Hurricane Ike hits hard

Can you see the sign?

GOD is bigger than Ike

                         Yippee, we have electricity!  We got 'turned on' about 6pm yesterday.  

Our property was a mess but thanks to our great friend, Bruce, we made a big dent in it and things are looking better.  I even mowed yesterday (not too tough since we have cooler weather & a riding lawnmower).  

Galveston before

Galveston after

As for our bay house in Galveston, we just don't know.....  We feel blessed that it is our vacation home & not our permanent residence.  Many folks down there are without a home.

Also, Jason did go get his boat on Thursday....  thank God.  In the picture above, here are some boats that didn't make.  

House checkup

 This is one of our friends at the beach who comes to visit our back porch sometimes.

  Kids also just 'chill'

We're still in Galveston - enjoying friends (One Wired Woman & Brown Eyed Fox) and relaxing.  We head back home on tomorrow.  Why?, you may be wondering (that's what I'm wondering!).  One of my girlies is going with her friend to the Jonas Bros concert in Dallas.  So..., I need to take her to her friend's house :(  Also, I want to check on the home construction status).

I wonder if the workers have made any progress since last Thursday.  Really it hasn't been much time since Friday was a holiday.  You never know, maybe every possible worker showed up today and actually worked.... (I won't hold my breath on that one ;-)

 

Here's pics of the house thru Thursday.

If you were to walk in thru my front door, this is what you would see.  This toilet was removed from the master bath so the travertine could be laid.  That was 2 weeks ago.  PLUS, we're getting new toilets anyway!  I hope its been moved!

 

These are pics of the kitchen.  The first is the island with whitish-greenish onyx - waiting for grout.  The second pic is of our backsplash.  They ran out of the green glass backsplash, so its only 75% complete.

They started on the bench in the shower!

  

Outdoor kitchen in progress.  Walls started & fireplace coming together.

Let's see what they did today & what they will do tomorrow.  

Happy 4th

Just hangin' at the bay in Galveston, TX

   

The million dollar shot

Isn't this just the greatest picture?  

This is my hubby, Jason.  Our friend, Todd, took the pic.  

It was fishing, fishing, fishing for the 2 nights Todd met us in Galveston.  

We're now back home.  Todd went back to Colorado & we're back in Cypress.  

I couldn't wait to get back to see how "Magic Week" went at the house.  Yes, there were things done; but nothing magical.  I'll have to post more pics of the house.  We have the black tile in the shower (finally right on the 3rd attempt!), 99% of the travertine is grouted, the granite is all in, the onyx is now on the (outside of the) island & the oven hood is built.  

So.... what else needs to be done?   A LOT!  I'm just getting so antsy!

The 3 R's

... and its not Reading, Writing & Arithmetic!  It's "Resting, Relaxing & yes, reading ;)" - my 3 favorite things.  

Once again, we're down at the beach in Galveston.  I use the word 'beach' loosely.  Our house is actually on the bay.  The neighborhood is across the street from the beach but because we have a boat, we need a bayhouse.  Duh... "need" a bayhouse; that sounds SO funny!  

We were coming down here anyway & were going to take advantage of our Galveston Schlitterbahn season passes.  Happily, Nancy & Jill decided to join us with their boys.  We were a little worried at first since it was raining.  But it all worked out great!  We went to Schlitterbahn on Wednesday & it was perfect!

     

Sadly they left today :(  

My hubby did show up last night, so he's getting things ready for a couple of his buddies coming into town.  They're planning on fishing, fishing, fishing.  Hopefully I can coax them into a poker game.  (maybe I'll have the winnings to pay for the housekeeper ;)

Jas w/Jessie & AudreyHappy Summer!

Pics from Galveston

Wondering when we're leaving?  Not until Sunday!  ... I should be packing (both girls each need their own trunk - for a week at camp; plus mine & Jas' suitcase) .... instead I'm blogging

Thought I'd post our pics from Galveston (the weekend after school ended)

  

We have little rules, thus peanut butter & banana sandwiches.  Dessert: ice-cream sundaes WITH sprinkles!

 We fly kites & just hang out!

Can you see the crane?  Its our new visitor (hee, hee, hee - that's our excitement)!

Jason misses his fishing buddy... he had to settle for us (3 girls)

  

  Jessie caught the first & only fish (A REDFISH) (good for her)  too bad it wasn't a keeper :(

     

Audrey was a die-hard, she just wouldn't give up.  She fished twice as long (if not longer than anyone else) - No Luck :(

    

We went on a sunset cruise on our boat.

 The name of the boat 

     

After we use the boat, Jason is our Po' Boy.  I wonder if its worth it.  It takes FOREVER to clean it.  Not only the cleaning, but the up-keep & gas.  - Boys & their toys !

Stay cool & happy summer!