The Finished Product

Missy got a few coats of paint on is to put in the boys room. He really needs to get his books off the floor. Notice the lovely two tone accent on the bead board. She's an "artist"!

















The dog is not nearly as excited!

On The Road Again!

My gracious in-laws made us an offer we couldn't refuse on a rarely used 27' camper.



It's a little bigger than I remember. We have been attaching all kinds of things too it trying to make sure we know how to use it before we trudge out on our adventures coming up. We will me trucking down to Maryland to visit some friends and headed to the western tier of New York for some time on Lake Chautauqua.









I keep saying that there is no way this thin should be called camping but no one wants to go real camping with me!














The kids already have their names tatoo'd to their bunks from time in the yard at the grand parents house. Visitors will have to fight for the right to sleep in one of these.

Now you too can own a Barnes Original! (Closed)

Bidding has ended. Thank You to those who participated.
(Updated 04/25/08 - Ending midnight 04/30/08)

This lovely book shelf was made in the famous Barnes wood shop of the Adirondack region. It is ready for a final coat of paint and to be placed in it's new home.

The Bidding shall start at the materials value of $180. If you are interested, please send me an email. Local delivery is available but long distance delivery is at the cost of the purchaser (That means you Stephens!) This is just to recoop some cost and start the next project!

Features include two adjustable shelves, turned Bun feet and load tested to 225 Lbs (Yes, I've been on a diet!)

GO!

Spring Concert

A rare glimpse of Alyssa in a skirt! The second and third graders put on a spring concert. It was sooooo cute!

Easter

Eric's mom, Nikki, and Madison were here for Easter. Poor Rici had to work. The whole gang got into dying eggs. Three dozen makes a lot of deviled eggs!



Aaron had more fun dying his hands. Looks like he's hulking out!


When did Easter become Christmas? Check out the loot! Kaleidoscopes were a hit.



And, of course, no Easter is complete without an Easter egg hunt. Aaron and Alyssa actually slowed it down a bit to let Madison find some.

The Federicis

I think we spent most of the month of March with Nikki, Rici, and Madison. She's growing so quickly! It's no wonder with the two fisted eating.




How cute is she????

Spring on the Mountain

Yup, this is what spring looks like at our house. I forgot that the weather here doesn't get warm until almost May. Obviously the kids have no complaints!