More Progress!!

Carpet has been installed in the master bedroom and closet.

Our bathtub is being trimmed.

This master bathroom cabinet is finally finished!

Pat finished our upper cabinet boxes, and he and Jonathan spent a whole Saturday hanging them (and a few of the doors!).

The 3rd Grade Olympics

Here we are....in our togas! We were so excited and ready for this big day! We had been studying about the Greeks and the first Olympics, building our chariots, and designing our togas. We had been working closely with the Junior Class---each Junior had 2-3 third grade partners---to build our chariots! This had been a 3-week endeavor!! The day was perfect.....just unexpectedly hot! Who would guess that it would be 96 degrees on October 5th?

My sweet friend (and aide), Mrs. White......looking like the Greek version of Scarlet O'Hara in her draperies! (Her own quote!)

The Greek Feast

Here Aries and Poseidon chit chat during the Grand Greek Feast.

The Greek gods meet on Mt. Olympus......Let the Games BEGIN!

Wrestling for the Gold!

More Olympics

Here are some happy girls in their lovely togas!

The whole happy Newsome family.....and Peter!

Mrs. Hughes and Mr. Lang ruled the day!

Here Peter is taken down by an unlikely hero!

The Chariot Races

This was the highlight of the day---the Chariot Races!!

Sam and Pan Ke's Wedding

(My cousin) Sam and Pan Ke's wedding was beautiful! Pan Ke is stunningly beautiful...and even sweeter than she is pretty! It was so fun being with everyone again..... We couldn't stay long because we had to get home and finish the house so we could pass our final inspection. But the time we had together was precious!!

Here are Uncle Tom, Aunt Lois, Sam, Pan Ke, Russ, Karen (Sam's sister), and their baby, Anna Grace.

Sam and Pan Ke changed into traditional Chinese garments during the reception.

Off on their quick honeymoon!!

My favorite hat to wear.....

is being AUNT JU JU to all these sweet babies!!

Countertops!!

With our countertops installed, it is beginning to feel really finished around here!! The company came to measure one day, and two days later they were installing our shiny black granite!

Trim and Paint!!

Our trim and paint are finished, and we are very pleased with the finished product! The colors are Blonde and Wild Bamboo by Sherwin Williams, Vanilla Bean by Farrell Calhoun, and Olive Branch by Benjamin Moore.

Pat Jones, a friend from church, designed our trim. He did a great job and we love it!

Our Last Floor to Lay

Finally!!! Now that the hearth is finished, we can complete our hardwood floors!! Jonny is displaying the very expensive (rented) floor gun that was indispensible during this process!

Finished, but dusty!!