We are been overwhelmed with house projects for the last couple of weeks, but it seems they are slowly coming to an end. The main floor bath was painted (ceiling and walls), our bedroom was painted (ceiling and walls) and a new ceiling fan put in, and the master bathroom is nearing completion. We hope to have it all wrapped up by the time our housewarming party arrives on the 10th, since we have the VerDouws and Mr. Anderson staying with us.
Ella has been filling our days with laughter and tantrums recently! It seems that overnight she learned the artful craft of getting on the ground and crying until she gets what she wants. I have a feeling she learned it from Gage!! She is also waving goodbye every chance she can get and loves to talk on the phone (only when no one is on the other line, of course!).
The weather has been awesome the last few days. Playing outside and neighborhood walks have been filling up our spare time. It has been great to see old friends and catch-up with new neighbors in the area.
Last Friday we took the plunge and bought tickets to see NeedToBreathe at First Ave on Saturday night. It was the first time at First Ave for both Dawn and I. Luckily, after putting in some overtime at work, Hugh Jr. joined us there. Grandpa Hugh and Grandma Joni watched Ella at home. The show was amazing and I would see that band again in a heartbeat. A good memory there! Graham Colton opened for NTB, hence the tune below!
song: Graham Colton - First Week
memory: The killer tunage we heard this weekend brought me back to the sweet tunes that I always heard on the waves growing up. My Dad was a big Paul Simon fan, big Alan Jackson fan (and still is), among others. Its those classic tunes, and even the current ones, that carry use through tough times or remember the better times. Ahh, how they move us. Which gets me to thinking that I hope Ella and all fourteen of her brothers and sisters enjoy music and much as their parents do, and hope they pick up an instrument now and then and serenade us in the nursing home.
Which brings me to my next point...the infamous bucket list. I have waited to mention this so I didn't sound like a band-wagon-rider after the movie or the other shows that came out. But I want to put down on paper things I want to do before I die. And these list items aren't in order of when or how soon they should be done, but rather when they come to me! 1. I want to visit (and illegally skydive off of, if I am feeling dangerous) Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil someday.
In addition, if I can roughly quote my sister-in-law, starting April 5th, 25 is gonna be my year. Watch our world.
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