a 1000 gallon water tank outside our cabin.  This is the first time in my life where I have been conscientious about my water usage. These days, all of my showers during the weekdays are taken at the gym.

While we may have cut back on some conveniences such as "free" water and a bathroom next to our bedroom, we did improve with the kitchen. I have so much more space and better lighting in this kitchen. Since I spend most of my time at home in the kitchen, this was a huge bonus.

I made sure to leave the dishes in the drying rack so that you could tell I actually live and cook here.

Our lovely deep freeze full of fresh wild fish!

My favorite cookbooks now have a place in the kitchen. Love it.

Onto the living room. I love that we have a washer and dryer in our home now! It makes it so much easier to throw a load in and get it done. I also love that I have a shelf for my dehydrator.

Houses are not complete without pictures on the wall.

Or places to remind each other why you love him/her!

I also should note that we have more cabinet space in our bathroom. A definite plus!

Finally, we have a backyard. And a garage. My husband is happy! I am so excited for snow because there are cross country ski trails beginning in our literal backyard. So much fun!

And that concludes our tour. I hope you enjoyed it :).