Summer has FINALLY arrived!

Summer took it's sweet ass time this year. We couldn't be more excited that the temperature is finally staying above 35 degrees :) In celebration of summer, Jim decided to build a deck, while I headed back to Michigan for a wedding and family visit. Here are some shots of him hard at work busting it out in less than a week:



And here is the finished deck:




While the deck is pretty sweet, we took it up a notch this weekend with the purchase of an inflatable pool. We enjoyed a couple of pool parties Saturday and Sunday. To all those headed out here this summer, be sure to pack your swim suits!

Reason for upper ass/lower back burn

As shown in Jim's last post, I suffered some premature sunburn this spring. The cause of this sunburn is shown below. Let's hope the temps continue to rise and rain keeps falling instead of snow so that these blooms don't freeze and die.






To refresh your memory, check out what this looked like about 1 year ago.

This just in...Spring is Here!

Spring finally came to Bozeman this weekend. Want proof? Just check out Sara's lower back/upper ass sunburn:



Classic, sorry dear.

More Flor

Welcome to the new basement rec room / soon to be pool room.


We ordered more flor carpet tiles about two weeks ago and I finally found the time to put them down on Saturday. Each square in the picture is actually four tiles put together and they have a subtle texture that really 'ties the room together'.



Also, we are set to receive a used pool table that is being salvaged from one of my job sites. My client (who previously owned the table) refused any kind of payment and we are thrilled with his generosity. Big thanks to Walker.



The major task, however, lies ahead. In order to extract the pool table from its current environment



it must be disassembled and driven across town. I'll be enlisting the help of pretty much all my friends in Bozeman as the slate is estimated to weigh in around 570lbs. Ugh. Watch for future posts chronicling my hernia operation.

New Painting

We received a painting from Jim's Grandma over Christmas. It used to hang in her house, but she did not have room for it after moving into an apartment, so we inherited it. Jim has always loved the painting and I could see why when I saw it for the first time. The color scheme and size work perfectly in our living room. We look forward to enjoying it for many years to come.

30 ain't so bad

Last Thursday I celebrated my 30th birthday. It started with a cake delivery at my office from my Mom and Dad.
The cake was delicious. Thank you!

When I got home from work, our dining table was lined with gifts. It was pretty awesome!
My parents wrapped 30 individual gifts for me and I got to open them one by one. I LOVE presents!

Next was dinner, prepared by Jim and shared with friends.
Steak and escolar, potatoes, salad, bread, wine . . . delicious!

And to cap off the night, we headed out to the Rockin' R for some karaoke. I rocked out to "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" and "Blame It On Your Heart."


I LOVE Birthdays!

Let there be Period Reproduction Lighting!

Saturday was a long day.
Believe it or not, this is the short version:

We got started around 10am by sanding some drywall patching that I had done earlier in the week. Then we painted the Dining Room/Kitchen ceiling with a classy flat white paint. Then it was off to the hardware store for some wiring, etc. Then it was up to the attic for some electrical work. Then it was back down to the Dining Room to punch a new hole in the ceiling and more electrical work.
Time to install our new fixture. The first time we hooked it up, something about my wiring scheme tripped the circuit breaker. Back to the hardware store for moral support and special light bulbs. Upon hooking the fixture up a second time, still no luck. A third trip to the hardware store for a new dimmer switch (we had decided that during the first test the original switch was fried - and we were right). The third attempt at installation with the new switch with the correct bulbs was a success...partially.



The problem now was that the power in our bedroom would only work if the new light fixture was turned on. We uninstalled the fixture and altered the wiring scheme. Finally, full success...at 7pm



Luckily, a friend of ours was a having hat-mandatory party that included a hula hoop, PBR and fancy cheese.



Not only was Sara the only one who could actually rock a hula hoop, she rocked two h-h's at the same time:



So, so proud.