Mom and Dad are building a house up in the mountains, and it's pretty cool. They have a nice view of some pretty peaks, and it is in a beautiful wooded area, but still close to civilization. I went up a couple weeks ago, and it's getting close to being done. The inside was painted, but there still needs to be bath fixtures, cabinets, floors, and lots of other things installed. But, their builder says the outside is done and it looks great.
Here's a view from one of the upstairs windows:
So, installing the wood floors is a pretty big job, but if we all gather up and do it ourselves it will save them tons of money, so that's what we are going to do. On Mother's Day weekend.
I know, it seems like a weird day to do wood floors, but that's the only weekend that would work for everyone. So our Mother's Day will be gathered around in an unfinished house, on un-installed floors, with a faint odor of floor sealant.
But we will be together.
That's the cool thing to me in all this - that we will be working in an unfinished house, in a not-really-ideal Mother's Day setting, but we will all be together. OK we are going out to lunch, so it won't be a picnic in the unfinished living room, but we will still be together.
That's why I up and moved across the country, so I could be near family. I'm so grateful that I get to be a part of my family again, and that I get to do things like a Mother's Day in an unfinished house.
Love you Mom.
K
Love this. Being part of family things is worth it, even installing floors. Because the laughter and memories that will come from that time are irreplaceable! Hope it is sooo fun!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Beth--being near family for all of the little and not-so-little things is a gift indeed! And I think a new floor is a great mother's day present. Can't wait to see pictures of the new place!
ReplyDeleteI love spending time with my family. I think it sounds like a great way to spend Mother's Day!
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