tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32234390397721186302024-03-12T19:29:07.623-07:00Story of My LifeJason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.comBlogger191125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-50901931543815765392019-04-27T04:33:00.001-07:002019-04-27T04:33:25.180-07:00Christmas 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-28315515897615302942018-10-28T19:25:00.000-07:002018-10-28T19:25:00.822-07:00October 2018So far, this fall has been a whirlwind. FS #2 did soccer, had a great experience. FS#1 did his first year of contact football, also enjoyed every minute of it. His team was eliminated in the first round of playoffs. He made some terrific friends, of that I am very grateful for. One of his coaches was in foster care (and aged out of the system). There was another boy who is also in foster care that was on the team, so it was really good for them. I liked that FS#1 was able to see that one can be successful even after being in foster care. The other two boys finished their 3rd year of football. I am thankful that my Saturdays are not spent running over the top 1/3 of the state.<br />
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I accepted a part time job in Salt Lake City, I have been working full time to get through my training. It has been challenging trying to balance everything. I have been trying on Saturday evenings to meal plan for the week. Its too expensive to eat out, and I want the boys to develop good eating habits. Some of them lived for years off top ramen (yuck!). One of the things on my to do list is to create a binder with recipes they can use to prepare meals.<br />
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We have a large Russian Olive tree in our backyard. they are considered an invasive tree.<br />
This is a picture of one. Mine is much bigger. They have long sharp thorns- Did I mention almost everyone in my family is allergic to them? The trees are also very messy.<br />
I have a tree removal company coming out tomorrow to give me an estimate on removing/hauling/ and grinding the stump. My goal is that next spring, I want to plant fruit trees there.<br />
<img id="image" src="http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large/russian-olive-karon-devega.jpg" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; max-height: 933px; max-width: 1680px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><br />We ripped out our garden last weekend. I figured we got all the fruit we were going to get. The mice were horrible this year. My chickens and dogs killed several. Next spring I am going to have to come up with something creative so the mice do not do the damage they did this year.<br />
We are planning next spring to expand our garden yet again, and this time we are going to bring in dirt as well. Our soil is too sandy. I have added chicken waste, leaves, and yard waste the last 3 years. It is doing ok, but not as well as I would like.<br />
the leaves have begun to fall, the trees are beautiful. the boys spent yesterday morning raking up leaves. By this afternoon, you could not tell. I am amazed how fast this year has gone by.<br />
Hubby is still in his masters program. If everything goes well, he will be graduating in 14 months.<br />
At that point, we will be deciding whether to stay or move. There are pros and cons to both. Developers have purchased the farm land around us, and have begun building houses. As a result, more people=more traffic/noise. The one thing that drew me here from Washington was the quiet and the farms around us. The air quality around here is poor, which is another factor in us possible relocating. I can say is that when we sell our house, at least the yard is picked up and the house is in much better condition. Next spring we plan on replacing the siding. We have aluminum siding, and it is beat up We will probably be replacing it with stucco, just so our house has a different look from the other houses down our street.<br />
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School started, I started a new job in Salt Lake City. The boys are all in sports, it is hectic in the afternoons.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4r4j_XA_E0fCaGSat9b1Ki96xEVl9Nb8FUZowzvp-aQ-gpc373EexjZIYYOxEEF7Epyvcx4mAkLqX0jRk7Hi91wAvpS-Q3MkR5bhkmdthBkK_80UjhGa2uwZT7FbqVy9il7KSVeOKFPY/s640/blogger-image-1723464389.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4r4j_XA_E0fCaGSat9b1Ki96xEVl9Nb8FUZowzvp-aQ-gpc373EexjZIYYOxEEF7Epyvcx4mAkLqX0jRk7Hi91wAvpS-Q3MkR5bhkmdthBkK_80UjhGa2uwZT7FbqVy9il7KSVeOKFPY/s640/blogger-image-1723464389.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>We went to the zoo. It was 98 that day.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7PUXStoz5_qUdx8EKlF-QghQY9naM99M5pAlDlgs8X9Uj1H7q_sLbXfHNkIk51Vj4UZZ2ErM9vfdOdpuKkKXu4XJEQCa1-9kSDHze0VagZ57N7BbRCqdro4wgLq4ICqm5cZcZ4Lpsaw/s640/blogger-image--1129000117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7PUXStoz5_qUdx8EKlF-QghQY9naM99M5pAlDlgs8X9Uj1H7q_sLbXfHNkIk51Vj4UZZ2ErM9vfdOdpuKkKXu4XJEQCa1-9kSDHze0VagZ57N7BbRCqdro4wgLq4ICqm5cZcZ4Lpsaw/s640/blogger-image--1129000117.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbZfEVrcZelS2LatwNP_Z83VFMeXauzX9WWRkmMBPSngBeqYyrONXsDxg2YPkC4rXA9a0IH7hKiLw8klxzg8pwE_SmF_kZ4G40v0EbP0W96jMUjekVRTMYE_KasGRfqzdQeS_1c1mGWmk/s640/blogger-image-327515455.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbZfEVrcZelS2LatwNP_Z83VFMeXauzX9WWRkmMBPSngBeqYyrONXsDxg2YPkC4rXA9a0IH7hKiLw8klxzg8pwE_SmF_kZ4G40v0EbP0W96jMUjekVRTMYE_KasGRfqzdQeS_1c1mGWmk/s640/blogger-image-327515455.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50PvnTXayLRdwhEpkJgfv6Bsi8yjAJqc_ZqPDtKlSkHGQxclWiu7bc1rXo2Em0HgKmSohFtwGO7Lic_KD7WHEd4Qcz2miq6k3qai9ijuBksux3y5cOuhorDNDDQCLoeUK_QzTOJdx1B8/s640/blogger-image-1398852061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50PvnTXayLRdwhEpkJgfv6Bsi8yjAJqc_ZqPDtKlSkHGQxclWiu7bc1rXo2Em0HgKmSohFtwGO7Lic_KD7WHEd4Qcz2miq6k3qai9ijuBksux3y5cOuhorDNDDQCLoeUK_QzTOJdx1B8/s640/blogger-image-1398852061.jpg"></a></div>We replaced our deck </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is tearing it down</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-BSqfAJaNrv7ZWByGZB0UUc7SAZZLj4pbobItVL6y_Zd8c_XpFhap4TVv1lJis9gZ-UzVwilkALzedRAGDkJ7b8vhPA9nXp8V8lSfOdzvLgyuys925ZjgtOirJOOvtGi7N-znTFJ8eE/s640/blogger-image--1799437535.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-BSqfAJaNrv7ZWByGZB0UUc7SAZZLj4pbobItVL6y_Zd8c_XpFhap4TVv1lJis9gZ-UzVwilkALzedRAGDkJ7b8vhPA9nXp8V8lSfOdzvLgyuys925ZjgtOirJOOvtGi7N-znTFJ8eE/s640/blogger-image--1799437535.jpg"></a></div>This is the new deck</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvYyJ253oFpcfKn1Qa6HzkhB_A8CbiCqbh6Sb_pxcYacCH1vcyLou5eeoa-NjYFoYLLRmIMzKQ_h5LW6xPx83hd3ZkBiZlhamOglUoMN_WJI0jieTGhX5239qPySLie6FGJuLCOl-cK70/s640/blogger-image-827469217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The old one most likely would hav come down on its own with a decent snowfall.</div><div>I made a pathway along the driveway</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOor4z66lctYQZrl0-MfJmFluEAiUQtPMZ92_4dZHf9Y8C6P-46yv2DfBKxxlQfQjTnNYeW51wOvlT_UEfvKMhTJXZONIAlvq0r1t9klNpUtqnHeHlIz4oYEgT61jAhbS8w7Ec6df4os/s640/blogger-image-1501875393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOor4z66lctYQZrl0-MfJmFluEAiUQtPMZ92_4dZHf9Y8C6P-46yv2DfBKxxlQfQjTnNYeW51wOvlT_UEfvKMhTJXZONIAlvq0r1t9klNpUtqnHeHlIz4oYEgT61jAhbS8w7Ec6df4os/s640/blogger-image-1501875393.jpg"></a></div>Found a marble</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Fu-HgT9CTRQqcAYwoGHPSBasv883Vd356Md-b3ZnEWpcfsrFqErVxiZrYmAOaP5lsb2WbKXDkXeWIONh_fpKvY_OybnP4k_x0fUan1L77aI4ssMUjJGzVgRXwt_oIjQDpFDuqw2xt_o/s640/blogger-image--1190290759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT63o8tPMJZvbZvmTKbxyfNRXhjTxjEfAkBUYziqX76jdp2z4kE9AWGg0frGu65zHeNDHuLCGGK38ZclIE4RikujyxI8MqMHX_KlF0Fj5vUGzzdTOhPdZ7e_Rt_ReFEFD3NzY34cb5X4k/s640/blogger-image-419450710.