Thursday, November 29, 2018

The Little Church - Part 2





Anyone recognize this little cardboard church?  https://onlythemanager.blogspot.com/2011/09/little-church.html  I blogged about it several years ago.    We received it as a Christmas gift from our friend, Gwen, nearly 30 years ago.  It was actually just a cute container loaded with candies. I don't think it was meant to be used over and over. I am sure she didn't know we would still have it all these years later.  Mike has used it for children's sermons in Montana, New Mexico and now Wyoming.  He has hidden candies and other surprises in it, delighting kids over the years.  Our two oldest granddaughters would come to Grandpa's office and want to raid the little church for suckers or smarties.  That little church has been popular! 

But, as you can see, it is beginning to show its age.  I really hasn't noticed. But others had. This week Mike received this letter:




This fictitious  "building committee " is actually a friend named Ann.  She is so creative!.  Look what she made! 




I love that she patterned it after the much-loved cardboard church!  It is kind of like it's offspring.





It is so cool! 




The two churches get along well together.



And yes, the roof comes off on the new one as well, revealing an interior just waiting for some candy.




I love them both!  I especially love that they will always remind us of two sweet friends.

Sunday, February 25, 2018

The Fixer Upper Reveal

Mike and I really enjoy the TV Show, Fixer Upper. Who doesn't, right?. We find it very inspiring.

Mike and I have been slowly updating our home.  Last year we had new siding, windows and doors. This year, it was time to do our kitchen. That was the part most exciting for me! 

This is our kitchen before:



The 1970's laminate was cheap and chipping.  There was a lower cupboard to the left of the sink with a door so tiny, we could not reach all the way into the corner space.  Things were lost back there!. In fact, when they tore those cupboards out, they found a prescription for someone's pet from 27 years ago! 

Anyway, lots of different people played parts in helping us redo our kitchen.  There were challenges along the way.  There was quite a lot of waiting. We had a couple of setbacks but finally, the day came that the sink was in, the water on, and the new light installed. Since I was at work that day, Mike planned a little "reveal" for me, something like they did on fixer upper. I had picked up granddaughter, Elise, so she was a part of it as well. It was fun! 

On Fixer Upper Chip and Joanna begin the reveal with the homeowner's eyes closed. When they open their eyes they first see big panels showing the house as it was before. So, Mike had us close our eyes...



When I opened my eyes I got the"before" photo in my face....



Then, he photographed my reaction as I saw the completed kitchen...






I am so happy with the results! How grateful I am to get to enjoy this pretty room! 










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