The end is in sight! Here’s a few updated views of our remodel project.These are the cabinets that I designed and Kirk and I painted and finished! What a job I’ll tell you! This is the built in shelves/cabinet in the new bathroom… The new sink in the new bathroom….you can see the shower in … Read More

Is this the result of a sunny, breezy day? Or is my dryer broke? My dryer broke…..and the microwave….both within a couple days of each other! A new washer and dryer are ordered…but not arriving until April 30th (not so convenient). The microwave will probably have to wait a week or so before we even … Read More

Danae is asked to Prom….Shane set up the Prom “ask” while Danae was at work. He spelled out “PROM?” with candy. (See below for the note he wrote)…then he walked up behind her as she was reading the note…and of course she said “Yes!”

The candy used: P = Sweet Tarts R = Whatchamacallit candy bar O = $100 Grand candy bar M = Hershey Kisses ? = Take 5 Candy Bar

Us at a youth group senior recognition banquet last Wednesday

He Is Risen! Happy Easter Our Easter will be a quiet one with just the four of us. Our plans for Easter Sunday are to go to church…Kirk’s band is playing and Nate is running the auditorium lighting, so they will be there by around 7:15 a.m. Danae and I will meet them there….probably at … Read More

Tonight I will sleep much better knowing that Danae is safe and sound in Minnesota…and Cara is safe and sound in Elgin, IL. Danae took off last Sunday morning with her friend Lauren on a road trip. The trip began with a stop in Elgin, IL and 2 nights at my sister Dee Dee’s house. … Read More

Here’s what I worked on at the last two Thursday nights at “Girls Night In” ! These cute little “handbags” are made from placemats…and they go together pretty quick!

Kirk hard at work ….this was taken around 10:45 pm tonight! He’s putting on the final coats of varnish on the cabinets!

Danae stopped at my mom’s house in Crown Point, IN and picked up this beautiful antique bedside table. Mom offered it, and I jumped at the opportunity to have it….it matches our bedroom furniture perfectly. A cool detail about his table…..it was my Grandma’s!! Thanks mom for thinking of me! The table looks beautiful in … Read More