Happy Birthday to ....ME!

Saturday was my 36th Birthday!! WOW! My much older sister was surprised how old was I was getting, her baby sister is getting up there in age...but actually I am quite young compared to her. Here is how we celebrated. Gifts in the morning, breakfast made for me (which is what happens pretty much every morning), late lunch out with the kids to a Hibachi grill, and in the evening Cor organized a birthday party. I had a fun day.

delicious cake NOT made by me

my kids are getting older and now wrap my presents for their daddy

reading my birthday card
Happy Birthday!! We all love you, and wish you a happy birthday day.
How old are you?
33, 36, 40 or 45?
(when I am 45 I won't be reading a homemade card anymore...well probably not!)

me and my 3 1/2 year old baby

over exuberance over a Starbucks travel mug
actually I love it as much as I'm showing...its the best thermal travel mug I've owned

"Mommy, I'll help you"

the man who arranged my birthday party...and didn't shave!

Carrie giving the pipe a try

More work than we thought...

We took on a job that was a lot more work than we anticipated. The vapor barrier was thick and difficult to spread over the slab and took more time to spread than we originally thought. After that dried we were ready to start gluing the hardwood. We started gluing the floor down, but got a little concerned over the glue marks left behind. In the morning, I went to the store and they assured me that all the glue would come off with a chemical and a wipe. So we thought we jumped that hurdle. What they failed to tell us was that you have to wipe off the glue immediately. We have the family room and foyer all complete but are very disappointed with all the glue left behind. Cor and I spent last Friday, 12 hours each, scrubbing and working with chemicals to try to get the glue up. Some of it came off put a lot did not. On Tuesday, a company is coming to get the glue off for us. Hopefully it will come off. Yesterday, we finished the hallway to the kids bedrooms and wiped the glue off right away, and it looks great! We were so encouraged. We have the living/dining room to complete and the hall way to our bedroom. Perhaps it will get finished this year....but probably not. Cor and I work very well together, we are having fun working together improving our home. Even with the glue the floors look beautiful. Most people think we are being our own worst critic.

ready to rock and roll

after being intimidated by the saw for years...I finally asked Cor to teach me how to use it. I am a master at the saw now, if I must say so myself!:)

a great team. I don't think I've EVER worked this hard!

banging every piece in and down with the mallet

gone with the carpet...no regrets.
The sand that was trapped under the under pad was startling!