We Labored a Little on Labor Day

Mr. and I went to 1515 for the Labor Day weekend

but our usual "Labor Day Crew" was missing?

I think they must of been tired of yearly weekend where we work

on 1515 to make sure is is ready to go for another year!

want a look?

When we got there...they were having a wedding across the street!

A large Chalkboard welcoming everyone

the backyard was set up for the reception

I took the pictures with my i phone, did not want to be to intrusive!

But we watch the guest arrive and after we got back from dinner

we could sit on the front porch and listen to the band play.

Very relaxing.

The next day Mr. was busy...painting.

the front steps were peeling

do you remember when he painted it 2 years ago?

the pink primer in 2011

the area behind the shelf above the shelf had gotten ripped

he repainted all of it!

I was busy cleaning out drawers and rearranging since my cousin brought

my Grandmother Hoosier cabinet, I have more space.

This looks better here then above the stove where they use to fly out and hit us in the head!

this cabinet all the paint had worn off from everyone hanging their towels,

repainted!

But the best was...

Mr wanted to repaint the cabinets and with a gloss

I had someone else paint them the first time and their was no gloss 

and difficult to clean

My Christmas Pyrex storage is exposed!!

Looks so much better, he even repainted the window area

So clean and bright no chips or stains.

even the back door got new paint!

But there was time for relaxing

Cousin Fred wanted to host the usual

"Friday night gang" 

for a cookout at his house.

The Friday night gang, is the twins, their neighbors (and my auction partner) and her sister and husband. When I am home cousin Fred and I join the gang on Friday nights.

I had not had dinner at Fred's since his wife passed away.

Get ready to see his gorgeous home!

Living room

Living room looking out on the screened in porch where we had dinner

his grand piano makes this room look so "GRAND"

I forgot to talk him into playing for us!

Fred in this kitchen

I told him he looked like he was hosting a cooking show

He was a great host

He had burgers, green beans, tomato's and corn on the cob

Of course we all brought things

I took a avocado and blue cheese dip, see my red Pyrex bowl on the left?

he has a pond a a huge wrap around deck

Man time!

cousin Susan with Mr. or "my boyfriend" as she refers to him as

sisters Bev and Cheryl (my auction partner)

Fred says "Come get it!"

summer time!

Mr and I took a table by ourselves over looking the pond

candlelight even.

and we ended the weekend with a 

Andy Griffith marathon!

How can you not laugh at one of my favorite ones

when the goat ate the dynamite

Hope your holiday was good.

Thinking of my dear cousin Bob who died that weekend

His visitation is today in Colorado.

Say a prayer for his wife Judy.