Sunday, October 4, 2009

Our Conference Weekend

Was fantastic. I love General Conference. I absolutely love being able to listen to our prophet and the apostles. Such great men, all of them. I really liked Saturday morning's talks. A few were about showing love for your family and God. It was great and just what I needed to hear. I love it! Anyway, also while watching conference, we decided to do a few things to finish our sun room. Our fireplace has been 90% done for a long time, so Brian finally put up the mantel. Yes folks, he made it himself from scrap pieces of wood given to us by Laura and Steve. Thanks guys, it worked great! He's not completely done but I was too excited I had to blog about it. Brian also did all the touch up paint on our ceilings while I cleaned all the windows inside and out. They desperately needed it. But then it rained today and ruined all the work on the outside. Oh well, at least I can say they were clean for a little bit. And the ceilings look 100% better. I don't think a lot of people noticed but we did. Now that it is done, it looks so great! I'm so excited to get our house done. We've only lived here a year, honestly! But we're doing one room at a time so its not so overwhelming and I think its going to work for us. We have most of the sun room done now and I'm so glad!
Before (a long time before!)

After, isn't it pretty?

Ethan got another tooth today. He now has four teeth, three of which he's gotten this week. He is getting closer and closer to walking. He doesn't get mad anymore when we hold his hands and walk with him. He actually gets excited to. And he pushes the bar stool all over the kitchen. He has so much fun doing it. Only bad thing is that he gets close to the stair sometimes but still hasn't fallen, which I am grateful for.

Today, we went over to Brian's parents house to have dinner after the last session of conference. We always have a great time when we hang out over there. All the kids have so much fun together and Ethan just jumps right in. Anyway, all in all our weekend was very relaxing/productive/spiritual. I hope everyone had a great weekend!

2 comments:

Heather said...

Conference was awesome! that video is cute you need to get one of those cars that turn into a walker! and the fire place looks AWESOME!!! good job Brian!

Shmacque said...

I'm going to feel so out of it when I chat with you in your sun room at 3 a.m. It won't be the same without the unfinished Mantle!! Cute boy as always.