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Laundry Room Remodel

So after taking a few trips up to Flagstaff, I started feeling guilty that we haven’t worked on a home project since we finished the backyard. It just doesn’t feel right not busting our asses! So last week, I decided to tackle the laundry room. I wanted this to be my project so I could learn how to cut and lay tile and also get it done in a quicker amount of time then if Tommy had to help me – not that he’s slow, just that I’d have more time to devote to it being at home.

So we started last Monday and finished up last night. What a difference some new tile and paint make. I’m really happy with the result and didn’t run into too many hiccups. The only thing left to do is install a skylight which will have to wait  until Winter since the attic is too hot to work in!

Old Linoleum flooring

Off white paint with Sunflower crown
Tommy took his bad day out on the drywall
Linoleum gone with just a little glue leftover
Old light
Painted white
View from garage
Measuring the tile to cut
Henry ready to help me lay the tile
Fitting it together
Putting down more mortar
Tommy helping me cut a piece that I messed up
Tile down and water heater out
Henry helping me paint

Such a good little helper
Grouting
Now washing it off
Done with that
Tommy reinstalling the water heater
All done!
Time to catch up on 8 loads of laundry!

Shootout

Went shooting over the weekend up at Reddington. The whole gang was there and we even got to see our old friend John after a 2 year hiatus.

John with Matty's XD
PJ blowing off steam
Matty's go
Claudy with the AK-47
My turn 🙂
John with the SKS
Working on long range
Cleaning up
The gang

Priest Draw or Bust

Went to Flagstaff again this weekend in hopes of getting on some hard climbs. We almost didn’t make it after being attacked by a massive rain storm on Friday. Cars were floating underneath the bridge up to our campsite and we later heard that some crazy guy was kayaking down the street because the water was so deep! It rained most of Saturday and then by divine intervention, my uncle called us and said we should probably come stay at his house that night so we wouldn’t drown from the approaching super cell. We were able to take warm showers, eat some great meals and have some wonderful company. We went back out again today and I was able to tick off “Anorexic” but unfortunately Tommy hurt his hand 3 moves from the top. No worries, though. With a little rest and some Target brand caramel-cashew trail mix, he’ll be back to 100% in no time.

The storm awaiting us...
The picture does NOT do this storm justice...I could not see anything!
Working on Anorexic Nerve Dance - V6
Those finger pockets are ridiculous
Slowly making my way up...
Tommy showing his stuff...
Loving those pockets...
Getting in a pinch...
Henry falling asleep on the hike back to the truck...poor little guy didn't sleep very good the night before.
This was the most comfortable position he could find 🙁
Messing around with Uncle Keto
Second day on - Henry's new playmate "Boulder"
Playing fetch

Flagstaff Trip

We went up to Flagstaff this past weekend to get away from the heat and get some climbing in at Priest Draw. We crashed with our friend Linda at her campsite the second night and it was BEAUTIFUL. Surrounded by huge pines and aspen trees. It was a fun time and we plan to go back in a couple weeks to actually send some problems. 🙂

Henry eating some grapes
First nights campsite - not too bad but kind of muddy

Tommy, Keto and Henry
Keto, Henry, Chico and Dana
Henry making a new friend, Brett, at the boulders
Second site
Gorgeous aspens

Miscellaneous pics from my NM trip

Henry catching a meal with Uncle Joe before bedtime
Getting some more food
Playing around downstairs
Stealing my camera case
Being goofy
Looking innocent
Ok enough...but he's just so cute!!!
Remembering our heroes on June 28th
Godspeed, warriors
Henry and Great Grandma Helm
Henry screaming at the poor birds
Playing with our good friend Chris
Henry having trouble getting the yogurt in his mouth
Fourth of July
Playing in the bird bath
A snail moving around after the rain
Here's my girl Amanda shooting her shotgun
Falling in love with my Kimber
Tim throwing some leftover skeet for Joe
Tim showing him how it's done