KITCHEN FLOOR

For some reason, I tend to blog in threes. I was going to call it a day, but Dustin finished the kitchen floor, and I am loving the finished product, so I had to share it with everyone. Dustin floated the floor on Saturday, and then started working on the actual floor on Monday. His awesome dad came over and helped for the ENTIRE day. Not only did Larry lay the tile, but he supplied the Gatorade. It doesn't get better than that :) I also loved that Larry helped because he is a perfectionist and made Dustin follow the directions for the thinset mud. It was great for the two of them to work together. I took the boys out to visit and Jase jumped right in to help. He told me to get out of the kitchen because the boys were workin'. I am super grateful for Dustin. He is never afraid to work or to get dirty, and I know he inherited this quality from his dad and his mom. So here's to my honey and his family...I will forever enjoy this beautiful floor while I cook, bake, and spend time in the heart of my home--the kitchen :)

PAINT & STUCCO

So, I'm sure some of my loyal readers are bored w/ the house pics, but my brothers and sisters (who live far from home) have been requesting an update. As of now, the stucco is finished, the paint is done, and Dustin has been working on the tile. Things are looking good, and I'm getting eager to move in to the new house....everyone just keeps talking about patience. What is that, anyway?


Front of the house--you can see the stucco color to the left.

Master Bedroom--the windows look out at the front yard.

Bonus Room--The boys are excited for this huge "playroom."

Main Living--Behind the arched openings is the kitchen. I'm taking the picture, standing in the Great Room.

4TH OF JULY

Yeah, I know. The 4th of July was almost 2 weeks ago, but I'm just getting around to bloggin'! We had lots of fun in Milford w/ the traditional parade and park games. A big shout out to Stacy and Chris for a job well done. They were in charge of the town's festivities, and I think things turned out awesome. We also watched fireworks at Grandma Ann's house and enjoyed our weekend with family and friends. It was some much needed time off from work and house building. Anyway, I think the boys are mighty cute in their patriotic shirts. There was a bit of drama with Jase because he is such a stylist, but in the end, he started liking his cool, blue shirt. I think we even made the local paper...that's what you get when you have such cute boys :)

WHAT? 3 NEW POSTS AGAIN!

This is a shout out to my wonderful mother! She came to Cedar to help with the boys so I could work on house/business stuff. Not only did she watch the kids, but she cleaned the house and helped me get things in order. So after Dustin got home, we headed out from some much needed relaxation...a pedicure. I told my mom she had to post her footsies on her blog. It was her first pedicure as she was hesitant to let anyone touch her feet. I'm all for pedicures as I don't want to touch my own feet :)

SANDHOLLOW ON FATHER'S DAY!

Since we skipped our planned trip to Manti, Dustin decided we would go to Sand Hollow for some sun and swimming. When the trip was over, Jase told everyone he went swimming in the ocean. Jaxon pretty much just loved eating the sand, while Dustin spent most of his time talking Jase into a new adventure in the "ocean." We built a sand castle and ate goodies galore. It was good times for the Wild Whittakers!

STILL BUILDING :)

So what's new with the house? Look at our awesome garage, fireplace, and bathtub. We spent Saturday cleaning everything up, but now with insulation and drywall, it's going to be messy as ever. Jaxon did enjoy his one day of smooth, clean concrete with plenty of room to roam in his walker! And Jase and Dustin are already looking forward to big tubs with jets. I'm just excited for my kitchen :)