North Carolina Trip--Pictures

I took a LOT of pictures when we were in North Carolina...these are some of my favorites.

Cheria, smiling

I'm not sure what was so surprising about the game we were playing...but I love Carson's messy face and the fact that he actually sat with me; this little wiggler doesn't hold still for long.

Adam and Alejandro...SOOOOOOOO cuteSkyler actually sitting still AND sitting with me; this is a rare occasion, since Karolyn and Scott's kids are not cuddlers.

Cupcake face Kylie

Cupcake face Carson

Perry trying to drink from a soda bottle that's as big as he is.

Rita and Cheria

My handsome hubby

Carson's blue lips (but he kept getting back in the water)Perry and Kylie

Crawling away

Love the face!

Skyler took his responsibility to help the two little boys very seriously :)

North Carolina Trip--Videos

I got some cute videos of my nieces and nephews when we went to North Carolina at the beginning of the month.

Alejandro laughing:



Kylie and Carson jumping:



Water bug:



Cotton Candy Trauma:



The lion and the tiger:



Ring around the Rosy:

Basement Fix Up

We've started working on our basement, starting with what will be our "everything" room (crafts, music, etc.).

This is how it looked at first: fake wood paneling...which might not be so bad if there were actually insulation underneath it, but there wasn't. Also, there's one outlet for the whole room...
Adam pulled down the paneling and drywall and everything...and made an interesting discovery under the stairs...yes, that is a sink...because naturally, when you build a house, you hide a spare sink under the stairs, behind the drywall. Right?
This is where we started, with bare walls and lots of work to do.
This is what we got done: framing for one wall. Doesn't seem like a lot, but hey, it's progress. And I got to measure, hammer, and use the radial saw.

Garden

Our garden is growing! We've started eating the lettuce, chard, and spinach (and sharing it with Ruby), and I can't wait to see how the rest of the stuff turns out. There's definitely something to be said for self-sufficiency.

One Reason Why Adam Is the Best Husband Ever

You gotta love a man who spells out his feelings for you with vegetables, right? (Those are green beans, in case you can't tell.)