Pineapple Cake and a Chai

Oh the simple joys... 

Pair those with a nice spot on the dirty unfinished hardwood and we've got ourselves a little bit of renovation heaven.  Even if only for just the time it takes me to wolf it down... 

A whole week has passed.

We've made some huge strides since last I was able to post.  I still can't use my computer so downloading proper photos is difficult.  Hooray for cell phones and their not-so-great resolution picture taking capabilities!

Here are just a few of the promised photographs:

---I interrupt this post to announce this very important message---

My nephew Titus was just born! 

 ConGrATuAtioNs Rob and Lindsay!

Ahhh.... babies.

- Back to pictures -

Priming with lots of great help...

Kitchen counters and cabinets altered, installed and refinished.

The two muscle men that hauled in our new beast of a cast iron tub.

Also, the well didn't get drilled yesterday -- and it's not going to be done today either. 

Patience.

I am holding my breath for tomorow.

Things are slowing down considerably these days.  Ben went back to work on Monday and that puts a pretty substantial cramp on the amount that we can get done in a given day.  I must say though, I'm pretty sure almost all of the biggies are done.  Mostly cosmetics are left.  A little plumbing and framing in of two closets and I should be able to do the rest... not that I love the idea of doing the rest on my own!!  But God has provided and made ways in every dark and discouraging area so far-- 

I can put in a little extra elbow grease and be thankful.

Wow.  When I stop and think back to ONE MONTH AGO... I am, really, so thankful.

*Again, congratulations and God's blessing on you, my sister, as you mother and raise this, your fourth (and as far as we yet know, FINAL) child... I can't wait for the end of June.  I can't wait at all!

I LOVE YOU!