Fall Visitors

Mimi and Tricky Pop

 visited us a few weeks ago.  We really enjoyed having them.

Pop pop claimed the purpose of his visit was to finish putting up the siding on the 

back of our house:

But we think that was secondary to his wanting to see the kids;)

They sure enjoyed seeing him.  

Pop pop worked his little tushy off on our house.  And Joey worked with him everyday that he was home from work.  He really enjoyed spending quality time with his Dad.  And they got soooo much done!  It is soooo nice (crucial, actually) having a handy man in the family.

Thanks Kerry...you have no idea how helpful it is having you around!! All of us really loved being with you, but especially Joey.

As always, we loved being with Mimi!!

I consider the entire trip a success because Mimi watched a movie...she wasn't exercising while she watched, she didn't have notes to write in front of her, she just watched a movie...WOW!  Even if the movie was just Cinderella, something she's probably seen a dozen times, I felt like a source for good just watching her relax.   Way to go, Rosie!  We LOVE you!!  Mimi is always educating my children, teaching them some moral or social skill in almost every interaction.  She talks letters, science and numbers too.  She is a born teacher.

Our little family is just fine out here in Oklahoma, away from family,  turning friends into cousins, aunts and uncles with every Sunday dinner and holiday.  But every time the grandparents visit or we leave Houston or Las Vegas I realize how good it could be.  We wish we lived closer.  One of these days....

xoxo

Thank You Pop Pop!

The long awaited removal of our disgusting carpet has finally come!  And boy am I ever glad!  No more food/smoothie/yogurt/milk etc ground into the carpet under our dining room table I can't even begin to convey my excitement and relief.  And who do we have to thank for it? 

 POP POP!  Thank you, Kerry, for all your hard work on our new tile flooring! (and our new french doors, light fixture, roof and fan;)  We really appreciate your generosity!   

Before:

I wish we had some more "before" pictures with all the new stains that we added to the carpet and the original set up with WAY too much furniture in the room.  This picture was taken before we bought the house.  It doesn't quite do it justice.

Goodbye Pop Pop!  We will miss you!

Before and After

I PAINTED MY

NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY {knotty} PINE:)

Before.....

AFTER...

Here's Joey jammin' on the guitar with Elder Urich whom we LOVE by the way!  He comes over quite often and loves playing JOey's guitars.  Here they are planning a musical number for sacrament meeting...Come Thou Fount!
This is the new Elder, Elder Young but this gives you another good look of the other wall.  I"m still not sure about the color but I think when I get some pictures up it will come together for me.  Mom, where are you?!

You can see more before pictures in my August post but you get the idea here.  The next big project will be left for Kerry to do.  Tile and a new sliding door!  Most people would just jump in and figure it out for themselves, but why when we have Pop-pop to do the job! (I'm sure we'd ruin it anyway)