It has been a big year for us and 2011 went by VERY fast.
I took my last ARE exam in January and became a registered architect in February. The following month BVH promoted me to Associate of the Firm, so we had a celebratory party with many friends and coworkers.
Really, just an excuse for a late winter party.
In April David and I joined Jim and Marcia and their friends (now our friends too) Barbara Jean and Donna in Puerto Vallarta.
I went back to the Island on June 1 as my parents were moving into the house. I met with the contractors, had a nice evening with Carter. More about the house later.
In July, David attended a conference in Savannah, and while there, got reacquainted with his step-mother and half brother and family in Beaufort, South Carolina.
In September we finally bit the bullet and painted our dining room, a task we had put off for far too long. Look at the picture holes in the walls that David filled!
Then in October, Tom, Jennifer, Emily and Bridget came here for Canadian Thanksgiving. It was wonderful to see them (see posting from October 14th).
We had our first (and just about last, so far) snow storm on December 3rd. I'm including these because I've been asked to show a little more of our house here in Lincoln. These outside photos are the view form our front and back porches.
NOW, back to the house. It seems a never-ending project, and it will take at least a couple of years and probably longer before all of the details are complete, but it has come a very long way since January 1 2011. Here is a recap:
January 12: Basement slab was new, and the additions were being framed
That's 2011 for ya.
Lots to do in 2012 but the hard stuff is over. There is still trim to be added, the basement bathroom needs to be finished, and the second floor doesn't even have drywall yet, but it's getting there. My parents deserve a lot of credit for everything that they have done and continue to do. They have made it a home. Hopefully a place they can start to enjoy.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE
stay tuned...
