Hello! This week the beams have/are being installed! What a difference that makes.... adds a dramatic difference in the space and finishes up the rooms.
With the beams going in I know we are getting closer to moving in....Nothing makes me happier than seeing progress in the works! Happy Day!
The hardware for the front door is installed! I found the doors at Farm House Turlock we took them to a door place to get them ready to fit our door opening. (vintage old doors from a San Francisco bank)
We also moved our first piece of furniture into our home- Happy Day! (I think we will get to move in sometime next week!)
I found this piece at Vintage Market years ago and finally get to use it. I planned all along to put this piece in the upstairs Jack and Jill guest bathroom. Can't wait to style this little girl! She will be used as the bathroom towel/linen storage.
Most all the knobs have been installed...just need to finish the upstairs.
We still have so much more to do and that stresses me out a bit, but it’s definitely going to be worth it in the end. We work on a few things in the yard each day, do a little clean up and run errands ....Sean the floor guy comes back on Monday to finish the floors....then I hope when he is finished, we will be moving in!
This picture is my inspiration for the kids room upstairs.
Patience is not about how long one can wait but how well one behaves while waiting.
Like waiting for a ship out at sea, it will never arrive while you are standing there waiting....look away, and she pulls into port.
Waiting can be Hard-
So, I busy myself with things I can do- Preparing for the day we move in, playing with grand-kids, Church calling, working with Danny- etc.
Patience is not simply enduring; it is enduring well! (I'm trying; we have been bouncing between, kids homes, hotels and the cabin....I refer to my car as my "house car" ...I'm that person. =)
A look at my week-
but mostly I've been doing a lot of this....
Spending time cleaning up and making plans for what will go where....and all the fun stuff. This is the Library....super excited to see the beams go in this week!
The knobs are being installed.
Enjoying the sunrise-
The tiles are cement with a vintage rustic finish.
Upstairs bathroom- finishing touches going in.(this is half of a Jack and Jill bathroom- shower is in the middle) Knobs will be next.
We just held a little Relief Society teacher training/appreciation meeting.
Speaking in general conference, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said: "We are so grateful to all who teach. We love you and appreciate you more than we can say." He continued: "To teach effectively and to feel you are succeeding is demanding work indeed. But it is worth it. We can receive 'no greater call.' To help others, to teach, persuade, and prayerfully lead them to walk that path of redemption also- surely that must be the second most significant task in our lives.
I focused the discussion during the meeting on the imaginary of "Keys" With this thought-
Keys - You are the Key to a better Sunday Relief Society.
Kindness
Educate
You- create, inspire, devote, persuade, lead (what is the gift YOU give to the lesson)
Spirit/Scriptures
"As teachers you stand upon the highest peak in education, for what teaching can compare in priceless value and in far-reaching effect with that which deals with man as he was in the eternity of yesterday, as he is in the mortality of today, and as he will be in the forever of tomorrow. Not only time but eternity is your field." President J. Reuben Clark Jr.
We gathered and discussed these topics
Teach from the Scriptures
Conducing discussions
Help all Class Members contribute to a learning Atmosphere
You are the Key to a better Sunday Relief Society.
And of course....what would a meeting be without a little refreshment.
Take a road trip to the past in a 1970's Volkswagen Bus. Our iconic buses are a fun way to experience California's unique landscapes and attractions. We have several different buses, each with their own styles and different features. All include a bed, perfect for staying overnight in one of California's countless campgrounds. We look forward to helping you plan your vintage road trip!
If you have ever thought it would be fun to take a trip down the coast in a Vintage Bus...now is the time....These little Buses are so cute!
It would be so nice of you and would help the boys out if you would spread the word.... Please join their Facebook page and Instagram VW California Dream accounts and share with your friends....Happy Day!
Think of all the fun reasons to rent-
Anniversary getaway
Girl getaway....check out these cute girls.
Wedding pictures
Prom pictures
Family camping trip- the buses sleep 4
Birthday surprise
Bucket list
Man Trip
Just to look cool (smile)
They are so super cute! 1970's style.
They are located in Central California. Pick up your VW bus, go explore California, take lots of pictures, make memories! Check it out!
and Just because I'm their Mom...
I'm hosting a little giveaway...join their facebook page and Instagram account get your friends to join....come back here and let me know you joined and asked your friends to join. It costs you nothing but fun!
