Pictures of Lilies!

Kathy and I planted these lilies last year and have been super excited to see them come back this year. They are bigger than when we planted them. I am not sure why I was so anxious to see them but I am. Enjoy!

Done! (almost) Part 2

Here are Kathy’s dad and brother helping with the shed.


Another with us. I am not amused.


Kathy MUST get herself on camera.


Shed done! Almost.



I say almost because we did not realize until later in the day that they shorted us four skylights. Yes, as it stands, right now, we have four holes in the roof of our new shed. Kathy called the company and they are shipping them out. We should have them by the end of the week, just in time for the rain.


This project is nearly complete. We have one other shed coming down. I am going to plan with the Teacher's Quorum when they want to come over the house and tear down our other old shed. Not this weekend, though, we are planning on having a garage sale this weekend. If anyone wants to come by the house on Saturday and give me money for some of our old stuff we don't want any more, come on over. I will gladly take your money.

Done! (almost) Part 1

Project tear down two sheds, construct one officially started a while ago. We tore down an old metal shed a few weeks ago. It came down super easy. I had to extend the concrete foundation it was sitting on because the shed going up is larger than the old one. I poured the concrete last week and Kathy’s father and brother came down to help me build the new shed. Here are a few pictures.


Preparations for the concrete are under way!




Concrete is done and dry. Fortunately it has met Shadow's strictest quality control standards.


While I was waiting for Kathy’s dad and brother to come, I decided to empty all of the boxes and set all the parts out. They drove an hour and a half to help me out, I did not want to waste their time. That’s a lot of parts.

Impromptu day at the beach!

So Kathy says to me at ten o’clock this morning, I want to go to the beach, a phrase she has never uttered in her life. At eleven o’clock this morning we pulled out of the drive way headed towards Point Pleasant. At twelve thirty we parked and headed toward the sand. At four o’clock, we left the beach about 60 dollars poorer but 3 pictures richer. Enjoy!



I am playing a game on my iPod! Super fun!



Kathy holding the life saver of the day. Good thing she thinks about these things, 'cause I sure don't.



This last one is just a random seagull.

Algebra Angels

I have been holding on to this picture for some time now and decided that I had a few minutes to post it. I think it is funny. You'll have to click on the picture to read the caption.

Transform and Bark!

I realize Kathy and I have not posted in a while, but such is life. Kathy made these funny pictures of Shadow that I wanted to share with the world. Linda gave us the idea and Kathy excecuted the plan to perfection.




We took down a 30 year old shed from the back yard and we are building a new one in its place. I have to mix and poor concrete to make the foundation big enough to hold the new shed. I am kind of excited to do it because it is something I have not done before and it seems pretty easy. I know I just screwed up the whole operation by even thinking it but I am still hoping for the best. I will be sure to post some pictures when things go further along.

Lets hope it won't be another month before I post again. We are on summer vacation after all.