Remember back in August when we demoed our kitchen? I posted progress along the way: HERE & HERE & HERE. We have had a working and almost finished kitchen for months but there have been a few tedious tasks left on the punch list: shelving, kitchen toe kicks and then repaint the dining room. Well, it is done....ish...still some minor cutting in of green dining room paint. Oh, and a plate rack above the microwave.
Here it is and we are so pleased with the result. In fact, last night we had 30+ people here for our community group Christmas Party. It was so nice to be able to move around in the kitchen and converse.
Happy 9th Birthday, W R E N
Birthday breakfast: cinnamon rolls
Basketball game and then birthday dinner at Islands.
Every year, on December 1 we begin advent at our house. Years ago, I made this advent calendar. We still use it today. Yesterday, on December 1 we began our advent blocks that lays out the story of Jesus coming to earth. Today, our advent activity was to decorate a gingerbread house.
After our quick stop in DC, we drove on to Lancaster, PA to visit our dear friends - the Hrovath's. I was born & raised in Lancaster, PA, and it was especially fun to go back and show Lancaster to Jake & the kids. The very best part of Lancaster was soaking up the time with our friends! This family is a gift: the kids all getting along, the friendships, the time speaking of God's guidance in each of our lives, the endless play and conversations. Our 5 days together went way too fast.
