A Fresh Coat of Paint...

And we get to say ADIOS to "the fishroom." Some of you may have no clue what I'm talking about and some of you have heard me complain about this room for the past two years! "The fishroom" is the one room in our house that we had yet to paint. It is the former nursery to the triplets who used to live here. It is best described as a whimsical undersea mural that covers every wall in the room. We've laughed at how it is a bit out of place with the rest of the decor, but until now hadn't done anything about it. Just to be sure not to offend the artists- it isn't bad, just not my taste. Mom used to tease me and say I should keep it for our nursery one day. But, we have finally decided to start the process of defishifying the room. My sweet dad (the best painter) agreed to come and help with the project. So, I've included some photos of the room for all to see as I triumphantly say goodbye to the fishroom!

Meanwhile, we've declared August our "get back on the home improvement track" month. After a summer of being here and there, in and out of town, we're trying to get back to the deck project and a few things around the house. We are very blessed to have family that is so willing to help us out. Last weekend, Andrew and his dad were able to get the stairs on our deck replaced. This weekend, my brother is going to be helping Andrew install the railings while I act as gopher girl. Lemonade, anyone? One big project that we wrapped up this summer was the front door. After several weekends of work it is 100% complete. So... Come and knock on our door- we'll be waiting for you (but we may put you to work!!)