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div><br></div>Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-32330838240852929742018-05-19T05:57:00.001-07:002018-05-19T05:57:44.168-07:00Work in progressMy goals are to finish up projects we have started.<div>We redid our entry way. I took down the trim, we leveled the wall,applied texture and painted. I need to replace the light fixture. I'm happy with how it looks.</div><div>This is before</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJEGpTNGzfN3UnzQHpUZBcmABg_ntUYs5etlShJozCczg2lMJ9tc1MYaVdAfA9Yg24pdRfWOic00f3uGxPWo5dzs61uOjBU4Za8yuMitf2u225S68eRLT910wLaoIOWM7x1VsXYgx_d8/s640/blogger-image--1626556808.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJEGpTNGzfN3UnzQHpUZBcmABg_ntUYs5etlShJozCczg2lMJ9tc1MYaVdAfA9Yg24pdRfWOic00f3uGxPWo5dzs61uOjBU4Za8yuMitf2u225S68eRLT910wLaoIOWM7x1VsXYgx_d8/s640/blogger-image--1626556808.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is before texture/painting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStaPWEqDfY9XpFkNDS8ZmjHwuJvnyFz3nQT4YzC7sXZq4EGD5fIiZbQzFUdMtMulg6yc2-ywCBKlo1Orv714Ulz7QZVccfox7V7xVDf13IKXrDZe-sMgnj4YivKL4q6Z2JFFKD5rZtPk/s640/blogger-image--1672668840.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStaPWEqDfY9XpFkNDS8ZmjHwuJvnyFz3nQT4YzC7sXZq4EGD5fIiZbQzFUdMtMulg6yc2-ywCBKlo1Orv714Ulz7QZVccfox7V7xVDf13IKXrDZe-sMgnj4YivKL4q6Z2JFFKD5rZtPk/s640/blogger-image--1672668840.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is now</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamSWwTo8BQjgH22lOJTExQFqQ-lRNrcuYMQB_hpkGku2nGQUbowLDMoXbPek6gO6-egMuW6KyOtPNQJSTAEknEgFe3U5uQkiWcIBc5RlmdLu4kpSJZErblCMCIyoytPRWSuNzgHG7Zcg/s640/blogger-image--2011094217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamSWwTo8BQjgH22lOJTExQFqQ-lRNrcuYMQB_hpkGku2nGQUbowLDMoXbPek6gO6-egMuW6KyOtPNQJSTAEknEgFe3U5uQkiWcIBc5RlmdLu4kpSJZErblCMCIyoytPRWSuNzgHG7Zcg/s640/blogger-image--2011094217.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Ezea2uvvJFO0vSDraIYmrAzQAIaow23hqE00-s1cn2L1aqqBq7X_pgWxWypihVSOYuOgdy_BY59Om8dtCbtIboGCPSuX2G9v3zghRrxOmSupM6OjIbqdehX8fSI0Gyw9QIp5at2RvT8/s640/blogger-image-800094216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Ezea2uvvJFO0vSDraIYmrAzQAIaow23hqE00-s1cn2L1aqqBq7X_pgWxWypihVSOYuOgdy_BY59Om8dtCbtIboGCPSuX2G9v3zghRrxOmSupM6OjIbqdehX8fSI0Gyw9QIp5at2RvT8/s640/blogger-image-800094216.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">See that amazing light fixture</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvHyjqeLOMGF8xxYIrogWoLTL7yw3UEwxxNaS6cq_QyiNqVR53ZHK_7-DpXdVzV15jNc4dE2bYgErp_qjY5Yw-vexamLFY9hMNnghTogrrWRdxGRechDORTMsqmqPPyQNybY8Y-Vt1Ck/s640/blogger-image--1092840266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvHyjqeLOMGF8xxYIrogWoLTL7yw3UEwxxNaS6cq_QyiNqVR53ZHK_7-DpXdVzV15jNc4dE2bYgErp_qjY5Yw-vexamLFY9hMNnghTogrrWRdxGRechDORTMsqmqPPyQNybY8Y-Vt1Ck/s640/blogger-image--1092840266.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>It's next :) I just need to buy a new ladder so hubby can reach it. Not sure what I will put up there yet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div></div>I picked up some chicks the beginning of March. They are tetras. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8tKxP7lSG3OJgd4e76cY_mXJk6pZEAYFx-e9maCyoF0WNI8vTMTB3Q9bC04rJ5J6VNUOuvWeMTKKQk0_ShER84CuJnyyvHJYiiiwP0vtrSVaqPqq70sS3_2NnKJg9LCzq1ogijlpS_V4/s640/blogger-image--1616577946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8tKxP7lSG3OJgd4e76cY_mXJk6pZEAYFx-e9maCyoF0WNI8vTMTB3Q9bC04rJ5J6VNUOuvWeMTKKQk0_ShER84CuJnyyvHJYiiiwP0vtrSVaqPqq70sS3_2NnKJg9LCzq1ogijlpS_V4/s640/blogger-image--1616577946.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgep82n-sq3vxkmpvcZL1iGmZcXMPrjk21-GqW0gqWW006hDZzDgVOI13X8ojvgpdWMm4acWAUk4ZDoX9RfCo3oZsnykHIipPT8jLZbPuTJAZnDLKTKa1e1O6K9bqgEgYuNLYzzN-VsdWE/s640/blogger-image-1647847382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgep82n-sq3vxkmpvcZL1iGmZcXMPrjk21-GqW0gqWW006hDZzDgVOI13X8ojvgpdWMm4acWAUk4ZDoX9RfCo3oZsnykHIipPT8jLZbPuTJAZnDLKTKa1e1O6K9bqgEgYuNLYzzN-VsdWE/s640/blogger-image-1647847382.jpg"></a></div>They have since been moved and are doing well with my other chickens.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We have been replacing the doors on the closets. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is the linen closet before <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh970Zz9p9ldx4GZegZVyz3CYQoIjiGlVGFP5nttlwQOruPCXD5MgS9wD2f-DWq49DWC97nzwmTOcaG-D4AXVs0tvUQRuxa6yCrNVhUk0oZUwWx1a0KUFSMdQ05vfUeh5YTzInPyg-TNnE/s640/blogger-image-1611453181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh970Zz9p9ldx4GZegZVyz3CYQoIjiGlVGFP5nttlwQOruPCXD5MgS9wD2f-DWq49DWC97nzwmTOcaG-D4AXVs0tvUQRuxa6yCrNVhUk0oZUwWx1a0KUFSMdQ05vfUeh5YTzInPyg-TNnE/s640/blogger-image-1611453181.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsdutmY8zycYSMQfpYCD9oZbVUJm92Sfq0c3E5Zr2ZmMffeqUH9vdvw_SvxL5xQsSEhxM90d9CtFPTE6b21WPsUskaSCs90BWhMH7-WBDKmSG3pfI7SDcF8OXA-zphbDbHiqms4ohjQQ/s640/blogger-image-1915683831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsdutmY8zycYSMQfpYCD9oZbVUJm92Sfq0c3E5Zr2ZmMffeqUH9vdvw_SvxL5xQsSEhxM90d9CtFPTE6b21WPsUskaSCs90BWhMH7-WBDKmSG3pfI7SDcF8OXA-zphbDbHiqms4ohjQQ/s640/blogger-image-1915683831.jpg"></a></div></div></div>We have been working on the bedroom downstairs. We painted, did the trim around the window, and replaced the light fixture.</div><div>We put doors on the room where the furnace/AC fan/water softener is</div><div> The doors that were on there were broken,we're like that when we moved in.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDgmIg_xGUc-OeXD62FPLxcatLfbCvb1ob5DrpupqVO7dpRhqfvZIIofow3uJ4JSK-xcFdGcsKNbhup5VFTnJHxjqiFwweLXbvBYoBWsEsGjBGb5HxUZTX5Js4xI_aMaxdXF4lqYkWgxM/s640/blogger-image-524031176.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDgmIg_xGUc-OeXD62FPLxcatLfbCvb1ob5DrpupqVO7dpRhqfvZIIofow3uJ4JSK-xcFdGcsKNbhup5VFTnJHxjqiFwweLXbvBYoBWsEsGjBGb5HxUZTX5Js4xI_aMaxdXF4lqYkWgxM/s640/blogger-image-524031176.jpg"></a></div>The bathroom ceiling still needs to be taken care of.....</div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi89DWG4jgJEcV8KEINpBL0uakE_id9i75haXR7FtWqx-ZmDHLBkXJ7pwfmFB2TdnaOr_k8tTqjJIDiBrUfXQevY1K1dZIxwKs_4WWlD59dXKfs47RorvtZolhBNjDrn12dKPHu0W__44g/s640/blogger-image--786418952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi89DWG4jgJEcV8KEINpBL0uakE_id9i75haXR7FtWqx-ZmDHLBkXJ7pwfmFB2TdnaOr_k8tTqjJIDiBrUfXQevY1K1dZIxwKs_4WWlD59dXKfs47RorvtZolhBNjDrn12dKPHu0W__44g/s640/blogger-image--786418952.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZRKu6tw4YhVSjS_UMk98oDH5l77T4QzeLiCx9teREKGt8laMmEx88-As5__SsDqExp6oJJvglGzJQa9zjidwsziQ236fExtQRPn8TJcczlaj-KRi3SVDO_yrs0_M7NbNI-6WhsxVgps/s640/blogger-image--1775181263.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZRKu6tw4YhVSjS_UMk98oDH5l77T4QzeLiCx9teREKGt8laMmEx88-As5__SsDqExp6oJJvglGzJQa9zjidwsziQ236fExtQRPn8TJcczlaj-KRi3SVDO_yrs0_M7NbNI-6WhsxVgps/s640/blogger-image--1775181263.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The picture below was when I was still painting....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGHCsXwKDqA1m-gcU__HkYlauKMWrwoshxj2PaTRDmYUrm5B1tVnnHbjdhykA5Ylfnr1Vn3Xd2muc3mbLDKgS0B4OeWI4IOOiV1TcPL2rtdx1tmdl0IELxKCJzT0Yu3LFrV4wE5wtoHo/s640/blogger-image--1929629685.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGHCsXwKDqA1m-gcU__HkYlauKMWrwoshxj2PaTRDmYUrm5B1tVnnHbjdhykA5Ylfnr1Vn3Xd2muc3mbLDKgS0B4OeWI4IOOiV1TcPL2rtdx1tmdl0IELxKCJzT0Yu3LFrV4wE5wtoHo/s640/blogger-image--1929629685.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Since its spring here finally, I have been tending my flower beds. We spread cedar mulch. I am hoping it will help hold in the moisture in the summer heat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPO6-FSIMQC2LaSo-bjWzEjQF5e4KquY0sdOyFvWTczqn7g1av6GKLjAZPfOLziFLQQt0CHe4IqD5CHJNkZYNTt94yYHwBK6f_uJmr07PwnXGrcIXcSA7pRfNRtnBHMRkhyphenhyphenw6hhAZ7A4/s640/blogger-image-3839148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPO6-FSIMQC2LaSo-bjWzEjQF5e4KquY0sdOyFvWTczqn7g1av6GKLjAZPfOLziFLQQt0CHe4IqD5CHJNkZYNTt94yYHwBK6f_uJmr07PwnXGrcIXcSA7pRfNRtnBHMRkhyphenhyphenw6hhAZ7A4/s640/blogger-image-3839148.