Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Use the One Downstairs...

The upstairs bathroom is under renovation. Lindsay and I have made good progress this week. After chipping out the old tile and patching the floor, we finally started laying the backerboard.



Lindsay finds the floor joists and marks a line.

Lindsay measures dimensions for another piece of backerboard.

Measure twice, cut once, as Lindsay always says.

Lindsay notes her measurements on the wall.


Lindsay secures the backerboard with screws. She almost reminds me of Rosy the Riveter.

Dad, makes the cuts at the bottom of the door frame to accomodate the half inch difference in height.

The backerboard is in!

It is now time for taping the seams. Good job Lindsay.

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Tied Up On Father's Day

I think I have not been hired due to my outdated ties. If only I had realized this months ago, I would now be well employed and making excessive income. My children have stepped in and have dressed their father for success. Take a look my Father's Day tie makeover below.




Thanks kids for sprucing up your dad. I mean, look at these pictures! Who could resist hiring me now with ties like these?

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Be On The Lookout

Lindsay passed her driving exam and can now drive with an adult....




with other cars on the road....and pedestrians all around....and cyclists....and....animals...
is my littlest girl really ready for all this?

Friday, June 19, 2009

Saturday, June 13, 2009

The Cleverest Gadget




Alien spacecraft? Top secret military craft? Mistaken weather ballon? UFO?








Actually it is one of the most clever little gadgets we have ever used. Jon and Steph presented this item to Sandy for Mother's Day. It is a vented lid that is to be used in microwaves to cover bowls and plates instead of using plastic wrap. I love it and use it all the time. No more splatter in the inside of the microwave, less money spent on plastic wrap, and less waste in the landfills! We are going green!