Sooo....

Wow-been a long time so--guess what? It's picture overload time!! Woo-hoo! Now-I did load these pics in order but when they downloaded they scrambled?? not sure what happened there. We have  way too many projects going here so we"ll be under construction for some time to come---but that means progress,right?

Where to begin--recently-June--Tom and I had to make an emergency trip to FL. that ended up lasting about 3 wks. His mom has been diagnosed with agressive bladder cancer with no hope of recovery. No one could seem to get her the help she needed so Tom had to step in and get her help. We were able to get her in to MDAnderson cancer center in Orlando and they were great. She was so relieved to be getting answers and help. She amazes the Drs. because she has no pain. She is able to eat and go although she does have tubes in the kidneys to drain. Hospice is now on board so we don't have to worry that she won't be cared for. We will be going back to FL. the end of Aug. to see her and to help Andy's brother David celebrate his marriage.

From here I think I'll just give a bit about the pics as we go...

 This is Father's day --which of course we spent in FL.

 We got to be there for Chastity's 3rd birthday. She was one busy, hot little girl. Each gift got and ooo or some sort of exclamation.

 Pretty independant

 Daddy and daughter and Caleb

 Chastity dressed herself--white cowgirl boots, her "down" skirt and cowgirl hat--too cute.  She calls the long skirts--which she loves--her "down" skirts. Before she had some of her own she would pull hers down to her thighs to make them long :}

 I mentioned I was going to redo the bedroom--it's pretty much done. The colors are actually brown and aqua but it doesn't show too well here.

 Didn't I say the pics got scrambled? We'll finish the bed room in a bit. This is the gaping hole in my kitchen/dining area. It is 151" long so it's requiring a lot of glass! We found a large dbl. pane window on craigslist to fill up 96" then we'll put 2 small windows that will open at each end.

 Here we are back at the bedroom. I tried my hand at cre'sating my own artwork for it. It's different ,but I like it. The curtains I made with some toille I had from Hannah's wedding!! I like the effect and it keeps the room "open".

 This is the screen tent we put up across the ravine. It will be moved down in the ravine when we get the spot ready to set up the pool. Much privacy!!!!!

 Tom and I were happy to be able to go to A Weekend To Remember. It was time well spent and we would reccomend it.

 A few months ago Tom got a swarm from one of his hives. He now owns a bee suit since he's had a couple bad reactions to stings.

 Yes--the garage!! It's no longer just a dream--we hope to have it up under cover in a few weeks. Tom thinks he's found a guy to do the work for us that we can trust to do a good job.

 While traveling back from FL. we stopped at a little out-of-the-way cafe'. It had outside seating, too so we took in the view while we ate.

 This is the new window--nice and big, huh? Did I mention heavy??

 We also added a screeen tent to the front yard so we could have a decent place to sit and get a different view :}

With the kitchen redo under way, I got a new frig. and I'm liking it! My other one was having issues and needed to go the way of all sick frig's.

So, that brings you pretty much up to date here at the cabin. Lot's to do around here yet so I'll share updates along the way. So glad you came to "visit" me today :]