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxyGTBAB3rBmLF9vPFSykAupF81tePM7gww8z4lt-_Jk7HAuJaDVcUPlfpSGwPjj5Hj_q0Vt1u36pHERqZQ9vwZ6Uj2tCbUcxiosf_GMiDqw35T4NRS16_LbYRMWh2zDiMiig5-XovcE/s640/blogger-image-1726030335.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxyGTBAB3rBmLF9vPFSykAupF81tePM7gww8z4lt-_Jk7HAuJaDVcUPlfpSGwPjj5Hj_q0Vt1u36pHERqZQ9vwZ6Uj2tCbUcxiosf_GMiDqw35T4NRS16_LbYRMWh2zDiMiig5-XovcE/s640/blogger-image-1726030335.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbgbhgTXWWbzqditPHoaOeRqmaMrZT-4WC9pIfurwthTZ0ztPqwX-_7P86uq3j9NYbT5O3U3ptIYqO4kdd9wuU4_J7i_rFfIuGC1FUZW2iRWMA2Dvf14vpBXUm8m-eAmlAx-zecb_-k_I/s640/blogger-image--935042829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbgbhgTXWWbzqditPHoaOeRqmaMrZT-4WC9pIfurwthTZ0ztPqwX-_7P86uq3j9NYbT5O3U3ptIYqO4kdd9wuU4_J7i_rFfIuGC1FUZW2iRWMA2Dvf14vpBXUm8m-eAmlAx-zecb_-k_I/s640/blogger-image--935042829.jpg"></a></div></div>The tree stump above, I am hoping to burn with briquettes. We want to put a walking path along the driveway. That stump was from a river birch, so there are several trunks. We put stump rot in the beginning of March. I am hoping it will be gone by July.</div></div>Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-53320229022247698872018-02-23T07:19:00.001-08:002018-02-23T07:19:48.301-08:00Awaiting SpringThe beginning of the month we had temps in the 59s. I figured winter was over, planted seeds. <div>Mother Nature had other plans. I woke up to 3-4 inches of snow, and it's still coming down</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhH2GZSdjJDUKlBGRW0L4f-44IZEMPSnDut4PGHs4mZTcvVInranr3ZJE16P90ILdcMlgu1FUPqutNxuhjgGywXX7nqM3YECaFZ851vyxwUeAsV2swd4EXHi2Te0yr6MOb_SWVIVRh6k/s640/blogger-image-1253136031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhH2GZSdjJDUKlBGRW0L4f-44IZEMPSnDut4PGHs4mZTcvVInranr3ZJE16P90ILdcMlgu1FUPqutNxuhjgGywXX7nqM3YECaFZ851vyxwUeAsV2swd4EXHi2Te0yr6MOb_SWVIVRh6k/s640/blogger-image-1253136031.jpg"></a></div><br></div>That was at 5 this morning </div><div>It's now 0815</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhgXjvg0UcqNGndCFRVVB07_oVJTMp6j48fOEqIttLwmrO8RHsDItTxwod_vtK_pCXqwautd3oZN6xHvkCw-n0WazLw58oYu0_Fq8jvt4cRm8oEtIG_zEeOVRMo42sgapA7QFXnH__5o/s640/blogger-image--1074469390.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhgXjvg0UcqNGndCFRVVB07_oVJTMp6j48fOEqIttLwmrO8RHsDItTxwod_vtK_pCXqwautd3oZN6xHvkCw-n0WazLw58oYu0_Fq8jvt4cRm8oEtIG_zEeOVRMo42sgapA7QFXnH__5o/s640/blogger-image--1074469390.jpg"></a></div>Meanwhile these guys will just have to wait</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheD1TIOS0eugKEaF3illCrFMcr2xFuc3W9PCwt6tguj3FTjz7Q5oY9aK12pa2Yh5Yg6Ss_yo9ctqfSIZsvm_Emo6y4MIWXdilkoYSyDXONaigKqYKu5WruJSl4_hftNDfVDnyiT-J2Lyo/s640/blogger-image--1213374670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheD1TIOS0eugKEaF3illCrFMcr2xFuc3W9PCwt6tguj3FTjz7Q5oY9aK12pa2Yh5Yg6Ss_yo9ctqfSIZsvm_Emo6y4MIWXdilkoYSyDXONaigKqYKu5WruJSl4_hftNDfVDnyiT-J2Lyo/s640/blogger-image--1213374670.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcBxLfXtniFf8wIlMItBlrFWI5n8xRljy1v_Igm1oFG5UW0AVS-Yex_8SqHcPGklwgV7y3FAT18hZ6mwvUXwg_9KnhshUTrk31FUsRCEw0_4BFZpjikMteIQ7RVOQsqVjapPLu72Pr5w8/s640/blogger-image--2115243589.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcBxLfXtniFf8wIlMItBlrFWI5n8xRljy1v_Igm1oFG5UW0AVS-Yex_8SqHcPGklwgV7y3FAT18hZ6mwvUXwg_9KnhshUTrk31FUsRCEw0_4BFZpjikMteIQ7RVOQsqVjapPLu72Pr5w8/s640/blogger-image--2115243589.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-18498026625421442612018-02-20T06:51:00.002-08:002018-02-20T08:04:08.159-08:00Snowthe weather men got the weather forecast correct. We got snow, quite a bit of it. I was getting ready to leave for work Sunday night when it began to fall.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZjz7mca7sgh6ARCAiYA2Fd615lzsoehteyh-8cFMF9FIgVpHX7Ljejh6zge_zYRlbrry02bvA21RqcQOA_HYCnzcJ7Ls5ZSuDygTNgTInU8aENCR9xoGHC0JIH9Rn3UeZ7aSUKFemouc/s640/blogger-image--1214996848.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZjz7mca7sgh6ARCAiYA2Fd615lzsoehteyh-8cFMF9FIgVpHX7Ljejh6zge_zYRlbrry02bvA21RqcQOA_HYCnzcJ7Ls5ZSuDygTNgTInU8aENCR9xoGHC0JIH9Rn3UeZ7aSUKFemouc/s640/blogger-image--1214996848.jpg"></a></div>When I left work there was a couple inches on the ground but the roads were clear.</div><div>Yesterday morning was ugly, good thing I had 4 wheel drive as getting to work was crazy. Not sure my minivan could have made it.</div><div>This morning we got another dusting</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UEdW9ZdSgdX4yPX-ghv3pIb0RlUXEvH006lvKod9mE4xmogeRBueU9V4K1wyePEkFxOqqHX2rOcbGxvNyQPb0UBcw7T8sXgfrQIhz_26IagLEGlKUgskNc7Ebxhzds_7dpQ1W6IKNmo/s640/blogger-image-1010452785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UEdW9ZdSgdX4yPX-ghv3pIb0RlUXEvH006lvKod9mE4xmogeRBueU9V4K1wyePEkFxOqqHX2rOcbGxvNyQPb0UBcw7T8sXgfrQIhz_26IagLEGlKUgskNc7Ebxhzds_7dpQ1W6IKNmo/s640/blogger-image-1010452785.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghc8vQHU02LvSJX8dKCNMlVvJ9KPStphGGEXjcWS_DF5lCu6M-WNEDY5yG2l66o9xT0qMvvSLXUQt8fl_k0KixxLIj1Cf0o9Shc9ylP3MW7h3nNaka5FtjPMVVdW4_s6jvnvXbCBpwRM8/s640/blogger-image-2135849901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghc8vQHU02LvSJX8dKCNMlVvJ9KPStphGGEXjcWS_DF5lCu6M-WNEDY5yG2l66o9xT0qMvvSLXUQt8fl_k0KixxLIj1Cf0o9Shc9ylP3MW7h3nNaka5FtjPMVVdW4_s6jvnvXbCBpwRM8/s640/blogger-image-2135849901.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SWu_nNcdQMJgxoOWxbUIEPyBSnm1o8M4kg_K-QuSp2SoeGpBdkS7uQOvxZ3IvCP7PDfCnQU5UpzY7hNBNpUnfZZq2s8mLVEY2eAvdn8zpO9ugeH0gylDPTDWYlLqqydSBeBR5Ze9i2U/s640/blogger-image--560735190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SWu_nNcdQMJgxoOWxbUIEPyBSnm1o8M4kg_K-QuSp2SoeGpBdkS7uQOvxZ3IvCP7PDfCnQU5UpzY7hNBNpUnfZZq2s8mLVEY2eAvdn8zpO9ugeH0gylDPTDWYlLqqydSBeBR5Ze9i2U/s640/blogger-image--560735190.jpg"></a></div>My dogs love it. They roll,dive, and bite at it.....</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2dqOhOMxnu0VCqGI2eClXJV_sctov9604qmJhvwhL4X02NwQZyJYsKyMqXw4aUh_lRKkqn5-DvytYMHlMqZDBpy74bZrhDpUh3w0DcyHCoeGt4s14O-xXgTLaQbZ2fPm4XWqQoxsNSCc/s640/blogger-image--1960481932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2dqOhOMxnu0VCqGI2eClXJV_sctov9604qmJhvwhL4X02NwQZyJYsKyMqXw4aUh_lRKkqn5-DvytYMHlMqZDBpy74bZrhDpUh3w0DcyHCoeGt4s14O-xXgTLaQbZ2fPm4XWqQoxsNSCc/s640/blogger-image--1960481932.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My hens don't like it. This spring i plan to expand the henhouse (plus I want to get more hens)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_oSYzg_Jp8g4KZhebtiz2JmtRymbGa3hIb_IhkV_gv9ZicmQd9Bgfw7Y94O1uU72qk5u-l5sOUx-uEKuFSmtrqWpAtMWnYOzgXgSB1l6Fkt9Z23DgsRvKz5hwcy6spVmvGN8DYW3UCPU/s640/blogger-image--1893781219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_oSYzg_Jp8g4KZhebtiz2JmtRymbGa3hIb_IhkV_gv9ZicmQd9Bgfw7Y94O1uU72qk5u-l5sOUx-uEKuFSmtrqWpAtMWnYOzgXgSB1l6Fkt9Z23DgsRvKz5hwcy6spVmvGN8DYW3UCPU/s640/blogger-image--1893781219.jpg"></a></div>These guys will be transplanted into bigger containers today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Awaiting warmer weather :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgF9bwVnv9tPsXMw3YNcFawyoicwqaneVPwSgxVSDAMnl6vCTg32kNxkNBFmH6FY_6HABS3bjb-iLUFn9XEDqT3Cbx1Z8vrce-EO8M_v0iZzAHN4g3HFMC6-bWUvM8a1o_SWMk-Av_04/s640/blogger-image-533550231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgF9bwVnv9tPsXMw3YNcFawyoicwqaneVPwSgxVSDAMnl6vCTg32kNxkNBFmH6FY_6HABS3bjb-iLUFn9XEDqT3Cbx1Z8vrce-EO8M_v0iZzAHN4g3HFMC6-bWUvM8a1o_SWMk-Av_04/s640/blogger-image-533550231.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Note: it's now 18 degrees out......</div>Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-74230591740363486252018-01-30T15:11:00.001-08:002018-01-30T15:11:28.071-08:00PlansThis winter has been pathetic for sure.<br />
We have only had snow twice, which makes me sad. I love the snow. It was one of the things I was looking forward to when we moved to Utah.<br />
