It's begun..diggin' is half the fun

Here it comes.... The excavation began on Wednesday.  With the big "claw" (I don't know the technical term but the word describes it well.), my garden was gone, my grass was gone and the weeds were gone.  This thing sliced through my Texas dirt like butter.  It was an impressive sight to see the sculpting of the pool and the areas for the outdoor kitchen and my Art Studio.  Then over the next few days came plumbers, steel workers, foundation diggers (once again not the technical term, but it is what they did)..we did have one interesting delivery....a  Port-a-Potty. We laughed so hard when the truck brought this to our yard and asked where did I want it...Let's just say as far from the house as possible!!  It is so exciting to see all this unfold...a lot of choices, interruptions and new aspects we have never even thought of will surely be a part of our life for the next few weeks.   This will be a wonderful journey with many memories!!!Stay tuned.....

Rain, rain go away!!!

Rain, rain go away..come again another day!!  We know that we need the rain, but we are anxiously awaiting the beginning of the construction of our pool,  the outdoor kitchen and my new art studio..  But our singing was to no avail...The rain came and the rain won't go away until Saturday.  Then good weather on the horizon.  So perhaps it will be next week.  In the mean time, we are having a great time so far in this fast moving month.  Our youngest, Presleigh turned 8 on the 1st and was baptized on the same day.  Praises for that wonderful expression of her love for God and for her saviour in Jesus!!! Morgan is home for Spring Break and the girls are out next week!!! My parents celebrate their 48th wedding anniversay today!! What an example they have been and continue to be for my life!!  I have also been working on many projects and hope to get Spring creations underway!! Many events, many memories being made and many avenues to share joy are happening here.  Hope you are having many happy days....(by the way, I am lovin' my word for this year...Many)....

A little joy in the journey

I found a little time to make an Altered Easter Greeting..using a 1914 post card..Don't worry I made copies.  These make great little splashes of holiday... Using a little of this and that, it is a bit of nostalgia and sentiment.   

Amazingly different

It is amazing how everything looks more wonderful than before...I think I have always loved wood floors...It all started as a little girl, loving to hear each footstep as I walked to Bible Class on floors "that made sound."  In fact as I recall I would only buy shoes that you could hear (translation...heels!)    The care is easy and it is spot-free 

and ooh the sound!!!  Music to this little girl's ear.

out with the old...in with the new

Here is the first pic of the entry way....next the dining room....

Things are looking good!!

Well, it's beginning to look alot like...my home again with some great new features.  I am just about finished putting things back together.  Our new built-ins arrived today...Gorgeous!! Our floors are finished and the wood under my feet is great!!  Our counters are in..and beautiful!!  Friday begins the new bannister and iron spindles.  It seemed to be all consuming for about 3 1/2 weeks.  I did managed to be in the studio and finish a few things and start a few more...Isn't that the way it works?!!   Our backyard renovations begin the first week of March (if all goes according to plan.)  

He WON!!

Good news has gone to Great News.  Morgan has just won his first collegiate golf tournament.  He finished the 3rd round with a 74.  As proud of we are of the scores he shot and for the win, we are even prouder of the wonderful young man he is and continues to become.  It's exciting when good things happen to me, but it is more precious and meaningful when it happens to my children.  Way to go, Morgan!!