Before and ... current?

So I am little late for my monthly posting...

We had a number of busy weekends all in a row, but things seem to be settling down a little bit (though not much). In the midst of life, we have gotten some work done. As seems to be the case with home remodel, I don't have anything completely finished, but some stuff is substantially under way.

The painting is getting toward a finishing point and I pretty darn happy with how things are turning out. I'm trying to get it done, but I've been having some trouble motivating myself. I'm resolved to get it done. We will be hosting a baby shower here on June 19th and my (lofty) goal is this: finish painting, get the wood floor installed in the den, get the shoe installed, repair the floor in the kitchen/dining room/hall, and get the back yard graded and sodded. I don't think it is all going to happen, but I'm going to try.

Nathan and I succeeded in getting the hardest and probably the most expensive part of the first stage of the backyard renovation done on Sunday in about an hour and a half. It is a pretty entertaining story, but I have been advised not to put it into writing. You should ask me about it the next time you see/talk to me. Anyway, the rough grading work is done.

I am going straight over to the photo sight to upload some before and after pics. I will do my best to caption them before I crash tonight. Enjoy!