Construction:The Chaos

The walls have been opened up and our kitchen and laundry do not exist. We are making due for the moment. We've had a lot of offers to stay with friends and family. Thanks! I think we'll be taking people up on the offer. We seem to be able to sleep here for now, but hanging out and eating here is not the best. Diana and I spent the morning listening to lots of noise from the construction. We're on Passover break and went to Holy Names to have lunch with Sean, Marianne, and CJ. Then we went to rest at Rachelle's because there was no resting with all the noise here. Hopefully they'll be done in a few weeks.

Grady checks out the chaos

Our make-shift kitchen

The new family room and extended kitchen

Our new bedroom

Our new bathrom

Construction -- the Roof

The framing part of the project has gone very well this week, despite the rain and a neighborhood power outage. They finished the roof today (well, the wood part of the roof). Right now it looks like they'll get the framing finished this week and start doing demo of the existing kitchen on Monday. Just saying that makes me sound like Rick Rizzs boasting that the M's bullpen hadn't given up an earned run in 16+ innings, just before they gave up a 3-run homer. Hopefully jinxes only work in baseball.

The addition as of Tuesday afternoon

Diana is very excited for the opportunity to play!

The addition on Wednesday evening

More from Wednesday Evening

Construction: The Walls

The walls are beginning to go up. It's exciting! They're still a few days behind.

Diana loved exploring

Our new bedroom

Our laundry room, master bath, and bedroom

Construction: The Floor

Harvy and Leslie's Party

On Sunday we went to Aunt Leslie and Uncle Harvey's 40th Anniversary party. Diana had a great time. She especially loved the cake and dancing.

Daddy and Diana

Laughing at uncle Sam

Cake!

Harvey and Leslie on the dance floor

Diana had a wonderful time dancing with Nana and Papa Richard