Renewing the Guest Room and Madison's Baby Blessing.

This past week was amazing. Dad took the week off to help get the house ready for our tour this week. We started on Monday by clearing the small guest room. 

The gaping holes was left over from the leaky roof wars ... 

As were the buckled floor boards in the only room in the house with real hard wood.

I spent much of the day stripping the wallpaper.   So time consuming we knew we'd better come up with a plan b 

This is the before picture of the nasty floor.   Dad got busy and countersunk screws to hold the floor boards flat. 

On Tuesday we headed to Home Depot, We got brick panels ... 

And faux ship lap panels to cover the walls 

I got to work sanding the floor with our band sander. This took me three hours, again we needed a plan b 

Dad got all the wall panels finished up on Wednesday, even with us taking a break and having Curry at Takde's buffet for lunch. 

I was off to work on Thursday putting this pic of my tea booth on IG 

Dad rented a big floor big sander and did the floor. 

On Friday we both worked on painting the stair case!  It seems so strange, it's been there for 14 years!  Now it's painted. 

At Home Depot that day we saw this marshal arts figure on a van as a hood ornament and took a picture for all our Tai Kwan Do friends 

Back at home we painted the panels and stained and finished the flooring. 

I stayed up into the wee hours to make my cookies for an exchange the next day. 

Here is the cookie exchange the next day at Jenn Reed's home. 

My plate full of take home cookie

I went with my friend Wendy. 

When I got home Dad had finished the staircase painting and had put the trim around the floor boards, so we worked together to put the furniture back in place. 

I took this pano shot so you can see the whole room 

That night we went to babysit for Davin and Bri. 

On Sunday it was Maddy's big day, as her Dad gave her a name and a blessing. 

We gathered afterwards for a great lunch. Buffet. 

Soencer and Brit soak in some sun. 

This is Becca's sister in law Armanda with Becca.  

And Eric, Brady's brother with him. 

Dad's making his panini. 

Afterwards Becca and her family took us to show us their new house. This is Reagan showing us her bedroom "this is my wall!"  It was pretty funny. 

Dad and I put together Hawaiian haystacks for dinner.  And Cheryl ate the chicken gravy on the rice, then had some of the toppings as sides. I love Hawaiian Haystacks. 

So that was our week!  We accomplished a lot, but both ended the week with old people type sore muscles. Thanks for coming along. 

Happy 63rd to Dad and misc.

This week started with Monday as usual.  I did a little Valentines decorating ... But mostly I sorted books and organized the library. 

On Tuesday I sorted drawers and got rid of a lot of clothes, trying to fit it all into the dressers in the garret bedroom.   I also found time to do a Pollyanna blog on the new bathroom.   

Then I decided to put together my Halloween scrapbook.  Last year it took fourteen months. This year one day!! 

Here's the cover... 

Here's my favorite spread!  And all because Dad was at the temple until late!! 

Here's my new scrapbook/ family book / smash book shelf!  The 'joy' is the Christmas book I did with my art group ...  It awaits pictures! 

Nell posted this picture of Eva dressed as the famous person she chose for a report. The woman was an early aviator! Perfect. 

On Wednesday I ran errands, picking up stuff from half a dozen stores.  I finally went into Mormon Art in search of busts of our modern prophets. They had one of Gordon B Hinkley. It was stunning. I told him I'd go home and see if I already had GBH. 

That night Dad and I went to Ben Heuer's court of honor. He earned his eagle award over a year ago, and finally had his day!!  Such a great kid! 

First thing on Thursday I ran back to the Mormon art place, before work. I went in the back and saw the sculptors working on life size and heroic size statues!  It was inspiring. Dad had insisted he wanted the Hinckley bust for his birthday, as it was a little pricey. It's a beautiful piece and they only made 20 of them.   Above you see a replica of the death mask of the Prophet Joseph, with a likeness taken from it. We chatted about Philo Dibble. They had other wonders as well!  Loved this store/shop. 

 I then worked the day at Treasures,  Jenn came in and bought this umbrella from me ... And I'm pretty sure that's the temple suitcase I used when we were first married! I posted this pic on IG as #marypoppins 

 I went to book club in the evening, while Dad went to our ward's pinewood derby! 

On Friday I was about to head to Treasures to change out a table, when I got a call from Trudy. I stopped by the house they're flipping and it was amazing!!  I love these transitions! 

After Treasures I went with Becca to show a couple of houses to another flipper.  I got to play with the kids in the car.  I found out that Becca's been telling them Sarditart stories. Reagan was mad when I told one Sarditart adventure differently than her mom does. She said "I'm mad at you Grandma!". 

