Inching Closer

So it has been two weeks since the decorators did the first and largest install at the house. Today they came back and finished up the kitchen area. We got the wall repaired so they were able to hang the drapes in the breakfast snook. It really adds a lot to that area. They also added a bunch of accessories to the kitchen and rearranged some stuff I already had. We are still waiting for a few pieces in the living room to come, and my office still needs to be done. But it is looking really good! I am so excited to almost be finished. We were finally able to finish the outside work. The brick and concrete work is complete and looks really great with the rest of the house.

You will all have to come by sometime soon to see all the changes.

Party Under the Stars!

Andy and I had the opportunity (thanks to WBAP) to go to an event at the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas this weekend. The event was a fundraiser to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters. I knew when we first heard about the event that Brendon Morrow of the Dallas Stars was scheduled to be there, but I was giddy when we saw how many of the Stars players showed up. The table right next to us included Marty Turco, Mike Smith (Turco's backup), Stu Barnes, Stephane Robidas, Brenden Morrow, Junior Lessard, and Philippe Boucher, and a bunch of what I assume to be new players because I didn't recognise a bunch of them. I was like a kid at Christmas! I was amazed that they were all just sitting at the table next to us, in the back! I guess it was the closest table to the open bar. Morrow showed great leadership skills by making a few bar runs for his teammates.

This picture is me with Philippe Boucher and Stephane Robidas. I wish I had been a little more brave about asking for pictures, but I didn't want to intrude. These two were just standing around talking when I asked for this one. Mike Madono was also there, but he was just signing autographs at a table upstairs. I did see him walk out with Willa Ford (his new wife). Part of the fund raising included an autograph session with the players. Andy and I both got several autographs... it was for the kids after all.


The last picture is of me hooked up to the Oxygen Bar they had there. There are several scents mixed with oxygen that are suppose to be good for you. I tried out the ones for focus, hunger control, and memory recall, but I can't remember what scents those were. We had a great time. Hopefully Andy will keep advertising with WBAP so we will be invited back to this event next year.

My parents didn't have as good of a time babysitting for us that night... Andy and I accidentally set the house alarm while they were taking Drew to dinner. So when they got home they set it off... twice! Yes the police came, and told them they need to get the code from us. They have it now. SORRY Mom and Dad.

Busy Week

This has been a very busy week. Drew started school on Tuesday! He goes to FUMC in Mansfield, and absolutely loves it. He runs right into his classroom and starts to play in the mornings, he even wants to carry is own backpack and nap mat in to the room. He doesn't like leaving in the afternoon. He had a total meltdown on Tuesday when we were trying to leave. I think this will be really good for him, I know it is really good for me!

We also had the decorators here on Wednesday. They are about 90% complete. I have added a few pictures, but they really don't do it justice. We love everything they have done, but it will take some getting use to the living room layout. Evidently the "traffic flow" will be better this way. We have decided to give it a few weeks, before we change anything. I think the dining room is my favorite part. I am really not sure I am mature enough to have nice stuff like this, but maybe I will grow into it. :)

Of course while they were here they found another problem. We have a leak of some sort in our breakfast area. The wall is so soggy (we got a bunch of rain on Tuesday night) that they couldn't get the anchors for the new drapes to stay in the wall. So we have to get that repaired before they can finish. The contractor is on his way now to look at that... is initial advise was "MOVE", but we have put too much into it at this point. He has know the Milliorn family for years so I think he was kidding (I hope).

We still don't have the brick completely finished, but at least the concrete has been poured. All they have left is one pillar beside the garage, and the acid wash to bring the color out. I am sure it would only take an hour or 2, but getting them out here is the hardest part. I have just been told they should be here this afternoon... so I am crossing my fingers.