Life Under Construction

Life under construction is complicated this week.  We are replacing our hardwood floors and remodeling our bathroom at the same time.  Our furniture is dispersed throughout the house.

It took the crew of 3 all day to remove the old hardwood from this room alone.

We ate dinner on our towel covered dinning room table on the patio last night.  

Hope seems unfazed by the whole affair.

The Bathroom Project

The Zwangs, not wanting to stay idle too long decided to remodel their downstairs bathroom.  

We, I mean Bill, took out the bathtub. We will be moving the toilet and putting the laundry in the house!

Toilet anyone?  As Bill says extra seating.

Our backyard is beginning to look like a flea market.  I will post pictures as we go along.  Or you can come for a visit, just expect dust.

Summertime

Best of summer, ice cream sandwiches with my son on a Wednesday just because.

Explaining the red fingers, red lips and tongue from the red velvet cookies to the allergist, priceless.

Happy Summer.

5th Grade Culmination

They played pomp and circumstance for the kids to walk in.

There was a recorder and drum song.

The handshake.

I will miss the principal, he is excellent.

The kids danced and sang to Happy by Pharrell Williams.

Everyone was happy by the end.  We will miss this little school down the street that has been our home for the past 7 years.  Jacob is looking forward to new adventures.

The Award

Jacob likes trophies and when he figured out that they give trophies for perfect attendance he made it his goal.  Jacob has won this award twice.  Last year he missed it due to our vacation plans and he has not let us forget it.  Next up graduation!  (Jacob is wearing his new commemorative t-shirt he got at the party).

The Party

I think Jacob's school motto is "go big or go home".  The 5th graders were treated to a graduation party this past Saturday including dinner, entertainment and cake.

Jacob looking snappy in his fancy duds.

They had a red carpet and this banner for pictures.

It was a family affair.  Michael and I signed up to chaperon, it was a long 3 hours.

Michael was smart enough to hide when they asked for parent volunteers, clearly I was not.  Jacob received a nice gift bag and a commemorative t-shirt. 

This was Jacob's last culmination from pre-k.  My how time flies!

Austin 2000 - 2014

Austin was my first dog.  He was my baby before I had a baby.  He will not be easily forgotten or replaced.