the remodel.

i can't believe my last blog was on april 10th. it is now may 3rd. i think my lack of posting shows you my lack of motivation lately. it seems as though my energy and motivation have gone out the window since we started this remodel in our house. i normally can't stand to have a messy/dirty house...but since our living room is torn upside down i have given up. :) it doesn't make sense to dust when more drywall dust comes flurrying throughout the house the next day. so....i have just told myself not to worry and to just relax and enjoy the break from cleaning. easier said than done.

tyler is doing a great job with the living room/stairway remodel. i can't say enough how thankful i am that he knows how to do all this stuff. so far he has torn out the railing and put in a new half-wall in it's place. he extended the wall down to the basement so no babies/toddlers can fall through the foot wide slats (like cruz has done). he has put up the stone on the fireplace, as well as my mantle (that i fought for!) and the frame for the tv. he has made an awesome concrete hearth for the fireplace, too. he also put in new recessed lighting...i love it! we didn't have good lighting at all in the living room before, and the new lighting has made such a difference! the next steps are new trim, paint, and then carpet. have i mentioned that i love my husband? he is so awesome to do this while working two jobs. i don't know how he does it. so, my rant earlier was not meant to be me complaining....because i am SO thankful for all that he is doing and am so excited for the changes!

here are some pics of the construction:

getting supplies at menards...though we have been to lowe's and home depot many times as well.

the awesome fireplace without the old mantle and tile.

cruz helping daddy put the stone up. he loved doing this.

cruz working in the entry way with his hammer. he wants to be just like daddy. he keeps saying that daddy is building a "new wall".