Can we build it?

So after living in our house for just over a year, we have finally (FINALLY) begun renovations! Not that our house required a whole lot of fixing up, perhaps some new paint here and there, but the basement was unfinished... but soon to be finished :)
Jared, and the help of our framer friend Matt, and Pete our tool-time neighbor... the basement is almost completely framed. Of course this is only the first step, there's still the drywall, taping, electrical, painting etc. But at least its started! When its all finished our house will go from a 3 bedroom , 2 and a half bath... to a 4 bedroom, 3 and a half bath (all the more to clean). Plus we are moving our 'living/rec room' down there, and Jared is busy designing and inset wall to hold our new 52" TV (which we still have to purchase... but build the space for it, and then the incentive to fill it will be there;), DVD player, speakers, and shelves for books, cd's, or dvd's. Plus there will be a little office space, a storage/utility room, plus room under the stairs. It feels so good to finally put all this 'unused' space to use! I'm really excited to see the finished product... Can we build it? Yes we can! lol.. so cheezy, I know ;)

Random Eli Pics

Eli's Dedication -April 8, 2007

Last Sunday (Easter Sunday) we were able to celebrate Eli's dedication at The Canopy, with my family and close friends. It was really great to finally do this, as I have been waiting for the fam to come visit. It was a great weekend over all, really really busy, but oh so satisfying to be with those whom you love the most :)

crooked

On Monday I had a dentist appt, which usually I totally don't mind. I'm not one of those people who fear and dread the dentist... if anything I fall asleep in the chair. But that's usually because I'm getting a clean and check done..and that's really not 'seeing' the dentist.
Monday was 'get fillings' day. OMG. I thought I was going to DIE. Or at least suffocate to death. It was HORRIBLE! I forgot how horrible it was... the needles, the drilling, the stupid rubber dam over my mouth that made me feel like I couldn't breathe. Then to top it all off, the freezing that took over one side of my face, from my mouth to my ear! And it lasted for over 4 HOURS! My own son barely recognized me because I was all crooked. It was an awful day.

This post is dedicated to Juanita for babysitting my cranky, teething baby. And to Kim, who rightfully so endures panic attacks before each and every dentist appt. Never again will I doubt her.