Cara and Wesley go to Washington

On the occasion of Anderson's blessing, everyone but Anna was able to get to Raleigh NC. Peggy and the kids drove out over a week and I met them in Raleigh. It was awesome to be part of Curtis and Lindsey's life for the weekend and to play with grandkids.

After the festivities we took the opportunity to show Cara and Wesley the East Coast. We drove to Washington DC and spent two days enjoying our Capital. Thanks Becca for the place to stay and thanks Syd and Chad for meeting us there. We were just a few minutes ahead of the crazy man who shot the security guard at the Holocaust museum so we feel blessed to be safe. I even ended up live on Fox 13 in Birmingham with a "report on the scene"

The museums were spectacular and being in DC gives you such a reverence for this great country.

Enjoying the Jensens

We have been so glad to have Ryan and Amber here with the little ones. They are so much fun and we miss them already. We got together Sunday before Memorial Day and went to Orem cemetery to put flowers on Grandma's grave. It was a beautiful day.

It all seems so slow

It's been a while since I posted and we have made some progress. I will include pictures of the kitchen and dining area. We have also ripped out the walls of the patio and installed new windows. There is still a lot to do to put on new siding, insulate and sheetrock.

Garden of Eden or of Carl and Peggy

As PW says, "this is the cast of characters for the garden. Seeds planted in peat pellets ready for the real thing. We planted them outside last week and they are not sure they like the brisk outdoors. They liked the warm house better.

Not another project

Somehow I picked up an old Kawasaki KZ400 for $200 (just because it didn't run...go figure)and just as soon as the house is finished ;-)I'll get it running. Meanwhile it's the perfect vehicle for Wesley's fantasies.

Wesley hoops it up

Wesley started basketball with a travel league. He is working with a good coach and has picked up a lot of skills he hadn't been exposed to. He is still just a beginner but he is pretty quick and is having a lot of fun.

The kitchen makeover

The next phase is reworking the kitchen, meaing tear down the wall to make the kitchen/living room into a great room. It was a dusty mess but the result is amazing. We had to change the lighting in the kitchen as well.