This weekend, we had to spend one night away from our home, since our stairs were being rebuilt.  Of course, this is a big deal for Franny and Cole.  Not only because our home is going through a dramatic transformation, but also due to all the tools, building, and people that are continuously around.  In the case of the stairs, I must admit, I was definitely as intrigued as the kids.  Our ever-growing home improvement project is unquestionably a tedious process.  But, in some ways it is also exciting, and in the case of the stairs, it is reassuring that our home will be safer, as well.