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I am working on planning my garden for this spring. We are going to plant peas,lettuce, spinach, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, onions, and zucchini. I may plant sugar pumpkins, i have not decided. We plan on expanding out the garden to produce more for us. Going to the grocery store is painful with a large family. I would rather grown and can my own food, thank you very much.<br />
I am going to look into building a green house so i can start my own plants and extend the growing season here. I love to garden, so this will be beneficial to us.<br />
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We spent the weekend tearing out and replacing the flooring in the main bathroom. I noticed this smell (only one of the six boys could smell it besides me). The flange was rusted away for the toilet. We replaced part of the sub floor (thank goodness it was 3/4" plywood), replaced the linoleum and purchased a new toilet. The boys had told us afterwords they noticed at times it was leaking between the tank and the pedestal. We still have to caulk and replace the trim. I am happy with how it turned out.<br />
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We spent one weekend cleaning out the back yard. The boys did an amazing job, worked very well as a team. We have most of the leaves cleaned up. My goal is to get the rest cleaned up this week, as the weather will be mild.Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-48481167011195825732017-12-17T20:25:00.001-08:002017-12-17T20:25:13.487-08:00SundayLife here has been plugging along. Hubby is still working on his classes for his Masters. I'm working and budgeting in items we needs for the house.<div>Here was my birthday present.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Q77oMMCZz2oif3EldidAgu9EOvKLwA4-sukjCQVR9zrPa6jBWfXX8tGIPssj9fEyZVq67ModSAv3dcrJuQZ8AYYpsZNgQDHbSzJKGj7gl3pwwGpkLzVK_sZrgjgYG9XJymuOOVagmoY/s640/blogger-image--1816913474.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Q77oMMCZz2oif3EldidAgu9EOvKLwA4-sukjCQVR9zrPa6jBWfXX8tGIPssj9fEyZVq67ModSAv3dcrJuQZ8AYYpsZNgQDHbSzJKGj7gl3pwwGpkLzVK_sZrgjgYG9XJymuOOVagmoY/s640/blogger-image--1816913474.jpg"></a></div><br></div>This is the wall with the cabinets removed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUVifIMn7XkMd1qzzA8-fNBMhdm7_ZBeLG135eUmFA3hrZ7JBLsn6LOzQy9tcfw_Uy66FFa_AK_jPFj_i-b21kw6FUc4fr0GXlF7hA2AVZKMue0BMoxXuPtR_qvpBG7rwd0O6MExN7oI/s640/blogger-image--543449129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUVifIMn7XkMd1qzzA8-fNBMhdm7_ZBeLG135eUmFA3hrZ7JBLsn6LOzQy9tcfw_Uy66FFa_AK_jPFj_i-b21kw6FUc4fr0GXlF7hA2AVZKMue0BMoxXuPtR_qvpBG7rwd0O6MExN7oI/s640/blogger-image--543449129.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cabinets being installed </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFfIKbjOjwqnIzsLWU9CSdlnpv_hVFoNVUReEEl6tDrRDC6f9unhpc5F7GdOaldRBc62iEf16z5kGjOVDGLJfA6MoSaAjvoEXwRBELzuOseWa3FtnAlJQlOCoU1dgu3KMLlj5dh0YRjY/s640/blogger-image-2093533816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFfIKbjOjwqnIzsLWU9CSdlnpv_hVFoNVUReEEl6tDrRDC6f9unhpc5F7GdOaldRBc62iEf16z5kGjOVDGLJfA6MoSaAjvoEXwRBELzuOseWa3FtnAlJQlOCoU1dgu3KMLlj5dh0YRjY/s640/blogger-image-2093533816.jpg"></a></div><br></div>I got them stained and sealed, My son put on the handles. I am looking forward to replacing the bottom ones next. I am still trying to decide on granite or Quartz.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><br></div>Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-59068808709202968562017-10-30T19:10:00.001-07:002017-10-30T19:10:06.036-07:00Projects<div>Cut down a couple trees yesterday</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhBfNiaaaNICNY4t9rGUGX5JSeuIOq4TEZYnwhGencl58vtrEgC1H9JRNnXDX5qyjtgo3D1tesegduFx1FsCrxDlFNsGk6G45hdK2aJdlBgiFdQ_ZYKAcIkS6hxP-0kU-tRdxDGJuC_g/s640/blogger-image-1231219553.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhBfNiaaaNICNY4t9rGUGX5JSeuIOq4TEZYnwhGencl58vtrEgC1H9JRNnXDX5qyjtgo3D1tesegduFx1FsCrxDlFNsGk6G45hdK2aJdlBgiFdQ_ZYKAcIkS6hxP-0kU-tRdxDGJuC_g/s640/blogger-image-1231219553.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcATv-q_5OVrWxAcoPHjYwoKrUHjRu7DrgJTZq7Zw3uAjOr_P-tp_Axp1PIXC-_YzaxaQQiv-eGt9nZ49CN2lsOf_jgZGB3ML7lIvYvEtoYA4AiPOMsvc6O_FJIY5PBGT_AWyxJIeJrZ0/s640/blogger-image-1328290678.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcATv-q_5OVrWxAcoPHjYwoKrUHjRu7DrgJTZq7Zw3uAjOr_P-tp_Axp1PIXC-_YzaxaQQiv-eGt9nZ49CN2lsOf_jgZGB3ML7lIvYvEtoYA4AiPOMsvc6O_FJIY5PBGT_AWyxJIeJrZ0/s640/blogger-image-1328290678.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These are from last week, the colors are amazing this year</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2abi1LwzUfp6atIAXja-3f1JhrlQdXJhAzH3pUweCi1Wh6wTJPaCWP3LSzLuwVCehMK1PFpxG2ceKh1KqQJ-i412CGh1nAtTxg0LA6Em5zXQN6WdtX7BvFmk94ZXaOuKn9MPHO9LqzI/s640/blogger-image-1421856982.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2abi1LwzUfp6atIAXja-3f1JhrlQdXJhAzH3pUweCi1Wh6wTJPaCWP3LSzLuwVCehMK1PFpxG2ceKh1KqQJ-i412CGh1nAtTxg0LA6Em5zXQN6WdtX7BvFmk94ZXaOuKn9MPHO9LqzI/s640/blogger-image-1421856982.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5OAJnKYUFzIFOwMPcQVu8sTFbMja8oTQIJ8-0mRCSjz_RiEWDCF8DfLHu3RqU9eQakoNLBr-JYM_6CcNSTMJct0HnFxZuGjpVTwW6jWODWg1qj_4uzmp7plbvrepEnopObjHyNX31Lo/s640/blogger-image--2131914322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5OAJnKYUFzIFOwMPcQVu8sTFbMja8oTQIJ8-0mRCSjz_RiEWDCF8DfLHu3RqU9eQakoNLBr-JYM_6CcNSTMJct0HnFxZuGjpVTwW6jWODWg1qj_4uzmp7plbvrepEnopObjHyNX31Lo/s640/blogger-image--2131914322.jpg"></a></div><br></div>The tree above in the middle is the one we took down. It was growing around a sprinkler head.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCpErs_sTpYEHmCTvzcBIhfR0tQ1dLOZ61cJhuTnWEJ3y9HJKY81ym2OkQIWmv5l5v-C0nZ3jSMk5YuSF1L-hHH0gMXn6W_rM2rfrvDclKqT4BUgEXJZ-lSvcBt5w5NHfSSL3_gaTWAc/s640/blogger-image--1663828933.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCpErs_sTpYEHmCTvzcBIhfR0tQ1dLOZ61cJhuTnWEJ3y9HJKY81ym2OkQIWmv5l5v-C0nZ3jSMk5YuSF1L-hHH0gMXn6W_rM2rfrvDclKqT4BUgEXJZ-lSvcBt5w5NHfSSL3_gaTWAc/s640/blogger-image--1663828933.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Sunrise</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnhGZdyoF5cS_jMoXPjZ2FcMLcyf3zBu5OPx5Wjziz3X8ibdyldFFkCR88gvfQXQPxGrtZKaNQaLPtgYWoUoWADK0QsAUOVB25IiBObipzxqcalM7wfgz0AOVz7e8ZE-3bCLwJVBTvtKc/s640/blogger-image--85240664.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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When it was beginning to bud, we had a hard freeze then snow. It looked sick. Jason cut back the grass, I spread Epsom salts around. The tree has made a come back! I am hoping it grows and spreads out. Our hope is that it will grow and provide shade in front of the house.</div><div>Jason worked on the bathroom. He hung the sheetrock and taped it. He will do the muddling next weekend. One step closer to being complete.</div>Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-5365421377727122362017-06-02T20:39:00.001-07:002017-06-02T20:39:33.950-07:00Bathroom progressThomas and Jason got the window changed, put up the cement board for the shower stall.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3fGoY8yncIDMxo4ikcuoEEqKr0UOnsvM0-Jd5g8NS3vAGkmIiHo_ns3gRPEYBWM54my7Y2TtDRRO7HNn3O7tmyP7HQVuL5s42HJM9sauP99FsQtJ8IQYPv7_znk5xq8tGZlp4pTJ5l0Y/s640/blogger-image--1970893516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3fGoY8yncIDMxo4ikcuoEEqKr0UOnsvM0-Jd5g8NS3vAGkmIiHo_ns3gRPEYBWM54my7Y2TtDRRO7HNn3O7tmyP7HQVuL5s42HJM9sauP99FsQtJ8IQYPv7_znk5xq8tGZlp4pTJ5l0Y/s640/blogger-image--1970893516.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>It's so nice!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4RjIhyrVGTQcr3WjQfrkBXktgeLug-TDAuusbzBv-0CSTEppV_J1ef7x4KqZnd3flmbwwWUdd21qzWV-Jm3IwVyQM5Mqpww3W4A-0Dvp6eVr3EX7owt9jN-e367K4Wvp6L54I5lo9I3s/s640/blogger-image-1186488596.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4RjIhyrVGTQcr3WjQfrkBXktgeLug-TDAuusbzBv-0CSTEppV_J1ef7x4KqZnd3flmbwwWUdd21qzWV-Jm3IwVyQM5Mqpww3W4A-0Dvp6eVr3EX7owt9jN-e367K4Wvp6L54I5lo9I3s/s640/blogger-image-1186488596.