Sunday, February 21, 2021

Nilsson News

 Well we actually have some news for this week....Our basement project is basically complete!!!!!!  I can see the fireworks and hear the drumroll, it is wonderful.  Lest you think I was getting tired of doing a project, that was not the case.  I live for projects.  What I was getting tired of was living in a constant chaotic mess.  When items are not in their place because the place is being renovated, it makes for some serious disorganization.  Anyway, all that is left is to finish painting the doors and we are still waiting for our hall lights to arrive from their long journey across the ocean (never again).  Garrett did an amazing job at building our bookshelf and he may need to join forces with Cam and start a wood working business.  And now, my very favorite part of showing the before and afters.


This fireplace has gotta go!
There were two layers of this wallpaper on all our walls.
In the hall we had to create a new doorway for access into the storage room.  Blasting through the 3"  cement ledge was definitely not Garrett's favorite part and he is now willing to pay any cement worker to come and cut out our cement.
Look how fun this is!  The boys were in heaven!
The beautiful bookshelf.  It now has books on it.
We now have an electric fireplace, tiny mantle, storage closet and bare wall to project movies on to.
See the lovely storage room door and finally a finished hallway!

It is a much brighter and enjoyable space.  The kids actually spend time down there.  It is looking a little sparse but decorating will come in time.  I'm really enjoying the bare, clean walls.

Yesterday, we had a fun early birthday party for Millie and Henry.  I'm really loving how we can combine their celebrations.  Mom and dad came up and braved the blizzard conditions which we found out were only hovering above our house.  We had a great time exploring at our local aquarium and playing with new gifts.  Addy had satisfied both requests for a whale cake and narwhal cake and the birthday kiddos were ecstatic.  It was super tasty and I'm not really a cake person.  Good times!

We went cross country skiing at the golf course and the kids had a blast!





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