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Kitchen Complete!

Meant to post this a few weeks ago, but I have been busy getting back to life now that the kitchen is complete. WE LOVE IT. I absolutely love everything... there were so many choices and I was nervous things wouldn't match or work together, but it's perfect. I feel very lucky!

Vintage white cabinets and stainless steel appliances

new cabinet "landing area"

all gone... peninsula in!

amazing... cabinets on family room side, 6 ft peninsula

subway tile backsplash in a bone color and millenium creme granite

continued my wood flooring into the kitchen and dining room

brushed bronze hardware

oil rubed bronze lighting in both kitchen and dining

recessed lighting and speakers inside and outside on the porch for pool time!

new paint in the dining room now that it is open to kitchen, new valance and light

Favorite Day By Far

Christmas is my favorite holiday, but the day after Thanksgiving comes pretty,pretty, pretty close... Tradition has started in our little family to set up for Christmas the day after Thanksgiving. Jon makes pancakes, we stay in our jammies and we watch classic Christmas movies while we decorate. It is absolute bliss if you ask me. The boys loved it too. They had a lot of fun decorating the tree and "hanging," the ornaments... scary! At the end of the day, I just wanted to sit and stare. A little slice of Heaven.

Refusing the ":cheese."

Kev was really "helpful" hehe

Boys zoning out to the Grinch...

Will never ceases to amaze me at his interest in music.
He finds a need to dance no matter what we are watching.

favorite move

Mama's dream right here.

Thanksgiving 2012

To say I feel thankful for my family is an understatement. I am thankful for our health and our time together. I learned early in life that our time here is precious and should be savored.This year we headed down to Bmore for our last thanksgiving at Dad and Carol's house. The house is just too much space for Dad, Carol and now just Courtney, who will also go off to college next year. Christian is away studying abroad in London, but otherwise the crew was all there. It was a laid back, easy day as most of the house is already packed up. Although, Jon and I were busy keeping the boys occupied and some what clean... everybody did their part to help out and I really appreciated it.  I was nervous the boys would be messy, loud and disruptive during dinner, but I was pleasantly suprised. They were pretty good. I was busy and didn't get to eat my food when it was warm, but what's new? hehe. On the way down to Baltimore, I asked Jake what he was most thankful for this year. After a long time thinking... he said," Jesus." I love when I can see right into his little heart! Happy Thanksgiving 2012! 

Good Times St. Albans.... Good Times...

Nonna cooking away

Carol, Mike and Nonna busy in the kitchen the whole day

Love his faces

Poor Eko had to work, but he made it for dessert! Jake was so excited to see him

Aunt Nikki always the fun Aunt

Dad and Carol hooked Nikki and I up with awesome cameras for our bdays this year! THANKS!!