More Kitchen progress

Happy New Year! We start 2009 off right where '08 ended...remodeling the kitchen! Shawn had some time off in December & we were able ( he was) to make some progress. The drywall work is done, WAHOO, so is a lot of the dust. Shawn had to texture to spots on the ceiling and then prime the walls. I tried to help with that part but Will wasn't having anything to do with not being held. The crying was more unbearable than Shawn painting by himself. It turned out really well!!!

Shawn texturing the ceiling.

We headed to Sherwin Williams yesterday to pick out our paint color. I had samples with me that I liked from Lowe's that I wanted to match up. We went with Sherwin Williams because we love their product and they have a good paint for kitchens and bathrooms. The gentleman was very helpful but I think Shawn was about to loose it when he told him he needed to do a gray primer since we were going with a bold color. See, let's back up a bit...I told him that when we painted Will's room this summer but he told me I was nuts and the guy at the store sold me a bill of goods. Well now he's telling Shawn the same thing...it wasn't my imagination!!! We came home with a primer that is gray and he did put it on last night. The color we picked is called Jalapeno. It's a burnt orange, I can't wait to see it on the walls!!!

Here are the walls in white primer, looking great!

On Saturday, I had to get out of the house for a bit. Shawn needed some new shirts for work and Will...he needed something to "hold him" so I didn't loose my mind. I love the boy but I have an attachment most hours of the day. He will sit in his swing for a while. I broke down and picked up a Bumbo. He likes it!!!! When HE wants to sit in it, not necessarily when I want him to sit in it. But, it is a help.