Kitchen Demolition on E Street

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JORDAN, GRANDMA BEA, EMILIE,CHRISTY, TY, TRUETT AND ELLIE OUR MARCH BABIES!

It has been awhile since I sent an update to family and a few friends on the events of our household. I miss the monthly family newsletter so occasionally send a letter directly on the happenings in your family. I haven't been on face book since I first created my "face". I don't even remember my password! Congratulations Niel on your debut performance with the tabernacle choir. At this moment BYU channel is playing the program with Walter Cronkite that shows the history of the choir. What a great privilege you have Niel.

The big news here is that we have begun the remodel of our kitchen , which the contractor says will take 6-8 weeks. We are beginning week 2. We our removing the wall into the dining room to make that area part of the kitchen and we are removing the wall above the counter and stove into the family room to open the kitchen to the family room. There will be a counter with bar-stools behind the stove area in the FR. Those upper cabinets removed will be replaced in a 3x5.5' island. The 1/4 round table and benches will be gone and in there place on that wall will be a floor to ceiling pantry. I have included a few pictures of the demolition. Some of the old cabinets are going into the garage for storage. I am considering creating a blog so I can include more pictures. Any suggestions on how?

This work is long over due. It is interesting that when you come home after being gone for awhile, that the updating need is more obvious. We are also correcting problems in the original design. I will finally have my broom closet which somehow was ignored though included in the original plan. This will give us more room for family gatherings without falling into the living room from the dining room table. We will have room to turn it the other way when needed.

We have set up our temporary kitchen in the utility room. It is working our quite well with plenty of cupboards and drawers for the necessities. We have the microwave and we bought a two element hot plate. So we have everything we need except an oven. I have more space than in those trailers we lived in on our mission. We will keep you updated on our progress.

Love to you all