The Rouse House: The John Deere Way

So to start this post off, I want to first tell you how proud of my husband I am. He has an amazing job and is even more amazing at it. He works so hard to provide for us and is truly the most amazing and hard working man I know. I got the opportunity of seeing where all the magic happens this past weekend. Not only did I get to see his work place but I got to see his NEW work place. John Deere has been building this new building for a while and they finally got to move in 2 weeks ago. It is a "green" building (not John Deere green!), everything in the building is made out of recycled materials or natural stone. It is beautiful! I sure wouldn't mind going to work there everyday! So like a teenagers mother who constantly embarrasses them, I took my camera with me. I tried to get as many pictures without being the creepy wife. I know the pictures don't do it justice but I hope you enjoy them anyway!

They brought in equipment for the Grand Opening

Back in the late 1800's all the John Deere buildings had a bronze deer out front. Over the years they slowly disappeared. They found them in a warehouse and started displaying them again. This is one of the last ones. His name is Hershey, he looks like he is chocolate.

The Grand entrance! I wish I could have gotten it all. Off the right was a waterfall down the wall with a copper backing. To the left is a hallway with meeting rooms and the cafeteria.

Ty's cube!!! He gets to be right next the window on the 2nd floor.

The view from his cube:

One of the meeting rooms

Another meeting room. This building has tons of windows!

A small meeting room. They all have different names. This one is representing good ol' DC! HAD to get a picture!

Apparently its a common thing for birds to fly into all the windows. There are these birds "prints" all over the windows. I am sure this bird is fine though......