Ok, some of you have been asking what works better. First, I score the walls. Then, with the advice from my friend Cheryl, I take towels soaked in HOT water and place them directly on the paper. This has been a time-saver for me! I do this first, then peel the top layer off. Then I spray the fabric softener mixture on what's left and scrape away. We did finish the dining room and have started the foyer. My friend Cheryl is going to come over tomorrow and help. What a friend!
Hopefully, we can begin painting soon. I have to wait for Chris to help me "clean up" the walls and fill in some of the holes. As soon as we get the foyer done, we'll be able to paint the front rooms of the house. Very exciting.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Nana's Visit
We had a great week with Nana. Poor Nana was put to work once she got here! We started peeling off the wallpaper in the dining area. We actually have just one wall left to do. Allie and I will finish the dining room (maybe this week?) and then start on the entry. Allie is ready for this because after the entry, we will take the wallpaper down in her room. We used this professional wallpaper remover and also tried the steamer. We had better luck with the remover. My neighbor across the street told me that fabric softener works just as well as the the wallpaper remover you buy in the hardware stores. Chris is getting some tonight so I will post later this week and let you know the results! Thank you, Nana, for your help and your inspiration to finally get in there and just do it!
We also did a lot of just hanging out and enjoying each others company. Nana even sat in on a writing lesson. And since Nana is a "walker," Sadie even got some quality time with Nana during walks around the neighborhood. We celebrated Nana's birthday on Thursday. Chris cooked his famous chickens and we had a lemon cake for dessert. We always have such a great time with Nana. It's hard to let her go. Fortunately, we are planning a trip to Texas this summer so it won't be long and we'll be staying with Nana at her house!
We did get to go to Madison yesterday and tour the town. There are a handful of unique and fun antique shops in Madison. We also drove around looking at all the old homes. A lot of history around here!
Speaking of history, UGA's star quarterback, Mathew Stafford (a Texas boy!) is going to go pro and will be part of the NFL draft this spring. He was actually in one of Chris' classes before he was moved to another section (the class was too big). He's a sweet kid and we wish him much success!
We also did a lot of just hanging out and enjoying each others company. Nana even sat in on a writing lesson. And since Nana is a "walker," Sadie even got some quality time with Nana during walks around the neighborhood. We celebrated Nana's birthday on Thursday. Chris cooked his famous chickens and we had a lemon cake for dessert. We always have such a great time with Nana. It's hard to let her go. Fortunately, we are planning a trip to Texas this summer so it won't be long and we'll be staying with Nana at her house!
We did get to go to Madison yesterday and tour the town. There are a handful of unique and fun antique shops in Madison. We also drove around looking at all the old homes. A lot of history around here!
Speaking of history, UGA's star quarterback, Mathew Stafford (a Texas boy!) is going to go pro and will be part of the NFL draft this spring. He was actually in one of Chris' classes before he was moved to another section (the class was too big). He's a sweet kid and we wish him much success!
Monday, January 5, 2009
January 5th - Allie's Big 13th Birthday
We just finished celebrating Allie's 13th Birthday which is so hard to believe! Nana is here visiting from Texas so it was a very special day for Allie. We were also reminiscing about how Nana was also in the delivery room 13 years ago when she was born. Too fun!
We started back into our school routine today (except for Allie - it's a school holiday if it's your birthday around here!). It actually went pretty smoothly. Spencer finished up around 2:00 and Tyler, around 4:00 which is his usual time.
Chris is gearing up for the Spring Semester which starts on Thursday. He will only have two classes this semester which will hopefully provide more time for research and publishing.
I am gearing up to teach a Bible study starting in February called "Rending the Curtain" which is a study on Yom Kippur. It is written by a completed Jew and I am VERY excited about being able to co-lead this study with my friend, Shoan! I've been pooling all my resources (which are many!) and trying to pull in other things I can share about our Jewish roots.
We are still slowly getting things the way we like it here in our new house. It will be an ongoing work in progress. There is SO much to be done. Every room has wall paper or wood paneling in it. Neither of which I like so it's all coming down or being painted. But it is comfortable and it feels so good to have all our "stuff" around us again. Especially my mom's things. Chris just about has his garage and little room off the garage set up. Tyler spray painted a HUGE "Texas A&M" on the peg board in maroon after he painted the whole thing white. It looks so sharp!
I've also taken on a hobby of sorts. Actually, to be honest, it is more like therapy for me! Our friends own a restaurant down the road from us called "Bretts" (you MUST go there if you are ever in Athens!) and I've been going there and working on Saturdays during the lunch hours. It has been so fun to work with my friend, Leslie and with all the crew up there (mostly college students). They are wonderful and we have such a great time.
God is good and we continue to see Him work in so many ways around us. What a privilege it is to be able to join Him and watch Him move!
We started back into our school routine today (except for Allie - it's a school holiday if it's your birthday around here!). It actually went pretty smoothly. Spencer finished up around 2:00 and Tyler, around 4:00 which is his usual time.
Chris is gearing up for the Spring Semester which starts on Thursday. He will only have two classes this semester which will hopefully provide more time for research and publishing.
I am gearing up to teach a Bible study starting in February called "Rending the Curtain" which is a study on Yom Kippur. It is written by a completed Jew and I am VERY excited about being able to co-lead this study with my friend, Shoan! I've been pooling all my resources (which are many!) and trying to pull in other things I can share about our Jewish roots.
We are still slowly getting things the way we like it here in our new house. It will be an ongoing work in progress. There is SO much to be done. Every room has wall paper or wood paneling in it. Neither of which I like so it's all coming down or being painted. But it is comfortable and it feels so good to have all our "stuff" around us again. Especially my mom's things. Chris just about has his garage and little room off the garage set up. Tyler spray painted a HUGE "Texas A&M" on the peg board in maroon after he painted the whole thing white. It looks so sharp!
I've also taken on a hobby of sorts. Actually, to be honest, it is more like therapy for me! Our friends own a restaurant down the road from us called "Bretts" (you MUST go there if you are ever in Athens!) and I've been going there and working on Saturdays during the lunch hours. It has been so fun to work with my friend, Leslie and with all the crew up there (mostly college students). They are wonderful and we have such a great time.
God is good and we continue to see Him work in so many ways around us. What a privilege it is to be able to join Him and watch Him move!
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