Our 15 Seconds of Fame

Last summer we replaced the siding on our house. Actually, Christian and Jim (step-dad) replaced the siding on our house. (And let's not forget Kristine (C's mom), Ken (my dad), and the demolition crew.) As with most DYI (do-it-yourself) home improvement projects, this one took longer than expected and was much more work than anyone ever imagined.

We financed the project with a low-interest loan from the City of Roseville. The non-profit that administers the loan program also employs a construction manager, Paul. He came to our house numerous to provide advice when we were unsure of how to tackle a problem or to reassure me that the siding would not fall off the house in a year. (And it hasn't, whew!)

Anyway, the non-profit asked us if we wanted to be featured in their 2007 annual report. A photographer came to our house and took photos of our family and our home. We got a copy of it in the mail yesterday. Guess what?? We're on front cover! It's a full page photo. C and I are standing in front of the house, and Emily is leaping off the front steps. Check it out at www.gmhchousing.org. It's not updated yet with the 2007 version, but hopefully it will be soon. We are also on page 3.

So, there you go. Our family has been featured in print. Our 15 seconds of fame.