Happy Ending

There is alot of happiness found in this little bottle.  The alternative to our recent conundrum lied in the little package shown behind.  Hours upon hours of grout removal.....was our first found option after realizing that the grout we chose was the wrong color :(  this was after installation of course :(

Thank you thank you CC Tile for your help!  I cannot tell you how happy hearing "grout colorant" even existed made me!

So with a little small brush...Kenn and I began our task of painting all the grout.  Let me just say it was worth every single minute.  The new grout color just blends in :0)

Just 34 and 1/2 square feet to go..........................................................................

Oh my chicken!

This is a phrase used by my dear eldest daughter as an exclamation of joy, surprise, frustration....in this particular instance...it is being used as pure joy.  Yes, my friends, that is a back splash you see. Soon to be grouted and complete.

All base boards are in and just need painting..... 

Here is our master carpenter and his apprentice working hard on the island.  Jeff has a great talent for woodworking, he built an entertainment center - amazing! and is now working on building a new trophy case for his school.  I am making a list of "to build for mel" very soon ;)

 

Are you sitting down...amazing images are soon to be revealed.....ok, you've been warned.........................

The beggings of an honest to goodness island!

Let's say it all together......"Oh my chicken!!!" (oh and hi Libby)

Thank you honey for your vision, hard work and patience with your very impatient wife.

Happy Birthday Matt!

Here is a big shout out to our now 17 year old! We celebrated mostly yesterday with a little trip to Boondocks for miniature golf...I can't remember the last time it was THIS warm for Matt's birthday!

Then we headed home for pizza and cake!

Matt has been saving all summer long for a PS3.  He didn't know that he had finally earned enough (with a little to leave in savings) so we surprised him and used his money to get him one....we gave him one wrapped controller and after a little confusion.....we pulled out the big box.

I think by the picture he was pleasantly surprised ;)

Thanks everyone for helping Matt enjoy his day!