All About the Argyles

I will never look at the word transformation the same again.  These last few months have truly re-defined this word for me.  I wish I had before pictures to show you this home.  Words can not describe it.  Imagine 40 year old carpet that had never been professionally cleaned and had homed indoor dogs (usually multiple dogs at one time), layers of dust on everything in the home that were inches thick.  Imagine peeled walled paper everywhere, the stench of mildew, toilets and showers that were permanently stained.  The saddest part of all was the stuff.  It was wall to wall stuff from one sid of the house to the other.  We don't know where my father slept in this house.  He had two beds but they were both covered in stuff.  We suspect he slept every night in a chair in the living room.  It makes me so sad to think about.  The first few times I came to his house to take care of his final wishes, it zapped me of all of my energy. ...

January: I finished the first of many projects around the house.  This one is my favorite spot: our family picture wall. February: We had TONS of family time (and I couldn't get enough of it) due to all the ice on the roads.  School, seminary, and church were cancelled which meant we had nowhere to go and nothing pressing to do but watch netflix and sip hot chocolate in front of the fire. March: We celebrated Reagan's 13th birthday by painting over the flowers on her walls and redecorating her room. April: Brent started his new job and Jensen enjoyed 7 wonderful weeks in London, Ireland, and Scotland in BYUi's study abroad program. May: Celebrated 20 years of being a mother to these crazies. June: Celebrated 26 years married to my soul mate and best friend. July: Went on a family vacay to San Antonio August: My father died very unexpectedly when he went in to have surgery and never woke up.  I...