Fisher Lady Squirrel

Squirrel and Daddy had some quality time this afternoon doing some fishing. She caught her first official fish all on her own. As you can see she was very excited!

House Makeover

We have lived in our house for ten years now. Ten years and two kids later it was way past time for some upkeep on the house on the hill! The flooring as you come in the front door was in bad shape (so bad that I tried to hide it under a rug), the carpet in the living room was to the point that professional cleaning wouldn't even help it, the kitchen and dining room floors were livable but getting some rough spots on them, and the walls were way beyond needing a good painting. I handle most of the bookkeeping around here and I realized that the time had finally come that we might could handle some repairs. Little did I know that when I told Joel this that it would mean we would start the next day. A few days into the work he confessed and told me that he was afraid that if we didn't start immediately that I would change my mind! He knows me well!!!

What a week this has been. Our living room, kitchen, and dining room are all open with tall vaulted ceilings which had to be painted. Oh what a pain!!! Thankfully Pawpaw and Mawmaw Overton arrived Monday morning to help. Pawpaw came right in and started painting the walls and Mawmaw of course tried to keep everything clean.

We had stuff piled everywhere...in the garage, back deck, bedrooms, closets...wherever there was extra room.

Nasty carpet gone!!!!

Pawpaw and Joel painting and staining the trim. Once again notice the nasty carpet is gone!!!

We thought that we were going to be able to leave the flooring down in the kitchen and dining area and lay the floor over it, but once the carpet was up we noticed that the floors were different heights so the linoleum had to go. Mr. Andy had to come give us some help.

Yes, they used shovels, hammers, saws, and alot of other tools to get that crazy stuff up.

Mr. Chris working hard putting the new floor down. We couldn't have done it without his help. He certainly knows what he is doing!

The kids even helped. They eagerly hammered the nails down into the boards.

You just about had to climb over furniture to find a bed, that is IF your bed wasn't covered with stuff. We have slept here, there, and everywhere this week. One afternoon we couldn't find Squirrel and Joel went looking for her. He found her in the small floor space of her bedroom. She had taken her nasty clothes off and climbed into her sleeping bag and was fast asleep. We have all been worn out this week!

The after pictures
Everything isn't totally finished in these rooms yet, but it is good enough to show. I am beyond pleased with everything so far. Did I mention yet that the nasty carpet is gone? I'm so thankful that we were able to do this and for everyone who helped us work this week. I know we will enjoy these updates to the house and maybe Joel's allergies will be a little better with that nasty carpet gone!

View from the front door

Looking from the laundry room

View down the hallway

I should have called this post: EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER- FRANKS' EDITION!!!!

Sunday Best

These are just some snapshots that were made before church this morning. The kids enjoy making pictures as well so there are some snapshots of Joel and I that they made. I am uploading quite a few pictures but some of them were just too cute or funny not to put on here.

My favorite of the two of them!

Love Squirrel's expression here! So happy!!

My little man! I can see him growing up each day. A funny from this week...Squirrel loves pigs. She has a collection of stuffed and glass pigs. When she sees a pig she goes wild. We were at the grocery store this week and there was a large stuffed pig sitting in the meat department. Squirrel of course goes crazy. Possum very seriously looks at her and says "I like pigs too. Bacon and eggs on my plate for breakfast. That's how I like pigs." I about lost it. That boy cracks me up!

Joel wasn't feeling like a picture party this morning!

Hot Rods Game

The kids earned tickets to a Hot Rods (minor league team) game for reading books in school. We went to the game Saturday night. Some of our friends were there and we had an enjoyable night. Possum enjoyed meeting the team mascots. I can't say the same for Squirrel. She would have nothing to do with them! The highlight was the fireworks at the end of the game.

I enjoyed watching the kids watch the fireworks. Squirrel especially enjoyed them. Her facial expressions were priceless!