almost there

here's our kitchen ready for the countertops. Almost everything is in place!

more kitchen work...

here is our kitchen completely empty and without the wall!! it was wierd the first time i walked in the house and the wall was taken down---it feels so nice and open now.
here's after the wood is laid in the kitchen...you can't even notice it was ever a separate room! the cabinets were delivered on friday and we had until sunday evening to complete the installation so that the countertop template could be made on monday!

a HUMONGOUS thank you to steve and dad grange who selflessly helped rob install all the cabinets. steve's tools are lots-o-fun!!
the new kitchen color: ORANGE...
the hard workers: thanks also to Pete for doing whatever tasks we asked...can't wait to make you all dinner in this kitchen!we also got pretty wood in our bedroom and i painted, it now feels new and fresh and i am excited to move in!

House remodeling

So one of our projects now is some renovations in our home! It has been a lot of work, but lots of fun to pick out things for the kitchen and watch it be transformed. Here are a few pictures of the demolition:
Before we began:We had help from some guys from our singles group to take out the cabinets, thanks Joe and Dan!! The floor is a whole other story...but they have had practice. All the ceramic tile is finally out.

we DID come home...

No we are not still in VA!!! We came home and jumped right back into busy busy life. Here's proof that Siena waited for us to come home to be born!!!!!!She was born on Thursday, October 5th, here is the new happy family!! What a beautiful face to behold...she looks just like her parents.

Here she is at about a week old...

Welcome to the world Siena!!!!