Phase 2 is Done!

Phase 2 of our renovation project is done! Our tankless hot water system was installed earlier today. So out went the forty gallon tank and in the tankless system. It's great to have an unlimited supply of hot water. Not only that but we can instantly change the temperature. Furthermore, if the hot water is not being used, we don't have to keep forty gallons of water heated. That's going to save us money.

Now as a result of the completion of phase 2, we have a new roof, new windows and hot water system. Meanwhile, phase 1 was the renovation of the lower level of the house. Next, its onto the upstairs and the kitchen.

Meadows Club Bridal Show

Earlier today I was at the Meadows Club Bridal show. Congratulations to Susan Reiners who is getting married July 5, 2008. She's won a complimentary engagement session or an additional $200 off her wedding photography package.

Also as a reminder to everybody, the Magical Moments Bridal Show special runs until February 14, 2008. Book with Magical Moments Photography and receive $400 off all standard wedding photography packages.

Samantha's Bat Mitzvah

Mazel Tov to Samantha who celebrated her Bat Mitzvah in Milwaukee last Saturday. It was a nice quiet affair. Well quiet if you consider there were at least thirty 12-14 year old girls running around.

Samantha at the Torah


Practicing


Samantha


Michah entertaining the girls

The windows are in!

The new windows are in the house! Wow what a difference they make. The house feels so much warmer now that the old metal casement windows are gone. It took them three or four days to replace all of the windows.

The hardest parts were the living room window which was made into a bay window and the downstairs sliding door. The best thing about the bay window is the new view of the backyard we have. Now we can see almost the whole yard. Over the last day, I noticed four bright red male cardinals resting in the bushes. What a sight.

Vacation Photos

Well if you can believe it I've uploaded our vacation photos. However, I have not yet had a chance to edit them other than to remove the blinks and duplicates. Here are a couple of the photos from our Disney World Vacation.


Michah's First Haircut at the barber shop on Main Street at the Magic Kingdom


The Kids on the Magic Kingdom Train


Mathew Driving at the Race Track


The Castle decorated for the holidays


Swimming at our hotel, the Carribean Beach Resort


The rest of the photos can be viewed at http://family.mmpix.com/index.html

We're Back

Just a quick note to let everybody know we're back from Florida. We had a great time and I learned so much at the photographer's convention. As it is quite late, I'll update the blog later with more information.