Memorial Day Weekend

Well, there's never a dull moment around this ranch! The three day weekend provided some much needed time to start tackling our very long "To Do" list. Included on the list: add a bathroom upstairs, remove remaining lathe and plaster upstairs, fix the flooring upstairs, finish the basement, build a laundry room, have the house painted, and paint the garage. Yep, it's gonna be a busy summer. You know that saying, "ignorance is bliss?" It's true. When we first tore into this old house, we thought it would be "a fun little project." Now heading into this second go-round, we're a little less ignorant of the work we have cut out for us! Wish us luck and I'll keep you posted on the progress!



.This is what our bedroom looked like Monday morning when we got up. (You've gotta love my sheet curtain-see I knew there was a reason I didn't get around to putting curtains in this room!)

The set-up Shane rigged for dumping plaster from the bedroom. I think there's a name for such poorly engineered operations...but it worked, so I can't tease him too much.

A little lathe for the burn pile...you won't believe how fast this stuff ignites!This is what our bedroom looked like by the end of the weekend. We'll be adding a soaking tub, shower, double vanity and toilet closet. Unfortunately we had to lose the biggest room upstairs, but it was the only (affordable) way to get a bathroom upstairs.

"Mom, I really don't care if the house is blue or yellow! JUST DECIDE ALREADY!"(Just in case you're wondering it's going to be pale yellow (almost cream) with white trim. )

There is nothing better than a weed-free flower bed. (Actually, a weed-free AND rooster-free flower bed would be tops.) Relaxing on the front porch after a hard day's work.

Bailey loves to sit in this chair on the porch. Sometimes she looks through the windows and watches us inside. Other times, she leans back and watches cars go by. What a nut!




Reading a bedtime story before calling it a day! (I discovered that if I lay on the floor with Eli he will actually look at the pictures...as opposed to chewing/waving/dropping/folding/throwing the book! It works for the time being, anyways!)