Summer Projects

 Starting the summer with a bang.  Time for Stripping, Sanding, and restaining the kitchen table, chairs and barstools.  After 15+ years of being in the sun, the color was fading and the tops were very scrathed.  The kitchen looked so empty with no table. 

Then we hired someone to paint the outside of the house.  The original brown was very fadded and showed signifcant weathering.  

After all the outside painting we had to clean the windows on the outside.  So we might as well clean the inside of the windows and the window slide part. 

The interior designer we hired to help us had pitures made up so we could visualize her changes.  We loved it.  Using paint to lighten up the whole room.  Abby organized the pantry.  Next is lights under the shelves to see better. 

The paino needed some extra love to make it look like a nice room.  Wainscotting, hardwood floors, changing some electrical and paint. 

The saddest and hardest change for me is taking out my built in desk area.  I love that area.  I know having a big living room will be wonderful though.  

Welcome Home Vanhin Balls

 We were so excited when we got the first news that they were on the plane to Germany.  Tyler said they barely made it to the plane as it closed the gate.  He had so much chocolate in his bags they had to detain him at security.... maybe some hair gel also! Then we got a text that said AMERICA!  Landing in Denver meant he was so close.  We had a great group at the airport. AND only three missionaries arrived home, so we had lots of space. 

We had Costa Vida for dinner.  He was so happy to lie on the carpet. He had lots of tile and linoleum in Finland.  Getting released with Stake President Ramos was beautiful.  What a neat experience.  Then, Root Beer floats at 9:30 at night.