My mural is coming along...

So, kitchen work is moving right along. Some days are slower than others, and some days are just chaotic. This week, we had NO work done on Monday and very little work on Tuesday. Wednesday, was a really busy morning; thurs was filled with more busyness and Friday was loud noises all day. I have not taken too many pictures lately because you can't really tell much in pictures as to what they have accomplished, so I'll wait until they are more evident to post pictures of the progress. However, the electrician has finished with all of the electrical work--we've got our lighting, switches, and receptacles in place. We were able to get some overhead lighting in the family room, so we have chosen a fan with a light. I think that will make quite a difference. Let's see, what else? The plumbers were here this week finishing up their work. We've got our pocket door frame in for the door to the guest bath in the back. The half wall in the laundry room is framed out, as well as all the other necessary walls. They began sheet rocking on Thurs and Frid, so that next week we could get the tape and mud guys to come in and do their work. I think after tape and mud is painting and then installation of the cabinets. Then the floor tile, and the trimming and installation of the light fixtures, switch covers, receptacle covers and such....so it's coming right along.



On another note, I'm excited to post the first pictures of my in progress murals in Kateli's big girl room. It's finally coming together and looking like I imagined it would--but it has taken about 2 1/2 weeks of work--a few hours here and there throughout, since I can't spend too much time up there! So, here are the pics...

* the first one is the main one that I'm painting on the wall behind her bed--it's a scene that I found on the internet of the "The Land of Milk and Honey" book series.



* the second one is just of little butterflies, and fireflies, and a little bird (which has not been painted in yet), as well as the rest of the white picket fence that is going along the rest of the wall where her bed will be.

* and the third is her favorite I think. Now, when we go upstairs to change her or for naps or bedtime, she runs into her room saying "doggie" and rubs on him with a big smile. Definitely need to seal the murals, especially this one as it's already showing "rubbing marks" due to her touching him all the time!

It's been a lot of fun doing this in her room. I hope that as she gets older she appreciates all the time that I've put into it--it's not a quick process by any means. It's my first mural that I paint, and not to brag or anything, but I think it's turning out really good!! :)

We got my old furniture back from the painters, and it looks like new--so that is ready to be placed in the room (as soon as I'm done with my artwork). Today, by chance we found a really CUTE twin bed for her room. I had been debating whether we would move her into a toddler bed or a twin size bed--now we know that she's going into a twin. Which I think may be better than having to buy a toddler bed now, and later graduating her into a twin anyway. She may not use the toddler size bed for too long. Anyway, we bought the bed frame and mattress for $10!!! Is that a deal or what?? It's in good shape, except that we'll need to paint it white to match the rest of her furniture but that should not be too hard of a task. I'm so excited to get her room done--we would like to move her in there before baby comes, so that she doesn't feel like we're kicking her out of her nursery because of baby. We'll see how that goes!