House project #000002

I was sitting in my room a couple of months ago and looking around at everything that had been packed in our room (the whole office went into our room after the flood) and started thinking, "Where are we going to put a crib." Umm...there was really NO WHERE to fit one. SO, as much as we REALLY wanted grass to keep the dust out of our house, we decided to finish another bedroom and bathroom downstairs.

Despite all the other commitments that Chris has and all the other people he helps he was still able to finish part of our basement. Once again, he is so AMAZING!!! He is the hardest worker I know!!

Finishing up some drywall around the windowsills.....



and the finish carpentry (base and casing)...

Austin and Allison helped putty the holes and did such a great job!

Austin was so excited to help paint his room...and me! :)


Uncle Keith and Chris going on a "painting mission."

This is Austin's VERY GREEN room. I let him pick the colors and he really wanted Green and Black...I nixed the black (maybe black decor). He LOVES, LOVES, LOVES it! I was a little worried that he might be lonely or scared in the basement by himself but he actually doesn't mind at all.

We finished the bathroom...

We finished the storage room and got rid of A LOT of junk! We actually love getting rid of stuff...however I couldn't part with any of my baby girl stuff...maybe next year.

Fourth of July!

I am a little late in posting these but here are the pics from the Fourth of July. We attended Chris's extended family reunion which is usually held on Chris's Grandpa's property so we didn't have to go far. The kids love getting to play with new cousins they have never met or seen much and the adults enjoyed getting to visit, play games and eat yummy food. After dinner we walked back to our house and watched the fireworks from our back yard....the city fireworks are let off just down the street from our house so we had an amazing view! How AWESOME is THAT?! The kids had been playing hard all day so they actually slept through about half of them. :( Here are some pics of our fun day!


Chris's grandparents have a big beautiful yard that is just heaven for the little kids...there is volleyball, tether ball, and 3 different playground areas with different swing sets, slides, tree swings, and sand piles. Plus a whole lot of grass to run around in. Plus don't forget the train rides!

Allison and Abigail were so tired from playing all day that they fell asleep riding the train together. I just love this pic!

Chris's family always has home-made root beer at Family Reunions!

Back at the house, we were able to wash up the babies and put them in their pajamas while waiting for the fireworks to begin! Did I mention how awesome it is that the fireworks are let off down the street from our house so we have front row seats without all the traffic and crowds!! My sister made this beautiful Fourth of July celebration cake!

Bryce Canyon

Last Friday we took my nephew and an old college friend of Chris's, who were both visiting, to Bryce Canyon. The weather was beautiful and the scenery amazing!

This is an overlook from Cedar Mountain to Zions....

Bryce Canyon

More Summer Happenings...

Here are some more pictures of the kids enjoying their summer...

Canyon Park
What is better then a day at the park with cousins!

Painting

It had been a long time since we broke out the paint and paint brushes...its fun to see the different creativity in each child...

Don't we have such a talented family?...hehe



Moving Sprinklers

I am not sure how we inherited a one acre garden but good thing we decided not to plant one of our own. Chris is showing Austin how to move sprinklers. Austin is becoming such a hard worker just like his daddy!

Abigail is spoiled from Great Grandpa...he doesn't let any other grandkids ride his 4-wheeler! I think she gets him everytime she runs to him and says "pa-pa!" Who could resist?!

Swimming at Aunt Stacys and Uncle Ed's in Las Vegas

The kids love to swim at their aunt and uncles house. I wish we had time to go a couple of more times this year...

Austin was so proud of himself that he can finally swim across the whole pool without his life-jacket and he that he can dive down and retrieve objects from the bottom of the pool.

Allison couldn't get enough of jumping off the rocks! She was even doing tricks, like twirls, cannon-balls and lots of belly and back flops (she swore they didn't hurt)...she also tried her first time diving!

Abigail loves the water as long as someone is holding her. That didn't seem to be a problem between me, dad, and her aunts and uncles!

Hope everyone else is having a great summer!!!