Unexpected Project

As most of you know, we were looking to remodel our kitchen.  We were doing great until we decided to round the corners around our little window that sees into the front room.  Because the job was so poorly done before we moved in (the people were trying to sell in a hurry, and cut corners by plastering over wallpaper and then priming the wall along with the trim.  The trim ended up sticking to the wall), when we went to pull off the trim, it ripped off some of the plaster and wallpaper in the front room.  So now we have to put off remodeling the kitchen because everyone sees the front room before the kitchen.  We have family coming over for our little man's first birthday in a couple of weeks, so we need to hurry and get it all done.  :P

Here is what our project is looking like so far.

We had to rip off all the wallpaper down the center, everything else we have to chisel off because that is where the plaster is.

 This is the color I'm thinking of painting that whole wrap around wall section.

 Well, at least the bullnose will make it look a little better.

 My husband:  Captain Destructo!  Hahaha.  Just kidding.

 and there goes the bar!

 We are planning on replacing the bar thing.

 Our poor kids put up with so much.  They have been so good while we've been in the middle of a construction zone.  I don't give them enough credit most of the time.

 Jairus thought it was pretty cool to tear off the wallpaper though.

 Of course, so did Tali.

 One phrase comes to mind: "He's a MANIAC!  MANIAC...."  Hahahaha!  Just kidding.  I love you babe!

 We are also smoothing out the corners.  What fun!  :P

 The fun part of remodeling is making the mess.  Cleaning up the mess?  Ummm, not so much.

 This is how thick the plaster was.  I am chiseling it off with my putty knife and a hammer. 

 Yay!  The bullnose is on!  That's progress!

 Hideous wallpaper gone! 

  Definitely progress!  I'll keep ya'll posted on the progress of our remodeling.