Monday, August 31, 2009

I'm ba-ack!

Hello, All! Did you miss me??? (Don't answer that.)

I truly enjoyed this little break. But I'm happy to be back. AND I HAVE PICTURES OF THE BASEMENT!!!

Without further ado:

(Before carpet. CLEARLY!)
When you open the door to the basement you go down a few steps to a little landing.

And from the landing you descend the rest of the steps!

And enter my SCRAPBOOKING NOOK!!!
CANNOT WAIT to get set up in there.
The door you see leads to the furnace room.

Go down a brief hallway and enter...

The Family Room/Man Cave/Andy's Domain/Football Headquarters

Another angle

Just a peek at the toy room!
It's not finished, so this is all you get for now. =)

Another angle.
The entrance on the left leads back to my scrapbooking area.
The hallway on the right leads to the bathroom and there's a large hall closet right there.
Hall closet and bathroom.

BATHROOM!
Another angle with some crazy reflections from the mirror

The stool and shower are in their own little room.

We hosted our first get together in our new basement.
Fantasy Football Draft 2009
This was our sixth year doing the draft with this group - it's become quite a tradition!
Here are the guys hard at work. Because we all know it takes SERIOUS CONCENTRATION AND A SPECIAL LEVEL OF FOCUS to choose your fantasy football team.
From l to r: Kris, Tim, Zimmy, Husband (wearing his Brett Favre jersey!!! do you think we're a little excited about him around here???), Eric and Mark
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There are a few little details yet to be completed, but it's a functioning basement.
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I AM SO PROUD of my husband. He exhibited amazing initiative and determination with this huge project. It has turned out very well and it's a wonderful accomplishment. At the start I said that I'd be happy (and surprised) if it was finished by Thanksgiving. I STAND CORRECTED! Well done, Andy! The basement looks fabulous!
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I'd also like to thank our friend Keith. It wouldn't have been possible without him. He was a big help to Andy and lent his expertise, his tools, and a little sweat over the course of these couple months. We're very appreciative.
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Come see us and hang out in our new basement any time!!!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yay! The basement looks awesome!! Makes me want to get started on ours. :)

ღJessicaღ said...

I love it! Looks great!!

Anonymous said...

woo hoo! i get to come and see that awesome basement so soon! do you think andy will let us watch TLC and HGTV on the tv downstairs? or are those swear words in a room filled with football helmets? :) jk andy!! can't wait to see the becker's!!!!!!!!

amber

Missy said...

Wow Dawn - it looks amazing! And Andy did a great job. And hey, you get credit too because I'm sure you prayed him through! :-) Can't wait to see it in person!