Finally updating :)

Sorry it has been so long! We have been a little busy painting and I haven't had time to blog -- imagine that!!! :) We have had so many people come and help us with our house. AND, we have actually enjoyed all the work! We owe a LOT of friends some big favors after this. Mom and Dad came this past Thursday and worked non-stop their entire visit. We had all of the walls painted before they got here, but Dad came in and did the finishing touches like trim, doors, Bryant's wall, etc. Mike and Dad got so much accomplished in one week. They tiled the entryway, tiled the fireplace, installed the laminate wood floor in the dining room and dinette and lots of other little details. I can't leave out the fact that mom helped paint trim also and she helped me pack and clean the prophet's chambers so I never have to go in there again :) It is all coming together so nicely! The carpet is getting installed as I type this. Mom and Dad had to leave this morning and it was SO hard having them go....we sure had fun together even though it was all work and very little play. We tried to convince them to stay one more day so they could see the carpet, but that wouldn't have been fair to the Ices who were eagerly waiting to see them :) I am starting to see the light (or rather, the great big beam) at the end of the tunnel. I will HOPEFULLY post more pictures tonight of the carpet and more of the "finished" rooms. Maybe, just maybe we will actually get some of our furniture in the next few days :) A couch will be SO wonderful!