Relaxing!

After all the painting and building we take a few minutes to enjoy an adult beverage on the deck. Wynnie decides we need a picture of us relaxing from her tree house. I wish we had more time for this, but eventually we will get the major work done and have time to enjoy all our hard work!!!!!!!!

Tree House Transformation

So Dorian promised Wynnie a tree house. We began with a piece of decking that was in the yard and not attached to anything. We used our friends bobcat to lift it up and anchor it to the tree. With the help of Dorian Jr. and his friend Lynn the frame went up. They were a great help working in the tree house while Dorian cut the wood.
The siding and roof went up not long after. The weather was beautiful and it sure helped with all the shade the big black walnut tree provided.
The pictures a little dark, because it was dark out! But the shingles are on! We still have left some railing around the front and a small railing around the back. Not sure yet what we are going to do for doors, because they are not a regular size. But Wynnie loves it and is planning a house warming party soon for her friends.

Green Grass Growing!

Dorian smoothing out the yard before planting grass seed.
Wynnie's tree house base.
A sparkle of green grass. We also picked up some tiki torches to help chase away any bugs when we enjoy the deck.
Grass around Wynnie's tree house. We hope to this fall put up a house that will match the house for her. Summer is going to be so hot we wanted to wait so we don't kill ourselves building it and that Wynnie would be able to enjoy it vs. sweating to death in it!
On the top left green beans, top right pepper, and bottom cucumbers. My first attempt at my own garden. Not a lot to talk about this year but hopefully next year the soil will be built up a little better. With the ton of rain we have had lately and a day in the 90's we sprouted!

Bathroom Transformation

We cleared out the bathroom, I wish we had a picture of what it looked like to begin with. There were extra large cabinets inside the same as the kitchen. There was only 8 inches between the toilet and the vanity.
Dorian layed the tile in the bathroom.
We got a cute new small vanity for the bathroom to save on space. There is a lot more room now.
The finished bathroom. I still need to pick up some new towels that match better.
The other side of the room.

Kitchen Transformation

We took 3 layers of flooring up as we cleared out the kitchen
We put in a wall to seperate the laundry area from the kitchen. We are still looking for the perfect folding doors to concele them.
We put down laminate flooring and will be putting tile under the washer and dryer.

we turned the cabinet inserts around to get rid of the contact papered cabinets.

The washer and dryer area. We only have a few more small remodeling for this room. In the far future I would like to redo the counter tops and reface the cabinets.

Girl Scout Horse Program

Wynnie attended the Girls Scout Horse Program at Misty River. This is the first program. Her troop in Kansas City is on the 3rd program. Wynnie has to catch up by April 19th to be able to attend with her own troop. Today she joined another troop and rode Mover.

House

Here is the new house. We are already to dive in and get to work. The outside will be painted simmilar to what it is now in KC Beige. I believe we have forest green shutters and will do the trim a dark green. We will be putting a new porch on as well. The yard will be leveled in the back yard and seeded, but we will waite on the front yard until they are done with the construction on the street.

Our Cozy Critters!

Just snapped a few pictures of our family of pets. Mitzi enjoys taking a snooze under the covers. This results in many loads of laundry! Wynnie snuggles with buddy as he falls asleep in her arms. (I think we should call her the hamster whisperer) There is also a picture of Petunia inside a toilet paper tube. She is one of Wynnie's new robo dwarf hamster. She has a pair of girls Pickles and Petunia!