What a great space. I love the big mudroom/laundry room. And the pantry! I think you've done a great job. Since you're emptynesters the 36" builtin fridge may be enough space, but you may want to consider a 42" builtin since you are going to loose some cubic feet inside the fridge with a builtin. Whether to go with a range or stove top & built in ovens is really a matter of preference. I like the range option best because you free up more counter space. Can't wait to see pics as this progesses.

Can the mudroom/laundry get a little deeper? It's so narrow and long, I'm afraid of it being a lot of square footage, but not too efficiently used. I'd want to turn the washer and dryer with their backs to the garage or kitchen to get a sink and/or counter space next to them. The way it is, even a hamper down in the laundry end of the room will get in the way of standing at the machines. They are really in kind of a tunnel.

The kitchen looks pretty good. If you foresee using the micro convection often, as you said, I'd want it more in the kitchen, rather than on the fridge wall, past the island. I might place it right next to the pantry and move the range/rangetop down toward the main sink. That way it's close to the fridge and the prep sink, and you could use the counter to the side or the island for landing space.

Where was the bathroom? Did I miss it. I love the mudroom off the garage, maybe you could even save some space and put the utility sink out in the garage?
Looks good.

thanks so much! good points, rhome, on the oven.and maybe i should stack the washer/dryer to give me more width in the laundry area. yes,teddas, the bathrooms, and master bdrm, etc., continue in the wing to the south. no room in the small garage for anything. i'll keep working on this...