Issues creating Zenon Lite Child Theme

Hello…first let me thank whomever for any assistance they can provide.
I am going to give your some background info then the steps I have taken.
I hope this is not TOO detailed.

I started off using the ZenonLite theme, then realized after researching that I needed to create a child theme to make changes to the template not make them directly to the exsisting parent theme I am using.

Tried it…got a blank box to appear under my themes..didnt realize I shouldnt click it…did…fatal error…had to totally lose the database and website I had built.

Now I am attempting to build the child theme FIRST..live and learn…then build the site because I already know my plugins etc I want to add.

****Let me say here that i use the AWESOME Godaddy WP hosting so I do have access to my FTP manager and files.****

So per this link: http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes
I did the following:
1. Created directory named zenon-lite-child
2. In that directory I added a FILE named style.css

3. On that file I saved the following:
Theme Name: Zenon Lite Child
Theme URI: http://example.com/
Description: Child theme for the Zenon Lite
Author:
Author URI: http://example.com/about/
Template: zenon-lite
Version: 0.1.0
*/

@import url(“../zenon-lite/style.css”);

4. Then per this info: http://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-zenon-lite-creating-a-child-theme-for-zenon-lite-does-not-work-easy-fix?replies=2
I did the following….

a. copy and saved the “admin” directory to the child theme
b. copy and saved the “image” directory to the child theme.
c. here is where i get thrown off….I tried two ways with no success.
1. i copy and saved the functions.php file to the child theme then went in a changed line 142-148 per instructions in the link above. NO DICE!
2. I REMOVED the functions.php file from the child theme…
then went into the parent themes functions.php and changed line 142-148….CRAPS! lol….

RESULTS: What I am getting is that if I go into my Appearance>Themes I can see the child theme at the bottom however it is gray and blank. Learned the hard way that is no bueno! I know the template name is correct because if you dont put the “-” between zenon and lite it will tell you no parent theme available.
So now I am seeking your help. I am pretty good about going into the codex, studying and following directions. I dont know if these are the ONLY steps to follow or am I missing something else.

The only plugin currently activated is the JetPack. As I stated I am starting all the way over.

REASON FOR CHILD THEME:
The reason I need the child theme is because I have a custom post type that has to have the code put in the functions.php file. Also I made some custom changes and added some new “function references” to my theme. Hope I said that right…I am still learning alot.

I really dont want to have to change themes. This one has all the features I need…slider, full page option, great theme options I can use as needed. So if there is anyway you can help me figure out what I need to do to get this child theme working it would be great.

ONE LAST THING:
a. i noticed that within the parent theme the css file under the css directory is not named “style.css”. it is called “control_panel.css” would this have any bearing on the @ url on the child theme’s style.css file that I created? im still learning how all of this links together and works but if it is trying to pull a file I dont have saved the exact same as the parent theme is that a problem? and should i be naming the css file i create “control_panel.css”.

also in the parent theme the css file is saved under a directory named “css”. i just saved mine in the child theme’s directory itself. do i need to create a directory name “css” and then put the file in that first?

the instructions make it sound like all i needed to do was create the style.css file and the directory and I was good but I see there is more than meets the eye!! lol…please help me transform my child theme into a beautiful working theme!

Thanks everyone hope this wasnt too long just trying to give all the details so I can get help quickly…I know you guys have your own sites to worry about too.

Roz