Kitchen Update

The kitchen is coming along pretty nicely. We finished the drywall and the mudders/tapers were here today and should finish up by the end of the week. Hardwood floors were supposed to be installed this week but the guy we had hired went out of business and now we are in a bit of a crisis to find a replacement that has good referrals and isn't swamped. Keeping our fingers crossed. There's plenty of other things to keep us busy, but the floor is very important because I do not want to go much more without a functioning kitchen! I can't complain though, since we've had beautiful weather and a place to make a temporary kitchen-less a stove. :)
Looking from the dining room toward the back of the house (new entry)
Looking from the back entry toward the dining room-opened up with new archway.

This area is really nice-much more open and functions better without the tiny corner closet that was once here.

Relocated the corner cabinet-it looks like it should have been here to begin with. I like it much better. Makes the wall look balanced.

Oh What a Sunday

We had a busy but yet, fun Sunday. We started out the day at Palm Sunday Mass. It was also the last sunday school for k-1st grade in which I teach. So I was happy to have that wrap up. After mass, the Stewardship committee (which I'm also on) sponsored a palm branch braiding event with coffee and rolls. We love our time after mass for great fellowship and gives us a chance to catch up with friends. After that we went home and got Natalie in for a nap, Brian and Rachel played a little wii, Emily did homework and Caitlin went to 7mile park with her friend Kylie. My mom and dad surprised us in the afternoon, arriving on their Harley. Funny! They treated us to DQ-thanks! It was nice to visit with them. After they left we went to our friend the Lundquists and Gilbertsons to hide eggs without getting caught. We were successful at the Lundquists but Luke totally busted us at the Gilbertsons. It was fun and we thank our friends the Yosts for starting such a fun activity. Then Brian was off to LifeTeen, the girls off to bed and relax time for me and Natalie. Once Natalie went to bed and Brian got home, we finished drywalling. I went to bed at 1:30am and not sure when Brian made it. It was a full day but very very fun!

Oh Sweet Baby

Our friends the Gilbertson's (Jeff & Heather) welcomed to the world, sweet baby Caleb Leo on March 27th at 3:14pm. Caleb weighed 8lbs 4oz and was 21" long. He looks just like his big brothers Luke and Levi and his big sister Ella. We're so happy that all went well after Heather's last 11 LONG weeks of bed rest. He is sweet and oh so cute!!! Congrats guys!