September

I took a beginners quilting class from "Sew Memphis" in midtown.

I really enjoyed learning all the techniques and tools for quilting.

So far I have several squares quilted and hope to finish in October...stay tuned

  

Still taking baths in the sink until we get our bathtub finished

Teaching good habits

Benjamin now has 6 teeth! (4 Upper / 2 Lower)

We shopped till he dropped : )

We enjoyed taking breaks from all the cleaning, fixing, and construction

 at our house by going to the park

First time down a slide (with dad holding on of course)

Meal time fun

He is finding his voice

After dinner stroll in Central Gardens

We have met some of the best neighbors!

They are excited that we have moved in and

that our house is getting much needed TLC. 

First time with all the kids at our house for date night

First Major House Project: Installing Central Air

2 weeks of noise, sawing, dust, and hammering to install a brand new

A/C system -but it was so worth it after sweating for 2 weeks while unpacking

No more window unit!!

A 4 ton unit for upstairs and 3 ton unit for downstairs

Big Project #2: Tree Removal

We found out that the large trees in the front and side yard

were both sick, old, and dying. After having a new roof put on the week before we

decided it was best to take them down. A crane blocked off Harbert for 3 days!

Do you see that branch the crane has (above) it's as big as some trees!

It was a large project but glad it's done and we can sleep better.

After cutting the tree down we realized what a good decision we made

This tree was rotten to the core!

Most of the wood you do see was spongy and had no stability

to support the weight of that 120 year old tree!

We have had late nights fixing...

and late nights cleaning...

But it's starting to feel like home : )

Front Entry

Living Room (above/below)

Sunroom

(Garage sale storage until Oct 20th)

           Dining Room

Office Nook

Our lovely kitchen last updated in the 80's

I can't complain its clean and functional

It's on our re-model list...in about 10 years : )

The "Maid Stair"

Not for our maid (since that's me - lol) but it used to be when the maid lived in the guest house

 and would come in the main house through the side door "maid's entrace"

There is still a shower & toilet in the basement for the maid

Guest Bedroom

(Current Attic Storage)

Our next big project is cleaning the attic and moving our things up

now the A/C guys are finished

Our Favorite: The Master Suite

Master Bath

(Future re-model project)

Sitting Room off the Master

Hall Bath with laundry closet

Excited that our new washer and dryer fit upstairs

The other alternative was the basement...scary!

Benjamin's Bedroom

Playroom

Patio

Project: Restore Guest House

Frank has now stabilized the guest house so it won't fall over

He is currently fixing the chimney and the next step is to start repairs

 October To Do List:
- Iron Gate for Driveway
- Plantation Shutters for 40 windows (wow)
- New Couch Delivered
- Begin repairs on Guest House
- Garage Sale Oct 20th!!!
- Clean/Organize Attic