SAME OLD

Same things over and over in my life these days. Nothing has changed except the extent of what we have achieved. Here's the list: The house is painted, the new shingles are on, the new house numbers are up, the bathrooms are remodeled, the kitchen has granite countertops (which are gorgeous), the kitchen cabinets are primed, the backyard is cleaned up! Now we just need to finish the kitchen cabinets and all of the "little things" which seem to take way too long; ie: switch overhead lights, paint base and case, install new bathroom towel bars, spread bark and on and on! Obviously, the house is not yet on the market, but will be soon (along with the other three currently listed on our street!).

We took the night off last night to watch Lost (we bought the 1st season on DVD) and eat junk food together. We just needed a night to chill with each other. I can't wait until we are finished and all we have to do is keep it clean. That sounds like a cake walk these days!

School is going great for us as well. Mazana loves first grade and is enjoying having a girl teacher who wears pink by the way. Tristan I believe is feeling very much a part of things now and thinks that Kindergarten is "great". He walks into the school by himself because that is what Mazana does. The first day I picked them up I went through the line and parked at the front to look into my rearview mirror and see my children running toward me holding hands. It really doesn't get any cuter than that!

I am still working at the restaurant and the office and feeling quite ready to be done with both.

So, that's the update, sorry there is nothing fun to talk about.

PROGRESS

Things are getting going! Woo, hoo! Owen, with the help of my dad, Jason and Aaron, has finished priming the house and has sprayed the first coat on about 3/4. He has to do a second coat, roll the trim color and accent color and then he can move on to the roof, which he plans to start next weekend. If anyone wants to help that would be great. After the roof we have the kitchen remodel. (replace countertops, sink and cabinets) I have been working on the cabinets in our bathroom and they are coming along just fine. I am excited to see the completion for stress relief, but also for the beauty that awaits. It is so nice to have a husband who does such a good job.

We leave for Colorado for Owen's family reunion on the 17th of this month. My prayer would be to get the house on the market by then. ??? Please pray that this will be a reality. I know it is a long stretch for we have so much to do still, but I also know God can work miracles too.

My other prayer request is that God will give my dad wisdom about this job we are working on and how to phase out, etc. I think we need to get a date set to work toward instead of flying free. And once we do get our house on the market we need a buyer! (My dad still needs a buyer for his house too.) Wow, there are so many things for God to put into place for this to all happen. Continue to pray for us, please.