Jack insisted Samuel take a picture with him...and look at the camera...and smile.

Sleepy

This has never ever, ever, ever happened before! I looked over at him and he had his little chin resting on his hand with his eyes closed. Stupidly I said his name, and he opened his eyes. I then realized, 'oh, he's falling asleep.' Then I got excited and told everyone to be quiet so he'd fall back asleep. After a few head bobbles he finally did.

Concrete

We had been waiting since a couple weeks before Christmas for the concrete guys to come. After meeting Tommy and deciding where and how, the concrete guys came out and did the grading. I was so sad to have to cover up so much of that beautiful stone. We had to wait a week, first for rain, then because the temperature plummeted. Love that soon I don't have to back out that driveway! The HVAC guys also came, so now I have heat!

Smoothie

Somebody thinks I made this green smoothie for him. 

Story Time

Trim Carpentry

The trim carpenter spent about 2-3weeks getting the house lookin' all good. He wasn't able to finish the downstairs because our interior doors weren't in. We ordered solid wood doors and were first told they would be in. But then when they were supposed to be in, we were told it would be an additional 3/4 weeks! AGH! Oh well, what can you do? Anyway, I was majorly excited after Jason, the carpenter, finished up what he could. Looks so good!

Keeping Room Ceiling

Front Porch

LOVE my carpenter! Showed him a picture of an organizer I saw online and he said, "Yeah, I can build that." I was relieved because I had forgotten about it when we were doing the cabinets.

pantry

mudbench

Maybe my favorite thing he finished today. I have stairs! No more plank. No more climbing up a pallet. Nice and safe.

Keeping Room window trim

Mantel and built-ins still in prorgress

Still waiting on the correct glass to be replaced. View into the backyard. 

Ship-lap siding. I was really excited about this one too.

One of the first things I knew I wanted was 5 panel doors. I just love, love, love the look of them. Couple the doors with the craftsman trim and I am in nostalgia heaven. 

Jason and I went back and forth on the size. I wanted 12. He disagreed and said 9. Still thinking they would be too small for the size and height of the porch, I plead my case and countered 10. He agreed, whether or not he really agreed or just didn't care, I'm not sure.

board and batten

Chunk of Wood

After lunch, Jack picked a treat out of the candy jar. He picked a small piece of chocolate Will got at his school Christmas party. Will wasn't thrilled about sharing, so in an effort to persuade him Jack said, "Will, I didn't get any candy at my party. All I brought home was an ornament, and a chunk of wood!"