THE REVEAL!

Finally! After adding some final touches last night to our kitchen, I feel I can reveal some pictures! We are almost done...we need to add the rest of the knobs to cabinets/drawers and install the trim kit for the microwave, get a Roman Shade and install the backsplash, and that's it, finito! Ok, the backsplash is a pretty big thing, but that's going to take me a bit to figure out yet.

I forgot to take before pics...so here are some as I was running out the door to catch an airplane in December, leaving Dan to get this project going!!! You are missing most of the island/peninsula here and the blue carpeting on the floor...but you get the picture, pretty ugly, outdated...

take two...

No problem guys, just follow these diagrams!!!

Floor in progress...Dan just loves me signing him up for these projects...thanks to brother Tim for coming over and jumping in!!!

Near completion on the floor!

Wa la! Miracle workers!!! Is my husband talented or what??

And a nice bottle of wine - note the name!! - found in Tucson on our last visit!

I am amazed at Dan's talent...if he doesn't know how to do something, he learns...there is no stopping him!! Thanks Dan, for making all my dreams come true!!! :)

Fun in Florida!

Enjoying our time in Florida this winter...even though I'm currently in snowy, icy, COLD Michigan. I must admit I'm glad to be home! That said, we head back down to Florida next week. Dan has a show in Boca Raton the first weekend in Feb!

Enjoy some videos at the sprinkle park...Willa and Peyton are loving it!

Out to lunch...

This was a GREAT lunch! A must do for all visitors :)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

From our Arizona family to yours...

The famous JOYE JEFFREY!!!

So, if you're in the Phoenix area you may see Joye on a number of billboards. And now, she was in a fashion show...I was so lucky to be here to watch her walk the runway! Julie, Logan and Jake came too and there was lots to do for the kiddos!

Logan & Jake loved the sugar cookies...well, so did Julie an I, only chocolate chip...I know that's a surprise!

I will be in Arizona for a while, so watch for lots more fun posts!!!

NaNie and Papa's

Well we had the little tykes for 5 days (and nights!) and lived to talk about it!! It was great having the little ones here, so sweet and cute...they really are a joy! It is hard work though and we were exhausted afterward, I don't know how Sarah and James do it!! I know we did it too, but you sure do forget!! Fun times though, they sure did entertain us!!!

Here's just a few pics-

Willa, in one of her fast getaway pics, notice the 'shaggin' pants! She's a DETROIT girl!!!

Yep, gotta keep the door locked or she's out looking for Papa - she LOVES being out doors with him - and he loves it even more :)

Blowing my nose NaNie! Oh yah, forgot to tear the toilet paper off before I headed out of the bathroom!!

All done!

Miss Willa LOVES her brother - Peyt, as she calls him...she's always concerned with his welfare...always looking out for him! So cute!!! And Peytie has a smile that will just warm your heart!!! Especially at 3AM!

Love my kiddies!!!

Viva Las Vegas!!

We took Dan's parents to Las Vegas last week! It was such a nice getaway and we really had a great time! They really enjoyed it as they don't get away as much as they'd like to!

We stayed at Treasure Island...rooms were beautiful, definitely have upgraded those rooms since we last stayed here!

Lois loves to walk, so walk we did...you'll notice that Dan's Dad is missing on these sight seeing trips...we could not pull him away from the machines!! Good think he's such a lucky chap!

They haven't been out there in years, so there was lots to see, lots to catch up on!

Always love spending time with my hubby!!! :)

And he loves spending time with his Mom!

Lois was taken by the boats at the Venetian...we watched them come and go for a while and listened to them sing as they took folks on rides...

Fun just to watch!

Went to Blue Man Group...bad pic, but great fun!!

See ya next time Las Vegas! You never disappoint!!!