Quick update on the house-John has reached a point where pictures aren't really too much fun. He's doing the electrical at the moment-although he did install a new carport door and has received the new kitchen windows and will install them tomorrow. The took out the current big Bay window a few days ago, so you could say the house is a little bit drafty. :)
The boys actually worked all day and even pulled an all nighter on Thursday hoping to get the electrical done for the inspection Friday morning. Alas the kitchen lights were a hinderance and so the inspector will be coming back for a visit on Monday morning. John's sweet Dad left on Saturday and it was reported he worked until an hour before they left for the airport-so that he could shower and get ready. Such a trooper! We are so thankful for him for coming out for a week and a half to work with John, who has repeatedly told me he could never have gotten so much done without him. He also said that he's never spent so much time with his Dad, when I asked him what they talked about, he said they didn't actually talk all that much. :) Such boys, so much alike the 2 of them.
John was actually "forced" to take a break on Saturday to go to the BYU vs Washington-Huskies Game with the Young Men. He's actually been looking forward to it since he heard about it-months before tickets were even on sale. It was a much deserved break and from John's description quite an exciting and good game, down to the buzzer.
The girls and I headed to Brigham City with the Stephany Klan Saturday afternoon for the Peach Days Celebration. It was a good time had by all which included walking through the car show, the famous "surf burger", kettle korn and rides on the Merry-Go-Round and a lil circus train. Last time McKenna rode the Merry-go-Round was a year or 2 ago and she was a little uncertain and scared by it. This year she couldn't get on it soon enough. As soon as she saw it she started asking for a ride and would only calm down after I promised her at least one ride. After waiting so patiently in line we finally jumped on and found a couple of empty horses and McKenna couldn't have been happier. Tyler stayed on the horse for a few minutes but was off before the ride actually began. She was a little nervous being her 1st time and clung to me for dear life. As the ride went round and round she would point and get excited every time we passed...the food vendors (That's my girl!) As the ride ended Tyler couldn't get off fast enough, but with McKenna the waterworks began as she realized she had to get off. She was even more upset when she realized that her cousins were just getting on and she didn't get to go with them. At the last minute she did get lucky when Keira decided she didn't want to ride the merry-go-round and so we did a quick kid swap and all was well.
The boys actually worked all day and even pulled an all nighter on Thursday hoping to get the electrical done for the inspection Friday morning. Alas the kitchen lights were a hinderance and so the inspector will be coming back for a visit on Monday morning. John's sweet Dad left on Saturday and it was reported he worked until an hour before they left for the airport-so that he could shower and get ready. Such a trooper! We are so thankful for him for coming out for a week and a half to work with John, who has repeatedly told me he could never have gotten so much done without him. He also said that he's never spent so much time with his Dad, when I asked him what they talked about, he said they didn't actually talk all that much. :) Such boys, so much alike the 2 of them.
John was actually "forced" to take a break on Saturday to go to the BYU vs Washington-Huskies Game with the Young Men. He's actually been looking forward to it since he heard about it-months before tickets were even on sale. It was a much deserved break and from John's description quite an exciting and good game, down to the buzzer.
The girls and I headed to Brigham City with the Stephany Klan Saturday afternoon for the Peach Days Celebration. It was a good time had by all which included walking through the car show, the famous "surf burger", kettle korn and rides on the Merry-Go-Round and a lil circus train. Last time McKenna rode the Merry-go-Round was a year or 2 ago and she was a little uncertain and scared by it. This year she couldn't get on it soon enough. As soon as she saw it she started asking for a ride and would only calm down after I promised her at least one ride. After waiting so patiently in line we finally jumped on and found a couple of empty horses and McKenna couldn't have been happier. Tyler stayed on the horse for a few minutes but was off before the ride actually began. She was a little nervous being her 1st time and clung to me for dear life. As the ride went round and round she would point and get excited every time we passed...the food vendors (That's my girl!) As the ride ended Tyler couldn't get off fast enough, but with McKenna the waterworks began as she realized she had to get off. She was even more upset when she realized that her cousins were just getting on and she didn't get to go with them. At the last minute she did get lucky when Keira decided she didn't want to ride the merry-go-round and so we did a quick kid swap and all was well.
We had just enough tickets for Maddie and McKenna to go on one more ride and so we opted to let them ride a lil circus train. The girls were very excited as Uncle Gregg took them in and got them buckled up. Tyler who was outside the fence with me had been eyeing the train with excitement and as Uncle Gregg was coming back he spotted her and helped her become a Stow-away. He sat her next to Maddie, which would've remained empty anyhow and a minute later the ride began. McKenna was having a ball! Maddie was a little uncertain and Tyler was...bawling. I wish I'd had my camera because I couldn't help but laugh as the train passed and there was Tyler with her tears coming from her big brown eyes with the saddest face I'd ever seen. Sadly enough the crying was catching and by the end of the ride she had Maddie in tears as well.
The day ended happily as we were walking back the kids caught sight of a great lil park, so we stopped all was well and happy.
3 comments:
Yea! An update on the house. Sounds like everything is coming along great! Sounds like the Peach days outing went great and what fun memories for all of the little and big:) girls to have. Wish we could've been there...Keep up the good work!
I'm so glad that dad Payne was able to help you guys out. He and John are soo handy. David and I wouldn't even think about attempting a project like that! I am really excited to see the completed work.
It amazes me sometimes how the things you wright about are so similar to things in my own life. Greg and his Dad have become very close over the past few years through their many projects. They take turns helping to work on each others houses. Like you said, they don't talk much, but they have learned so much from each other and have accomplished many goals together. It is a really wonderful thing and has brought them so much closer together.
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