A Cool Day in July

A cool front hit Texas midweek resulting in record low temperatures (60s and 70s) for several days.  In addition, some areas of the state received lots of rain which is sorely needed.  Our time at the farm was lovely with a mix of clouds and a refreshing breeze.
The painters had finished up and the cabinets were installed.  The tile has been ordered for the floors and should arrive soon so that project can begin.  Ryan also ordered the counter-tops for the kitchen, bathes, and utility room.  We spent this week communicating the type of sink for the kitchen, fixture colors, and making a cook-top decision.  We decided against a gas cook-top because of our lack of flame awareness around an open fire.  We actually had a small blaze at Jennifer's house and think we have the potential to have something really tragic occur.

 Fireplace and media center.  The fireplace will be encased in the same stone as the exterior of the house soon.

 Looking toward the kitchen from the fireplace area of living room.

 Kitchen cabinets.

 Looking out of the kitchen toward living room.  When we were planning this house, being able to see the TV from the kitchen was an important factor.  The media center can even accommodate a 72 inch TV.  Geez, it's going to be like a movie theater!

 Mud room area with a coat of paint.  I am hopeful that we will keep the dirt and mud here.

 Looking into the utility room.  The dogs want you to note the Doggie Door.

 Looking out of the utility room.

 Cabinets in bathroom.

 
 Looking up the stairs.

 Upstairs bathroom.

 Looking down the stairs.

 View of high bar looking into the kitchen.  Some discussion about how much higher we should go as kitchen cabinets were raised 6 inches instead of 4 inches.  "We need to be able to hide the mess in the kitchen."  When Peg and I go "belly-up" a professional basketball player will find the kitchen very accommodating.  I hope that we do not shrink too much in our declining years or we are up a creek.  We will never have to worry about the dogs jumping up to snatch food off these counters!

The Grand kids arrived, ate lunch, dragged up all kinds of dirt, mud, and sand along with rocks and pieces of lumber to do some building of their own.  The grass hoppers were out in force and helped keep them from straying for long off the porch.  Sure does make for easy babysitting!