Finished!

The living room is finally finished. If you look back at earlier posts you can see the progress, but here is the final outcome. I want to add a few little things, but for the most part we are done. Yeah!! Here is the new chair is well. We really like it. We need a new coffee table or ottoman, but that will be in a few months. Enjoy the pictures.














Yes, the dogs usual spot.






I love my new chair.

July

June was a blur, and July even crazier! Here is a look at the past month.


July 7th -
We traveled to Rockford, IL to some of our dearest friends' wedding. We decided to drive there and wow! IL has SO MUCH CORN!!! I was shocked. We decided to make it a little get away weekend. We were able to swim at the hotel, I love to swim. We stopped and made a visit to Lincoln's tomb It was very interesting. It was a hot day, but I am glad we went. Then we drove over to St. Louis to meet some friends for lunch. It was nice to visit with friends and take a break from driving. Tracy it was good to see you. Over all, it was a long trip, but we had a great time.

Shaun and Danielle- the happy couple!












Lincoln's Tomb


July 13th-15th
Adam my brother offered to help paint our living room as a wedding gift.He has been in graduate school since then, but came to Tennessee for as internship this summer, so I jumped on the chance to paint. Dad, Mom and Adam came down, brought scaffolding and we painted all weekend. Thank you all so very much. I couldn't have done it with out you. The room looks great. Love you all so much.

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July 19

Jason and I went to the Schermerhorn to see Diana Krall. I had not seen her before, but it was great. We had box seat and she did an outstanding job. It was a wonderful night out.

Bookshelf

Yeah!! After 5 months I have finally unpacked some of my boxes. Last weekend we bought a bookshelf for behind the sofa and I was able to put my books and some of Jason's out. I found a home for my sea turtles and my keys. The Key thing is a BIG deal. I loose my keys almost every day and I needed a place to keep them, but I really didn't have a permanent place for them. I love it. The house is beginning to be our home. I can't wait to paint this summer. Here is a picture.

New Addition

Saturday we got a new addition to our family. A NEW DRYER!! I moved in December 15th and the marriage has been a wonderful blessing. There has been some learning and adjusting, like two people's laundry and not just one. Well the dryer just didn't like the change. It was taking 2 1/2 - 3 hours to do one load of laundry. That means you never catch up. Finally this weekend it decided to quit, so off the the store to replace it. We bought one from LOWES and the first load took less than an hour start to finish. I am so excited. I am looking forward to doing laundry now. YAH!!! Its laundry time.