So I know I haven't posted in here for over 2 years now but I thought I'd give it another try all for dad. I post some things on facebook but I can't seem to get him on there and I really wanted to post this recent event in my life because it is the most awesome thing EVER! We have been working so hard and are so busy and I have no idea if I'll post again anytime soon but we'll see and here is what we've been up to.....
Here is my jail... I mean old kitchen. I even took pictures right after a simple lunch to show the misery and lack of space.
The windows are boarded up because we used them in the addition, so I've been staring at particle board for the last 6 or so months.
Here is our squishy eating area. Lily and Marah have to either wait til Sam and I get up or climb under the table to get up and it is really too squishy for adults to sit at it at all. So fun!
This is a view from the dining room looking at the back wall to our old kitchen and it's a bout to come down.
Addi just sat in her chair for hours just watching her daddy destroy her house. She was mesmerized. I don't think she could figure out what was going on.
Here is looking into our new great and spacious kitchen and dining room. It's hard to explain but the hardwood floors are covered because we have to finish laying the hardwood in the old part before we can finish them. Everything will have to be moved out again when we are ready to do the floors. So the kitchen is just set temporarily. The cabinets aren't finished and we are just using temporary counters and we aren't hanging all the upper cabinets that will be in the way of sanding the floors. Some people may think it's crazy to set it and then move it all but I think it is a way better option then some sort of make shift kitchen and doing my dishes in the bathtub, plus I've been in my own little heaven the last week even with it not finished. I guess the biggest downfall to using the new part temporarily like this is that we're a little too comfortable and are going to have less motivation to hurry and get it done. I'm a little concerned about that but I am enjoying life way too much right now to care about the downfalls to how we are going about all this I can't put in to words how awesome I feel about all this. It's partly because of all the extra room and it's also because of how hard we've all worked and how much we have sacrificed for this. My visiting teachers came over today and one of them just said it perfectly. First of all they were just oohing and awing and just making me feel so happy about all my excitement and all we've accomplished, when the cute little grandma, who is kinda quiet and you wouldn't expect her to say this but she said excitedely, 'it's like you've been let out of jail!' I just busted up laughing and couldn't believe how perfectly put that was and, I think, exactly how I feel! I feel like I can breath! My kitchen is actually a place where I want to hang out now and where I might actually enjoy cooking and the kids can help cook more easily now. I've been waiting for this for 7 years and I am glad for that wait because it really makes everything that much more amazing and appreciated now.
Here is the view from our living room to the dining room and kitchen. Kinda hard to tell.
View from the garage door.
Looking out my kitchen window.
This is the view from the dining room back to the living room. I know the picture is crappy. I did a little video to help get a better feel for how it all is.
MVI 5241 from Roxy Long on Vimeo.
