Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Home Improvement



After three years of talk, we're finally actually taking steps to 'touch up' the house ready it for listing.  E & S weren't all that interested in minding their own business while the grown ups tackled various odd jobs... so, we put 'em to work!

Little S wanted to dabble in everything, but didn't exactly have the patience to finish a gig... nor did she enjoy the whole getting-your-hands-dirty aspect of home repair.

E, on the other hand, LOVED doing "projects" and literally, aside from the first and final hard twists of the wrench, installed most of our new sink and shower fixtures! 

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Northern Exposure




Another President's Day weekend, another North Shore get-away for Linds & I and the Furber & McNerney crew.  

As usual, we spent the weekend embracing the MN winter: XC skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, outdoor hot tubbing... even drinking a few at the Blu Ice Bar (where literally everything was made of carved ice).

Thanks to Nana, La & Opie for helping with the girls!

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Monday, February 11, 2013

Frosty

With this winter's unpredictable-but-huge temperature swings and sporadic snowfall, there haven't been many snowman-making opportunities.  So, when that perfect mix of "warm" temps and sticky snowfall hit on Sunday eve... well, bedtime had to wait!