a quick update

So, there has been alot going on here and I have been having a hard time finding time to post a new blog. So here is a quick update of the things that are going on and have been changing.

• Carrie and I painted our kitchen. It was a beige sort of color with faux paint and now it's a nice red color. I origionally wanted to paint the cabinets, but they look great with the new paint. We did replace the knobs on the doors. They are now a nice silver.
• We also, with some assistance, installed a new floor. It's amazing and I love it. Especially compaired to the nasty floor that was there. The carpet is GONE!!
• I got a new refridgerator!!! The old one is still taking up space in my dining room and will hopefully be moved out by this weekend. The old one was being held together on the inside with screws in weird places and duct tape.
• We are going to get new countertops as soon as we have all the other stuff paid for. We are getting a new stove as well and installing a backsplash which we currently do not have.
• My living room is being over taken by big boxes because we just finished putting in a new toilet and vanity and sink in our full bathroom. Now the toilet doesn't run every time we turn on the cold water faucet or when ever it decides to run, which is nice.
• Our basement was leaking water a couple days ago because the garden had backed up with water and it was running in through the basement window. I got the pleasure of going out in the rain and wind to dig five trenches which did successfully drain the water.
• No, I do not have the pictures to post in addition to this blog. I will take them once everything gets put back together.

On the family front, every one is doing well. Paolo is really liking the warm weather and splashing in his 'water boots.' Aiden is a rolly polly man. He has been rolling all over the living room. He only rolls one way though so he gets stuck against the furniture. Both the boys have colds too so that's no fun.

My brother has been sort of staying with us off and on while he is getting started with work in Ashland. I am bringing him to the airport to go back to Texas to get the rest of his stuff and his wife and dog on Friday. We have really enjoyed having him here and we are excited to have them all moved in and close by.

Other than that....I need to get my pictures taken of all the updates!! Stay tuned....