Concrete and cabinets

Woohoo!  They are finally here to pour the concrete patio and steps.  They will pour the front and back steps and the back patio today and then are scheduled to pour the driveway and sidewalks Friday.

Look how many square feet of red dirt they just covered up!  yippeeeeee!
The painters have finished the wood cabinetry and it is gorgeous.  I am SO thrilled with the color and the finish.  The semi gloss lacquer really brought out the wood grain without being shiny. 

This is the vanity in the guest bath.  What a very cool piece of wood on the front.  Sorry about the camera flash, tight space.  I never realized alder had so many variations in grain.

The linen and hamper cabinet in the master bath 

            The raised bar and corbels in the kitchen

I know you have seen all of these cabinets before in different stages.  Sorry to bore you but it has been amazing to watch them transform from raw wood into beautiful furniture quality pieces. 
The painter is masking everything off today to begin painting the trim and walls tomorrow.  SO excited to see the finished product.  We have chosen the wall color, yikes I hope it looks as good on the wall as is does on the paint strip.

If the painter is able to stay on schedule and our light fixtures arrive from Seattle, we should be able to see the electricians by the end of next week.  That means lights and power!  We can start laying tile and work all night if we want to....  Oh Joy.. (insert sarcasm)

More to come

Love and miss all of you
Jeanne

Only in Texas

Not much to share today.  We are still waiting for the painter to finish so we can start the tile work.

I thought I would share some of the things I think, or at least hope, are seen "only in Texas".  Even after living here 2 1/2 years I am still amazed at some of the things we see while driving through the Piney Woods of East Texas. I have a file dedicated just to these things, like the 37 donuts shops in a 30 mile radius of here, all independently owned all VERY busy. Like the "antique" shops everywhere, the farm produce vendor who is selling ZOOKEYKNEE, etc. etc. Just fun things that make you go "no way, really?  turn this truck around we have to take another look"

Yesterday while driving around with friends from Colorado we came across this gorgeous cattle ranch

A Camel and a Zebra on a cattle ranch in Texas   hmmmm
Then of course my favorite is the "antique" store in Noonday, Texas

Yes, that is a lawnmower and a birdcage on the roof.  The inside looks just like the outside. Can I get a rebel yell?   Awesome!

The Yacht Club in the bayou of Uncertain, Texas.... I don't what else to say

Hope that little bit of Texas made you smile.  The house is coming along, the painters are putting the final coats of lacquer on the cabinetry and they are BEAUTIFUL!  Can't wait to share pictures with you.

Love and miss you,
Jeanne {{hugs}}

4:04am

So how does it happen?  One day you are holding that innocent, beautiful new baby and the next day they are turning 29!   AAHHH!

Robert turned 29 this morning.

He was 6 pounds 11 ounces, 2 weeks early and was born at 4:04am   (He obviously got his mother's patience)  Either that or he knew from the beginning I couldn't wait two more weeks to meet him!

Always a happy baby

Halloween 1986  He learned to wink that day

Posing in the daisies

All Star baseball player

Robert and Tink

Robert, words don't come close to describing how proud we are of you and how much we love you.  You have grown into an honest, hard working, kind man. Your wicked sense of humor has kept us laughing, your talents have amazed us. AND We each have a patch of gray hair dedicated just to you!  

We are so blessed to have you in our life and are so proud that you call us mom and dad.

Happy Birthday Robert, We love you