Week 12

After fixing the stucco color debacle - the "right" color was installed the first few days of the week, MUCH better and closer to what we had envisioned originally. 

Also on Monday we transferred power to the new electrical system, so when the electricians finished, Jason got right on completing the hardy board on the north side of the house (now 100% installed, it just needs to be painted)

And filled in the big hole it left.  Final grade now, can't wait to see what the landscapers decide to do with it!

he also dug the dirt back in front -

and they finished our mailbox - complete with the cap and address plate.  Our mailman has actually been using this for a few days - I think he was excited!

As promised, here is a picture of the spiffy standing seam metal roof on the overhang, looks nice.

We have been busy inside as well, I've painted each and every night and finally have it about as good as it's going to get.  I'm not a painter - it's not the best work I've ever seen (please remember 90% of it was painted after I got home from work, by spotlight!) and Jason told me not to quit my day job, but overall we're pleased.  My little camera doesn't do justice when trying to show colors but here are just a few pictures of how the inside is progressing 

 

We ordered the shutters for the windows, picked out the final colors/hardware for the cabinets, the ceiling fans have arrived and so have our new wood doors.

We have been very fortunate with the weather throughout our construction - be we realize our good weather days are running out, plus - so are the days we can park on the street, so Curt took a few days off work so he could focus on getting the garage primed and painted

and the garage floor coated with epoxy - HE had his work cut out for him, but he is SO excited about his new garage, and it's all finished! 

He chose the ever popular gray epoxy with the stylish black and white flecks (it really does look good)

Even though the weather has been mostly dry, it has been cold for a few weeks now and our furnace has not been turned on yet.  There have been a few days/night that have been down right COLD and we have to take a deep breath before we leave our cozy bedroom.  My Dad, ever looking out for his children, lent us one of his Eden PURE heaters which has helped greatly to take the edge off the cold.  Thanks Dad - it's been a lifesaver!  We should be up and running with the heat early this coming week (it's supposed to SNOW on Wednesday)

I almost felt guilty leaving Curt working away on Saturday, but not guilty enough to miss a chance to have breakfast with these gals - at Gardner Village...with the witches!

 Marisa found a new friend

 and so did Miss Cate

 Here are my grands in their CUTE Halloween twirl skirts, enlarge the picture to see how cute they are (and forgive Miss Cate's mismatched shirt --- she's of the attitude that SHE wears what SHE wants to wear and that's that!) THANK YOU Brandice, for your talents!

The first decorations for our porch - look at these cute little pumpkins

Oh, and on a final note - 2 days after taking that picture of Steven's beautiful trees, sure enough -- the leaves were gone.  SO glad Marisa brought it to my attention so I could enjoy it, if only for a few days.

So not a whole lot of activity completed outside last week, lets see what this week brings!