The winner will receive a gift card for dinner. (for two)
It has been awhile since I've posted an up date for poppy hill (most of my updates have been through Instagram, feel free to follow along with me if you like...link to the right)
As of right now...the wood floors are in and stained. The doors and hardware are being installed....and a million little lose ends are being tidied up.
The picture above is me trying to figure out what color the floors would be....I wanted them to have a more traditional feel....something you would find in an old home....think...old floors restored.
I would of loved to just keep them natural...but the minute anything wet hits them...they darken and have kind of a orange tint.
So stain it is. I worked with Sean the floor guy to get the custom color I was looking for.
These are the floors of an old 100 year old home....This was the look I wanted. (picture via pinterest ) I wanted my floors to look something like this but just a tad lighter.
(side note- Happy Day, the beams for the kitchen and great room have arrived....maybe next week they will get installed, can't wait!)
They will soften and darken a little with age. I really love how they turned out....was a little nervous at first but not any more!
Anna, Conner and Payton's first time in our new home....next time they visit we will be moved in (I hope)
It was fun to show them around our new home...standing in the library.
Its been fun the last few months....enjoying the views from the house and imagining where the furniture will be etc. Fun!
(master bedroom)
Front view of our home...
There is still a lot to do to the outside of our home... besides just landscaping.
Can't wait to see all the "jewelry" go on the house!
The doors along with the hardware are being installed!
The rest of the trim is also going in ....when finished with that....the painter will come back and caulk and paint; fixing all the scuffs & dents.
Can hardy wait for the hardware to be installed!
Most all the floor molding has been installed....just a few more pieces in the living room and a few other places.
This is the guest bath down stairs...still working on a few things, securing the sink, adding drawer knobs and mirror. Under the sink I have a vintage basket from France that will hold towels. The tiles are cement with a vintage finish.
I think we are getting pretty close to moving in...the painters will return on Tuesday to tidy up all the walls, trim etc. The tile, plumber and cabinet guys will be finishing up their jobs this week too. (I hope) and Hopefully the roof guys will finish up all the details on the roof.
Then Sean the floor guy comes back to finish up the floor....so getting close.
Not only did we enjoy time at the cabin with Shannon and family...but also the 4th of July. So fun to have them here....and to have Denver and Mason's family living close by.
Our activities included-
Parade
swimming
tri tip lunch
resting/ playing around at the Nut house with all the motorized toys.
Fireworks on the football field.
Didn't even notice the sneaky photo bomber...until I went to load this picture. (smile)
Just me and Ayden
After the parade we when to Sam's home for lunch and swimming...totally forgot to get a picture of all the swimming mayhem....Uncles plus teenagers...makes for a lively swim.
Fireworks at the High-school football stadium- we have been going there since we first got married...38 years....plus Danny also went there as a youth. This marks the 105th year of fireworks at this place. Happy Day
I loved watching Anna and Alene together...Anna is so sweet to her...and everything Anna did Alene would copy. Sweetest thing ever.
(We are not sitting on the dirt...we like to stake our place....right at the green grass edge...then no one sits in front of us. =)
Love these kids.
The fireworks were awesome...the weather was perfect, not too hot or cold. We ended the night by going back home and having our own personal fireworks show.
We just held our June Relief Society activity- Scatter Sunshine.
The purpose was to encourage the sisters to find ways to bring happiness into the life of those they Visit Teach or come in contact with- neighbors, friends and family.
Sandi presented a short lesson on that topic.
We then returned to the cultural hall where three areas were set up where they could make a small craft/favor to take and share with someone they felt needed a little bit of sunshine.... we also had a lemonade bar & treats they could enjoy.
Country time pink and lemon- lemonade mix (make a slush using plenty of ice)
Peaches, blueberries and strawberries
Syrup- Torani Flavoring syrups in Vanilla, peach and strawberry
If I were in charge of the church building department...there are so many things I would do different...you know...so things look better in pictures...because that is important you know (ha, ha =) (first thing to change...lighting, second more plugs!)
You can never have too many banners.
There you have it our sweet and simple June Relief Society Activity- Scatter Sunshine.
Coming up next July 14th- "Ladies Night"
Happy Day!
(oh by the way...my new calling- I'm now serving in the Relief Society Presidency as a counselor)
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My Blog began in 2005- I write about "whatever" I am doing- about my husband (Danny) and our 5 grown children and grandchildren. I write about the things I love...from creating a new room to playing with my grand-kids...I share my blessings and my testimony about my Mormon Faith.{The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints} I love finding ways to be happy and enjoy the blessings I've been given....come what may.....Happy Day