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>This will be the shower stall</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNMDIWNiW7jH52dHDhL-HVEC3d20kcsg2ZuPfl2M9EtaFjCXKyUBH0CRYoCwBGXUUuK5yAzSwhb87vZSreSlnk627Imn88jL9EPtQZuJofXBhNKdY0rmaen7SnD5uXqGymy2W7aPrLms/s640/blogger-image-591378817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNMDIWNiW7jH52dHDhL-HVEC3d20kcsg2ZuPfl2M9EtaFjCXKyUBH0CRYoCwBGXUUuK5yAzSwhb87vZSreSlnk627Imn88jL9EPtQZuJofXBhNKdY0rmaen7SnD5uXqGymy2W7aPrLms/s640/blogger-image-591378817.jpg"></a></div> </div><div>This is the base. Jason will pour in the mortar tomorrow</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GOaQ3Pn6eUaB_rwKL9M388XpQAWIbOwOf0RojZ7YU3x1itXVlOMbRc6pyjsMpV0WaKoby0GirGfQmQAZV-heumo2t6ntuNqFIREuFn-z18xSAVgkX8Fh6oS4XQVOB5rJQe6PuQZmPG4/s640/blogger-image-1914732901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GOaQ3Pn6eUaB_rwKL9M388XpQAWIbOwOf0RojZ7YU3x1itXVlOMbRc6pyjsMpV0WaKoby0GirGfQmQAZV-heumo2t6ntuNqFIREuFn-z18xSAVgkX8Fh6oS4XQVOB5rJQe6PuQZmPG4/s640/blogger-image-1914732901.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The sink will go there</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlx2iKMjJJO7oKFjdNU8qnB1W-PkwK6VRWtuurFirbbUZi53LBkonmDMmlYSr_mtBMt2PZnJBrAAicT3jvEBe_e3zrsIyS7NjlsKnTD0vsdkiywppBfPTo3WX0ov4qJxj2fxyfrTkPd8M/s640/blogger-image-772047782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlx2iKMjJJO7oKFjdNU8qnB1W-PkwK6VRWtuurFirbbUZi53LBkonmDMmlYSr_mtBMt2PZnJBrAAicT3jvEBe_e3zrsIyS7NjlsKnTD0vsdkiywppBfPTo3WX0ov4qJxj2fxyfrTkPd8M/s640/blogger-image-772047782.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VhiXfWWmNLribIkhZysjWa9psKr0ojWLLxpb2cDToYVZ9o-1ISJHz08ldrYCF60ctmzZvQ2X5PGDHj81OXJz-EjJM8VzwucMmQbqEMMzzqCzNwk8E06PG6SPcU16US3dBbDctuiax70/s640/blogger-image--636885848.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VhiXfWWmNLribIkhZysjWa9psKr0ojWLLxpb2cDToYVZ9o-1ISJHz08ldrYCF60ctmzZvQ2X5PGDHj81OXJz-EjJM8VzwucMmQbqEMMzzqCzNwk8E06PG6SPcU16US3dBbDctuiax70/s640/blogger-image--636885848.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Tomorrow is one day closer to it being finished!</div>Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-10956356831796241562017-05-26T22:15:00.001-07:002017-05-26T22:15:39.443-07:00Bathroom remodelOur bathroom downstairs was gross. I could never get the shower stall "clean", it leaked like a sieve. The floor had numerous water stain. The glass shower doors leaked.<div>Hubby tore it down to the studs. </div><div>We are finally getting around to putting it back together.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijz9Tbp6SLdn4IlkDD8pdP_haD0Da7E4U6kCD0Bq_aiWv_cd5LL071N2cbDZmmTxU42KHkr0-maIjaYwUpEX86gE-J8ZQoS3GBguKFTY1iAKbLfXOgBZTkEbMgnj9e0OjCouqLARovMR0/s640/blogger-image--1605948648.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijz9Tbp6SLdn4IlkDD8pdP_haD0Da7E4U6kCD0Bq_aiWv_cd5LL071N2cbDZmmTxU42KHkr0-maIjaYwUpEX86gE-J8ZQoS3GBguKFTY1iAKbLfXOgBZTkEbMgnj9e0OjCouqLARovMR0/s640/blogger-image--1605948648.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbKV1MP2U2gnd7OdMJnrJkOfop5BaJwG3LAM9olWbQLlsrHkRysJZ6UVTdFia-U3wRlM2vZweTW0DiuV9LwsWhlC6E63V8AYT7CGgKVO8CNogNlkDaTP6GYdsALRLh-YzRPTu3mUlAYA/s640/blogger-image-1187486660.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbKV1MP2U2gnd7OdMJnrJkOfop5BaJwG3LAM9olWbQLlsrHkRysJZ6UVTdFia-U3wRlM2vZweTW0DiuV9LwsWhlC6E63V8AYT7CGgKVO8CNogNlkDaTP6GYdsALRLh-YzRPTu3mUlAYA/s640/blogger-image-1187486660.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnR2Lw7nRRAMU7X2MtLatWRsAl72-SY0BR5pHMWu0GDOY-u5UXysjd95fuH90hNApNtcMKnvbSSKBLZDzdjnxtk-2N4D_W6ldSNw8yPvytF_VGmiXW8YsSWNyLd574cVe1rQHJcnwudEQ/s640/blogger-image-755111447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnR2Lw7nRRAMU7X2MtLatWRsAl72-SY0BR5pHMWu0GDOY-u5UXysjd95fuH90hNApNtcMKnvbSSKBLZDzdjnxtk-2N4D_W6ldSNw8yPvytF_VGmiXW8YsSWNyLd574cVe1rQHJcnwudEQ/s640/blogger-image-755111447.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha9xCr0D9aitegZVHuXV0Pw2s8Nvbuno3LWD42vgw3NIdKd0a4GJNxZA6uy8fQtY-k3PX-X8QtYLo38STU8q1nieoM6CXW55FjZy3cgVPS2GvnhcY6by_iXtRkd4VIfi606PwNLWzUY7w/s640/blogger-image--1462186561.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha9xCr0D9aitegZVHuXV0Pw2s8Nvbuno3LWD42vgw3NIdKd0a4GJNxZA6uy8fQtY-k3PX-X8QtYLo38STU8q1nieoM6CXW55FjZy3cgVPS2GvnhcY6by_iXtRkd4VIfi606PwNLWzUY7w/s640/blogger-image--1462186561.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Hubby put down the mortar that the tub liner will sit on top of. Hopefully by tomorrow afternoon it will be set, so we can move on to the next step.</div>Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-31185674566496568212017-05-16T19:12:00.001-07:002017-05-16T19:12:30.644-07:00crazy weatherHere it is, the middle of May, and the weather forecast is for "frozen mix"<br />
We burned my garden area this weekend, hubby and son #3 used the neighbors rotatiller to mix it.<br />
I was going to plant this weekend, glad i did not. I had to move my chicks back into the hen house. I know they have feathers, but I'm not too sure the little box i have is warm enough for them.<br />
I do have to laugh, we live in what is considered a high plains desert. We have our secondary water (its canal water, its is what is used for watering lawns, agricultural uses) on, but have not actually turned on the sprinklers, or the AC for that matter. Several of my neighbors have been using their water religiously on their lawns. Late this morning the clouds opened up and it poured. There was so much water it was standing in places. We do plan on taking out areas of grass, and using rocks and gravel instead. I would rather use the water for my trees and garden instead of the grass.<br />
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I am hoping this weekend to plant my garden. I am planning on putting in tomatoes, jalapenos, zucchini, onions, and carrots. I want to do lettuce, but I think I will put this in containers and place it on the north side of the house, so it gets mostly shade. I was going to plant potatoes, but the doctor I work with is friends with a farmer in Idaho. I got 50 pounds of potatoes last year for $12 a bag. I canned most of them. They have been great to use in dinners. Pressure cooking them is the way to go. I dont have to worry about mice getting into them!Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-22958679068703216402017-05-14T20:50:00.001-07:002017-05-14T20:50:50.904-07:00May 14 2017Well, I was working a second job, them quit. They were under the impression I should work 60+ hours a week, and yo yo shifts.( example, work <a dir="ltr" href="tel:2-1030" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0">2 to 1030</a>, have a day off then work 5 am to 5 pm). No thank you.<div>We are preparing to p,ant in the garden. Hubby and son #4 got a propane torch to take care of the weeds.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrLOXl2TxqeIkAGl21o3sCnOE1hFW_5FAlqAMu2VD-8o_ZSZd_g0i-djS8V-p4iiBHdqtXzGB3N-0Jy8XoXmK0gKOBxa2VjY7e8ekn0l-qbG-eGuAZl8FI2dSsodDvx5ZqkC7_HwWc_4/s640/blogger-image-1621798703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrLOXl2TxqeIkAGl21o3sCnOE1hFW_5FAlqAMu2VD-8o_ZSZd_g0i-djS8V-p4iiBHdqtXzGB3N-0Jy8XoXmK0gKOBxa2VjY7e8ekn0l-qbG-eGuAZl8FI2dSsodDvx5ZqkC7_HwWc_4/s640/blogger-image-1621798703.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>It was a big weed infested mess prior.</div><div>I am hoping to plant this weekend.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyx1bWBuUt1nsvcrZNRFhkMz85ZGLfI7lHLcIn9K3RteUcFQ40qianChj5-kl2ds9-oeDJ1VvdbWenmDMii8U2c8-iiUjPOyIuRMsHXO6LEBcOSVU9M-MBvtkKQpWooDbOAaESdw61HEY/s640/blogger-image-91333460.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyx1bWBuUt1nsvcrZNRFhkMz85ZGLfI7lHLcIn9K3RteUcFQ40qianChj5-kl2ds9-oeDJ1VvdbWenmDMii8U2c8-iiUjPOyIuRMsHXO6LEBcOSVU9M-MBvtkKQpWooDbOAaESdw61HEY/s640/blogger-image-91333460.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Here are my chickens. The one on the left, with the three red hens is a rooster. He is super sweet, not very loud.