We have a hole!

It's been a  productive week on all of the home fronts.  It's late and a I'm tired so this post will be a little light on information, but hopefully pictures really are worth 1,000 words.
   Dan started refinishing the hardwood floors on my mom's apartment last weekend.  He sanded on Sat., we both stained after church on Sunday, and he polyurethaned in between appointments on Mon.  I don't have the before pics on my camera, but I do have one after. 

 The floors had carpet glue and a layer of brown paint on them before they were sanded.  We stained them a dark walnut color and applied 3 coats semi-gloss polyurethane. They look great.  I will try and have a before picture so you too can see the transformation!


   We took a quick trip to Lancaster, PA to visit with three of Dan's siblings. and their families.  It was great fun and I wish we could have stayed for the rest of the week.  The kids love playing with cousins and the adults had fun hanging out, eating, and eating some more.

The cousins are coming!

 

 

 

 

              

 
 We were sad to leave family, but we were excited to see this scene when we pulled up to the property on Friday morning.

   This is what we saw when we showed up in the afternoon.

This is the trench to keep the water from adding an unwanted water feature to our basement.

The site.

Our dear friends will also be our new neighbors!

   Progress is being made.  If the weather cooperates we will have footers tomorrow.   I will be sure to post and let you know how things are coming on the other home fronts.