Happenings of the past week or so...

Well....this past week or more has been quite exciting! Last Tuesday (?) Kevin painted our kitchen. The bottom color is the same as in the Living Room but the top part is a lighter yellow from the same paint chip than the LR. I absolutely LOVE how it has turned out!!

Here's a photo of Kevin painting behind the sink.... (yes, he painted right over the wallpaper!! Believe me...it's much easier this way than having a frustrated painter in your home!!)

The finished kitchen corner + back door. This photo doesn't show the 'right' colors of this room. (flash must have been on!)

This is the 'finished' Kitchen. ;) I say that because as you can see....my kitchen still isn't completely put back together. (believe it or not...it still isn't completed!!) I made these valances myself. I tore the fabric after dying them the same color as the Living Room and 'sewed' them with iron-on fuse tape. (It's great when you don't want to pull out your machine!!) They came out terrific. I'm very proud of myself!!

And here's the finished Living Room. The curtains have been dyed. My (our) home is like having the sun shining inside all the time. :) Very comforting + uplifting.

Here's a photo of me on my birthday. I know...not the most flattering!! We (my mom + I) 'tried' making sugar-free cupcakes. They weren't the tastiest...but I wanted my mom to be able to eat some cake, too.

More birthday pictures........

Maggie holding 'baby Luke.' She did so very well. She even got to feed him!! :)

And Hannah holding her nephew baby Luke. :)

Here are 3 generations. My mom, Lynette. My neice, Maggie. And myself. (I'm sorry my sister, Mag's mom Barbara, couldn't make it. she had to work.)

My mom + I when they first got here. :)

Me comforting Maggie after her 'injury.' It was quite amusing (once we knew she was going to be fine). We were playing 'restaurant' out on the deck + Kevin was popping in + out of the sliding-glass-doors being the 'chef' Well, after we ordered + got our food he thought we were done playing so he closed the door. Maggie had no idea he had done this. Well...she ended up walking right into the closed glass door. At first it upset her but once we saw that she wasn't hurt I had to laugh because it was comical. :D :D If I had video taped it we could have won $10,000 from 'America's Funniest Videos.' (LOL!!!)

Here's Kevin (my honey!!) cooking us supper on our last night together. We had barb-b-qued chicken with lots of fresh veggies from a local produce stand. Yummy!!!

One of the best + biggest highlights (at least for me) was watching Maggie playing with Honey, our very large Collie. Two years ago she was petrified of her. She told me her goal this time was to spend time with our dog. And she sure did!! Maggie's favorite prt was being able to walk Honey around our yard on the leash. Maggie seemed to like being more in control of her. It was just great watching her overcome her fears.

This is one of my favorite pictures of our visit. All the 'girls' we had here for my b-day.

Sitting: Aunt Martha + Mother

Back row: Me, Maggie + Hannah

It was so nice seeing family. We had a great time with all the fun we could shove into 2 days!! Went to the Factory. Had chinese food for my b-day lunch. Shopped uptown on Main Stree. And the best....was eating Maple Walnut ice cream at the local chocolate shop. :) Yum!!!

Thanks for 'hearing' me out!!!

Hope you've enjoyed the pictures!!

Hugs..........Nanette :D