New House Pics

Carpet has been a NIGHTMARE! I've been to the carpet place so often that everyone knew me. It was really hard to narrow it down to two samples. I've had them the last month or so trying to decide which one. So the carpet guy calls and says we've got to get this ordered TODAY! So me and Kevin go in and it is then that he informs me that he doesn't like either of my samples and want to pick something else out. So after months of agonizing, narrowing down and thinking about carpet, Kevin makes a split second decision and we have to pick the carpet color from a teeny, tiny sample. I'm still not happy about it but oh well. If you hate my carpet please direct all comments to Kevin.

On the other hand I couldn't be more happy with my trim. I think it all turned out lovely.

And here are the trim wrapped windows in the back. They had orginally forgotten to put them on and so they had to come back and add. They painted them yesterday and I love the way it looks.

More pics of trim.

Closet trim

Things have really picked up. They are now doing the finish work. Today when we were at the house there were a dozen people working. It is so fun to see it all coming together. They will be working on our fireplace/entertainment center and concrete today.

Father's Day and Kevin's Birthday

These two holidays usually fall in the same week and it is always hard to know what to get Kevin. He likes to pick out his own toys so me and the kids went and picked him out some of his favorite snacks: nuts, chips, italian sodas and beef jerky. (Don't feel sorry for him - he'll be getting a pool table once the house is done.) The kids made him awesome cards and pictures and we made him pecan pie for his birthday cake. He is a great husband and father and we are so lucky to have him!

PS please ignore my messy house in all the pictures :(

Thanks to Great Teachers!

I loved my kids teachers this year. Mrs. O'Neil and Mrs. Ensley were terrific and Harrison had a great year. They have a tough job but manage to pull it off beautifully. The end of year potluck was so much fun!

And Mr. Schiewe is one of the best teachers ever! He has a great way of making every kid feel like they are special. He was so great to help McKaylin at the first of the year when she was having a hard time adjusting. He made learning so fun! We've been so lucky at Harmony to have absolutely wonderful teachers and it will be hard to leave.

I've Got a Runner

This year Harrison walked 39 miles for Harmony's Excercise Program. He would walk or run laps during recess earning "feet" for his necklace. He completed 39 miles coming in second at his school for the total miles walked. At the end of the year he got this certificate and a step counter. I'm so proud of him!

A Painted House

We've got paint and we've got drywall. Things are progressing nicely. I couldn't be happier with our paint colors - I'm just hoping our rock selection doesn't mess it up. They worked on the drywall this weekend and got a lot done. Can't wait to see how far they get today. It really makes a difference. We are mostly happy with how everything turned out but we really wish we had more light in our family room and upstairs hall. Oh well - I guess you always find things you would have done differently in hindsight.

Pre-School Graduation

He did it! He graduated from preschool. Isn't he a handsome boy? He is now officially ready for the Big K. Congratulations L.

Buggy Beat

It's that time - End of Year programs. Mac had her "In the Garden" informance last week. As you can see she was a LadyBug. She did a great job!