Pay Off

It's Murphy's Law that when you pay off a car, that's when you have a large repair bill. We took the van in on Saturday to get a "regular" tune up.

You know that it's never good when the repair guy calls before it's time to pick up your car. The phone call involved something about grinding brake pads and leaking axle fluid. Ouch, that's never a good thing to hear.

Debbie had the closest guess without going over at $700. Apparently it's not the parts for the car, it's the labor cost that'll get you in the end. Darn you Murphy!

Asparagus

As much as I love the wheat color, we need more color. At first I was thinking a dark brown accent wall, but was gently reminded that it's a basement. We don't need any "cave like" colors.
The plan is to continue the green into the bedroom. I can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel...almost.

Deadlines

We knew that the carpet was coming today, so Michael and I stayed up last night and tried to get as much done on the built-ins as we could. I primed the bottom edge so that I wouldn't have to paint next to the carpet. Michael worked on the trim detail. I keep looking at it and imagining it painted. If I keep imagining enough, will it paint itself?!
The tack strip got mostly installed today and the carpet pad installed. Tomorrow is the big day for carpet.

"Almost" Completed Bathroom

We missed a step in the communication department and the finish plumbing got done today. We would like to put up beadboard in the bathroom...eventually. The tile was also finished. Now we just need to save our pennies and get a shower door.

Shopping

We went ahead and started looking for a couch today. We know that we're getting carpet on Wednesday and Thursday and we'd like to be able to sit down on something once the carpet is in. That's the last big thing that needs to be done. Of course there's a laundry list of little things that need to be touched up (oh and painting the bedroom).

Wardrobe Malfunction

Last night we went to a Graduation Open House up at the church. About ten minutes before we head out the door I have the kids clean up a bit. The kids had been playing all day and looked rather grubby. Lily actually had a swimsuit on in hopes that I would get out the wading pool. No, I didn't get out the pool. I did let her wear the swimsuit for the entire afternoon.

Lily heads upstairs to change out of her swimsuit and comes downstairs in a dress. I look at her and ask if she still has her swimsuit on. She says, "Nope." We then head out the door.

We're at the open house and a Lily sees her friend Lauren. She is an aspiring babysitter (turns twelve next month) and loves kids. Lauren picked up Lily, lifting her dress in the back, and I notice the wardrobe deficit. Instead of asking if Lily took off the swimsuit, I should have asked if she remembered to put on underwear. Opps.

And So It...

Ends. Today is the last day of school. I've been anticipating and dreading this day for a while. I am looking forward to no homework, washing uniforms, and the driving to and from school.

I am wholly unprepared for the Summer. Last year I was angsting about what to do with the kids during the Summer that I was slightly more prepared. I had workbooks, summer programs scoped out, and swimsuits ready for the pool. This year? The kids bikes don't have flat tires. That's a step in the right direction, right?