Kitchen Update

Yesterday we got the few things fixed on the cabinets that needed to be done.  They also installed the countertops.  I love how it looks!  Today we thought we were getting the floor and backsplash done but only got the board for each that have to go underneath.  Found out today that the floor install is a 3 day process.  Luon (not sure how to spell that) the first day, tiles the second day and grout the third.  Supposedly we will get the backsplash done tomorrow morning and all the floor tiles laid.  We decided to go ahead and get the new appliances and we had them scheduled to be delivered tomorrow and had to change the date to Sat.  Couldn’t change delivery for the table to Sat. so I guess the table will set in our living room for a day and a night.

My friend, Mary Anne, and her daughter came over last night to check things out and ended up helping put some shelf protector in the cabinets.  Still have some more cabinets to finish but they did a huge part of it.  Can’t wait to get it all done!  Check back soon for more photos after backsplash and floors are in!

Temporary Wall is Gone!

Oh my goodness!  I’m so excited to have the temporary wall gone and see the size the kitchen will actually be!  We had some great help from guys from our church doing the electrical work over the past 3 days.  It passed inspection today.  Tomorrow we have the framing inspection and the cabinet company is taking measurements.  Also tomorrow the small wall you see in the pic below between the living room and kitchen will be removed, pantry will be taken out and far kitchen wall taken out to open up for new walkway.  Still lots to be done but it’s great seeing the progress.  

On the down side, 4 of the people who came to our house over the last 3 days to help us are sick today with the stomach bug that went around our house over the weekend.  I feel terrible about it and am praying it will be over quickly for them and won’t spread to their families or to anyone else who was over here.  Kylie and Taheton still can’t seem to completely shake it.  One day we think they are better and the next they are sick again.  Not a good time to have sickness in the house!  This too shall pass.  Stay tuned for more updates along the journey.

Ceiling Leak Spurs More Progress

I told you yesterday that progress had to be halted on the kitchen due to rain.  Well, last night we had a leak in our bedroom ceiling from water running in the attic and through the vent.  Since the rain is going to be around a few days, our contractor had his crew back out here this morning in the rain putting the roof on the addition!  I’ve posted a few more pics of the progress.  Next week some wall demolition will be underway!  That’s scarey!  Gotta start on the electrical work as soon as possible.  Hopefully things will keep moving along at a good pace and we’ll have a new kitchen before we know it!

Chad Photos

I finally got the pictures from the Chad trip posted here on my blog.  Just click on the link to the right for Chad photos.  Hope you enjoy!

Also just wanted to let you know that Jenna is scheduled to have her c-section on Tuesday, Nov. 4th.  I guess we’ll have an election day baby. Life is about to change drastically.  Pray for us!  I hope to have some photos of Taheton posted by the end of next week.  Stay tuned…

Big Shoes To Fill

Papaw has some big shoes to fill but Kylie is doing her best to fill them!  This reminds me of the song, “I want to be just like You, because “he” wants to be just like me.  Children are watching us and want to do what we do.  How careful we have to be!