It’s a new year and we’re having another go at this blog. We have not forgotten about it. On the contrary, we’ve really missed posting and getting feedback. However, we have an excuse, a really good one. We’ve been busy. On August 18th, 2006 at 12:22pm our son was born. His name is Samuel Joseph Kelley. He weighed 8lbs 10oz and was 20.5 inches long.
Most people would probably take a break from home renovations at a time like this but not us. We have been busier than ever. In the days leading up to my due date we were scraping paint off the walls in the kitchen, finishing the room in the basement, running new electrical, hanging new lights, and doing a major cleaning of the house. We had the drywall finished in the bathroom and the kitchen. Also, we painted the kitchen, bathroom and basement. Set up the nursery and were doing some minor landscaping. We’ll have more posts coming in January with updates on these projects, so you’ll have to wait until then for pictures 
I also wanted to take the chance to let you all know that there are now two authors on this blog. Shawn was the one doing all the writing but I will now be writing a lot as well. I’m Danielle, Shawn’s wife.