Very little

    Not a lot to report. 

When your day is done you just need a fun night mask to put you out.

     These three boys had a master class/piano recital at the local assisted living center this week. The handsome boy on the right is a friend and neighbor who was performing as well. I hear they all did well but I unfortunately couldn't be there. (Thankfully I've listened to them practice a few million times so I'm sure I didn't miss much.)

     Here's the progress on the shower. The tile is just a few pieces away from being complete. I'm hoping by tomorrow it'll be done, including the grouting. I think it looks pretty great!

    We've also been doing a little 'wedding talk' around here and for the 2 or 3 people who are reading this keep your day open on August 15th because it's promising to be a big day for a certain someone! I'd give you a sneak peek of the reception facility we're planning on using but I'll save it for another post. Who ever thought this phase of life would get here so quickly?!

Tile, wind & wardrobes

     We went on a bike ride out west and it was WINDY! I definitely need a new helmet!! We made a small detour and drove up through Ophir City, a little town I fell in love with last summer and it's still as cute as ever. I can't wait to see it in a few more weeks when spring really makes its appearance. 

Little bit of history.

Lunch wasn't that great but it was nice to get a break from the wind before heading home.

     Thankfully the wind was far less severe on the way home. And here's the progress made on the shower this week.

This was earlier this week.

    And the princess had a little shopping spree for a new summer wardrobe and she's a typical girl and was happy to try every outfit on once we were home so we could take a few photos and make sure everything fit just right. She's a little spoiled and this is one of the main reasons I was excited to have a shot at another little girl.

    And this is the progress in the bathroom as of tonight and Greg is ready to work on the last wall tonight and tomorrow. The only bummer is he has not one, not two, but THREE burials to do for work tomorrow, which is pretty insane and really not ideal for anyone involved but some people just don't understand the real 'behind the scenes' of burials. This will make 6 Saturdays in a row that there have been burials and Greg has had to do five of the six.

    And a side note, the kids are counting down the days until summer break. Apparently there's only about 45 days of school! Bring on the heat!

Spring!!

     Last weekend was fun and the final basketball game for Carter and his team. It was actually a really good game but unfortunately they lost by 2 points.

      Greg spent a little time polishing up this beauty and then he took me for a ride.

Best way to start the spring motorcycle rides, banana splits at Dairy Queen.

And then, for good measure, we rode up A.F. canyon after church on Sunday.

The boys had fun stacking their hammocks across the deck. 

Here's some video of how they manage to climb in.

She put herself in here and I told her to look sad, so she did. She told me she was a sad puppy. Silly girl.

     Remember how much I hate shopping!? This photo does not do justice to the true pile of stuff in my car. The 12 gallons of milk are buried under here and my Target items are in the back out of sight but this is my bi-weekly shopping haul and it's always a nightmare unloading and putting it all away and I thought I would document it because 10 years down the road, when I no longer have such a gross quantity of food, I'll need this reminder.

Charlie wanted a photo of her jumping.

     And here's the progress on the basement bathroom. He's finally got the hardest part done now hopefully the rest goes quicker!

     So that's the fun week we've had. With more warm weather promised I'm definitely counting on another motorcycle ride or two over this weekend. I'm so HAPPY spring is here!!

New

     Here's how the shower was looking at the beginning of the week. Greg had a portion of the hardy board installed and the floor is in but not grouted yet.

      Repairs/adult problems must come in threes!? First the fuel pump goes out in the car, then the garage door breaks and then the washing machine died! I knew the washer was on it's last leg but I really hoped I had a few more months of use, but no such luck, I had to bust out a few more hundred from our tax refund, in addition to the money I had stashed away so we could purchase this 'bad boy' Saturday evening. Thankfully we didn't have to wait to have it delivered but we were able to drive out to the RC Wiley Warehouse and pick it up. It would be a nightmare if I even went two/three days without a washer so I was grateful to have our old one replaced in one day. So far this machine is doing great and it's even a little larger then my old one so that's very helpful.

Who knew how entertaining watching clothes being cleaned could be.

    Our princess got to wear her new 'spring' dress this past Sunday and she was happy to model for us. She absolutely loves 'church' day! I wish all my boys were as excited as Charlie is to get ready for church every Sunday.

      Thursday Mark was finally eligible to reinstate his drivers license. Here's hoping he makes the most of his second chance/fresh start.

    And as of tonight this is the progress on the shower. The floor is grouted, all the hardy board is installed and the next step is sealing the floor, caulking the seams and painting on a waterproof solution before Greg moves on to tiling. The progress is slow but at least there's progress!

      The weather sure has been nice this week and it only seems to be getting nicer. Spring and summer can't get here fast enough. McClane tells me this is the longest 'holiday'! He means winter but he's got winter and Christmas confused. He also told me today that he really likes summer because you can ride your bike and play outside and do more stuff. I couldn't agree with him more!!

Fashion, decor and a little more.

     Isaac is winding up his basketball season. He hasn't loved it but he's a handsome ball player nonetheless.

    Sometimes the princess gets herself ready to go outside.

She was so excited to get outside to be with her dad.

     With the basement bathroom project in progress we've made a trip or two to Home Depot. McClane and Charlie were happy to accompany us for the latest trip. We had to buy hardy board so Greg could get going on the next step in the shower. 

     McClane had a breakfast like no other this morning; salt and vinegar chips with a side of Nutella and cinnamon sugar on a slice of bread. Breakfast of champions right there!

     It may not seem like much has happened in the basement bathroom but the shower floor is a three step process and that's what got done this past week as well as the installation of a light in the shower ceiling. And please don't mind the messy bathroom, it's a teenagers domain and I rarely demand it be cleaned. The bottom photo is a sneak peek at the floor and wall tile we've chosen. Hopefully by next week the shower will be done or close to done then Greg can move on to tiling the floor and repainting the walls. I did a little accessory shopping this morning and found an awesome mirror for a fabulous price as well as a few other little things we need. (I also found a few things I didn't need but the deals were good and I had the funds.)

    This is a clock I found while shopping that I felt was a perfect size and color to go with our reclaimed wood fireplace. I think it's a good match with everything and it was only $25! I'm so happy!!

    So that's the latest. Greg is really being a good sport about doing the basement bathroom and I'm so happy with every small step that Greg takes. Kayli and Mark are a little more anxious to have their shower back to full function but there's only been a few squabbles over shower time. I'll never know how my aunt and uncle survived with 10 kids and only one bathroom?!