Happy 2010 Veterans Day and Thank You

Thanks you to all the veterans who have served in the past and our prayer and thanks to those serving today.  Brent's Dad "Paw Paw Neal" served in the US Air Force and JoLynn's Dad "Paw Paw Joe" served in the US Navy.

American Heros

Also Happy Birthday to the USMC which was formed by the Continental Congress on November 10, 1775.

First Visit in Two Months.

Looks like we will head down to North Carolina this Thursday night to Zelda.  We plan to stay through Friday afternoon before heading over to Gatlinburg and seeing the twins.  We will do some cleaning and interior touch-up painting in the laundry room, mudroom and a closet.  We have not been to Zelda since the end of August.

Zelda Entertains Grandmother and Pa Pa Neal

While on their way to Maryland from Louisiana, Grandmother and Pa Pa Neal (Brent's parents) took exit 10 off I-85 in North Carolina to stop and see Zelda.  It had been one (1) year since their last visit and how things have changed.  The electric was not turned on, none of the finished floors, interior doors, baseboard, crown molding, etc.were finished.  Grandmother took all the photos except the one she is in by the fireplace.  We think she did a great job.

With Grandmother and Pa Pa Neal in Maryland, this weekend we drove around the Annapolis area, went to G&M for crab cakes and of course, thrift store shopping.

Pa Pa Neal trying to remember the code for the lock.

A view of the kitchen.



The front den/library.  When entering the front door it is the first room on the right.



The fireplace in the dining room.

Here is a different view, looking down the stairs.

I really like this photo Grandmother took of the master bath room vanities.  Her artistic side came out in the photo.

Looking into the master bath room walk-in shower

Pa Pa Neal smiling at the refinished original heart pine wood floors.



Grandmother inspecting one of the two original fireplace mantles to Zelda.  Brent added alot of additional trim to the mantle.




Grandmother says this is one of her favorite views inside Zelda.  Both Grandmother  and Pa Pa Neal thought things had changed a lot in the year since their last visit.



Grandmother, Lynn and Cookie in front of the captial in Annapolis.