Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is coming soon and I am hosting my first ever thanksgiving feast!! Can you believe it? Lees mom, stepdad, brother, and our sister-in-law are going to gather around our table and eat some bird. It will be strange to have thanksgiving at my place with out my parents. I feel this is a momentous occasion they should be a part of and I know my mom is kinda sad about it, though she has never mentioned that, I just assume she is, cause she should be. Anyway, I decided to make her feel better and keep her informed on my progress of preparing for and hosting thanksgiving.

Mom, you will be happy to know that today I:

polished the silver, labeled each dish with its contents, and finalized my shopping list

If my mom were hosting thanksgiving she would have the table already set and it would have been set a least a month in advance...FREAK!!!! But, for me, baby steps...I will probably set the table next week, I am too scared to leave my china on the table that long. And I do not have the luxury of a "formal" dining room. Tomorrow I plan to get all napkins, place mats, and silverware in order.

Halloween

I went to Dallas for Halloween with my nephews and the baptism of my god son, James. I had a great time and thought I would share the pictures.

Benton as the Devil

Leighton as a bat

James, my god son

Entryway Wall

So the pesky entryway wall has finally been removed and it looks great. It makes the room bigger, allows more light, and just looks really nice. (pic below) I still need to make a book shelf that will butt up against the half wall that remains but have to wait on that project. In order to put the book shelf up I have to take down the wood panelling and trim on the window wall and replace with drywall and drywall around the studs that frame the right side of the door.

I feel like such a slacker compared to all the work we did when we first moved in but the projects keep getting tougher and require assistance from Lee or a professional. Not sure if I told you all but we got the tax credit for being 1st time home buyers and that should come in December. As soon as it arrives we will begin the kitchen!!! I am so stinking excited to start that, I cannot wait. I will start posting ideas for that project soon!!