Bathroom Finished!

To Create A bathroom...We needed a sink


















Something for the sink to sit in (or on)























A toilet, And a mirror (though it isn't hung yet) and lights...Not decorated yet...but it's officially a bathroom.








One Happy Kid!

All Hallows eve

On Friday we had a neighborhood party, with games and chili and fun! It's always fun to see everyone's costumes. On Saturday night (the night we celebrated Halloween) We had friends and family over. I also made 2 batches of "crispy cream alike" donuts, and a batch of chocolate cake donuts. Last year I only made one batch and we had extras, this year we ran out.
We were getting rave reviews at church on Sunday so I am pretty sure I will be crazy enough to do it again next year. But I am pretty sure Tyson will need that day off to help.

Closet to Bathroom Project

In our house there was a giant walk in closet just off the garage...why? I don't know. We decided it would better serve us as a half bath..so off we go
The Bathroom with the toilet box and the vanity box sitting in it......There is now plumbing, and electrical outlet wiring....and we replaced a part of the drywall and yesterday got the parts of the wall where the closet shelving were all taped and mudded, the next few days involve sanding and paint and hopefully Saturday we can lay the vinyl tiles and set the toilet...YAY progress..The idea is to have it finished by Thanksgiving...that's the idea anyway.

Harlie's Birthday!

For Harlie's Birthday she wanted to go to the Aquarium, so off we went. Harlie's favorites are the penguins, sharks and Sting rays






We had a few friends over for cake and ice cream

Randomness about Cathedrals

Does anyone else ever feel like they have sacrificed so much of themselves that they have very little of themselves left? This is how I felt a couple days ago as we were going through a closet getting ready to turn it into a bathroom. My husband picked up my Cricut machine and went to take it down to the basement...Panic went through me as I watched him start to carry something I love to do down into the basement along with MY easel, My oil paints and canvases my craft supplies...more of me getting put aside because I don't have (MAKE) time for it...My sweet husband immediately started devising a plan to get my hobbies upstairs where they are more accessible and more likely to be used. And no, this plan has not come to life yet, but the fact that he is trying makes me feel like my efforts and sacrifices are not in vain. And just like the craftsmen who built the great cathedrals, what I am building with these sacrifices may never be seen, I will never see it finished, but my creator sees. And the beauty of what I am building will long outlive me. So if you ever feel this way, know that you are not alone. And that your efforts are seen.