Family

We have been blessed to have some of Dan's family, Lon, Bev, and Tyler, out for the week. Although it wasn't the greatest time for us and our house, we are glad to have the extra helping hands. You see, this is now our front room. On a whim, we started tearing it out. So that gave us one room to hang out in with 5 people in the little farm house of ours... the kitchen. Sadly enough, we only have 4 chairs and two are camp chairs. I guess it is a good thing that I like to sit on the counter. We are excited for all the help though.
As you can see, through all the 7 layers of wallpaper, slats, and plaster, there isn't insulation; so we have to put that in... then all the sheetrock, mud, paint, and carpet. Wow! Do we have our work cut out for us or what?

I am excited to have another female in the house with me. I love being able to share cooking ideas and insights about males (the nicest way I can put it). We love them and can't live without them. They are our adventure building men! Tyler even found my real prince charming today, but I decided that I didn't want to kiss him because I love the perfection of imperfection. That is what makes life worth living.

I am thankful for that realization...

Sadly for Dan's family... Bev the most, it was the coldest night yet in New York last night since we have moved here. We woke up to frost and have been freezing all day at a high of 47 degrees. We are lucky though that there isn't snow and our wood furnace works well... even with all the dust it kicked up due to our construction.

We have a busy week with a lot planned on the house, work, and church. I sure hope that we can achieve some of it. We love family and are grateful for the visitors!