Annie turns 13!

Annie is a girl of many talents!

She can pull off a FANTASTIC Halloween party.

She is always so loving.  Wish we were there to hug her on her birthday.



And she is a natural born actress. In fact, she has provided us with more personalities for our family tree.  She pulls them off flawlessly.

There is Betty Jo, who has a Texas drawl.
Joey Bet, who is very sad.
Jo Bet Bet Joe, who is a baby.
Joey Betty who walks with her hands straight out.
JB, who has a swagger,
and BJ, who is a sassy brat.

I think a few more have been manifest, but I don't have them in writing. 

 I love all these personalities, but of all of them, I love the natural Annie the best!

LOVE YOU, ANNIE!

It's Demo day . . .

as Chip on "Fixer Upper" says.  I have to say that he makes it look a lot easier than it is.  Of course they probably have a whole crew to help once he does the initial kick through.

June 8

June 9

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June 11

June 12

To be continued with concrete coming for the patio tomorrow.

Remodel and Patio Progress

I'm loving everything so far!

Remodel Progress

May 29

All of the sudden everything started moving.  And we are continuing to pack like we are moving, too.  

Gary and Trent rigging up the wall mounted TV mechanism.

and the paneling will soon be no more.  

 I don't know how many hundreds of times I've re-organized this pantry.  Only to have it become a mess soon again.

Now I have a portable pantry in the carport.  Don't worry, there is nothing out there that animals can get to.

May 30

New windows in upstairs bedrooms.

Family Room 

It didn't take Gary long to get his portable office set up.

May 31

New window in livingroom.

View from outside last night with new windows.