Sunday, February 22, 2009

More mud


And the work continues on the taping and mudding. We are almost done with the first coat. Then we will sand and work on the second coat. Buster and Bob have done 2 coats on the ceiling in the kitchen because it is so high and the scaffolding is still up.

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Edwards family update

We had a great time yesterday! We first went out to the house and taped and mudded Bob and Sandi's house. Joe, Sandi and I worked on their bedroom. We got the first layer done. We are trying to get all the house done with one layer and then we can sand it and put another layer on. We are hoping that by the time we get to our house, whenever that might be, that we will be pro's at drywall or hopefully we might have enough money to pay to have it done. We are at the point that we are trying to get our house ready to put on the market. We have figured out the only way we are going to get out of debt and finish our house is by selling. It would be a better investment if we could rent it, but that would be a PAIN in the butt....So, I have sold a dresser and a changing table on craiglist this last week. I trashed all the DVD cases and many scratched DVD's along with many VHS tapes. What do to with those? I have a lot of church ones. I wonder if I can give them back to the church, they probably don't want them because who uses VHS anymore.....Those are from the dinasour ages.
Anyway, last night we were invited to the Shrine Circus by some good friends of ours, and the kids really liked it. Presley loved the elephants. I think we all liked the acrobatic stuff, I think Caleb should join the circus and do all his gymnastics stuff.
We love you all and hope you all have a wonderful week. Happy Birthday to Chase!

Blogging Challenge

Ok, so I think I am the only one who regularly blogs so I am going to challenge everyone else to blog at least once a week. Everyone is so busy, I understand, but it is alwasy nice to see what everyone is up to, whether it be a challenge that you are facing or something that is wonderful that is happening in your life. If you can't think of anything to blog about during the week, then blog about what you are thankful for. That is something we all can do, I hope.....So, I hope everyone will take on the challenge!!!!

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

New Closet



Since I don't get enough of building our house, I have to do things at my current house. I have been tired of my closet for a while. We had a long shelf and a really long dowl to hang clothes on. Both of them were looking pretty sad and I really didn't ever use the hanging clothes spot. So, I tore it all out, by myself, and put up the new shelves. We got the shelves for our new house but we have a whole bunch so I used 2 to make the shelving unit in my closet now. We got the shelves from Linens and things when they went out of business. I need to get some more baskets so it will look better but it works for now.

The Praying Mantis

Mom enjoys riding her new-to-her bike. It is a BMW R1150R Rockster model. She rides to school and back home again most days. She is a hero to her students on campus because she is a motorhead!! You go, girl!!

The Praying Mantis

The Praying Mantis
Mom's bike

San Francisco Trip - 2007

During our trip last summer to San Francisco and eventually to San Diego, we took a day ride around the Castro Valley area to a scenic area known as Mount Diablo State Park. I distracted Barbara as we were maneuvering the switch back roads on our way down from the peak. Barbara endured a slow speed accident resulting in a few broken ribs, a broken clavical, and a punctured lung. She spent 10 glorious days in the John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek. She has survived to ride again. She got back in the saddle and has ridden to school already this year.

The Rider - Before

The Rider - Before
Before the accident!!

The Rider - After

The Rider - After
After the accident!!