The Home Show

These are photos of our cabinets at the Home Show. They are absolutely beautiful! I can't wait for you all to see them in person. I don't know yet what the first meal will be although Tim tells me it is Green Eggs and Ham with the grandbabies!

Intricate Details

These are shots of the various corbells and legs that make the cabinets look like fine pieces of furniture. Tim, and Nathan are placing a corbell on the island for measurements needed for the countertop. This island will be a white distressed stain and the cabinets are cherry with a fruitwood stain and a chocolate glaze.

Our Friends at Freedom Valley

Nathan and his son Kevin have been very busy getting ready for the show. I understand that Kevin is quite the helper and has done a phenomenal job of assisting his dad in the preparation necessary to put this all together. He is quite a nice person and was very eager to show Tim and I all that they had done. Here they are at their shop.

A Road Trip to Freedom Valley

Here are a few images of our cabinets. They are almost completed and will soon be ready to be taken to the Home Show.
The first photo is of the hood over the stove top. It is laying on it's back side so it may be hard to visualize exactly what it looks like. The next photo is the panty slideout that will go beside the fridge and also the oven unit. Then there are photos with various cabinets shots including my drawers that will be under the stove top and also the glass cabinets.

The Condition We Are In!!

These are just a few photos showing the condition of our house this week. You still cannot tell that we have been working because nothing has really changed too much visually. It may even look a little bit worse. But, that should all change soon. If you look closely you can tell that our windows have been changed. (Go Anderson windows!) In the photo showing the back of the house, we now have 2 windows where there once was 3 windows. This will be my laundry room when all is said and done.

Dry Wall Work

This week has been busy with completion of the electrical work and the start of dry wall repairs. Mark and Josh are working very hard to repair the ceilings and the walls and will be hanging our new windows. As you can see from the photo below, laundry may be a challenge! It 's all about being able to flex and bend and twist around obstacles in order to get the job done. (And being willing to maybe wear our clothes a second time....shake them out well and put them back on! tee-hee!!) So far, we have been up for the tasks. This is our last "dirty job" before proceeding with all of the other stuff that has to be done before the cabinets can be installed. Our goal is to be finished by Easter! See all of you in the spring!

The Beat Goes On!!

Liam, Aida and Megan on Christmas Eve at Kevin and Cathy's house

Liam loved playing with the Tonka Truck that Kevin had when he was a kid. Aida is holding her cousin Megan. Notice they both have large, dark eyes.

Two Weeks and Going Strong

Hello everyone! It is Sunday evening and we have worked all weekend on the renovation project. Everything is still going well and we continue to have no OSHA recordable injuries so far. The buttheads have worked on the "can lighting" and it is fantastic. We also painted some of the wood that has to be placed on the outside of the house once the windows are switched out. The pictures do not even begin to show how hard everyone worked. We had a few drop in guests including Sharon and Dale and Bonnie and Tom. The Home Show is fast approaching, so we have to keep going.

Grannie's Girls

Photos of Grannie with Megan and also with Aida after we made our Christmas treats. Notice the hint of stolen treats on Aida's face?!

Just a few random shots

It is 1-8-09 and a little bit of exhaustion may be setting in on the big guy! We still have a long way to go before we are finished, so we may have to resort to energy bars for strength! Here are a couple of shots of the fireplace post demolition and a couple of humorous shots!

Christmas at Mark and Laura's Log House

A Country Christmas in Nashville

This year, the Jerrell family Christmas was in Nashville, TN. We had a "country Christmas" at Mark and Laura's log cabin. The party was as crazy as usual; the cabin was very cute and the decorations were so festive; the singing was about as bad as usual; Delaney delighted the crowd with her entertaining, singing and dancing and Riley was just nuts! We found out from a couple of "outsiders" that we are the "eatin'ous and drinkin'ous family they have ever seen....we gotta' go back tomorrow and hang out again!" We all survived despite a few episodes that were questionable!! But, if you don't go, you don't need to know...so what happened in Nashville, stays in Nashville!!

This Christmas, Mike and Lori hosted our little family gathering at their house. Aida, Liam and Megan all received wonderful gifts. They are very lucky little ones!! These are a few photos of that night.

Let The Games Begin

Kitchen Demolition

It is now 2-5-09 and we had to go back to work. Tim and I were actually a little thankful to go back to "work" and get some rest! tee-hee! We have been working very hard this week and with the help of a couple of "buttheads" (Dennis and Gary) many things were accomplished. As you will be able to tell from the photos, the kitchen and family room areas are entirely gutted except for a small section of counter space. This space is still being used to prepare our meals. So, I am happy toreport that the George Foreman grill and a crock pot are both wonderful tools to have during a renovation project. We also have wonderful neighbors who are really to eat out with us with very little encouragement and have also prepared a wonderful meal for us on one evening! Thanks Joyce!!