Quick post, but the marvelous bed mentioned a few posts ago arrived today! We took pics, but I will add later.....
Caleb and I decided (after watching home videos from 20+ years ago, where our parents have the same furniture now that they had 20+ years ago) that the bed we love so much is worth it. It is worth the target nightstands that we've had for 4 years and are falling apart until we can afford matching ones. It's worth having mismatched furniture throughout the rest of the house for a while. It's worth it because everynight when we go to sleep we will be in our dream bed. Not just an "okay, this will do for now" bed, but a "our kids and grandkids (and great grandkids for that matter!) will crawl up in this bed and make many memories here" bed. So, thanks to all the sweet people who offered to buy my baked goods. And thanks, especially, to my sweet husband who is spoiling me rotten with my new, magic, angels singing over it bed. I love it.
A quick house update:
We have our brother in law up all this week and next week working on getting the house ready for move in on the 17th! We sure are keeping him busy! We gave him a list about 300+ items long, but he doesn't seem too overwhelmed :). I talked with him tonight and it appears that he'll be able to texture and paint all of downstairs, remove the huge built in entertainment center, repair the walls, rip out the vanity and tile in the downstairs bath and remodel that bathroom, AND stain the hardwood floors. I'm telling you, he is GOOD. Too bad though, he doesn't live in Dallas, so we're so thankful to his sweet wife for letting us borrow him for 12 days!
The kitchen guys didn't show up today. Hmm.....done by Monday? We will see. The tile is in and the electricity is all fixed. We are now just waiting on the countertops, backsplash, and installation of lights and appliances. Not too much I guess. We love the kitchen and are still amazed and how open it is everytime we go over there. So, even if it takes them longer, we are so happy with the outcome :).
I know it's easy for me to get so overwhelmed with the details of all the remodeling, but looking at the big picture, the Lord has totally provided and blessed this project. I know that this house will be used for His glory....and if a wall is not painted or the popcorn ceilings are still on upstairs, He can and will use us and this house to reach out to others and glorify His name. This is just a reminder for myself that I need to physically see. It's not about me. It's not about the house. It's not about the to-do lists and the budget. It's about Him.
More pics to come....
View from the living room:
Painting is going to get finished up today/tomorrow, appliances are installed tomorrow, and light fixtures/final touch ups will occur Tues and Wed, and then we should be good to go!
