What We've Been Up To...

I've been a bit of a blog slacker but our house is finally put together and just the way we wanted it. We LOVE it!

First we sanded all the cabinents (which sadly I didn't get a picture of because it was a mess!) then we primed them and painted them white. (Thanks Whitney for the helpful tips)

(Sadly the only before picture I could find was from moving day)

 

We finished the cupboards in perfect timing for my dad to come down and visit us and by visit us, I mean we put him to work.  We changed the nasty fake bamboo floor to a nice dark hard wood.

 (The picture in the top left compares the old bamboo to the new floor)

All of our hard work payed off, below is the finished product and to top it off we even hung stuff on the walls so it looks like people actually live here, all we're missing is a house plant to make it our home :)

Thanks Dad for letting us put you to work!!  We love it!   

(I promise next time you come down you can just put up your feet and relax!)

Grandma, we will miss you and we love you!

LaVonda Bonnie Bentsen Stanfield Berg 1925 ~ 2010 Our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died Sunday, October 3, 2010 in Bountiful, Utah. Bonnie was born on March 19, 1925 in Montpelier, Idaho to Hans Christian (Chris) and Sophronia Bentsen. She married Max L. Stanfield on November 28, 1942, later sealed in the Logan Temple. They had four children together before Max died in 1971. Bonnie married Robert S. Berg on August 24, 1973, gaining five more children as she successfully blended the two families together. Bonnie was a beautiful, gracious, generous, loving and kind woman with a vibrant personality. When she smiled, the sparkle in her eyes hinted at some secret mischief you knew you wanted to be a part of. She was always positive and cheerful, and made activities more fun just by being a part of them. She loved her family and was happiest when they were around. Every one of her grandchildren will tell you they were grandma's favorite. She had a talent for making each of them feel special. She always treated her step children as her own. And many family friends will tell you they felt part of Bonnie's family as well. Bonnie loved Bear Lake, where she and Max built a family cabin. Over the years, that cabin helped cement the family together, with summer memories on the beach, rousing games of Five Crowns or Hand and Foot and of course, great food. She spent as much time there as possible. Her sons took her on her last trip only two weeks prior to her passing. Bonnie will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She truly enjoyed life - and taught her family the importance of finding joy. Special thanks to all of Bonnie's caregivers towards the end of her life. She is survived by her children: Ronald (Judy) Stanfield; Chris (Janis) Stanfield; Susan Maynard; Mike (Marianne) Stanfield; Barbara (Doug) Olson, Robyn (Warren) Curtis; Dave Porter; David (Marie) Berg; Bill (Karen) Berg; 53 grandchildren and 33 great-grand children. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Max and Bob, daughter Susan Porter, one grandson and one great-grandson. Funeral services will be held, Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. at the Brighton Point Chapel, 3455 E. 7800 S., Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Friends may visit the family Monday evening October 11 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Mountain View Mortuary, 3115 E. 7800 S., Salt Lake City; and from 10:45 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. at the chapel prior to the funeral. Interment - Mountain View Memorial Cemetery.