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPAT9BsL00M0-VYpnUJWPZCERe34nLdexfTye7pPhzWCLGsbv6ULwVf3S99v0vXqWy32OKmHpqbIMCScH3Zu_mfRSqjURvO_32NF-yPAW8Sdy7qW2Xj1HfPJeMM0Ik9GA3F-57mlV4pM/s640/blogger-image-1297655483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPAT9BsL00M0-VYpnUJWPZCERe34nLdexfTye7pPhzWCLGsbv6ULwVf3S99v0vXqWy32OKmHpqbIMCScH3Zu_mfRSqjURvO_32NF-yPAW8Sdy7qW2Xj1HfPJeMM0Ik9GA3F-57mlV4pM/s640/blogger-image-1297655483.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The black chicks are my newest additions. They are sex links. They are about two months old. I have had them in the hen house in a pen the last 2-3 weeks. The lousy thing is, Tuesday our temperatures drop to the low thirties. I will have to move them back inside the hen house. Silly weather.</div><div>I now have 14 chickens. I enjoy my flock.</div><div>My house faces east west, I finally decided to plant some shrubs. My hope is that they will fill out and help block the sun, which will help keep the house cooler.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGW-ccTshUjk2zr6bDiH6fjtJDocJuo4ihV-6EPMaodTcn0Cyngnq-bh-oNhWXSGuYBlkxfDIvoLmpnnbtGUMRcwfQmbY2XzC92Bho1QRmNr9SVbcL9hpBGhMMZv38DDuEBgGbh-LfqpE/s640/blogger-image-738791528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGW-ccTshUjk2zr6bDiH6fjtJDocJuo4ihV-6EPMaodTcn0Cyngnq-bh-oNhWXSGuYBlkxfDIvoLmpnnbtGUMRcwfQmbY2XzC92Bho1QRmNr9SVbcL9hpBGhMMZv38DDuEBgGbh-LfqpE/s640/blogger-image-738791528.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3FXdeRXcSMQhcYiY-0VY5kWykTgW7SwsIfeOTA1ZM1ApN5dua96VlZW-cKMT8y9BtQG9JqCQZ0BvoC-GzZdyuoKgVUW-uWXze2aS_MxBq1OlC6FhkCym61Wo2RuA5kYvxsG6B7JNCqPs/s640/blogger-image--2028522554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3FXdeRXcSMQhcYiY-0VY5kWykTgW7SwsIfeOTA1ZM1ApN5dua96VlZW-cKMT8y9BtQG9JqCQZ0BvoC-GzZdyuoKgVUW-uWXze2aS_MxBq1OlC6FhkCym61Wo2RuA5kYvxsG6B7JNCqPs/s640/blogger-image--2028522554.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0R3I7rcBIcbbvr3X-ng0oIk2mlXbMydFqyMfNC9y8YDqY8q66j8Y4CUr4uo7t9RlqFaIAlbm1HKXPL9JPSN2rMgnKyvqj3hluF2CsHXzCQqGhHPMOYUs7amvsUhP4nAPQrtAtSzqSeeM/s640/blogger-image-1157756882.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0R3I7rcBIcbbvr3X-ng0oIk2mlXbMydFqyMfNC9y8YDqY8q66j8Y4CUr4uo7t9RlqFaIAlbm1HKXPL9JPSN2rMgnKyvqj3hluF2CsHXzCQqGhHPMOYUs7amvsUhP4nAPQrtAtSzqSeeM/s640/blogger-image-1157756882.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>This Friday we will get some more dirt, then apply Mulch to the top. I may add another row of bricks. I still haven't decided.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-38857837607283140682017-03-28T20:05:00.001-07:002017-03-29T04:51:41.179-07:00Week of March 27Well, I had intentions of updating this blog every week, ha ha ha<div>Then life threw a curveball at me.</div><div>Things have just been busy. I started a second job. I like it so much, I am quitting my first job. Too much drama and non sense.</div><div>Here at the house, we have numerous projects going. We began work at installing a chain link fence. Work is currently on hold though due to the weather. This is the first time since 2011 Utah has not had drought conditions. We have had so many gray, drizzly days I have felt as if I am in Seattle.</div><div>Hubby did get the garden tilled. We will do it again before we plant. </div><div>I got a rooster. He is pretty, not aggressive. He is almost 2. He is amazing with my hens. </div><div>I will need to take some pictures of him.</div><div>Hubby cut down 6 big trees in the back. They were some kind of elm tree. They were spindly, would leak sap, loose beaches every time it as breezy. I'm glad they are gone. We are planning on putting a shed back there, along with some fruit trees. We have a large pile of limbs. We plan on renting a chipper to take care of them. We will then spread the chips around our lot. Our soil is sandy, so I try to compost to help improve it.</div><div>We also decided to do a small remodel project, because we just didn't have enough going on...</div><div>We had a large closet in the laundry room. The back side of it was the boys room. We closed off the laundry room side and opened up the boys side.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiGF5XZVTRy428jF2plSN-yGEuPfvQAJmmwazU-67jwh6lUQqhlXhb9aA_yH07_rjSbMqwqiGOa4LvQuC87hWhgv0QErA3YI3bNtKeCNpiNJfrShn6cgnSBe4D8IuZyjtigPQzliN4Te4/s640/blogger-image--2091024055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiGF5XZVTRy428jF2plSN-yGEuPfvQAJmmwazU-67jwh6lUQqhlXhb9aA_yH07_rjSbMqwqiGOa4LvQuC87hWhgv0QErA3YI3bNtKeCNpiNJfrShn6cgnSBe4D8IuZyjtigPQzliN4Te4/s640/blogger-image--2091024055.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGTTkYy9fb8ZiQzr2ruty9fKRFtBIwlRpToLbwwyYleycW6rILnogIikP8rnv-Hqbn-oYDisnJzvyqCbw0KWsvAu1fs__mJbikJp5Mz6chHdr3MrrCLyTGPwyVofx5iVoJmmCaGiXolZQ/s640/blogger-image--1555655040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGTTkYy9fb8ZiQzr2ruty9fKRFtBIwlRpToLbwwyYleycW6rILnogIikP8rnv-Hqbn-oYDisnJzvyqCbw0KWsvAu1fs__mJbikJp5Mz6chHdr3MrrCLyTGPwyVofx5iVoJmmCaGiXolZQ/s640/blogger-image--1555655040.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhET0yveHTaSNvkj0avKBc9cP3kV-nsHrsHEm3CKRJJtnD_A_jBD_xhguQNsb8zKP4RrZDkss-vkPmR9rbryu2SHMDkukDk6BP5xwL_zcReg4QJ5xESwadbWrfbeskjHyHQ3in8awSUmTU/s640/blogger-image--1849443003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhET0yveHTaSNvkj0avKBc9cP3kV-nsHrsHEm3CKRJJtnD_A_jBD_xhguQNsb8zKP4RrZDkss-vkPmR9rbryu2SHMDkukDk6BP5xwL_zcReg4QJ5xESwadbWrfbeskjHyHQ3in8awSUmTU/s640/blogger-image--1849443003.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This closet easily quadruples the space they had. I am very happy with it. I sprayed the texture, once it was dry I applied the first coat of primer. We are hoping to have it done by this weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-21262932831539814722017-02-05T02:56:00.001-08:002017-02-05T02:56:39.306-08:00Happy SaturdayToday was beautiful. It got up to 52 degrees. Thus morning was the first morning in I-don't-know-how-long that the hens water wasn't a block of ice. I enjoyed the sun. Cleaned out my henhouse, put in fresh bedding. The snow however, is almost up to my knees. It made it challenging trying to work in the backyard.<div>The mountains (Wasatchs) are so pretty with all the snow!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhiTYpfOTahaKgxM30kgpu6a9mg3yZg0nEhpTW5WgMsO_RgVvgzVzsl-BRmP10H8LVazkSe8dr-MDE_sUVp8nG1rG7njElrRjQ4XoAjkgxT7bKmjSz2qpMRDOIDCWsWcRuNqvJqduIIg/s640/blogger-image--2043862386.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhiTYpfOTahaKgxM30kgpu6a9mg3yZg0nEhpTW5WgMsO_RgVvgzVzsl-BRmP10H8LVazkSe8dr-MDE_sUVp8nG1rG7njElrRjQ4XoAjkgxT7bKmjSz2qpMRDOIDCWsWcRuNqvJqduIIg/s640/blogger-image--2043862386.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NL1u9OlO3ukxxYjzRS7rl-rvacCwm2nlHdXJBu9Qm_DeEOzM5e1sQUE3lt2aroOopf2X8JyaqiaDHpjtB0NCHErGqZFklXR9MC5BlxaFLJ6Si8kIE_0GKpAovda2gnE1yMXQscAZml0/s640/blogger-image--310988692.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NL1u9OlO3ukxxYjzRS7rl-rvacCwm2nlHdXJBu9Qm_DeEOzM5e1sQUE3lt2aroOopf2X8JyaqiaDHpjtB0NCHErGqZFklXR9MC5BlxaFLJ6Si8kIE_0GKpAovda2gnE1yMXQscAZml0/s640/blogger-image--310988692.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">No shortage of snow here..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4d9H1x3lxDmDptdjaNtC2XFduNLc_gDglnrPyGW5Hj-jweM20W9E916vp2N-bhfhrxO-x-NlLvmECQz4tu6Zvt2rbGPEimY1KMpxwdlSCnRNaFN2UBXEh5zyNq7EEoPK0ek8ajhqJsQ/s640/blogger-image--1420526063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4d9H1x3lxDmDptdjaNtC2XFduNLc_gDglnrPyGW5Hj-jweM20W9E916vp2N-bhfhrxO-x-NlLvmECQz4tu6Zvt2rbGPEimY1KMpxwdlSCnRNaFN2UBXEh5zyNq7EEoPK0ek8ajhqJsQ/s640/blogger-image--1420526063.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHuVzWcO7kyIeGLv7X_aJ9U8e8MjOG-ONj1RXBFrKkdsRdfP6BUYhdadO0naGK_F_k0lef5Twd5_4qQmFQS-oCNAXVi9QDfegksOvBxaHGC_ozAMgssnfW9r978XBSvU_1ee5o3xr3T3c/s640/blogger-image-1099878614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHuVzWcO7kyIeGLv7X_aJ9U8e8MjOG-ONj1RXBFrKkdsRdfP6BUYhdadO0naGK_F_k0lef5Twd5_4qQmFQS-oCNAXVi9QDfegksOvBxaHGC_ozAMgssnfW9r978XBSvU_1ee5o3xr3T3c/s640/blogger-image-1099878614.