Thanksgiving dinner prep - helping Mom Chen in her kitchen
Mom Chen / Master Chef
A feast we had! Turkey, hot & sour soup, mashed potatoes...
Fried noodles & Mom's specialty fried shrimp - yum!
First & only day of snow this year (11/30) - COLD!
Snow covered our back yard
Early December - bouquet for David's birthday from his parents
Entryway ready for holiday decorations
Our 6.5-ft tree on a stand and a wreath hung in our painted niche
hallway decorated
home office desk is getting a make-over
David enjoying nice office with new filing cabinets and desk we built
our IKEA bookcases fit nicely in the office
Love our high ceiling!
Bare dining room will be no more...
Amber made curtains, green table runner and re-upholstered 6 chairs
We installed new chandelier, bought 2 more chairs, and made wall art out of leftover wallpaper
Finally hung these plates (wedding gift) up
Seating for 8!
Closer look on curtain and chair fabric Amber picked out
We hung pictures up and brought in more toss pillows in Family Room
Found the perfect piece for mantel art
Some pottery and greenery added
Our nearly completed built-in TV cabinet (still missing drawers)
Just in time for New Year's - fireplace log and glass doors installed on 12/28
Amber made a nice centerpiece for the kitchen nook table
Guest Room now furnished with a REAL bed (David made bed frame)
no more air bed in here!
early Christmas gifts arrived in the mail
Amber's brother James dropped in from San Diego for a few days
Our first Christmas in this house!
David taking picture of the fam after dinner & gift opening
