Secrets Secrets

Secrets lead to surprises. We went home to visit family and friends last week to be greeted by a big surprise. My parents have been hiding a secret for the last 2 years from my sister and I. Wonder what it is.....well it all started a few years back when my dad meticulously designed an addition for their farm house. It was a 3 story addition including a workout room in the basement, a sun room on the main floor, and a deck as the top floor. Dad had decided not to do it due to lack of quality/competent workers and a few issues he was discovering with materials he wanted to use. At least, that is what he led us to believe. Little did we know, he started building it himself. With the help of a few contractors and his friend Harvey Brown, dad built his addition. Over the last 2 years when I would talk to them, mom would say "oh dad's working on the windows" I always thought, "how many more windows does he have to replace?" I thought he was redoing the windows in the house and working on other projects that he had told me about. Little did I know.
I must say I was speechless when I saw it. I was overcome with joy and pride for the addition my dad had designed and built himself. The sun room is beautiful. What a great room to sit and relax in, enjoy a meal, watch a thunder storm!!! Yes, we got to have a thunder storm while we were home. YEAH!!
OK, here are the pictures. These were taken previously by my dad so the weather outside does not reflect our week home. Also, the furniture for the room was delivered the day before we got there. You will see that it future posts.

the entrance into the new room. That door you see has always been there but led to nothing but a 3 foot drop off.this room is now filled with pretty rattan furniture. what a beautiful view! very peaceful.

the tv will someday hang on the wall above the mantel.
the workout room in the basement. the treadmill and bike are now in place in the room.

Mom, you can now relax and enjoy your new room. the secret is out of the bag.