I imagine that if I'm heartily sick of postings about the house you must be too, but if I have to suffer through it then so do you! Mwah-ha-ha! (Maniacal outburst.)
Here are a few of the updates:
Since there are several things I am unable to do during the day by myself and I must get the aggression out somehow, I've released my energies into the yard and created this work of art... otherwise known as a burn pile. It is a rare collage of prune tree clippings, leaves, rose bushes, and mounds of eradicated ivy. Beautiful, is it not? The fire should be splendid after all this East Wind has died down... and a little gasoline...
I can also move furniture and heavy boxes to further our settling in which included rearranging the kids' rooms for the umpteenth time to create the optimal storage capacity (with attention to Feng Shui flow) for our little home. I think I am done rearranging.
*Sidenote*
This is one of the things I love about our house: Friday night football games. It's such a nostalgic feeling to hear the band and the cheering and remember when I used to attend my own high school games at the same stadium. (Click to see movie)
Miracle of miracles! my sheetrock is up and my window in! This is due wholly to the fact that my dear, sweet Grandparents volunteered to come over, so while my Grandma watched the kids, Grandpa and I hung the rest of the drywall. You have no idea what this little wall of sheetrock did for my morale!
The window was courtesy of a couple of guys in the new ward (who know how to install windows) coming over to make sure it got done right for our first window installation. Between the experts and Doug (who's watched scads of Youtube videos on how it's done), the window has been dubbed Fort Knox.
Doug has also replaced some floorboards that had dry rot.
One day while I was trying to work and Sterling was wanting to "help" I devised the chore of picking up nails off the patio for $.05/ nail. This kept him busy for at least 20 minutes and he loved earning money, so now whenever he sees a nail he thinks he is going to get paid for it. I'm just not sure that nails under the house count as a safety concern...
Still a pocket door to be installed and then the sheetrocking can be complete!
Doug teases me that I always cut my hair when we are late for something, so of course, one Sunday before church that's just what I did! I have never attempted the entire coiffing before, and even though it's a bit edgier that what I had envisioned and my dear, honest friend calls it an Asian Mullet, I am pleased enough with the results. I have no pictures of this and the tree farm pictures make it look tame. It's definitely more Emo than I was going for, but I have secretly been wanting an Asian Mullet like this one...
Moving on. When I put up our tree this year this is what I saw: No bueno!
I just couldn't bear the thought of another year of coaxing the tree lights to work, so we chucked it and bought our first real Christmas tree in 7 years. So liberating!
I found a place in Buxton that sells any size Noble tree for $10 and the kids had a great time tree hunting and an even better time decorating!
Sterling's happy ANYtime he gets to destroy something!
Strawberry Hill Christmas Tree Farm 2009
(Click to see movie)
Here are a few of the updates:
Since there are several things I am unable to do during the day by myself and I must get the aggression out somehow, I've released my energies into the yard and created this work of art... otherwise known as a burn pile. It is a rare collage of prune tree clippings, leaves, rose bushes, and mounds of eradicated ivy. Beautiful, is it not? The fire should be splendid after all this East Wind has died down... and a little gasoline...
I can also move furniture and heavy boxes to further our settling in which included rearranging the kids' rooms for the umpteenth time to create the optimal storage capacity (with attention to Feng Shui flow) for our little home. I think I am done rearranging.
*Sidenote*
This is one of the things I love about our house: Friday night football games. It's such a nostalgic feeling to hear the band and the cheering and remember when I used to attend my own high school games at the same stadium. (Click to see movie)
Miracle of miracles! my sheetrock is up and my window in! This is due wholly to the fact that my dear, sweet Grandparents volunteered to come over, so while my Grandma watched the kids, Grandpa and I hung the rest of the drywall. You have no idea what this little wall of sheetrock did for my morale!
The window was courtesy of a couple of guys in the new ward (who know how to install windows) coming over to make sure it got done right for our first window installation. Between the experts and Doug (who's watched scads of Youtube videos on how it's done), the window has been dubbed Fort Knox.
Doug has also replaced some floorboards that had dry rot.
One day while I was trying to work and Sterling was wanting to "help" I devised the chore of picking up nails off the patio for $.05/ nail. This kept him busy for at least 20 minutes and he loved earning money, so now whenever he sees a nail he thinks he is going to get paid for it. I'm just not sure that nails under the house count as a safety concern...
Still a pocket door to be installed and then the sheetrocking can be complete!
Doug teases me that I always cut my hair when we are late for something, so of course, one Sunday before church that's just what I did! I have never attempted the entire coiffing before, and even though it's a bit edgier that what I had envisioned and my dear, honest friend calls it an Asian Mullet, I am pleased enough with the results. I have no pictures of this and the tree farm pictures make it look tame. It's definitely more Emo than I was going for, but I have secretly been wanting an Asian Mullet like this one...
Moving on. When I put up our tree this year this is what I saw: No bueno!
I just couldn't bear the thought of another year of coaxing the tree lights to work, so we chucked it and bought our first real Christmas tree in 7 years. So liberating!
I found a place in Buxton that sells any size Noble tree for $10 and the kids had a great time tree hunting and an even better time decorating!
Sterling's happy ANYtime he gets to destroy something!
Strawberry Hill Christmas Tree Farm 2009
(Click to see movie)
7 comments:
Can't wait to see your hair! Your kitchen window looks great. Love the progress and the great new tree.
Wow, you guys have sure been busy. Love the sheetrock--that's SOOO EXCITING!! I, too am excited to see your hair. We need to hang out sometime and have another girl's night when you're not busy being Mrs. Fix it!
Now that's impressive! You guys have accomplished so much already! It will be fun to see your new haircut...I must have spaced it on Sunday! :)
So I totally wanna see pictures of your asian mullet, lol! I'm sure it's darling! Your house is looking SO good babe! CONGRATS on all the progress! You family picture at the tree farm is beautiful, what a cute family! xoxo
You are amazing. The house is looking great! I'm so impressed that you not only did all that work, you even blogged about it!
The kids are adorable, and getting so big! Wow.
And, yes, please do post an Asian Mullet picture!
I forgot to mention that I also love your title. Hilarious!
I am enjoying your music selections. Great taste in music, I must say. Your house looks super so far. I feel like I've missed out on so much bonding time with all you mormons working together for the greater cause. Hey, I wanna see your hair all done up. Did you cut your hair after I saw you at Kristy's? I love that wild woman look!
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