Fixin' up the house over yonder...

so this past week we closed on our house in KS...joe had drove up there a few days earlier and Airen and I joined him on the following monday; there was/is ALOT of work to be done before we move in, and we're hopin' to get majority of it done prior to. airen and i returned to "hot sunny TX" on monday while joe will continue to stay there until next sat. we are very grateful to have family close enough and with time sparing to come and help us out...here are some pics, til next time, take care and much love!!! XOXOXO


aunt laura was very helpful keepin the kiddos entertained =)

jim and joe pullin the tile off kitchen walls

joe staining the cabniet doors

jimmy sketchin' out airen's wall painting jim rippin' up the entryway
barb doin' the cleanin' that no one but barb wants to do *L*

rodney paintin' (he's a "pro") =)
me pullin' the damn wallpaper off...*L* a good "patience tester"


the work crew



atkinson boys

sunny and airen enjoyin' some fresh air...on one of the warmer days

and of course punky butt wanted to help =) considering the lack of entertainment we had for him, he did very well

helpin' papa jim scrap

climbin' the ladder

he enjoyed jumpin' in the wallpaper

punky can fix it!!! *L*

these last pics are just from our time outside, thought he looked "too cute" in his outfit...i know he's gonna have a blast, running in the wide open spaces.... =)