Fall is my favorite time of year in the back yard. I love when the ornamental grasses plume out, the mums bloom and I can have ornamental kale in the pots around the patio.
Master Bath Remodel
I didn't think to take 'before' photos, but here is the master bath remodel project in progress. Everything is pretty much torn out except the old sink and toilet, which will be torn out within a few days. The new tub is going in, and the new shower will be constructed, in a couple of days. Still waiting for the heating coils for the floor, and the new vanity top and medicine cabinet to arrive. All should be completed in a couple more weeks, thank goodness, and I'll post the 'after' photos!
My tool man, Bob the Builder!
Where the new spa tub will go...
New tub, leaning against the bedroom wall. You can't tell in the picture, but it's a nice silvery gray color... so are the stool and new vanity top.
Here's some "before."
Bob Visits Wendy
Bob took a few days in September and went to Virginia to spend some time with Wendy. I wish I could have gone, but I'm saving my few remaining vacation days for when the fam is home for Christmas! They golfed with some of her friends, played Texas Hold 'em with some more of her friends, and went to the Air & Space Museum.
Zitz Videos
They have this wonderful playground at the preschool Dane is attending. I sure wish we could build a slide like this in our back yard for the grandkids!
Just about as soon as we arrived at Shelly & Matt's house, Dane had to show us how he performs with his music ("Keet Oiban," of course), and he invited Nana to dance with him, too.
Visit to Minnesota Sept. 11-13
We were able to drive up to Minnesota to visit Shelly, Matt and the boys over a weekend in September. The date was chosen in order to attend the USAFA-University of Minnesota football game, but the best part of the weekend was the time we were able to spend with the family at home. We had a blast playing with the boys and really enjoyed Shelly and Matt's wonderful hospitality.
Little Erik is such a happy baby, and a handsome one, too!
Here are some stills of Dane entertaining us with his dance routine...
The afternoon of our arrival, Shelly had the opportunity to take Dane to his preschool for a "preview" of what was to come. As you can see, the kid wasted no time at all scoping out the awesome playground!
Abby would love this sliiiiide!
Naturally Dane zeroed in on the balls!
And then the sandbox...
When Matt showed up, Dane showed his dad what was what.
On Saturday, Papa and Dane decided to go for a walk. Here they are trying to teach Pepper to pull the wagon.
She wasn't too interested.
"You want me to do WHAT?"
Papa trying to teach Dane to stand on his head.
It's better this way!
That's a GOOD One!
When I was up visiting Shelly, Matt & the boys in early June, Dane wanted to show me how high he can go on his swing. This makes Shelly crazy with worry, but she deals with resigned acceptance since all the Z's are apparently born with a predisposition to extreme sports! Note, Dane is swinging with one of his CD's in hand! Matt's passing and Uncle Todd is receiving.
Pepper's Plight
Pepper was four months old yesterday, 6/18. For her birthday, she got spayed! The cone they put on her at the vet's was almost as big as she is, and kept getting caught on the ground as she tried to walk around!
Finally I cut off more than half of it, and she is much happier. Good thing, as she has to wear it for two weeks until her sutures come out!
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