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the other project

This was Will's project over Christmas break. We had a large boring room right near the entry. It is the formal dining room. We thought we would spice it up and put some french doors in. So after searching the web and buying the home depot book (the how to one) we (and I mean Will) jumps right in. He had a whole entire week to get the job done and according to the book and web it should take about 2-3 hrs total. (extend the wall- hang the door AND drywall) well......I think it took 5 days! Bless his heart. We had a good time but MAN it was frustrating at times.

So now its my turn....to beautify....well I am on hold for the contractor right now! :)
I ll put up pictures when we get done.
~A~

so this is Christmas...

Winter in Round Rock

WS: This weekend was awesome. High in the low 70s for both days. We got alot of staining done on the arbor - probably another 8 hours (maybe 2-3 more nice weekends).

Mason responded well to our first week of the responsibility chart. Amy really had the best week in a long time with him - still fighting the naps he really needs.... one step at a time. They got a trip to Chuck-e-Cheese on Saturday this week for the good behavior.

Sunday we had a picnic in our new favorite town - Goergetown. It is full of parks that are simple to access and kid friendly. This particular hike was the most challenging by far. Not for kids under 3. It was really cool though with slightly tough hiking and very near the edge of cliffs with big drop-offs to beautiful green water below. We got to see a school of >1ft long fish swimming to. It was a great time.



Next week is Kira's surgury for her developmental hernia. It should take about 45 min. Kira is scared off and on - but mostly she just wants the Chim-char we promised her for her being brave. At least we know we can always bribe them into whatever we need. ;)

Well, finally Will has started blogging on here. Hopefully we will have a more normal blogging going on with both of us helping. Can't believe we don't have christmas up yet - though we haven't quite returned all the throw back yet either. Look for it soon