Crazy Quiet House
January 5, 2009
This morning I snuck out of the house at 5:50 am and jumped in my friend Karyn’s car. Normally we walk to Jamie Atlas’ ski conditioning class (just 10 blocks away) but today even the snow had frost on it. Brrrrr.
An hour later I return to find that the kids (niece and nephew) were still asleep.
The taxi to the airport arrived at 8:30 am and the last of our 9 family visitors departed.
Now only the lonely sounds of the washer and dryer keep me company, at least for now. The inspector for our new electrical work and the carpenter will be over before the end of the day.
We enjoyed the time we spend with family and friends this holiday season and are VERY thankful for all their work and company! This was a really fantastic holiday season!
Dec 24, 2008 Josh and our friend Mike take down the scaffolding in the evening!
Dec 25, 2008 Men's Sewing Circle (stringing cable railing) and mom cleaning a mop
Grauer Family Christmas Eve 2008
Cooking Christmas Eve Meal at the Grauer House
Mom and Josh making gravy
Pop cutting while brother, Jochen, samples the lamb he cooked
Mom and Henry... even the cats had bows on them
Dec 27, 2008 We put Hadley and Guntra (Josh's brother and sister-in-law) right to work
Harry (Josh's brother-in-law) and Josh hang the bathroom doors on barn railings.
Dec 31, 2008 Watching the Monster Production: Guntra, Libby, Gene, Dan
The Monster Production
Writers, producers, and voices for the Monster Production: Hilda and Charlie
Chef Charlie of Charlie's Diner
Gene and Josh work on the railing while Hadley takes a snack break.
Libby and Guntra (Gene in the background)
Mimi (Josh's sister) and Hadley (Josh's brother) unpack old wine
Hilda and her Uncle Dan
Guntra, Libby and Jen (inside the bathroom) remove blue tape from the bathroom doors
Josh is exhausted!
Jen and Josh enjoying their new upstairs space with Gene (Josh's dad) and Libby (Gene's wife).
Libby and Gene (aka Grandmamama and Gumpy)
Entry Filed under: family, life is funny!, remodel. Tags: Christmas Day, Christmas Eve, Out of town family in for the holidays, putting family to work.
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1. Jamie Atlas | January 5, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Awesome pics! You guys look so happy/exhausted! Congrats on getting your relatives/friends/ringers to help out! You guys could probably teach those amish guys a few things about barn-raising
Jamie Atlas
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2. chris nessel | January 6, 2009 at 3:17 am
very nice i like the new stairs and railing very cool.
3. 2n-Jenn | January 6, 2009 at 3:34 am
WOW!!! Jen, the house looks amazing! Almost as good-looking as all those great people in it!
Hope you had a wonderful holiday.
4. Brian | January 6, 2009 at 4:09 am
Hi Jen and Josh,
Great pics!
Looks like you guys had a fun time. This will certainly be a Christmas to remember!
Happy New Year, and Shawn and I look forward to seeing you again the next time you’re in our neck of the woods in California.
Take care,
Brian
5. Sandy | January 6, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Hey Josh…it’s your cousin Sandy. We have been in Charlotte now for 11 years. We have 2 boys…Ben (14) and Davis (10). Would love to hear from you sometime. Mom and Dad said they really enjoyed hanging out with you at Steven’s wedding. How nice that you were with both Mimi and Hadley and Gene and Libby for the holiday!!! Where do you live? Your place looks amazing! Did you renovate the entire house or just add the upstairs? Happy New Year to you!
6. Greta Bloomfield | January 6, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Jen the place looks amazing. I have a feeling I’m going to have major house envy. I long to do doors on rails like the ones for your bathroom…and you are using those awesome transparent doors that are so calming. Of course, you stairway is amazing and I want you to quote me on the approximate price the stairway cost, because we would like to do that ourselves.
Ciao.