I went to the DI in AF while waiting to meet Dad and the kids at Cafe Rio for his birthday dinner.  Coming out of the store I started experiencing flashes of light on the side of my right eye. They have continued since, and in checking on the Internet I've found there's a small chance they're a sign of retina detachment, which left untreated can lead to loss of sight. So I guess I need to get that checked. 

Here I am with Reagan and Addie at Dad's dinner. 

Cousin fun. 

Darby brought cake!  And we all sang to Dad,  he had all his possible kids in attendance, except Ashley who was working a double! 

On Saturday I worked, Dad worked on home projects, and we got together with the Kews for take out and movie torture!  

Today was church as usual, except Dad went to get his hepatitis test read at the health department. After that we napped shortly and then went to visit Sam Peery, an elderly neighbor.  We came home and had dinner with Cheryl, who continues to be more conversational. 

Snow and Projects and 3 Dotters Too!

Monday was pretty low key. I took this pic of the desk for IG that day. Otherwise I blogged, cleaned house, finished reading my book club book and went with Dad to the care center to host FHE. It turned out to be chatting and snacks because after an hour of searching he and the staff were unable to find the remote so they could see Meet the Mormons. 

On Tuesday I went to Jann's to make the covers for the smash books we'd made to house Christmas photos  

Here's a close up of mine.  Then I drove over Traverse ridge for the first time, in order to meet Arlene for a session at the Draper  temple and then dinner!  Fun day. I did get  in some junking on the way home and Dad beat me home from his temple shift! 

Wednesday was snowy and pretty.  I had to stand outside on the deck for 5 minutes waiting for a red car to come by for my photo. Since when are all cars black, white and tan? 

I added a bit to my valentines decor, which in this case meant pulling the green out of this display.  I also started on some projects for the 3 Dotters Market. 

I even made some yummy veggie soup for dinner! 

On Thursday I finished these projects I'd started Wednesday before work and in the evening. I also did a torn strip banner at work. 

After work I  went home/visiting teaching with a couple of ladies at the assisted living place with Dad. 

After that he dropped me off at Relief Society. 

On Friday I finished up projects ... Like painting these old bottles of been unable to get clean.  It worked they sold. 

And ran out for color copies for a mailbox makeover I was doing.  While out I stopped at Rebecca Peery's Art Show at Peteetneet.  Iris Madsen, the bishop's mother, was the docent and we had a nice chat. 

I loved this painting of a scene in Juno, but the 750 price tag was more than I felt I could spend on myself. 

After that I was kind of killing time, so Dad could meet me for show set up and I made this wreath from a Christmas one I'd gotten for 75% off   I pulled out the lime green and added the red and white stripes. Voila Happy Valentines! 

I finally met Dad in Pleasant Grove a bit after four and he helped haul in while I set up!   This is half of my set up. The torn fabric garland on the right includes fabrics from my girls dresses that I made many many years ago. How fun is that?  

Here they are in their dresses. 

On Saturday I was off before Dad headed out for his run. I finished prices and the show began...  Here I am with Lyn my new buddy!  She's so fun!! 

I bought this lamp from her that her son and his son made.  He does several of these steam punked lamps for every show and always sells out! 

Here they are with a finished lamp and done gages for an upcoming lamp. 

My friend Kim came by too . 

I laughed when she showed me the art kit she'd bought from Jenn. It included a picture Jenn had bought from Wendy (47-W) back when Wendy was in the mall. Isn't it funny that I should know all three of the most recent owners of this photo? 

Becca came by to visit fit a while too, which I always love.  Of course I got to see Nell when she helped set up and again when she came to take down. It was so fun to have her back with me, as she'd missed the last two 3 Dotters! 

Besides a good long run, dad also managed to work on the staircase walls in prep for painting, as well as a few other details for our bedroom

He and I got everything hauled out in time to meet the growing group of Heuers and Moes et al for dinner before we headed to the Hale for a play!  Of course we always love these chances to socialized with our favorite people! 

On Sunday I went to the care center for sacrament meeting before heading to our ward where I got to sit with Scott and hear Brittney and Spencer speak. I got several positive comments from ward members on what a nice job they'd done. 

We got home for naps and then tidying up before Brittney and Spencer hosted family dinner here 

They made Chicken and Waffles, a southern favorite, and everyone else brought breakfast foods to go with it. 

Here's the chefs in a funky selfie. 

It was great to have Brady come, as his shifts have changed but we missed Ben and Hannah (sickness), Darby (too far when she works till 6) and Davin's family (on vacation). That meant we had just half of our usual attendees, but .... 

 

We still managed to ...

 have fun ....  Don't they look alike?!?!

Dad showed me this fun picture on FB of Sam as a child, with his family and I wanted to save it!  Sam is in the back on the left.  So here it is! Fun eh?