Nothing Like a Holiday . . .

. . . to get a few things done.

We aren't finished with the kitchen, but we've made some significant progress. It all very exciting.

We have been meaning to put wainscoting up in the kitchen for about a year now. Remember when my friend Jessie helped me paint the kitchen?

We were going to paint it black and then install it, but it rained all weekend. It wasn't a lot of rain, just enough to make it impossible to paint. So no paint yet, and we still have to put the molding on the top.

Here it is so far.


close up . . .


Oh and we came across a nasty looking spider. I don't know what kind it is yet, but I plan on going to What's That Bug to find out.

The Cold Shower

Our hot water heater has stopped producing hot water. As a kid I went to Italy with my parents. We stayed in a beautiful villa. One of the days we were there it was 4 million degrees outside and I was marinating in my own sweat. That afternoon I took a cold shower and it was divine. This morning, not so much.

When we moved in last summer the inspector told us the hot water heater was on its way out. He suggested we buy a home warranty because it will cover the cost of the water heater when it goes. Fortunately we took his advice.

They guy won't come to check the water heater until Friday afternoon, so I see a lot of cold showers in our future. Oh and in the future of my in-laws who well be spending a few days with us this weekend. SURPRISE!

As Promised . . .

Ta Da! The before and after pictures of the little boys room

They are taken from the doorway. I love that now as you walk by you don't see diapers! The crib is no longer by the window, and I don't trip over Chases bed when I walk in. Much much better.

Thanks Kacy!