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-23018652528529369952017-02-03T17:04:00.001-08:002017-02-03T17:05:48.167-08:00Week 5This last weekend, we were at a store and noticed they had appliances for sale. We purchased a new fridge (28.6) . Our old fridge was 20.2, I simply don't have time to go to the store multiply times a week.<div>We worked all week de icing and removing snow off the back patio.</div><div>We get the fridge, go to hook it up..</div><div>The fridge was too wide. By not even a quarter of an inch. Yes, the boys had a great time teasing their dad about measure twice, cut once to make sure you aren't off.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtG60lm-fezn6YiIp0Wt43oFC1tNyNPJwU1hN4aXoQthr8Y5rvkQtej5u9frcx273NjR29XS3SHTrybzYKlki8gsYpgNfXbMaeQqq_tgrcHVNqEdZP6RRGuPNPwJLM7KvXaiiE_vX1gM/s640/blogger-image-610841651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtG60lm-fezn6YiIp0Wt43oFC1tNyNPJwU1hN4aXoQthr8Y5rvkQtej5u9frcx273NjR29XS3SHTrybzYKlki8gsYpgNfXbMaeQqq_tgrcHVNqEdZP6RRGuPNPwJLM7KvXaiiE_vX1gM/s640/blogger-image-610841651.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpucGDzBxhNTPdhthPoPAWOOCRZ3dDamUtL6sOV5j323b84yarFvaIPzpBQISkv-fZxqk-LJHj23ADXGJQsvQNADrE8bPlf1HFinjs9oulbrQzY2_oWCiddXb419WuIUm5xS8JV83Oz1E/s640/blogger-image--271572297.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpucGDzBxhNTPdhthPoPAWOOCRZ3dDamUtL6sOV5j323b84yarFvaIPzpBQISkv-fZxqk-LJHj23ADXGJQsvQNADrE8bPlf1HFinjs9oulbrQzY2_oWCiddXb419WuIUm5xS8JV83Oz1E/s640/blogger-image--271572297.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99VVUC1GunJXznzfrjxeEzkOVJOwFiW6DeL7ZuhunKDy9c831qJT89cEjDPDC-EoBU09e6lrZZ-2ib0GhgmMFM-7IA5H4iCBtEWZhNpYw9OVuVqOiRs2D0WRnGT2aha9JG2VlOXrsx0k/s640/blogger-image-1618196387.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99VVUC1GunJXznzfrjxeEzkOVJOwFiW6DeL7ZuhunKDy9c831qJT89cEjDPDC-EoBU09e6lrZZ-2ib0GhgmMFM-7IA5H4iCBtEWZhNpYw9OVuVqOiRs2D0WRnGT2aha9JG2VlOXrsx0k/s640/blogger-image-1618196387.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div>My solution: buy new cabinets. They are unfinished, I can stain them :)</div><div>I about gagged when Jason and TJ removed the old cabinet. The amount of mouse poop was disgusting.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1vo2BfGG3WG3HFz_vhEwIrdwG7QWq6TtoOVCWJFHlNhWOpPcQZwcHc_1crHZ6i2gAc1a34pktfN5Crao8hRu-10Qz8X3SUNzzkGgtI9cMA9wPDl02qRmJvMFx_bTF2kS1PcryUPZWQE/s640/blogger-image-475914110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1vo2BfGG3WG3HFz_vhEwIrdwG7QWq6TtoOVCWJFHlNhWOpPcQZwcHc_1crHZ6i2gAc1a34pktfN5Crao8hRu-10Qz8X3SUNzzkGgtI9cMA9wPDl02qRmJvMFx_bTF2kS1PcryUPZWQE/s640/blogger-image-475914110.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I was going to make lasagna for dinner, hahaha</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgREJxtREsTddcqgUOg874aaZnF-v1nMqdb8Umq-_yZFYzBZTXoPMdzlMrKVoxG3dz-HGKofdv32EPUOt6CQJrpZGkS3LJ3pZcSYsGh-ideRMt4XcxXX9NmdAHiP3qZ8xUHNIECKLaY-C4/s640/blogger-image--70130794.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgREJxtREsTddcqgUOg874aaZnF-v1nMqdb8Umq-_yZFYzBZTXoPMdzlMrKVoxG3dz-HGKofdv32EPUOt6CQJrpZGkS3LJ3pZcSYsGh-ideRMt4XcxXX9NmdAHiP3qZ8xUHNIECKLaY-C4/s640/blogger-image--70130794.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>We had almost everything put together last night. Jason still has to cut down the counter top.</div><div>I love the space this fridge has.</div><div>We will have lasagna tonight...</div>Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-10285194658086089382017-01-28T19:28:00.001-08:002017-01-28T19:28:17.723-08:00Week 3-4The amount of snow that we have received here has been crazy. We have had more gray days than I can remember since moving here two years ago. Yesterday and today were sunny. It was amazing to see the blue sky.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXlFxO6Cah1PVmVe0_prjW8hLe_KWYgtbElKTQJhTWy5xc6N8xrEJ3Ar-Ad9zIPn6IrCsbEWgpx77sBiRwrCzUuAVRY2WJHCZTL-keJc6QJDtTU1rzlyELz89oN_ZFh7EDHUW0ygUPBes/s640/blogger-image-1051938285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXlFxO6Cah1PVmVe0_prjW8hLe_KWYgtbElKTQJhTWy5xc6N8xrEJ3Ar-Ad9zIPn6IrCsbEWgpx77sBiRwrCzUuAVRY2WJHCZTL-keJc6QJDtTU1rzlyELz89oN_ZFh7EDHUW0ygUPBes/s640/blogger-image-1051938285.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>This is my driveway and front walk way.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezYpfqDdbP73pxlCe-xTJSwIcuarqH9oRSB2e399PXV2BOv-FGrTyOd6Kye3DKnDu01d28IXUkfSPepohG3U3VDft4TOFwC1iyd4jVobfequ-RuopzmAMCal2LPYF4QpxS7D1TP_mRfI/s640/blogger-image-2034912318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezYpfqDdbP73pxlCe-xTJSwIcuarqH9oRSB2e399PXV2BOv-FGrTyOd6Kye3DKnDu01d28IXUkfSPepohG3U3VDft4TOFwC1iyd4jVobfequ-RuopzmAMCal2LPYF4QpxS7D1TP_mRfI/s640/blogger-image-2034912318.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>This is the walkway leading up to the front door</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7seMxd98hELBk_H47mUgO0PJjZEjGQ7fZv_Kr4pLIpTAsh39ShbD2IX7HTmKaJ4FQRkR3Vjl2eTNYjunoZ5QLuEpS76nBXZFEFiaL82ESb-ECvpVvYoL2n8ksOe4o0Wm5QGUGHP2-sE/s640/blogger-image--629992451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7seMxd98hELBk_H47mUgO0PJjZEjGQ7fZv_Kr4pLIpTAsh39ShbD2IX7HTmKaJ4FQRkR3Vjl2eTNYjunoZ5QLuEpS76nBXZFEFiaL82ESb-ECvpVvYoL2n8ksOe4o0Wm5QGUGHP2-sE/s640/blogger-image--629992451.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>There is my poor suburban. Good thing we tarped it before the snow began.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWSVikxa4XdpTjEDQvPDZTfAG9ClA62kurULF4u2OvPx2AXXbQU8oWgZgLgTU2mFJB1b1QkB0ypX5H74dznMgFL_u2Gb60nNduhv67ZSxkGbsSBZpMg_DvudrTtzVKlxajKfAqQ9G2eQ/s640/blogger-image-926245139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWSVikxa4XdpTjEDQvPDZTfAG9ClA62kurULF4u2OvPx2AXXbQU8oWgZgLgTU2mFJB1b1QkB0ypX5H74dznMgFL_u2Gb60nNduhv67ZSxkGbsSBZpMg_DvudrTtzVKlxajKfAqQ9G2eQ/s640/blogger-image-926245139.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Needless to say, we have spent a lot of time shoveling and deicing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The younger boys went camping last night. They said they were cold, but had a lot of fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hubby and I went to the store just to look at lights. We wandered to the appliances, noticed they had refrigerators on sale. We bought one. This one is similar to my old one in Washington. I'm excited because 1) it's bigger, so it will hold more 2) I really dislike going to the grocery store. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It will be delivered onThursday. I figure since it will be freezing, I can set any groceries I have in an ice chest and set it out back. It isn't going to be warm anytime soon, so we will be ok.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1io7dY0HgaC5WhTyJJhYmbQCBXEoO_QpHxdCx0N2cY9lNljcn7YNwdonz73h8gwxke-9UirXCeQSf9dV14bS6ZMRxwifiAp_U4ujgeZlubtVI1t6ulcRR45kI_8xVYcG9_dLdzgNWEU/s640/blogger-image--619023491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1io7dY0HgaC5WhTyJJhYmbQCBXEoO_QpHxdCx0N2cY9lNljcn7YNwdonz73h8gwxke-9UirXCeQSf9dV14bS6ZMRxwifiAp_U4ujgeZlubtVI1t6ulcRR45kI_8xVYcG9_dLdzgNWEU/s640/blogger-image--619023491.jpg"></a></div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love baking. Tonight I made a chocolate zucchini cake. We will have some for breakfast. 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It was quiet, except for the occasional dog bark. The mountain tops are amazing. Two years ago when we moved here, the mountains were bare. There was lots of thick,freezing fog. I look out in out back yard, and wonder how long the snow will stay. We plan on taking down the Chinese Elm trees in the back (there are 6-7). I plan on planting three more apple trees, and two peach trees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My dogs caught two field mice this afternoon and killed them. It was 15 degrees this morning, it only got to 24 today. I'm not too sure why they weren't hibernating. Two less mice I have to worry about.