My parents were here for the past week, so we got to get a lot more accomplished than we would have otherwise. Plus, we got to have an early birthday celebration for B!
And back to the "regular" blog: 3boysmake5.blogspot.com
The End.
Monday, August 27, 2012
The End
Yesterday we officially moved in to our house. We have a ton to do still, but the upstairs is functional, we have real beds, and the boys' playroom is mostly unpacked! As much fun as we had in the trailer, I am still reallllly enjoying having a house again...even if it's only partially finished. Right now we have a couple of pretty major projects in the works: downstairs flooring, painting, and a big kitchen remodel. Once those projects are finished, it will feel even more like home!
My parents were here for the past week, so we got to get a lot more accomplished than we would have otherwise. Plus, we got to have an early birthday celebration for B!
And back to the "regular" blog: 3boysmake5.blogspot.com
The End.
My parents were here for the past week, so we got to get a lot more accomplished than we would have otherwise. Plus, we got to have an early birthday celebration for B!
And back to the "regular" blog: 3boysmake5.blogspot.com
The End.
Monday, August 20, 2012
The Progress
Our remodel is progressing a little slower than anticipated, partly due to the incredible amount of junk the previous owners decided to leave for us, partly due to an injury & trip to urgent care for John (foot injury, X-ray was all clear but his foot is gigantic!), and partly due to other misc things that need attending (months of lawn growth needing to be mowed, at least 20 bee nests that needed to be removed, people from Craigslist taking unneeded materials off our hands, etc.).
But, at least we're here and making progress! 3 rooms upstairs have been painted & the rest of the upstairs should be done this week, carpet upstairs will be installed Saturday, and we're almost done with the demolition downstairs & hopefully will be starting hardwood installation later this week.
Now, let's just hope for no more injuries & much more progress!
But, at least we're here and making progress! 3 rooms upstairs have been painted & the rest of the upstairs should be done this week, carpet upstairs will be installed Saturday, and we're almost done with the demolition downstairs & hopefully will be starting hardwood installation later this week.
Now, let's just hope for no more injuries & much more progress!
Friday, August 17, 2012
1 Day
Yesterday evening we parked our trailer in our 1 acre of (soon-to-be) paradise! The carpet is all ripped out and so is the closet under the stairs that we are opening up. The boys & I spent most of the day removing trim, carpet tack strips, staples, and nails. My muscles are aching tonight...I'm definitely feeling old.
I was just remembering that exactly 5 years ago, we were doing the same thing to our house in Montana. Huge difference though: we had a 1 year old & I was just a couple of weeks away from Bryton's due date! I was gigantically pregnant, but I still nailed down my fair share of hardwoods! I have to say, so far it has been much easier with a 3, almost 5, and 6 year olds. While they aren't the most efficient helpers, they did contribute quite a bit! I was really proud of them.
I was just remembering that exactly 5 years ago, we were doing the same thing to our house in Montana. Huge difference though: we had a 1 year old & I was just a couple of weeks away from Bryton's due date! I was gigantically pregnant, but I still nailed down my fair share of hardwoods! I have to say, so far it has been much easier with a 3, almost 5, and 6 year olds. While they aren't the most efficient helpers, they did contribute quite a bit! I was really proud of them.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
More
We wandered around a little more after Phantom...it was still over 100 degrees at 10:00 pm so we didn't stay outside for too long. Luckily there is plenty to see inside!
We browsed a rare bookstore, bought cute puppets for the boys at a magic store, and saw an Amish (?) couple on vacation. Now, it could just be my upbringing, but it cracked me up that this Amish, or maybe conservative Mennonite? couple from Pennsylvania was vacationing in Vegas!
We browsed a rare bookstore, bought cute puppets for the boys at a magic store, and saw an Amish (?) couple on vacation. Now, it could just be my upbringing, but it cracked me up that this Amish, or maybe conservative Mennonite? couple from Pennsylvania was vacationing in Vegas!
Vegas Vacay
John and I are in the midst of a mini vacation at Vegas. John has a conference & I decided to tag along since I had never been to Vegas. Our flight got in about 10 minutes early yesterday, but we ended up sitting on the tarmac for over 45 minutes in 105 degree heat, without ac for the first 40 minutes, in a completely full plane. Ugh. So we didn't make it to Phantom last night, but hopefully we'll make it tonight after John's conference.
So far, I'm pretty unimpressed, but I'm enjoying the downtime. We have a nice suite on the 49th floor, but the view during the day is blah. The night lights are much nicer! Our hotel is gigantic with great shopping & lots of restaurants. Last night we had sushi that rivaled our favorite sushi place in CDA.
I am definitely looking forward to seeing Phantom tonight, but we won't have time to make it to Cirque du Soleil unfortunately. Either way, it's fun to take a mostly free vacation. We leave tomorrow morning, and we'll pick up the kids and go to our new house!!!
We finally recorded & can get our keys! YES! We'll be ripping out carpet immediately, and our painter will be starting either tonight or tomorrow. I need to remember to take before & after pictures!
So far, I'm pretty unimpressed, but I'm enjoying the downtime. We have a nice suite on the 49th floor, but the view during the day is blah. The night lights are much nicer! Our hotel is gigantic with great shopping & lots of restaurants. Last night we had sushi that rivaled our favorite sushi place in CDA.
I am definitely looking forward to seeing Phantom tonight, but we won't have time to make it to Cirque du Soleil unfortunately. Either way, it's fun to take a mostly free vacation. We leave tomorrow morning, and we'll pick up the kids and go to our new house!!!
We finally recorded & can get our keys! YES! We'll be ripping out carpet immediately, and our painter will be starting either tonight or tomorrow. I need to remember to take before & after pictures!
Monday, August 13, 2012
Our Last Night?
Tonight is quite possibly our last night at the Bison Ranch! Tomorrow John and I leave for Vegas for a couple of days, and when we get back we should be setting up camp in the driveway of our house. So, tonight the boys played a game of soccer and we went and watched the new babies (there are a couple of new baby bison...and they are definitely MUCH cuter as babies than adults!). I am still expecting another hiccup in the house process, but hopefully I'm just being cynical and we will start renovations this weekend!
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