Halloween- Raggedy Ann and Andy rocked it, want pictures? See Facebook.

Women's Retreat- OVER. It was great. A wonderful time was had by all, or at least it seemed that way. Buffy was AWESOME!

Advent Devotional Guide for Kids- In progress, we have a great group working on it, there will be room to improve, but for the first year, I think it is going to be great.

VBS- We've started talking... June 20-24

House- Still a disaster, but thanks to hardworking dads (mine, his, and him) it is coming along and we hope to be in within the month.

Thanksgiving- Ben and Jessica are coming. It makes the totally ridiculous holiday that Thanksgiving is, a little more bearable. I mean really we celebrate Pilgrims and Indians getting along... what about a few years later when the white people were doling out blankets they infested with small pox?!?!? Whatever, I'll suck it up and eat turkey and candied yams in peace.

Christmas- We are headed out west... I am beside myself in excitement. I LOVE GOING HOME! And we are having a girls excursion to the Nutcracker, so that is going to be great; Halleigh is especially excited about this.

Family- My dad was here last weekend, Ben is here this weekend, my mom will be here then the next two weekends and then that Wednesday we are leaving... So between now and Jan 5th, I'll see someone in my family every weekend. YAY!

Things have slowed down quite a bit, but here are a few pictures of our progress.

 

Shawnee House Renovation Sept. 6

Here is the link to the latest house pictures. Be forewarned that some of them are pretty scary. For those of you who will enjoy time at our house in the future, rest assured that all scariness will be replaced. :)

 

Shawnee House Renovation July 26th

Here is a link to the album where I will be posting renovation pictures of our house. The pictures have captions, which will hopefully tell the story.

We have already done quite a bit of work, and I'll update the album with pictures as we go, so you too can share in the drama. :)

 

Shawnee House Renovation June 30th

1. The laundry room, main entry, and kitchen will no longer be the same room.
2. There will be an area for toys, that is not in the living room
3. The office and treadmill will not be in our bedroom anymore.
4. We'll have a bathroom specifically for guests.
5. We are buying and AWESOME refrigerator.
6. Flat cook top on the oven.
7. 1/2 miles from Duke Park

When we are up to our eyeballs in renovation work, you may have to remind me of this list. YAY!

We have told many people about this and then I forgot that I had not officially recognized it on IMR... home sweet home... after a major remodel, hopefully sometime around July 1st.