Monday, October 25, 2010

Bathroom Renovation Complete!

After 8 weeks and 2 contractors (long story),
our bathroom renovation is finally complete!
I know I am weird about this sort of thing,
but I get really excited when we actually
accomplish something at the house...
here is a look back at our progress.
The bathroom was the first room we swore
we would remodel when we moved in.
Here it is in all its glory circa 1992 (?)
(please contact the previous owners for exact date)
 Our "resurfacing" in 2004 (a.k.a. we spent all
of our money actually buying the house so the little
remaining we spent on paint and peel 'n' stick tiles).
 Fast forward to 2010 after having a falling out
with our first contractor who took 6 weeks
to do nothing, we hired a new one who
gave us a brand spanking
new bathroom in only 9 days!
 Little hands have already pulled down the
floating shelves once...we'll see how long they last.
 His and hers vanities (though I should call them
hers and hers since my stuff is in both).
 My favorite part of the remodel...
(besides not having moldy walls and a gross floor)
...are the faucets.
 The girls love the new tub.

The Great Pumpkin Patch

We enjoyed a nice autumn day with GG and PaPa and
headed to The Great Pumpkin Patch in Lyndon, IL.
They had some cool stuff for kids...
I think everyone's favorite was the train ride!
PaPa, Brad, Meghan and Stella (in the seat)
enjoy the ride!
 Taking a break to munch on her caramel apple.
 Bracken and PaPa getting a
better view on the hayrack ride.
 The whole gang Reagan, GG, David, Me,
Bracken, Stella, Brad and Meghan
(photo credit to PaPa)
 Stella thought the ducks were the coolest.
Can you tell how excited she was?
 Bracken checking out the goats.
 Feeding time for the alpacas.
 Mr. B looking studly by the pumpkins. 
 ...still working on that caramel apple...

Happy (early) Halloween

So maybe it is a week early...but we decided
to bring out the costumes for GG and PaPa Bull
this past weekend when we visited...
Reagan was telling Stella what she can expect for
her first Halloween... lots of candy, I am sure.
 Mr. B looking dapper
 ...making the prettiest pumpkin of all with GG
 Enjoying some floor time with Stella
(who knows what Uncle Brad is discussing,
but it must be intense based on these faces...)
 Bracken the King of the Jungle
dominates his activity table.
 Sitting Pretty.
He actually wore the hood for a solid 20 minutes.
He must know how awesome he looks in it.
 Curtsy.
 ...the lion can be tamed!
 Goofey Loofey.
(dig the pigtail flapping in the wind)