Kitchen Remodle Part III

Ok, the kitchen is almost done, but I wanted to show the updates in stages. SO...here is what it looked like for a while.

Notice the black tar on the floor. They did get counter top over this part with a small sink that functioned and the dishwasher hooked up.

Changes

Please pray for us in the next few weeks as we make some big changes in our life. One change that already took place is that Josh is working a night shift. It is not terrible for family life, but not great for sleeping either. He goes to work at 11 pm and gets home between 8 and 9 am. He will be home when the kids get home from school and we will still have evenings together, but it is definitely an adjustment. Also, he did not pass his engineer re-certification test in December, so he was planning to be moved to a different department, but still with the railroad. It would be a pay cut, but the hours would be more scheduled and it would be a little more family friendly we think. It appears that they do not want to loose him in the department that he is in so they are insisting that he take the engineer test again on Feb 19th. We had really prayed for God's will the last time he took the test and were completely at peace with the change of department, so we are kind of flustered with this new news. We are glad that they like him, we just thought we knew what God wanted us to do, and now there is a new twist in life. SO, we again will pray for God's will and see what happens.

The next change is that the baby will be here on March 2nd or before. (I hope not before, we are kind of on a tight schedule with the kitchen!) I know that the adjustment for Ryan is going to be a difficult one. I am not going to be able to lift him for a while and it is going to be rough sharing Mommy. Nate and Cliff don't want to sit in Mommy's lap very often anymore, so he has had me pretty much all to himself.

The third change is my work situation. We would really like for me to be able to stay home, but are not sure how the finances of that will work out. Whether I go back or not, it is going to make things tight. I would like to be able to concentrate on the screen printing shop and grow that a little more instead of trying to cram it into my evenings and weekends. If I go back to work I will probably cut my loses and try to sell it because I know I can't keep up with both.

Anyway, there it is, Josh and I have never had a lot of secrets in life, so I prefer to have everyone know what is going on so that if they think about it they can send up a little prayer for us.

Kitchen Remodle Part II

Dad made a quick trip up this afternoon and they got a few more cabinets set in. It is starting to come together! Below is the South side of the kitchen. We need to get a smaller unit to go beside the refrigerator to make everything work well, so this is not exactly how it will be. Still no sink, but maybe this weekend. The floor is almost stripped of its pretty black tar. The sanding and finishing will come after we get baby here, so probably this summer some time.

My refrigerator is finally in the kitchen. It has been in the dinning room since we moved here in May. The old one is in the garage next to the deep freeze now.


The North side of the kitchen is almost put together. I am very excited to have uppers cabinets. There is a microwave/hood vent to go over the stove that has yet to be installed and new counter tops. I also hope to get the pepper that my 2 year old sprinkled on the stove cleaned up tomorrow!
This is the Southwest corner of the kitchen. The cabinet that is in the corner will actually be turned so that it is on the West wall and we will add a different cabinet to go beside it.

Kitchen Remodel Part I

Last Friday my dad, Josh, and Josh's dad started tearing out our kitchen. We had started a little bit before harvest and torn out a chimney and a few cupboards, but this began the real project. By Saturday night the kitchen was down to the studs. Electricians came on Monday and started rewiring the kitchen. Dad has been here every day working while Josh and I are at work. Maybe we will have cabinets on the wall by next weekend.

Stll hanging in there

Week 33 of my pregnancy and things are still going very well. The baby is growing and moving a lot. A friend pointed out to me today that when he is moving while I am trying to sleep, at least he is still inside and I can sleep. If he were born I would be up taking care of him. I had not looked at it like that before. Very good point.

Dad and Josh are starting the kitchen demo project on Friday afternoon. They are taking the whole thing down to the studs and then the electricians will come rewire the kitchen. Then the reconstruction will start. New drywall, used but different cabinets, new counter tops, and a new microwave/stove hood are just a few of the changes that are being made. I am very excited to get my refrigeration out of my dining room and to have the ice maker and water dispenser hooked up! My hope is that all of this will be put back together before the baby gets here.

Josh, my mom, and Josh's mom are also working on some painting projects. The dining room, hallway and bathroom are on the agenda. Hopefully it will all turn out good!

Well off to do some screen printing. I have a big order to get done by weekend.

A few Christmas Pic tures

Ryan checking out his little cousin Nikki. I am sure that Nikki's mommy would have prefered him checking her out from a little farther away. :-)
Ryan always gets a ride from Grandma Great when he sees her.
He just couldn't stay awake anylonger.
Taylor game of ice hockey on Champion Lake New Years Day.
Ron & Dena's coordinating packages.
Ryan likes Daddy's new computer almost as much as Daddy does.
New Tigger towel that Ryan got for Christmas
My Grandma and Grandpa Ferguson
Our family of 5 1/2
Uncle Bob has a Snow woman who sings "Santa Baby" Ryan really likes her!
Christmas at Grandma and Grandpa Fergusons
He is so cute when he is somber!

Tag I'm it!

I was tagged by Brooke Lutz of Lutz Loop. Seven things about me and tag seven people.

1. I was born on Friday the 13th.

2. The twins were born on my birthday 23 years later on Friday the 13th.

3. This is my last pregnancy. (Unless something miraculous happens!) BUT, we are completely open to adoption in a few years if we feel that God wants us to.

4. Since high school graduation I have moved 15 times. 11 of those time have been since the twins were born. (My dad is a professional mover who hopes he is retired!)

5. I met Josh on an Internet dating site after he had already met my parents in person. (www.farmersonly.com)

6. I plan to start home schooling my boys in the fall.

7. I have played 5 different instruments in Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Pep Band during my high school and college music career.

I tag anyone who wants to do this because I really don't know who to tag!