Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Easter in Bend


We spent a short weekend in Bend with Mark, Susan, Eli, Curren and Jonathan. Eli took a hike down by the river with Poppi (Floyd) and, among other things - learned to shoot things with a rubberband and a stick, and learned to follow a compass in the woods. Curren sat still briefly to check out a plastic "easter egg". He's a very busy little boy, crawling and climbing, reaching and grabbing, and just fun to be with.

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Move In Day


We took down the plastic dust walls, moved the furniture back in it's place, moved the stove and fridge in from the garage, and.......we have us a new kitchen! I've been going thru the boxes one by one finding new places for everything. Still have a ways to go......but it's fun!!!!

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

....today the countertops came....

This is what I came home to tonight....tomorrow it's the flooring.
Things are happening fast now! Maybe we'll get to move into our
new kitchen this weekend. I am very happy!

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Today the cabinets came....


When I left for work this morning, the room was absolutely empty. By evening, I could see a kitchen coming!! Tomorrow the countertops come, then flooring the next day, then hopefully the plumbers and electricians will be able to come on Friday to hook things up. Then there's some trim to put up and then it's MOVE IN!!

Sunday, March 09, 2008

Happy 62nd Anniversary, Mom and Dad

Although married already for 35 years when this photo was taken in 1981 in Logsden, OR, their life together up to today totals 62 years! We are so grateful and wish them many more days of living and loving!!!

Meanwhile in the garden...

............spring is just springing right up out of the ground!! Love this season!

Painting

We painted the walls and ceiling yesterday. This evening we put primer on the trim pieces. We're getting there.......slowly.

Wednesday, March 05, 2008

The Old and the New...



Here's the old and the new.....can't tell much difference? I guess you have to be here in the dust and dirt to see the beginning transformation! Tomorrow the guy will come to put the finish on the walls, and then I'll be painting this weekend. On Monday or Tuesday, the cabinets are supposed to be coming.....and then it's the downhill stretch!

Saturday, March 01, 2008

March 1, 2008




While Floyd and our contractor put new drywall in place, I spent the day enjoying the sunshine and digging in the dirt!!