On Track Glow Up

The work continues on the gym! We have more ideas than we have time or money, but you wouldn't know that from looking. It feels like we're always there making changes.

Lauren adding some personality to the Fran bathroom. 

 

Building a solid wall on the north side. That will give us structure to create a pipe shelf for the wall balls. 

The wall is up and ready for the pipes!

This represents countless trips to Home Depot for additional connectors, Amazon orders and returns, endless miscalculations and headscratchers...JB Weld and hokey redneck solutions for unanticipated problems. I gave up a couple times, Ross almost threw in the towel, but we got it done in the end. 

It's the MOST BEAUTIFUL THING IN THE WORLD

We got painting the cement pile-ons yellow and couldn't help but give the weathered trim a coat of paint too.

You know what happens next....suddenly you notice how dingy the window frames and ceiling are. It's a painting disease. 

Ladders are for professionals. We've got a box stair case for speaker repair!

Two new ceiling fans, one above the rig and one over by the fridge. 

Replacing the west wall so it doesn't "breathe" when folks are doing wall balls or handstand push ups

Looks solid! Aaand...the floor gets a once over after all that dust and construction mess.

Me and Dr. Bob replacing the tape on the pull up bars

New overhead fans in every shower. Making it possible to get dry during the summer months. 

We're tired, but we love this place!

Easter 2023

The Anderson Egg Hunt! Usually a little chilly but definitely fun to get together and talk with friends. 

 

Everly was the lone hunter this year. Hang on, Everly! We are counting on you to be a kid forever. At least until the grandbabies can take over. 

The Easter Bunny pretty much nailed it this year. A little something special in every child's basket, just so they know that they are loved. 

Anna got shading pencils...but really geeked out over the slime egg. I should have seen that one coming. 

Everly got beautiful scarves to use in fashion design with her dress form. 

Megan got some supplies for her college apartment. Not sure about the level of excitement there, but I suppose that will come when she needs a pizza cutter or ice cream scoop come September.  

Laney got the GOOD colored pencils. Those will be nubs before you know it. 

We can't forget the confetti eggs! It's a total mess and so fun. 

Easter porch photo! 

Easter dinner with some of our faves. 

I spy sweet potatoes in the window!

Being a teenager isn't the funnest when adults are visiting on a Sunday afternoon. Don't be too sad, Aidan, when I was your age I resorted to the lion puzzle in my grandmas linen closet to pass the time. You have a phone!!

Happy Easter!

Overalls

Some sisters might be annoyed to find themselves twinning as they walk out the door.

These might be those sisters.

But I think they actually love it. They're cool like that. 

Hide and Seek

 I think I might be winning.

Lion Chaser

We have an Olympic Lifter in the house!

Everly has been lifting with Lion Chaser for several months now. She's getting stronger!

Homeschool Life

Homeschool has its upsides and it has its weird sides. 

 

Mr. Rogers, the math teacher, is Anna's fave. Especially that weird smile he does at the end of every lesson. 

We could do without Paget Monet.

"Sometimes you just need to go play basketball because it good to do. So just do it!"

Cool Finds

 I love find these around the house.