East Garage Wall

We are getting ready to finish the wall and pour the second half of the floor. Eric worked really hard yesterday getting everything moved out of the way.

PROGRESS!

Dad worked really hard over the weekend. He got the front porch wall (and new window) in and got the roof finished and the tar paper on one half of the porch. I'm excited!

I'm ESME!

TAGGED!

I must admit that this is the first time I've been tagged. Adrian tagged me. I'm supposed to write down six quirks. You guys probably know my "quirks" better than I do!

1. I CAN'T STAND TO BE LATE!!!! As you know, I come by this quite naturally as my Dad would drive home before he would walk into church late. We have had more fights in our married life over this one point than anything else. I would rather sit there for a long time and be early than walk in even a second late. I liked the quote I heard at our stake conference that it is the ultimate selfishness to expect the Lord to wait on us. I guess that just applies to being on time for church, although I think it applies to anything.

2. The toast has to be buttered the SECOND it comes out of the toaster and it has to be LIGHT brown. I can't eat toast that isn't soft and buttery. The HARD and DARK BROWN really gets to me.

3. The kids tell me that I turn on my blinker about TWO MILES before the turn off.

4. Shirts have GOT to be pressed. I guess my pressing shirts for a dime a piece when I was little influenced my psychic on this one! I hate to see a shirt that isn't pressed - even on little kids.

5. I like things put away - keys hung up on the "hanger" - glasses and wallets put in the same place every day so that I don't have to spend forever looking for them.

6. The minute I put milk on my cereal, I have to eat it. If I put the milk on there and then somebody asks me to do something, I have a nervous breakdown. I don't do "SOGGY."

I'm sure you guys can think of more!

Love ya, Mom

BRUUUUU HAAAA HAAAAAAA!!!!

Invitations are ready...let me know if you want to come...it's the best party of the year....love you all.
-Brooke

PORCH

Dad has started framing the new porch. Eric has been cutting the 2 X 6s that will make up the roof. Hopefully, this afternoon we can get the roof on. It looks like SNOW!

NEW WINDOW!

Disneyland!!

We are back from Disneyland...feel free to check out the pictures on our family blog. I was too tired to put them on both blogs...sorry. We got to meet up with Marci for a few minutes. It was so fun to catch up and chat for a little bit.

BEFORE AND AFTER SHOTS

Fun in Holden

These two crazies...
Dad!
Concrete...check!
Look at all those worms the kids found!

Sexy mama!
Porch lookin' great!
Me and Londers just relaxin'
Isn't she the cutest thing you have ever seen?

Well, I wish I had a picture of Eric, but I guess he was dodging my camera all weekend. I couldn't find him in any of them! But, I just wanted to tell him thank you for all that he has done to help Mom and Dad on the house. I know that he built most of the supports so that they could pour cement. WAY TO GO!!!! We love you.

See you guys when we get back from Disneyland!
Love you all.
-Brooke and Fam.

SAWDUST AND WATER DON'T MIX!!