T-ball Opening Day

Audrey is playing T-ball in the Churchill American Little league in Melrose. Carol and I are coaching the Twins. Last Saturday was Little League Opening Day with a parade and treats and bouncy houses. Click on the photo to go to the video.

Swinging Girls

Ah, the simple things in life: 40 seconds of two girls enjoying their swings. Click on the photo to go to the video.

Kitchen Remodel, Part 1

Kitchen Remodel, Part 1

We finally got started on the kitchen remodel we've been planning since we bought the house last summer. I got the new exterior door and siding done in October but then took the winter off.

We have set up a temporary kitchen of sorts in the living room. We have all of our food there and the microwave and the dining table. We'll leave the sink and dishwasher hooked up as long as possible. We can do dishes in the basement utility sink when we need to. We can just move the range and refrigerator around in the kitchen as needed.

Today we removed all of the wainscoting and a couple of the cabinets. I'll get the rest of the cabinets, except for the sink cabinet, out during the evenings this week. Then I have drywall to install to replace the wainscoting. Meanwhile Carol will be removing the wallpaper.

Now that I can see what I have to work with I'm feeling encouraged. Hopefully we can be finished in about three weeks.

Warm Welcome

I rarely travel for business these days, but tonight I returned home from two nights away in Philadelphia. The girls really missed me (as I did them)! They picked me up at the T station and Audrey hopped out of the car and into my arms for a huge hug. Charlotte was strapped in, but when we got out of the car she hopped up and melted into my arms for a long time. Then they took turns getting more hugs and kisses. We went to dinner and I had to sit with both of them. It was very sweet, and I can't imagine a better welcome home.

New Kitchen

Our new kitchen arrived today, courtesy of Ikea. At least the cabinets did. It doesn't look like a lot but there are 14 cabinets there.

Now if they would only install themselves. Time to get serious.