Friday, November 30, 2007

Hello from Kami

Kami has been feeling a little left out of the blog and wanted to say hi. Kiley helped her design the perfect outfit.... she is so caring like that!

Sunday, November 25, 2007

The Clouse Kitchen after.....

Can you say WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!???????
We are loving, loving, loving every inch of this new kitchen!!!!




After!!!!!

During 2

Bonnie painting.....The HGTV Remodeling team.... picture by Kiley J. Clouse , master photographer
Did I mention work horse?

During the Remodel

Kiley helping GB paint the wall

Paul pulling out the cabinets. Kiley had to take some of these pictures.
The sage-y paint on the wall, replacing the darker red-ish and peachish colors.
Bonnie did about 99% of the painting- here she is getting up from on of her few breaks.

Kitchen Before!




Kitchen Remodel 2007!!!!!!!!!!!

The Clouse kitchen remodel of 2007 is finally o-v-e-r!! What an amazing transformation of our kitchen! It looks brighter, bigger and totally different! Jon's parents came up for a visit and we started the demolition almost as soon as they walked off the plane...... people have been calling us slave drivers but honestly they are the ones who just go and go and go! Through this whole process I have felt like I am the one that is 60-something and not them! Bonnie and Paul are two amazing work horses! I'll post some "before" and "after" pictures in a few different posts.

Thursday, November 01, 2007

A Ballerina, Ariel, Frankenstein and a Witch!

Halloween was an interesting experience this year. Kiley and Jon got dressed up for the Kids Count Halloween Carnival the Saturday before Halloween. Kiley was at first Ariel from the Little Mermaid but thought her costume was "itchy" so we switched to a pretty Ballerina. What a change in our child this year from last. She had fun playing the different games that were available and even was willing to get her face painted!
Her Dad went all out with his costume and was Frankenstein. He really played the part and freaked out a couple of kids at the Carnival. He added about 5 inches to his already tall 6'6 frame by wearing some platform shoes. He was a sight!
Mom was a party pooper and was just tired and pregnant.

On Halloween night we got to go trick or treating with Camryn, which absolutely made the day for Kiley since she loves her cousin so! Kiley was Ariel and Camryn was a pretty witch from "Practical Magic". They both looked so cute!! We must have been out for at least three hours, and I think we hit at least 12 houses. I was pretty pooped out by the time we got home, and ended up crashing on the couch. Kiley could not be talked into going to one more house with Uncle Max or Camryn to get more candy so she was pretty tired herself.