Painter for Free!!

I know this is kind of hard to see, but my painter did our rail and he didn't spray it he brushed it. Is he on drugs ( oh wait ... I think he is) we are facing west and can see every brush stroke around 4:00pm, but I guess I could blackout my windows and never open the front door.
Now this is nice, he forgot to clear coat this part, I guess I could staple some carpet to hide this. I would have been better off to have hired my grand kids to do the rail at least it would have been sentimental to me.
I love the rock!! Derek has done a great job. I was a little worried that it was going to be too dark, but I think it looks great.
Again remember his name Derek Glispy, he framed the arches, tile and rock. This is hard to find someone that does all 3. I love him:-)

This is inside of the arch and the ceiling of the arch, the track lighting will be hidden where the arch drops down.

Arches & Backsplash :-)

This is where the cooktop is going. There is an arch on the outside which will be rock and the inside is tile.
Remember this name Derek Gilispy; he knows how to tell time, when he says "I'm taking a lunch break" I know I will see him within an hour, not the next day, he also knows when to quit talking and start working, and best of all he does a great job!!
I know it looks dark, but my flash wasn't working:-(
It's hard to tell but this has an inset shelve. Everyone has given me the hardest time with the diamond as the focal point, because I hate diamonds, But I love this !!!

Just a close-up of the arch.

The Granite is in Yea!!!

The granite was put in today and I love it:-) We did 6cm chipped edge all the way around.
This is where the cooktop will be and the second oven, It will be arched with rock and the inside will be a backspash. This is suppose to happen on the 15th of this month, unless I misunderstood and it's the 15th of another month LOL:-)
This is the main bathroom, we still need to put the sink and faucet in it's just sitting there, along with the mirror.
The laundry also got granite, we didn't put 6cm or chipped edge in the laundry or main bath.
I love the sink, but you can't see the color very well, it's a kohler sink and the color is called black and tan. We are getting closer to having running water in the kitchen YEA!!!

Back to School Party :-)

This is us waiting for Brittnie to come and bring the girls:-) Left to Right : Keo, Don, Aja, Kee, Nana, Ipo, and Granny:-)
My mom is 72 1/2 years young, she had this treasure hunt that she made up the riddle for the clues, the kids listened so closley. They were all able to find one!! What a blessing she has been in all our lives, Love Ya, Mom
All the kids painted on the sidewalk ( with washable paint) Sasha loved it!!
This is where they got their back to school bags filled with school things. They all start their new school Sept. 2. I'm so excited for them.
A picture of us at the end of the party. What a great time we all had. I have to tell myself they are only little once and let them be:-)

The Looong Remodel!!!

The rail is finally ready to stain!! Thanks, Curtis for all the I'll be there tomorrow, no I meant the other tomorrow LOL! It was worth the wait:-)
I love the cabinets, well I should say the cabinets that are in. DID YOU SAY YOU MEASURED WRONG!!!!! Yes, that is what I heard, all the top cabinets are wrong! I knew to expect delays, but I have been without a kitchen for 4 months, but who's counting? I love the camping experience, even though I hate camping.
This is the pull out spice rack, I love it:-)

I finally have my shutters in. I can't wait to Eat in this dinning room. Maybe in another 2 months LOL.

My Cutie Pie's Home!!

This is the bear that almost attacked Don, Mike, and Kevin. The people that rescued them had to kill it. Geez, what were you guys afraid of he looks so cute and cuddly LOL!!

Mike, Kevin, and Donnie with the big king:-) Don't they look proud!!
This is the group that went this year. They had such a great time except for hooks in the thumbs, needing stitches in the knee from the saw, oh...and did I forget almost eaten by the bear. Next time they will all be in playpens LOL !!!
Why the concerned look? Are the fish not biting?

This is Don's backpack that the bear tore apart. I'm so thankful that we all said our prayers to protect them, otherwise it could have been a different outcome.

Hawaii!!