Time to Insulate

insulate

[ ˈins(y)əˌlāt ]

VERB

verb: insulate · third person present: insulates · past tense: insulated · past participle: insulated · present participle: insulating

1. protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound:
   "The room was heavily insulated against all outside noise."
   synonyms: wrap · sheathe · cover · coat · encase · enclose · envelop ·

   heatproof · soundproof · pad · cushion

    

The Bing definition sentence is perfect! This will be our theatre so an insulated room from all outside noise will go a long way! 

 

 Lina is ready for work. We all looked like outlaws  making sure we protected our lungs from this pink stuff.

We have to keep some things down in the basement as we work since we are lacking space in other areas of the home for storage; boxes, furniture, random household items. The furniture is going to need some spring cleaning before we sit down and the picture albums might just need the air compressor blowing away the dust too before they are lovingly placed on a shelf again. As beautiful as PINK is, we are ready for another layer of covering to create a finished wall.  Moving on to sheetrock next.

Moving to California!

Yea... not me this time. This one... my third born child, my second daughter, and adventurer. This one just left home for a new job in California. She moved back to where she came. She moved to a place we all love and is now starting a new chapter in her life. I miss her terribly.

We went to dinner the night before she left to celebrate her and have a meal together.

And then she was off. Off with her sister, driving to California to a new beginning. How can one be so happy/sad at the same time? I am very proud of Boo and know she will continue to follow the path God has her on and she knows we are always here supporting her, what may come.  I am also trying to walk this new territory. We all are actually. When you're as close as we all are, figuring out how to set the table with fewer plates and make plans with fewer people and a hear little less laughter in the house is all just a bit weird.  Life.

We love you Boosie girl! May you enjoy this adventure and find laughter each day. May God show  His profound goodness to you. May you be in the shelter of His wings and protection. May the Lord bless you and keep you.

Momma

Let there be electricity, I mean light!

And so on the second month, the electrician came. He worked alone and worked fast. Inspected, check. Then the moment arrived... we have lights!!  

T and Boo installed 18 or something like that recessed lights. The electrician installed the room lights and wire for the bathroom fixtures. Now when T is done with the sheet rock and whatever else, the electrician will come back to do the finish work.

 

 

This room required the most lights. After talking with my lighting designer brother, doing more research and then finally coming up with a design, Terrell and Boo installed 14 lights in this space.

Now to buy more bulbs. It will be an awesome hang out, movie watching space!

 

One more HUGE step towards a finished basement. Whoo Hoo!!

All Work and No Play for a Boring Basement We Make

Sometimes you just have to let the silly side shine. Capturing these moments are a fun part of any project. Now getting T to join in, well... we 'll stick to the girls. 

 

How many people does it take to measure the length of the room? Apparently 2 holding the tape measure and 2 posing with the tape measure.

Then there's just posing.

 

 

And wanting their sister's ice cream.

 

 And there you have it!

Silly X 3. Love it, wouldn't want it any other way.

Construction Boo

The basement project continues and so does our help. Boo jumped in to help during a time where we really needed her. She was there often the last three weeks in the basement using the table saw, putting up lights, discussing measurements and painting the vanity.  I know she has learned a lot more than she planned and I know Terrell is so thankful for the help as well as the one on one time with his baby girl before she moved away. (That's another post) I never would have thought that our kids would do so much construction during their years at home. Seriously, when I married this man I love, I never knew he was able to do all things he does for us. Not only can he but he has shared his knowledge with our children.  Terrell has given them a skill that they can confidently take with them or at least not be afraid of home improvement projects and tools.

 

 

Thank you Boo for all your help! We love you and appreciate your willing heart.