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Bathroom update

Here is our almost finished bathroom. Note the beautiful flooring, strong enough to jump on, the exquisite wood moulding around the floor, and a non-stinky aroma all around. It's almost done. Spencer is having issues with the toilet...leaking...arrrggghhhh!!!! And then we just have to put our shower curtain back up and buy a new rug.

Bathroom of Terror!

Can I just mention how much I despise bathrooms! Our bathroom is rotten and Spencer's project this weekend was to replace the subfloor. Yahoo! The party started Saturday morning with the missionaries there to help rip it up. Let me show you the great job they did...


Ella-marie's favorite part is the toilet in the bathtub. She just gets hysterical everytime she sees it. Let's share some more neat pictures...

Kudos go out to our brother-in-law Matt who talked to Spencer on the phone when Spencer thought that all was lost. I guess Spencer just needed a pep talk, and someone with the know-how to tell him that he needed a contractor. So I called our friends the Harris's and Rick said that he and Spencer could do it easily.

We're now on day three. Things are moving along and hopefully it will be done by tonight. Spencer has had really good luck because they've had snow days yesterday and today and he hasn't had to go into work. I'll keep you posted and post more pictures once we have a finished product.

Handymen!

Kids:
Daddy had to work Saturday. We decided to help around the house while he was gone. He appreciates when the little men step it up and show their manhood.

"I had to make sure I followed the directions. Grampa says, 'you can do anything if you've read it in a book.' So...hopefully my sink won't flood the playroom."

"Oh no! Not a busted pipe! Monkey wrench please...Miles? Where's my assistant?"

Hunter to the rescue! "If it floods in here, Dad's boots will protect me. I'll save you Corbin."

As you can see, we've proven our worth. Dad is real proud. Mom is thankful the living room is still dry. Ella-marie is glad to have her kitchen back.

...a handyman's work is never finished.

Hunter's Wild Adventure!

Spencer and I have decided that Hunter's new nickname is Kamikaze Man. Let me tell you a little story...my dear sweet Hunter somehow got it into his head this morning that he needed to brush his teeth. Innocent enough, or so it seems. I think I must have been nursing Levi, because I was nowhere near the scene of all of the trouble. But using my Nancy Drew sleuthing skills, I think I have pieced together what happened.

The scene of the accident: the hall bathroom...the culprit: yes, you guess it...Hunter. In his excitement and determination to brush his teeth, Hunter climbed up on the step stool and onto the sink. This was no small feat considering the sink is just a basin with no footholds or anything. He grabbed the toothpaste in one hand and his toothbrush in the other...and then all heck broke loose. I heard the series of thumps and then the blood curdling screams. When I got to the bathroom, there Hunter was, lying on the floor with a mouthful of blood. Still crying. And the crying and sputtering actually sprayed the blood all over him, me, and the bathroom. Pretty gross. Well, wouldn't you know, he still was holding the toothpaste in one hand, and his toothbrush in the other and wouldn't let go of them for anything. After I got him cleaned up, I took inventory of the battle wounds. We'll start at the top and go down...

A. one bump on his forehead exactly over top of his one that he got last week. A bruise on top of a bruise makes an interesting color combination.
B. One scraped up nose.
C. A swollen upper lip.
D. A cut bottom lip.
E. A bruise on the underside of his chin.

And I think that is all for now. He seems to have recovered just fine. I think he was most upset that I wouldn't let him brush his bloody teeth after all of the trouble he went through to get his toothbrush.

Favorite Christmas pictures

Here are some of our favorite Christmas pictures. The children certainly enjoyed opening their gifts.

Hannah's Magical Bag (or is it?)

My dear sister Hannah gave me a fabulous and completely unique present for Christmas this year. I would like to post some pictures, and you decide what it really is used for.
Here is one side of this fabulous bag. Note the brilliant colors and nice sparkly mirrors.

And here is the other side. Different colors, patterns, and otherwise fabulous designs...

Use #1: A rock star guitar carrying case. Unfortunately, I don't have a guitar, but if I did, I would be the coolest rock star around.

Use #2: The prettiest princess backpack around for dear Ella-marie to carry around.

Use #3: A stylish, yet funky hat, but not functional...apparently I need a bigger head so that it doesn't swallow me up.

Use #4: The piece de resistance...a baby carrier of the most stylish kind. Who would have thought that Levi would fit in it and even have room to spare. He wasn't exactly the happiest camper on the block, but he sure was the cutest.