2 weeks to go!

My baby is going to turn one in just

2 weeks!!!

Eeek she will no longer be an infant :(

she is going to be a toddler on the move :)

can already tell she loves it!

 

I have been practicing making her B'day cake :)

 

and been making a cute outfit for her photo shoot

next weekend!

also got a couple more things ordered for the photos

 

besides that her gift has been sitting in the garage waiting

for a couple of weeks now :/

I am an organized planner if you didn't know that already

have to have everything done/ready ahead of time.

 

have to perfect my frosting skills this week

have a good week!

Getting there...

 

Hello everyone!

 

First of all...why is it so cold outside? :(

Fall here already... too soon!

Glad we got to enjoy the warm days this summer.
 

We have been trying to catch up on all the home reno projects

been making good progress....

The deck fix-up is complete... 

And it got a much deserved scrub down
here is the before...

looks so clean now will remember to click a pic to post
maybe if it wasn't so cold outside

Kitchen cabinets are done!!!
hardware is up as well :)
It was a major undertaking we are so glad it is DONE.
Here is a lil peak...they look awesome!

We are in the process of selecting countertops
decided to go with HD laminate
it is the only option that makes financial sense for this house
We will be going with a light color
trying to get something that does not look anything like the current countertop

we have our fav picked
just getting a few details ironed out before the installation :)

We are still hoping to get the front yard landscaping done
but will probably do the planting next year
and just get the area prepped now

We found a painter to get the high ceiling/wall area done
just have to set a date with him

ekkks almost too many things and not enough time
between work, taking care of the baby and daily chores
not sure how everything is going to be scheduled

Will keep you posted with our progress.
 

Dress up time!

 Baby Z had to dress-up at daycare

so I got to get creative and make some costumes

this is how I spend my *free time* :)

 

Super Hero day!

Meet super Z

even made her a cool belt and a cape :)

 Favorite Disney Character Day! 

and you can guess who this is :) 

 

 

I am working on some more cute stuff

for her 1st Birthday!!!

Super excited!



Home Reno update

 

Ok it's been a while since I last posted
over a month!!!

took me a while to recollect what the last blog was about

 

So let's see...

landscaping...Believe it or not...still working with the landscaper to tailor our project :)

the porch - is still where we left it
the deck - just a few railings away from being done...then just cleaning & staining
contacting painters...to get some of the interior hard to reach places done
renovation surplus...mess in the garage has been posted for sale online! just waiting now
Kitchen update....is on it's way to completion, staining is complete...poly coat left yaaaa!

Lately we have just been so busy with traveling for work
and watching Baby Z grow we haven't had a lot of time to get stuff done.
Hoping to get the kitchen and deck done soon and hopefully everything else as well :)

Here are all the kitchen cabinet doors drying in the garage :D
can't wait to have a complete kitchen again.

 

 



Vegetable Garden - 2

Really happy with my small scale vegetable production!

We are done with lettuce...who knew they could grow into trees!

We have carrots...



 Cucumbers...

 

Oh my what am I going to do with all these tomatoes!

Green onions...hmmm way more than we can use

 Chilies...more on the way...

 

Carrots are ready to come out...

Basil...

 

Lesson for next year: Use fewer seeds and add more variety :)

 

Almost forgot to show you my dual composter

just unwrapped it today!

still have to figure out how to use it right :)