I'm So Excited!

Wahoo this was a productive weekend!! We packed a lot into this past weekend but it was an exciting one. Friday night there wasn't a lot of excitement. Shawn had to clean the garage up so we could move around in it. His brother, Justin, was coming over this weekend to start working on his car that is here at our house. The transmission went out in it.

Saturday the excitement began! With the counter tops being all set up it was time to move in the new appliances. I can't tell you how excited we were, it was like Christmas morning. It took Shawn a couple of hours but he installed the new oven. After we stood there admiring how much we loved the look of it sitting there by the cabinets it was time to clean the dust off of it and figure out how to use it! I quickly whipped out the manual and did as the instructions said. I then decided that I was going to make Shawn his favorite meal for dinner, since he's worked so hard at building this beautiful kitchen for us. I made lasagna. We always love this meal but this time there was something different. We were both completely amazed at how different this oven cooked it. Everything was evenly cooked through out. We loved it!!!

Isn't she beautiful??!!!

I had to keep the cook top locked over the weekend, someone (who will remain anonymous) wanted to keep pressing the buttons! However, on Sunday when I went to cook breakfast, I had to figure out how to unlock it and that took a bit. No fear, I did achieve the goal and the egg sandwich was divine!

View of the island with the stove in.

Late Saturday night Shawn and Justin went to install the new refrigerator so it could set over night and get cold. Let's just say this was no easy task! We had measured several times and new it was a tight fit but that it would work. They had to squeeze the refrigerator together in the back but were able to get it in it's place. Sunday I spent a few hours cleaning it up and polishing the stainless steal. It's loaded with our stuff and in use! YEA!!!!! We love having the stove, refrigerator and microwave in the kitchen and all with in reach. It's taking me a bit to get used to that. We haven't purchased our new microwave yet, I just cleaned up our old one for now...since I can reach it (it was on top of the old refrigerator). Speaking of the old appliances, they are out of the living room. No more cooking in there! We have a real working kitchen now!

Refrigerator is installed!!!

The other thing that I am very excited about is the spice rack. This is something I really wanted. Shawn put the drawers in for it this weekend and I filled it up. I love it! No more opening a cabinet door and putting your hands in front of you to catch the flying spices. Now they are nice and neatly placed in the drawer. Plus, now that they are not in a tote, I can find them and use them again. I did so and made roasted veggies wraps for dinner on Sunday. Yummy!

Spice Drawer.

Last night Shawn had Justin help him put the sink in before he headed back into Columbus. Shawn was able to get the caulking done around it. Now we are just waiting for it to set up so he can do the plumbing. I'll have running water in the kitchen later this week. Now that really makes me excited. The dishwasher is up here, just waiting to be installed. Plus, the ice maker is waiting on the water too. Ah...it won't be long now. I am going to love cooking all sorts of goodies in this kitchen... Come on over!!!