Memorial Day weekend

I know that it has been a while since I last posted here but I have been super busy. Work, house stuff, and memorial weekend vacation. We had a great time and got some sun which is always a good thing.

We caught some big fish! I think the boys said that this one was a rock bass... I dunno,... :) And I tried to take the hook off but that sucker had it way in his mouth. Normally if it is just on the lip I will take the hook off. I don't really like it but I feel bad about bothering the boys all the time.

I think Daisey had the most fun by far! She is such a water dog! This is her taking a peek off the pontoon boat.

We also did some kayaking. Very enjoyable :)

Here it is

Sorry it took so long to update pics of the finished kitchen. I would like to say that I have been busy cooking and baking (well,... kinda) but honestly I have been lazy and busy. So here they are.

So,... what do you think? I love it!!!! I know I don't really have a color scheme, but,.. it works for now. This isn't our permanent home and hopefully we will be able to move into our place sooner rather than later!

One question I have for you all. As you might be able to tell I have a flat top stove. I kinda burnt something on it the othe day : ) and I cannot seem to get it off. I tried a scrubbing pad and everything but,... nata. Any suggestions? Thank you.

It's finally done!

The kitchen that is. Well,.... at least 95 percent done. It's usable at least. I have never lived through a home full-on construction project and ughhhh, it's NOT fun! (but well worth the pain!)

Here is the kitchen prior to the demo. Messy and small huh!?!? I can't believe that I cooked in that for almost 4 years. And here are a couple mid-demo pics. (The stressful time of the project!-no sink, no oven, no baking or cooking!)

And here it is just about done- and in Mike in the midst of finishing up the plumbing.

Our list to make it 100 percent:

-paint ceiling

-install light above sink

-install dishwasher (scheduled for tomorrow- thanks Andy!)

-put toe kicks on

-and put knobs on the cabinet doors

I will post a couple pics of the actual finished product. Hopefully by this weekend : )

Changed my mind

I have decided to keep this blog going a little bit. It won't be anything emotional or super gushy posts. I will just use this to post fun interesting things that have been going on around our home. Take for example Daisey. She is getting soooooo big. This was her the day after we got her so she must have been about 6 weeks old.

And this is her now! She is still such a little baby on the inside but a big 65 pound dog on the outside!!

We are back

It was so much fun and enjoyable but it feels good to be back with the pets. I am not, however, crazy about all this snow that has been coming down! yuck. I do not have very much time right now but I did want to let everyone know that I will be making a private blog and no longer using this one. (for purposes that I will explain in that blog) If you would like to be able to check in with me periodically please email me and I will give you access. Thank you. All my love~ Kell

I'm just about ready to go

In less than a month Mike and I are outta here. We have been planning this vacation for about 5 months and I cannot believe it is almost here!!!! Yah! We are going on a cruise to Mexico, Honduras, and Haiti. Neither of us have ever been 'cruising' befor and we are both so excited! I am NOT a cold person. I do not like Winter, I hate anyday that is less than 70 degrees out, and I am not a fan of snow. This trip is really the only thing right now that is keeping me going. I am excited about the whole Christmas Day and all that but it's sad. I just don't want to deal with people sometimes. I know everyone means well, but sometimes I just want to be alone because I am sad or mad that I do not have my little Leah and Maya here any more.

Sooo,....

I have started packing. Am I crazy? Maybe... I am just sooooooo excited!

I got my toes done too. (That's not a regular occurance for me. What's the special occasion: sinking my purty toes in the white sand on various Mexican beaches!)
Now all that's left is to go get Mike some new shirts today, celebrate a couple Christmas parties, finish packing and were off------- woop woop!

Merry Christmas

From our family to yours : )

This was our christmas picture. Not exactly what I was thinking but it was the best we could get. Daisey is just as crazy as ever and little miss Sophie was as grouchy as ever. But,... It's cute and shows our animals' personality. Mike and I always wonder if we pick weird animals or if it is us and how we raise them?!?! Oh well,... they make for fun conversation.

I hope everyone out there has a safe and happy christmas. I know it is hard for me, but try to remember where we got the whole christmas season from. Jesus was born to save us. God gave his only son for us and our sins. A little baby. Whenever I get cought up in the crazieness of the season or start having a pitty party about everything that has happened to me, I have to take a step back and remember...

The True Reason For The Season

God Bless