The New Arrival

Wellllll....... The big day finally arrived!! Our little baby was born!! After several hours of labor by Kristen, we heard the news that we didn't really want to hear - C-Section. The little peanut was a little too big to make it out by conventional means, so we had to have surgical assistance. After a short procedure we had our cute-as-a-button little girl, all 7 lbs 12 oz, 19 1/2 inches of her. She was "born" at 8:30pm CDT July 31, 2007. Both mother and daughter are doing well. Dad - well he is getting by the best he can.

This just in: we have finally made a decision on her name. Our little bundle of joy is Emma Elizabeth Hall. Welcome to the world little one!

Cooking with Gas

It's official, folks. We are now cooking with gas. The range was installed today, and tonight we will be cooking our first meal in our new kitchen! Just in time - as we will be meeting our new little one any day now!

The Countertops are Here!

After some frighteningly loud installation, the countertops have been laid to rest...on our new cabinets! The sink has been installed, along with the faucet...it actually looks like a kitchen! All of the wiring is complete, and the plumber is coming on Monday to hook up the sink and dishwasher.

On Tuesday, the stove and hood will be installed, and the Halls might be cooking their first meal on a real stove in about 2 months!

The Cabinets are Installed!

Can you believe it! Our kitchen is actually starting to look like a kitchen!

The cabinets are in, the hardware is finished and the recessed and pendant lights are burning brightly. The countertops are set for installation on Friday, July 13th, with the appliances installed on the following Tuesday. Oh, happy day!