Before:
After:
There are still a few things that need to be done, but it already looks so much better. Plus, now when we shower we won't wonder how much water is actually going behind the tiles instead of down the drain!
Monday, May 25, 2009
Pictures of the bathroom renovation(phase 1)
Here is how Ben and my Dad spent their Memorial Day weekend.....
Before:
After:
There are still a few things that need to be done, but it already looks so much better. Plus, now when we shower we won't wonder how much water is actually going behind the tiles instead of down the drain!
Before:
After:
There are still a few things that need to be done, but it already looks so much better. Plus, now when we shower we won't wonder how much water is actually going behind the tiles instead of down the drain!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
sometimes growing up stinks....
As I am writing this, I am listening to Nettie (in bed) yell at John (in bed) "go to sleep" and then they both giggle. Neither of the kids are sleeping tonight because as the try to go to sleep Ben is pounding away in our bathroom trying to remove the tiles from what we have found to be our mold infested bathroom walls. Last weekend I decided to clean the shower in our bathroom, while cleaning the shower the seal around the base came off in my hands. Now, this was not a shock that it happened, it has happened before. But this time, the grout came off too, and then suddenly there was a hole between the tile and the wall behind was exposed and wet. That part has never occurred before. We then started talking about next steps, we knew we were going to redo the bathroom, this summer, but were hoping to put it off until late June, after our camping trip and after Jack's visit. This sudden shift to one bathroom and mold in the walls immediately changed our plans. After several days of trying to decide how to complete the job that needs to be done, and many hours of looking at how to complete the project without being out of a bathroom for at least a month, we had to make an extremely difficult decision and cancel our family camping trip with Ben's entire family. So here we are, with a mess in the bathroom, a small fortune left at Lowe's and bummed out that while all of our family will be having fun in the mountains this weekend, we will be stuck here in home renovation heck.
We know that this has not been easy on anyone that has been affected, the kids aren't sleeping, my Dad is giving up his free weekend to help us redo a bathroom in 3 days, and our annual family camping trip is now short one family, which is making us extremely sad. The choices that you have to make when you get older stink, and I don't think you ever realize how hard they are going to be until you have to make them.
So, in this last beautiful week of May, I have learned, I might like to garden, Mom was right, pulling weeds in the rain is awesome, they come right up, and sometimes growing up stinks.
We know that this has not been easy on anyone that has been affected, the kids aren't sleeping, my Dad is giving up his free weekend to help us redo a bathroom in 3 days, and our annual family camping trip is now short one family, which is making us extremely sad. The choices that you have to make when you get older stink, and I don't think you ever realize how hard they are going to be until you have to make them.
So, in this last beautiful week of May, I have learned, I might like to garden, Mom was right, pulling weeds in the rain is awesome, they come right up, and sometimes growing up stinks.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Happy Easter
Poppie wasn't enjoying himself at all! It was amazing to get all 3 kids to look at the camera and not be crying. It was a fun brunch at Paul and Kathleen's complete with Easter egg hunt. Next year Lily will be joining in the chaos.
We finish Easter with dinner with the Eva's. The kids had so much fun together, hunting for Easter eggs and playing. Overall, it was a great day with family.
What happens when your 2 year old gets a hold of your liquid eyeliner
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Uncle George
My grandpa has a younger brother named George. Both my kids know that Uncle George is Poppie's younger brother, and that he is a wonderful man. That doesn't however stop the fear that seems to come over them whenever he is around. I can remember as a child being completely petrified of this man. He would want a hug or to tell me he loved me, and I would hide behind my Mom cowering, you can ask anyone in our family to verify this fact. This fear has been passed to both of my children, although I have been working with both of them to realize that he is truly great. Last weekend we spent the day with my Auntie Cis learning how to make green chile and later Uncle Goerge joined us. As you can see in the picture above John is not too sure about this man who is holding him and WOULD NOT smile for the camera while in his arms. Hopefully, they out grow this fear before too long, of course all Uncle George has to do is bring a truck around and he will be John's best friend.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Quick Update
Just a quick update about the last few weeks....
1. John had his 2 year appointment. Thanks to him being Constipated he is finally back on the chart for weight!!!! OF course once his issue was fixed, we are sure that he will fall back below the 3% mark. Oh well, he is healthy and happy.
2. John is getting 2 teeth, which means we only have 6 more to go! He should have them all by the time he is 3. He is handling these 2 better than the others.
3. John is now talking up a storm. He repeats everything we say and loves to have Nettie help him learn new words.
4. Nettie is doing great. She is spending time in the Kindergarten class at her school and loves it! She is working on reading and writing at her own pace right now.
5. Nettie has asked to play soccer this spring. Her school has a coach that comes once a week and we are having a hard time finding a league she can play in so we may have her learn at school.
6. Nettie is reading Charlottes web with Mommie and Daddy right now and is enjoying it for the most part. Some chapters can be a little long:)
7. Ben and I are doing well. We are ready for the summer and have been enjoying the warmer weather that Colorado has been experiencing lately. Work has been busy for both of us, but we both prefer to be busy.
8. We are counting down the days until we go to Mexico for a friend's wedding in April.
I hope that everyone is doing well. I will try to add pictures next time.
1. John had his 2 year appointment. Thanks to him being Constipated he is finally back on the chart for weight!!!! OF course once his issue was fixed, we are sure that he will fall back below the 3% mark. Oh well, he is healthy and happy.
2. John is getting 2 teeth, which means we only have 6 more to go! He should have them all by the time he is 3. He is handling these 2 better than the others.
3. John is now talking up a storm. He repeats everything we say and loves to have Nettie help him learn new words.
4. Nettie is doing great. She is spending time in the Kindergarten class at her school and loves it! She is working on reading and writing at her own pace right now.
5. Nettie has asked to play soccer this spring. Her school has a coach that comes once a week and we are having a hard time finding a league she can play in so we may have her learn at school.
6. Nettie is reading Charlottes web with Mommie and Daddy right now and is enjoying it for the most part. Some chapters can be a little long:)
7. Ben and I are doing well. We are ready for the summer and have been enjoying the warmer weather that Colorado has been experiencing lately. Work has been busy for both of us, but we both prefer to be busy.
8. We are counting down the days until we go to Mexico for a friend's wedding in April.
I hope that everyone is doing well. I will try to add pictures next time.
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