Wow! We are finally back in our house after a two week "vacation" while the interior was painted. Talk about a mess! It's amazing how much dust can accumulate in 12 days. Not to mention the furniture is out of place and the painters "used" our bathrooms and kitchen and let's just say they could use some instruction in cleanliness. Although the walls look awesome, getting the house livable again is going to take days. Not that I am complaining...I love our house. I just stay very busy keeping it in shape and a task like this seems monumental. It's coming along, though, and I am very excited about the way it looks. Paint can really change things.
Other news...my stepson, Scott, is doing so great that I have to share. As some of you know, we have been through a lot with him. After many attempts to pass his junior year of high school, we finally realized passing his GED was his best option. He did so very easily since he is quite intelligent. He tried junior college for a while but that didn't last either. Finally, he was out on his own living with some friends and going from one dead end job to another. It was painful for us to know that he was headed down this path, but since he was an adult we were powerless to stop him. After much prayer, Randy offered him a job a few months ago working with him and, thankfully, he is doing fantastic! He is also living with some very nice friends (college students we hope will be good influences) and seems to have turned a corner toward maturity. He really seems happy and to love his job. Scott and I have always been close and he has been a great brother to Hallie and Ethan. We are just so happy that he has settled down and is succeeding in life. Trust me, we spent many sleepless nights worrying our heads off about him and it is so nice to actually breathe a sigh of relief. I am trying not to overdo it since I know life can change rapidly, but I really feel that this is it for Scott...that he has found his niche. Of course, Randy is loving it since he gets to see him everyday and I tease them about talking "shop", but I am really proud.
Okay, enough. I have to get back to work. Have a great weekend!
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Glad to hear ya'll made it home in one piece. lol Hope you get the house put back together soon. I know how overwhelming that can be and my house isn't even anywhere NEAR close to 5000 square feet. lol
And kudos to Scott! That's wonderful to hear. It's so hard, sometimes, to figure out who you are and where you're meant to be. I truly hope he's getting it all figured out. :-)
Oh, and I took a peak at your flicker pics...those are sooo cute. I especially love the ones of Hallie and Ethan in the matching clothes. Too cute.
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