Monday, December 10, 2018

Ben's room done, Thanksgiving, Putting up the tree, and Kitchen nearly finished!

this bush bloomed for so long!

enjoying a warm day outside in November





we took the lime tree downstairs to the basement and it loves it down there. Sounds like I need to start growing a bunch of fruiting tropical plants. Orange tree? Avocado tree?

extremely happy to move on from the wallpaper



continuing the mountains theme



perfect for hanging capes. I painted over that spot. All that is left in Ben's room is the baseboards and new outlets.

window install at midnight while boys sleep

quails in the yard one morning



Danny has recently started standing by himself! I'd say he started around 8 months

moldy drywall replaced





found more mold. yay




Manolo likes it

Danny eats Ben's left overs

Master painted and curtains hung. Just have to finish the baseboards and closet upper doors (and of course new windows)


grey spot is Manolo. It's fun to look out the new window.




we found water coming UP from the floor here. I think Jamir solved the problem temporarily by covering a chimney vent. Weird. Anyway, Manolo guards it. He thinks there might be a mouse in there.






starting backplash. New back door. (that we found for free!)



reindeer made by Ben


someone giving this away. I never have to buy toys

haze wiped off bottom tiles









tree hunting

















Ben took excited to decorate




little bit of snow

Lamoille turkey trot


Cam got second. He ran the first half with me and Janessa

I got 2nd...out of two people in my age group


He wanted to stay and play in the snow


burned Lamoille

tree ready for transport








the snow scene had to be moved on top...



standing 
finished my nativity scene from last year. I would like to add a camel, but need a bigger ball





they like this cabinet too much



floor in!









someone found a good spot



trim added to base cabinets




I got a new phone with a nicer camera on it




playing with the panorama

Danny feeling better after a fever. poor boy







sad because he's still stuffy and
I had to wake him up for church

hopefully we can attempt some better pictures in our church clothes