But, we've been working hard on our floors and we're getting close to finishing the main area. We'll still have to install them in the pantry, hallway and on the stairs, but the majority of the first floor will be finished. Again, another whew!
Luke's parents have been in town this weekend/week, and they've been a huge help. We got all the shelves installed in the pantry --
We still have a few things to finish before I can actually start using it -- finish trim on the shelves, install a cabinet below the bottom shelf, floors and of course, install the doors -- but, it is turning out pretty much as I imagined. It is much-needed storage, so I'm antsy to get it finished asap!
Luke's parents have also been working extremely hard on getting our backyard shaped up. It has been neglected for years, so the work involved was pretty overwhelming. Especially considering the mess we've been making inside. :) But, they've helped us clear out all the weeds, unwanted plants and even helped us level out a huge part of the backyard that we wanted to turn into more grass for the kids. Tonight we seeded it and now we just start praying that it grows...
Hopefully I'll have some "after" pictures soon of the yard, but mostly of the inside. We've got quite a long list of things that have to be done before we can say it is "finished" but we're getting there. My goal is to be done by Seth and Luke's birthdays at the end of August. But, we'll see. I always under-estimate how long a project is going to take...
