Touch A Truck

Touch A Tractor:

Ride In A Wagon Behind A Tractor:

Get Comfy in the Ambulance:

Try On A Lineman's Glove:

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Batter Up!

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PICS!

Now don't get too excited. I'm not releasing before and afters until there are some truly finished afters to take. But here are a few in progresses to tide you over.

Painting the Playroom Purple:

Josh and Michael (our Electrician friend)
Re-Wiring the Kitchen:

How Much Muscle Does It Take
to Move An Iron Wood Burning Stove:

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Updates, Assorted

The carpet is in upstairs. I bought a couch off craig's list that Josh pretends to hate. Pending some kind of ottoman or end table thing, that room can be crossed off as done. (mind you, we're just talking about the master -- not the bath or closets).

Natalie LOVES her new school. She's played with the same girl for the last 3 days, so that's promising. Plus, she's ofically registered for Kindergarten next year.

The new lighting in the kitchen looks great. Now we need a back splash tiled in.

We bought the girls bedroom set today. Their new bedding came in a few days ago and the matching valance was an eBay find. With some trim paint their room will be crossed off as well. (Closet included this time!)

The hardwoods for the office are still about 2 weeks away. I think they're coming by rowboat from Thailand.

The guest room is painted, trim and all.

Still not sure what to do about a breakfast table.

I really want to clean light fixtures for my next "to do."

Made the Tree House the meeting place in case of fire and installed a smoke detector on the girls' of the house. Natalie said she'd be sure to wear her socks and shoes when she went outside, should it go off. Hard to replace on important lesson with another when you're five.

I can not express how much I love being able to drop the kids off at Grandma's house. Or have my dad show up over here with extra tools and a willing hand. Or meeting my brother for lunch. Or having my mom come over just to come over.

It is so good to be HOME!

Settling

Unpacking.

Fixing.

Painting.

Removing.

Sorting.

Arranging.

Cleaning.

Re-arranging.

Shopping.

Making a House a Home.

Packing

Ugh.

Ow.

Oomph.

I'm packing the Canton house.

Josh is in Bogart, fixing up that house.

My Little Women are being shuffled
between grandparent's houses and
are smiling the whole time.

Busy, Exciting Times For Us!

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Five!

Five looks like this:

Five Parties Like This:

Five Celebrates at Home Like This:

Five Wishes Like This:

Five Rides New Bikes Like This:

Five Is Wonderful!

the Off-Season

Even in the Off-Season,
for those who have their hearts set on being a

Cheerleader for the Georgia Football Team,

practice must go on!

Go Dawgs!

Red Sky In Morning...

Q & A

Q: What do you do when the rental car is a convertible
and it rains all week?

A: Put on Rain Coats and
Drive Up to Check the Mail,
of Course!

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