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The kids have had a four day weekend. They didn't want to go anywhere. They all said it was too cold (I have to agree with them). I made cinnamon rolls today</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdWB22XgWdjMlR74s_9AffWEn0m6cNoZ9bMNbzZ8dNcX-UozjXgDrI-CQYlbGKVBca8J-UMH_uDoII23MOWVdPnsYUzaSxONUNGhXVkqXeNlS6v0hLSqJkzcnBuZxMqxMzwt-XXIUyYk/s640/blogger-image-1357494372.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdWB22XgWdjMlR74s_9AffWEn0m6cNoZ9bMNbzZ8dNcX-UozjXgDrI-CQYlbGKVBca8J-UMH_uDoII23MOWVdPnsYUzaSxONUNGhXVkqXeNlS6v0hLSqJkzcnBuZxMqxMzwt-XXIUyYk/s640/blogger-image-1357494372.jpg"></a></div><br></div>They came out amazing. </div><div>My plans for this spring are to go on some road trips. Idaho has several beautiful waterfalls. I want to take the kids to see them. Growing up, my parents never took us on spontaneous road trips. My kids have traveled more than I ever did. I want to make an effort to see more historical sites. The kids are only young once.</div>Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-22122196665286243772017-01-06T19:40:00.001-08:002017-01-06T19:40:49.410-08:00Week 1 2017It seems strange that the first week of 2017 is almost complete.<div>It's been below freezing here for the week. I love seeing the sun and the blue sky, but the cold takes your breath away. This summer/fall, we will be installing a pellet stove in the basement. My new windows are holding up amazing. No drafts, no ice!</div><div><br></div><div>Hubby and I decided each payday we will pick up something for the house. Today I picked up trim to put up around a door we replaced in the basement. Next pay day I will get some paint for the kitchen.</div><div>I am hoping by March, to begin replacing the rest of the Windows.</div><div><br></div><div>Andrew and I went to Lowes to pick up ice melt. We picked up 80 pounds. I don't want anyone slipping,falling or getting hurt in my driveway or walkway. As we went in, we spotted the vegetable seed display. I am hoping in a week, to begin planting and growing lettuce and spinach in my kitchen. The area is bright, gets plenty of sun. Andrew was pouring over the watermelon seeds. </div><div>I love spring, and being able to plant and grow things!</div>Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-69083992943582285672016-12-31T11:15:00.000-08:002016-12-31T11:15:52.689-08:00Last Day of 2016Well, here is the last day of 2016.<br />
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Jason and I are happy we accomplished most of our goals here around the house.<br />
We got most of the windows changed out, put in a garden,took down a tree, planted another in its place. We didnt have to spend as much on the sprinkler system this year.<br />
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Our goal for this next year is to take down several trees along the fence line in the back and plant fruit trees, expand out the garden, make an additional garden area along the north side of the house, and replace the rest of the windows (there are 6). We also need to gut the bathroom in the basement.<br />
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I am looking forward to my other son getting his license, then he can drive himself around.<br />
The other boys are already planning on playing football, so as soon as things defrost here (it was 17 degrees when i awoke, there is still freezing fog outside. Visibility stinks). We are suppose to get hit with more snow tomorrow thru Monday. It will be interesting to see what accrues.<br />
<br />Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-23243545928550108652016-12-27T18:32:00.001-08:002016-12-27T18:32:40.827-08:00trip to OgdenChristmas Eve my oldest son was under the weather. We took a trip to downtown Ogden. It was cloud, drizzly and chilly. The streets were practically empty.<br />
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The building to the left is the Ben Lemmond Hotel. It is a historic site. The Wasatch mountains are behind the buildings.<br />
We walked down historic 25th street towards Union Station.<br />
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This steam engine was huge! The wheels were taller than us. Union Station has a covered area for these trains to sit under, which is great considering the amount of snow we can get.<br />
The boys spent quite a while looking at the mechanisims of the trains.<br />
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There was a small Christmas village set up, I didnt get pictures of that because my camera died. When we were done walking around, we went to Farr's ice cream It is by the Ogden LDS temple They have the best ice cream I have ever had. There was one other family in there besides us. They dont have a big eating area, so between our family and the other one it was full. By the time we left, it began to rain, and the clouds hid the mountains. We are hoping to go back this week so we can see the Christmas village at night.Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-18202635709597494032016-12-23T08:00:00.000-08:002016-12-23T08:00:48.484-08:00BoredHere I am at work, bored. I have all my paperwork done. There are only a handful of students here on campus. I guess it bothers me because I think of stuff I could be getting done at home. On a positive note, at least I will have a few more boxes to put stuff in to get rid of. I think I would like to move in 2 years. I want a smaller house. I am thinking a rambler. No stairs sounds good to me. There are positives and negative to both,Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-86437975115000291532016-12-22T18:19:00.001-08:002016-12-22T18:19:14.666-08:00PurgingFrom time to time, I get tired of looking at crap that accumulates.<div>Yesterday morning, I emptied out my kitchen drawers. I reduced the amount of stuff by half. I also went through my cups, got rid of some of those too.</div><div>I went they my closet, Jason went through his. We have two black garbage bags of clothes to donate. My kids went thru their hackers, gloves and hats. I took a decent sized box to the DCFS office. They will be given to foster kids. I have a storage space under my stairs. I found a tote with tons of school supplies. The excess also went to DCFS. They were very appreciative. I work tomorrow, and am then off the next 3 days. My goal is to finish going through the items under that storage area.we are suppose to get hit with snow ( anywhere from 7-15 inches), I figure this is a good time for this project. I just as if we have too much stuff. It felt good to get rid of what I did. I think that with some items, I will try to sell. If I can make some money off of it, that's better than nothing. </div>Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223439039772118630.post-17331601836056968212016-11-01T20:48:00.001-07:002016-11-03T19:37:02.142-07:00FlooringWhen we moved in here, the house had laminate flooring in the kitchen/dining room, carpet upstairs and downstairs, ceramic (smooth) tiles in the master bath, and the original linoleum in the bathroom upstairs and not the laundry room. We began changing out the flooring the first spring we were here. We purchased laminate. We installed it in our last house. It held up well, considering how hard the boys were on the floor<div>A year and a half later, I am not happy with how this flooring has lasted. I have been looking into other, affordable choices. I have boys, do foster care, and have 3 large dogs. My flooring gets a ton of use. I was surfing the web, looking for ideas. I found sneak diy plywood planks. I started looking and researching. I think that cost wise, it will be more practical than buying and installing hardwood flooring. My husband would need a new table saw. It's the perfect excuse to buy one,right? I have no problems with staining and sealing. I like that I can have the floors as light or dark as I wish. We are planning on making the stairs hardwood. I feel the plywood planks will give it a better flow. I will be tearing out all the trim when we redo the floors. I have some ideas. I have lots of time to play. </div>Jason and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.com3