One Step Closer

After this past week, we are closer to having a "workable and functional" kitchen!!! Shawn took a vacation day last Thursday, he had a day from 2008 that he didn't use. He thought he could use it to grout the tile. Fun, eh? At least the floor was going to get finished. Chief did not understand that he had to stay off of it. He was so confused. He's all better now that things are more "normal".

Friday night Shawn was held up at work until late. Then he had to stop and purchase our sink. The Lowe's he stopped at had a different selection than the previous Lowe's we had looked at. This was good! We wanted a black sink but were reading bad reviews on the one we thought we'd get. I get this call from him, as his cell phone was dying. He found a black cast iron one that was scratch resistant. BINGO! We have a winner. I jumped online to do some quick research. Later that night he came home with it! I was happy to see this new, beautiful, sink in the box that was going to be in the kitchen. I was sad that I had missed my monthly Bunco gathering. Oh well, there's always next month!

Saturday, my Mom and Grandma came to entertain the kids while I helped Shawn. You know with Will wanting Momma to hold him all the time, makes it hard for me to help Shawn much. Or we hear a lot of crying. Not this day! I was able to help Shawn secure the plywood that goes under neath the counter tops. Poor Shawn, having to fit into these small cabinets to screw in the braces. I held back my laughter because I felt so bad for him! We also biscuit jointed the edges where we were going to put the triple bead molding on.

Sunday after a quick trip to the lumber yard, it was time to cut the granite. We were both a bit nervous about this. Turns out it was easy to cut. Man was it heavy to lift!!! Shea and I helped him put the mortar on the plywood and then put the granite on top. Shea loved that she got to walk around on them to help set them. We also were able to move the table back into the kitchen and...are you ready...eat dinner at it!!!! Granted half of the table is still storing things that have no "home" right now but we were able to use the other half. Plus, Will has his own chair. Since the floor is complete, I got his high chair out of the box and put it together. He liked it!

Here are the photos to go with the weekend update...

Uba Tuba counter top.

Right side of the island cabinet. End panels are on too!!!


Shea helps install the granite.

Shawn screwing in the braces for the plywood.

The beautiful tile floor!!!!

We are SO excited with the progress this weekend. Hopefully this week we'll work on getting the sink in. Oh just the thought of running water in the kitchen has me all giddy!