Micah's Before and Afters

Memorial Night the kids wanted to try out the hot tub, so in they went splashing for hours.  When we showered them off,  Micah broke out into a red angry rash on her back.  Supposedly there is a thing you can catch from hot tubs called Hot Tub Folliculitis. (Did I mention I hate hot tubs for this very reason?  That's why I will always be a shower person.) Mat and I both thought this is what it could be, but the rash kept crawling up her neck and down her legs, arms, and stomach.  She started to swell and did not look good.

Before hot tub



After hot tub



Turns out it was not folliculitis, but hives.  (still hate hot tubs) Bennedryl is the only thing calming this rabid thing at the moment.  She has developed some allergic reaction to something and we now get to be the detectives to figure it out.  Wish us luck! In the meantime, she will soak up the movies and enjoy any sympathy that comes her way.

Grandpa Dan

This is the spot where Mat's dad died almost 30 yrs ago. I think Grandpa Dan would have been proud of his son and grandchildren, even if they are a motley bunch. At least, Grandpa Dan would of had good entertainment.



To remember him, we dipped graham crackers in milk and also tried to attempt the triple Oreo.  He was very good at taking out the middle layer of an Oreo and stacking the cream in another.  He also liked to pack his cup full of graham crackers and pour milk over it and let it sit.  Mushy. I just dip and do my smooth half turn letting the milk run down to the bottom of my graham.  Everyone has their own way, mine is just always the right way. Whatever your way, come join us next year in Parley's.  I am going to make it a tradition. Don't forget your pimp hat!

Loooking for New Music

Mat found an awesome band to listen to:

Band: fun. 
Album: aim and ignite

I want to adopt them into my life, and I don't even know what they look like, but I like the way they sound and make me clean my house!

Before and Afters

Here are some before and after projects we finished up around here.

Girls bedroom that was no longer called a bedroom and it was just a room is now officially a bedroom:





My dining room chairs got a new blue too!



It took lots of different shades of blue spray paint. Each chair is a different take.









Replaced old couch with a deal from an outlet store.





What else can I do around here? hmmmm.......
fire pit
outside benches
tree house
tandoori oven
windows in the living room
coffer ceiling
paint
wood floor
(although I'm perfectly happy just thinking of my projects. promise.)