Friday! Friday! Friday!

So the kids’ rooms are 95% complete. I have a couple of small pieces of baseboard to install and the interior of Mason's closet to paint. Getting to the finish line was a little tough though. I had to cut about 3/8 of an inch off the bottom of the new door in Mason's room so it could open completely. Apparently the floor isn't all that level in my 40 year old house. Plus the walls are a little wider than the new door standard. Makes hanging the trim a little more difficult. It’s cool to see the kids’ rooms nearly complete. Of course that's just another in a string of projects on the house. But it’s getting there.

As for the kitchen remodel, the handrails and spindles are all in, plus the painter is starting to work on the ceiling. Monday we will pick out the new color for the walls. Things are a couple of days ahead of schedule which is great!

Wednesday night I went out with friends and we had a lot of great conversation. Talking about elementary schools, Twitter, the next great idea that we could capitalize on, and how we’ve ended up in Colorado. It got me thinking about the person that gave me the opportunity to see the world in a whole new light. That would be my uncle FD. I said it before and I’ll continue to say it, the trip to Europe was the stepping stone to exploring more in the world. From taking that trip, I decided to travel to visit a friend in Belize, I took a job in Indiana, decided to go to grad school in Denver and have remained ever since. But I’ve been able to travel to London for spring break and witness real football, travel to Munich to partake in The Oktoberfest, travel to Italy for my honeymoon and then all the places I’ve been able to visit in the US. Each trip opens my eyes to the bigger world we live in!

As for today, I’m happy that Steph, Mason and Isla will be coming home. I can’t wait to hear all the stories Mason has about the cabin, Bumpa and Te te. I can’t wait to see the smile and “hi” that Isla will give me when she sees me and I can’t wait to have my best friend to talk about everything that has gone on over the past week.