The McMillen Family

Though my life has rarely been void of excitement or ,what some might call, entertaining - - There are times when it seems there is so much going on I can’t just stop and do anything.  Growing up, Mom referred to our house as “Grand Central Station”, always people coming and going, the phone ringing (I can’t imagine if there were cell phones then how much worse it would have been).  Nonetheless, mom was always cool, calm, and collected raising her 4 children, having “clothes folding parties”, telling us we were going to eat supper at “Jannie’s cafe”, and somehow distinguishing between Amy, Abigail and Amber when she called our names.  I have to say - “Way to go MOM!”  How you ever raised us all, kept your sanity, and taught us about the Lord - - I will never know!  My fast lane has changed now – There aren’t 4 children at my house. Only Justin, Ty (our dog) and myself which would lend you to think that life should be fairly calm.  Maybe it comes from bein...

After the quick teaser of the remodel (showing you only the painted walls), I am finally ready for my readers to see the completed house!  Well, completed for this project. I’m constantly wanting to re-arrange, change the pillow covers, take this table and swap it with that one, etc.  And while, I still have a list of accessories to buy, I am ready for you to see the “new” house.  **disclaimer – I am not a professional photographer, so to get the full effect, you should just come visit.  [Give me at least 30 minutes notice to de-clutter :-) ]   (BEFORE)   (After - Kitchen) (After – Dining Room) (BEFORE – Living Room) (AFTER)     (BEFORE – Office) (AFTER  - office) –- Will be adding a bulletin board behind the desk (AFTER – office) – MSU wall (BEFORE – Guest Bedroom) (AFTER – Guest Bedroom) - - Quickly becoming my favorite!    (AFTER – Guest Bathroom) ...

Welcome back, to all readers, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year’s!  Justin and I did as well!  We spent time with our families and with each other.  We had a very blessed year of 2009!!  Moving Forward . . . Justin and I are in the middle of a house renovation.  It continues to be a work in progress.  We are at a point in our lives where we can spend a little money to update the house.  We have wanted to do this and we are super excited! Step #1 – Paint Step #2 – Flooring Step #3 – Don’t put all the junk back in its old place We have completed the Paint, and the Flooring will be done this week!  (Step 3 will take a little longer) Here are some pictures from Step 1 – I forgot to take before pictures, so I will describe the previous color and then show pictures of the new color! Room 1 – Laundry Room, Kitchen, and Dining Room The Kitchen and Laundry Room previously had almost white walls.  I did have Coca-Co...