Living room... finally!

Mom and Dad brought the entertainment center over last Saturday. My gf's dh Ralph helped move it in.


















And here are the final pictures! I am so happy with how it turned out.






I do want to put an iron decoration above the TV, so that's still to come.

Ooohhhh my nite nite

Curtis has a strong addiction to his blanket... or Nite nite. He's been this way for over 2 years. Lately he'd started pooping in his unders, so we took nite nite away. For 3 days Curtis had to survive without his blanket. We hung it on the wall in the kitchen so he could see it. It didn't take long for him to figure out a way to get it down. You can see his elation over being able to hold it again. Oh the joy!

Owie!

Just over a month ago Paul got a nasty splinter in his left palm at work. He ended up at the Urgent Care. Two more visits, x-rays, and 2 stitches after that, they still weren't able to get it out. So Paul lived with constant discomfort and sometimes pain. He was told to wait 3 more weeks and if it got worse to let them know. We've prayed about this wound that the body would either absorb the splinter or make it come out. Well, GOD ANSWERED! This morning while washing his hair, the splinter came out! It is hard wood, so even being moist for so long, it wasn't plyable. He said he immediately felt better. It ran nearly horizontal in his hand, so when he gripped something, his hand bent, and it poked his hand on both sides.



So we thank the Lord for taking care of this!

Relay for Life

Once again, Faith in Christ is in action!! Our whole family is involved this year. Curtis and Karen will be on the iGrow team (kids) and Paul and I on the adult team. Our family goal is $500. If you are able to make a donation, we would greatly appreciate it! You can send a check to our home or send paypal to larisaerin @gmail. com. Thanks!

Pictures going up!

With our highly technical laser level, we got our vinyl Bible verse on the wall above the window, and the framed pictures on the big wall.

These are our saved newspapers from 1926 and 1929.

On to the Dining Room....

I textured the dining room on Monday while Curtis napped. Good thing he naps a long time! That tiny room took me 2 hours. It may have 50 square feet of wall space that isn't windows/hutch/AC. I primed it yesterday, but then Paul took down the rest of the trim, so I filled in the blank spaces. I bought more primer and will get that done today during naptime. Hopefully can paint tomorrow or tonight since I'm hosting Bunko Thursday night.

Time Capsule

I was asked what I put in my time capsule. I printed out a family picture. I typed out a note describing what work we've done in the house: both kids' rooms, our room, bathroom, and what we did in the LR with pictures. I put in that day's newspaper. Also sales flyers from the grocery stores.

God is SO Good!

I just got word from my gf Melissa that her sister and brother-in-law, M & B, who have been fighting to adopt their foster son A for over 3 years just found out this morning that they finally get to adopt him! They've been going back and forth to court and different judges to adopt him. Finally, he's theirs! I was standing in Ace hardware when she called and started crying. We've been praying so long and hard for this. M& B are new Christians and this was a big test, but God proved Himself faithful!

So rejoice!!! God is still in the answering questions business!

ABCDABF

Jesus Wump Me

Happy Flower Photo Time

time: 6:30 pm wednesday

place: our yard

why: cuz it's good for the soul

and to celebrate God's goodness for giving us these beauties!

A new use for artichokes

As of today....

Here is where we stand today. Walls are painted with just a couple little spots to be touched up.



I haven't asked if I can put up that vinyl sticker yet, but I might put it there. We still need to find ceiling tiles to replace the ones I tore. Then outside trim, blinds up, and we're good to host. Oh yeah, clean up everything else that had stuff tossed into during the demo.

Dad said he'll have our 'entertainment center' in a couple weeks.

Something other than remodeling

My newest niece was born on Saturday. You can see her at the Jon & Chris link to the right. Ellen Lucile.

And Curtis wanted to play my tute.

Painting Day

Today we painted. We think we are done, but the wine wall may need a 3rd coat. It all looks soooo good!!! Pictures from Friday/Saturday are the rock and mudding. Then today's paint job.

Mom and Dad came over to help. Mom cooked meals and did dishes. Dad helped Paul. Here is Dad taking an ice cream break, or maybe it's breakfast, with his buddy.
Ceiling and main walls are a vanilla.

As the Wall Tumbles

I left Paul at home when I went to volunteer at the school. When I got back, I got this surprise:

So, we decided to take it down and just sheetrock. We took the paneling down on the fireplace wall. No wonder we were cold! That light spot in the middle of this picture... that's the outside! All that was between us and out was beaver board! We'll insulate and put the paneling back up and paint.


We also found several wasp nests and webs and weeds.

But we do now have insulation. The weather is gorgeous outside today... 70* so perfect day to keep the doors open and haul stuff outside.

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Remodel surprise #1

I totally dislike this 'iron work' that is the hand railing for the stairs and this 'thing'. I have never liked it. It is also a flower box. When we moved in it was full of dirt and fake flowers. I took the flowers out, but never took the dirt out. I put cardboard over it and a table runner. Today, it came out. They cut out the carpet and one layer of wood flooring, so it looks like we are at sub
floor, but it's hard to tell. But it feels so much more open with that horrid thing gone.