It's beginning to look a lot like..

..a kitchen! This is the way it looked at the end of working day today. Still a lot to do but the idea is turning into reality. Greg thinks there is a lot of yellow, I think that once the granite is in place and I finally make up my mind for a color for the walls, the yellow will not be so overwhelming. We will see.

House Update

As I have said before the house expansion/remodeling is moving along. I took few pictures and looking at them I see that we made giant steps since the beginning, but when you are without kitchen for an extended period of time, every step feels too little and too slow. Even the kids have started complaining about the lack of kitchen. Nobody wants to go out for dinner anymore, we are so sick of it!!! I know, it sounds spoiled, but it really isn't!
There is something nice about eating homemade food, with fresh ingredients. The week in Hawaii was so great from this standpoint, I even baked cookies just because I could.
I think the hard floor should go in soon (maybe before the end of the week, yeah!) and the kitchen cabinets are going to be delivered this Saturday, so next week is going to be a major week in terms of changes. The kitchen should start looking like one and hopefully it will be functioning soon.
I like the way it is shaping up, the windows and door are in and there is already a lot of light in the room (the skylights help as well) and I think at the end is going to be beautiful...we just need to wait!

Back home

Just got back from Spring Break in Maui!
It was nice to be away (not to mention having a kitchen!!) and spend some quality time all together. We did not do too much, mostly pool or beach, but Lucas is still too little to do much more. We did go to Hana though which was an interesting (to say the least) experience. Going was my idea and everyone made me feel horrible about it because it turned out to be rather painful to drive for all that time withe the 3 kids in the back of the car. The way I see it, now it is on the been there, done that list.
It was the first time Lucas was at the beach and he absolutely loved it! He was absolutely peaceful sitting on the sand and playing with his buckets and shovels. He also loved to be in the water and the waves did not scare him at all. Ryan was a little scared of the big waves but he loved Kapalua Bay because the water was much calmer and kid friendly. Alex simply comes to life when he is in the water, and it is a pleasure to see him swimming and diving like a little fish.
But we are back home now. The work at the house is still going on, the cabinets for the kitchen will be delivered this Saturday, so we are getting closer to see the final product, but I think we are still at least one month away. Not easy but I am thinking about the final result and hanging in there. Have a great Monday everyone!

He is 11 already!!

I had to go to a conference in San Francisco today. As I was there listening to the talks, I looked at my watch and for a few minutes, my mind left that room and was transported to a rainy Tuesday morning 11 years ago, when I was bringing to the world my first born. Alex was born at 10:50AM, 11 years ago and I still can't believe how fast time has passed.
I made it back home around 6:30Pm and we went all out for dinner and then celebrate with cake at home. The real celebraiton took place yesterday. We all went to Alcatraz and it was an umbelievably beautiful day in the city. Alcatraz was a big hit with both Alex and Ryan. All in all, a great family day!

Whose feet are those?

Good Monday morning.
Ryan woke up at 6AM and Lucas followed a little after. The day started way too early for my taste. So I am sitting here drinking my tea (while trying to wake up!!!) and thinking about some of the positives in having kids (because waking up every morning at dawn does not classify as one in my book!!). I was looking at some pictures I have in my computer and these captured my attention. Ryan and Lucas were playing behind the curtains in the old kitchen and I took few pictures. I guess this should do it.
Hope your week started beautifully!