A little about Emily

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Belvidere, Illinois, United States
I think of myself as a happy, social person with a big heart and lively personality. I'm a loyal friend who keeps confidences and has a listening ear. Sometimes I give in to what many believe is an "Irish Temper" (thanks to my red hair) but is actually just a strong sense of right and wrong! I'm a sucker for romantic gestures. I love paintings and poetry and fairy tales. My husband was well trained in the art of becoming a prince charming, and he used this to win my heart. My kids know he still puts on a romantic flare once in a while to evoke laughs from them or kisses from me! My greatest joy in life is being a wife and mother. This is what I've always wanted to be. It can be so challenging and that's what makes it so rewarding. I'm willing to work hard for the things I believe in.

A little about Paul

Paul is a man of many talents, many hobbies, and many wonderful qualities. He has a wry sense of humor that those who know him well have come to appreciate. He is an excellent teacher and definitely chose the right profession as a college instructor. He is kind, caring, listens well and is always trying to improve himself. When Paul sets his mind to something, he accomplishes it. He has learned from others or taught himself many handy-man skills which he uses constantly on our home, yard, and cars-not to mention the kids toys. Paul loves to fly-fish, is an excellent shot with a gun and becoming one with a bow and arrow, too. He likes to hunt water fowl, turkeys and deer. He loves the outdoors and is an Eagle Scout. Paul also loves college football and is a true blue BYU fan. He serves in our church and sacrifices much time and energy in behalf of others. Best of all, Paul is a fabulous husband and father. He has his priorities strait and understands the importance of putting family first. As his wife I feel very blessed to have such a wonderful husband. It's hard not to love Paul!

Paul at Cape Cod

Paul at Cape Cod

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Disguising the sump pump

Hard to see but in the far corner is our sump pump.
Why the builder put it next to our only window can only be explained by stupidity. Regardless, we had to come up with a way to hide the sump pump without blocking any precious daylight. The solution ended up being so perfect, I'm almost glad we had the challenge. We put a cabinet door on the bottom for access to the pump and on the top made a false back wall with built-in shelving for all our entertainment equipment. This worked great since we mounted a flat screen over the fireplace. No armoir necessary!





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4 comments:

Warner Family said...

Wow, it looks great, all your hard work has paid off. We're impressed! Can't wait to see it in person this fall!

July 17, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Debbie said...

Amazing work. Miss you all!

Hope Paul had a Happy Birthday. We love you lots...

July 31, 2009 at 12:13 AM
Warner said...

WOW!!!!! That's amazing! I just looked at your blog after a long time of not checking it out. So I got to see the beginning of the project straight to the end. What a great job!!!

February 6, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Anonymous said...

It was so fun to get your card and catch up a little on your DARLING family!! We are at www.greattobetogether.blogspot.com

February 18, 2010 at 7:17 PM

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