Pictures as Promised

Went by the house... and I sure do love the progress.... looks like the brick isn't going to be done until at least tomorrow... so we will see.... I am just so anxious to see the house with out all the scaffolding in front!! But it is looking so good and I am really liking my brick as it dries up! Also have a few pics of the inside as it is all drywalled..... enjoy!

A view from the front... arch is almost done....

In the kitchen looking into LR and can see dining room on right...

Looking from the LR into the foyer......

In foyer looking into the dining room, LR and kitchen through the door opening...


Looking forward to the weekend....

Coming soon...

I will post more pics later today.... hoping to make it by the house with the camera this evening.... it has changed - big time.... hoping the brick and stone are done today.... and the dry wall is all done!! Taping and mudding next and then ALL the fun insides!!! So check back by later tonight!!

The house today....

Here is the latest picture of the house (you can click on it to make it larger).... YES I do think the brick mortar is getting lighter.... you can even see in this picture that the bottom right hand corner of the house has lighter brick mortar than it is at the top on the right - or on the garage.... so I am feeling much better about the color...sigh....



Looks like they will start doing some drywall this week -- just need to get some insulation in there and get going!!

Happy Birthday Monica!

We celebrated Monica's birthday last night! Today is the official date!! We are so lucky to have such great friends in our lives! After a little dinner.. we headed to the wine house in Eureka, to do a little birthday celebrating!!

Happy Birthday Monica! We love ya!

Kerry, Monica and Jen

Kerry and Jane

Kerry gave Monica this cute card of us girls later in life.... Much later... and we had some fun with it!
Now.... Kerry, Jane, Monica, Me and Jen


Later... much later....


Being the most responsible one in the group... I headed home early, while the others continued on to 025 and from the looks of the pics - things were a little crazy! My camera caught everything... well at least I think everything!

This picture gives meaning to the song.. "I kissed a girl...."

Ummm.. yes this is my husband and my friend Jen..... we will have to address this later... and since I am so "scary".... I bet they are nervous! :)

Nice picture Janie!

Whose your new little friend guys? That may be the wine talking!



Well... I guess that will teach them not to take pictures with my camera... I'll just post them on the blog.... I am sure they have learned their lesson.... until next time! :)

Fun Times!

Dark Brick!?!

Here is the latest picture - looks like a major construction site to me!! Told you they were busy today! The brick looks so dark... makes me a little nervous... but Dean keeps assuring me that it has to dry out - the marter (isn't that what its called? and is that spelled wrong?) is still really dark and it makes it all look really dark. No need to panic yet -- right?!

nothing much.... yet

Well - I haven't been blogging much of late... the house has been moving along - but all things inside... that are no fun to take pictures of.... we have all plumbing in, electrical wiring is being finished up today, poured concrete in our basement and in our garage.... but yesterday.... (drum roll...) they started to BRICK!!! I am so excited.... So I can post a few pics of the brick from last night, a little of the siding, and our bath tub! I have already been up there today.... and it is pure chaos. The brickers are there, the electricians, the guys who do the siding, the concrete guys.... it seems like everyone is working on my house today!! I hope we have a chance to see it this evening. When I left one of the brickers told me he liked Bud Light, he was joking.. well kinda..... to which I asked what time he got off, and he said no we like it with breakfast... my reply... I don't like crooked brick!





Kids are still liking school, they are sure tired at night... but we never have a dull moment... Camryn started back up with dance, Colby has soccer practice twice a week, and tonight we have our first fall baseball game... looking forward to it!

Yummy Friday!

Today was a great day!!! After dropping the kids off I headed out with the girls.... we first did some shopping.... then went and had lunch at Bar Louie, in the Central West End .... it was such a pretty day we ate outside and just had a nice relaxing lunch with ALL adult conversation! After lunch we headed to The Cupcakery and bought yummy treats!!! We did buy extras for the kids and husbands.... and let them share in our special treat! It was a great day! Thanks girls, we are for sure going to have to do that again!

School Days... School Days....

Well today was the first day of school for my kiddos! Colby is in 4th grade this year and Camryn is in 1st... they are both at a new school this year.... since we are moving. Here are a few pictures from this morning....

Colby - looking oh so happy - he was a little nervous....

Camryn who kept complaining "the sun is in my eyes!"


Maybe somewhere deep down inside they do like each other?!?!


And since I had total freedom today... this is what we did....

Coffee with the girls.... and well a little Baileys too... Go Jen!

Dean said he wished he had my job.. and I said - well today I bet you do - but I earned this day! Lots of hard work went into this 1st day of both kids being in school all day!! About 6 years of staying home! I wouldn't change it -- just hard work!

I am happy to report.... it was a GREAT day.... I believe the exact words were... "We LOVED Geggie... even more than Eureka!" Now to all our Eureka friends out there... just know that this made me happy today ONLY because it is important that things go well for them at the new school.... we DO love Eureka and it was VERY hard to leave for us.... but glad they are going to be happy at Geggie all the same!! So with that at least I haven't "ruined their lives" by taking them away from Eureka..... at least not today!

House update...again

Here are a few pictures from the progress on the house....

We have a front door....


Our windows are in the entire house....


Shingles are on the roof ready for tomorrow's installation....


It's amazing what lengths you will go to, just to make sure you like the colors before they start putting it on!! All of the shingles were already on top - so Dean had to be a little creative....

August 11th, 1995

Today marks 13 years of marriage for Dean and I.... I must say that I love this guy more now than I even knew was imaginable..... there couldn't possibly be anyone more perfect for me!

So through the years - with all the ups and downs - I am so grateful for you, for us.... and everything we have together!!! I look forward to another 40 years of wonderful memories! Thank you for everything you do for us and our family... you are amazing!! I love you now so much more than I even did then... Happy Anniversary Honey!

Happy Birthday Jacob!!

Today is my nephews 14th birthday!! I can't believe he could be 14 already!! He thinks he is getting old.... think how that makes us adults feel!

Happy Birthday Jacob -- you are one special young man!!! We love you!!

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Tuesday....

Well it is storming here in St. Louis BIG TIME!! But this did cool things off quite a bit.... yesterday and today it was super hot - heat index at like 115!! So as the rain is coming down... so is the temp - we are at about 78 right now!! Much better!!

It was a pretty exciting day for the kids.... they found out who their teachers are for the new school year. Since Colby and Camryn will be going to a new school...we didn't really know what teacher we would like... they just wanted to make sure they had a friend in their class.... and we are glad to say they do!! Yeah! Colby has a couple and right now we know of one for Camryn... couldn't ask for more!

So I think I am going to go chill out and watch a little TV.... but I must share a few new pictures.... even though its so hot.... they did work for a little while today and actually got a lot done! Here is what it looked like last Tuesday and here is what it looks like today!

A view from the front...

A view from the back, only one more exterior 2nd floor wall to be put up....

A new window in Camryn's room...

Starting to frame the inside walls on the 2nd floor...

Great day...

We had a great time at the pool today with lots of friends!! The kids had a great time and I did too.... fun things going on to finish up summer!!! Only 9 days left of summer!!!

Went by to see the house tonight and have a few new pictures... it was WAY hot here today... heat index of 115 so we didn't spend much time at the house... but here ya go! Again - compare to last Monday pictures!

On the second floor - looking over the garage...

Another picture from the front...