Remodeling

Well, almost a year and a half later it is finally coming along. We are so excited. We CAN'T WAIT for the cupboards to be put in and the counters, yeah!

Hannah and Derek have helped so much with this remodeling project. It truly has been a family project. Derek, Hannah and I would pick up all the tile after David jack hammered the tile up and put them in a big garbage can careful not to put too much in at a time because tile gets SO heavy. Then we walked them out to the big truck outside and dumped them in the bed of the truck to take to the dump. Derek was such a gentleman. He kept rushing over to me to take the tile or the garbage can or whatever he saw that might me too heavy for me. Hannah and Derek both had GREAT stamina and stayed with the project and kept asking how else they could help until the project was done. We couldn't have done it without them.

Some of the inbetween stage... Old cupboards out waiting for the new.

Derek learning how to do home repair/remodeling projects. What a handy kid! I am so grateful that he is so willing and anxious to help.
He has a gift of helping hard work seem lighter with his great attitude.

Taking more of the cupboards out. Yeah! We are so excited to see the finished project.

Derek and Mom getting the cupboards ready to yank out. Thank goodness David gives us the proper equipment to help make the task easier. Without these gloves Derek is wearing it would have been a lot harder. Especially when we were taking all the tile out. Our hands would have been ripped to shreds without these types of gloves David got us.

Getting everything packed up from the old cupboards. It's a great way to get us to throw out or give away duplicates or things we don't use. It is great to get the kitchen cleaned up in preperation for a new way of storing things that makes it much easier to keep organized and clean. I can't wait. It has been a wish of mine for a long time.

We just couldn't resist taking this picture of our "Curious George". She is like a curious toddler that is a close relation to Tigger. She is quite bouncy and we love her and the excitement and easy joy and gratitude that she is so quick to show. She is a great example to us of being quick to show gratitude.
She wanted to be with us the whole time of our remodel. I could tell she was nervous because of the loud sounds but she stuck "literally" right beside me. She was very brave. I think she could also tell by the way her humans were talking to eachother that although the lound noises were fightening to her, that everything was ok.

Derek and Daddy taking out the old counter top. It's a good thing they are both strong. We are all so grateful for our good health and knowledge that makes it possible to be able to accomplish these kinds of projects.