When my husband and I started dating he worked at his family's church, and when I asked him what his position was, he told me he was in the "Custodial Arts". It sounded impressive as janitorial work could be, I knew then that there was so much more to learn about Jonathan. Later as we dated he worked in several different contracting firms as a journeymen and some solo construction companies as the owner's "on call" man but these company's didn't properly claim him as an employee. So naturally when he took the construction licence test he past, but was denied a licence due to actual 1099 written documentation. It was devastating at the time, knowing very well the consistency of my husbands construction talents and years of experience he has (I will always be the lucky wife that will never have to call any sort of maintenance person as long as my husband's alive), but he soon found work doing bathroom remodels, crown molding, can lighting, windows, doors, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, landscapes, ponds, BBQ and outdoor living spaces, kitchens, dog houses, bird houses, water heater installations and that's only to name some random few. I have loved calling my husband "A Jonathan of All Trades". Now he has been getting some request to set-up lighting for parties (since our wedding reception was off the hook) just by word of mouth. So, today I decided to make him some cards to take to the parties. Here they are (nothing too spectacular, but he sure does spectacular work)...
The Crestline Korns
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Home Sweet Home!
The Crestline Korn's | est. October 2011
After what seemed like the longest process ever, we finally got the keys to our home on October 18, 2011. We've already made it through our first year... holidays, winter storms and some mishaps, but have enjoyed every bit of this place and calling it our home.
We had lots of help from our family, especially from Jonathan's brother Aaron. He helped move, paint and assist (motivate) Jonathan into changing many things so at least we wouldn't live in a huge project for the next 10 years. I still consider this our project as (for years to come as I'm told), but at least I can come home comfortably, kick off my shoes and feel cozy. That's what a home is all about. At first it was hard for us, excited as we were. Jonathan and I both came from living in the same house with our families. We just thought of all the regular things we were going to miss. We learned that some days we will have to stay "Down the Mountain" as the locals say to help save on gas from driving back and forth and we soon got over our emotions and couldn't wait for the weeks that we go home everyday. It's actually bitter sweet. More sweet then bitter though.
We love our home and we love where it is. We sacrificed the short drives to work, being close to family and friends and having everything available to us, but we just think that up a mountain, up a steep winding road is paradise...our home. Home sweet home!
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