The Kitchen is Here!!

We were told in the beginning that it would be hard to fit the dishwasher & microwave in, due to the old chimney but we figured out a way (buying a smaller fridge and putting the microwave above the fridge). We have plenty of storage, plenty of counter space and we love they way it turned out.

I paid an extra few hundred dollars to upgrade the granite from a Level 1 to a Level 2, but it was worth it! It's such a unique color pattern and compliments the cabinets well. I also special ordered the copper sink from Mexico. It took forever but was well worth the wait!

"Things"

When someone you know and care about leaves this world and moves on to the next, especially at a young age, it tends to adjust your priorities. The things that seemed so important before, become less important and those things which you haven't paid so much attention to recently, become more so.

What are the chances of me being at a funeral for my friend, in her 30s at the exact same moment that my son was at the funeral for his friend, in his 20s? Literally, we were 2 states apart, grieving our losses for the same 2 hours. I don't believe in coincidences, so I have to believe that there is a message for me in that day.

I have a sign in my house that says, "The best things in life are not things."

I have been so wrapped up in "things" for the past 4 months, that the relationships and friendships in my life have suffered and I need to put those priorities back in line. I will post new pictures of the house soon, but this post is dedicated to two very special people:

 Spc. Kenny Alvarez

1990-2013

Shelby West

1974-2013