Time to catch up.........

Wow...I can't believe it has been so long since I updated my blog...I can't even explain to you how busy we have been! The carpet was laid in Derek and Emilys room last week and then we moved all of their stuff back in. They were so excited to have their rooms back! We also stripped Emilys dresser and desk and freshly painted them and they are so precious! They are white with pink handles. A lot of work on the house has been completed but their is still some left. The thing is, John and I really do enjoy fixing things and so it's kind of like a past time for us. When we need a break then I spend a few days in the kitchen and John goes out in the garage for a few days, or work in the yard and then it's back to the house. So even tho' we aren't fast at it, it does get done!
A few days before school started, we took the kids to Lake Story for the afternoon to
play...Sharayah went with us also...It was a gorgeous day and every one had a lot of fun!

The first day of school came all too fast this year! Derek and Emily started 3rd grade this year! Ieshia had already left byt the time I remembered to get out my camera!

Emily likes helping in the garden and just helped me pick these tomatoes!

One of the foster children we had many years ago, Damon, came to visit over the Labor Day weekend....He came to live with us when he was 8 years old and left when he was 11. As you can see he's all grown up now and will be 21 in a few weeks.! We always enjoy seeing the kids and catching up and everything they have been doing....while he was here he helped John put carpet padding in Derek's room...

A few areas in the house needed some drywall repair....basically the wall was covered in painted paneling and we in need of an update, so it was replaced with drywall. We had a few sheets of drywall left over and since we really don't have a place to store it..we decided to use it and fix a few things.....and besides....John always has to have something to do!

John has been spending a lot of time lately working around the house......filling in seams and getting the living room ready for a fresh coat of paint......it was time to freshen up a few spots, so while we had everything handy...he got started on the mud and tape and I have been sprucing op the woodwork and painting trim...

Of course this means that I have more painting to do....but I love they way a room looks after it's all freshly painted....and decorated.