CLEAN UP CLEAN UP EVERYBODY CLEAN UP!

So the boys cleaned all the trash from the house. This HUGE pile had been inside the house and in the backyard. It was then moved to the driveway. ugh... soo nasty. We ordered a huge commercial dumpster that was FULL when they were done. Still a few things left to go. We're actually ordering a smaller dumpster this week to finish getting rid of stuff. When we gutted out one section of the house we now have a pile of boards and sheetrock, toilet and some cabinets to rid of! I'm going to go take some more pics and post again later. It's definelty progress!

DINNER AT NANA'S RETURN FROM CAMP AND A LITTLE GOLF

KRISSY SAYS:

My sister, Krissy, says it's past time to post on my blog. I agree. I've just been so busy. And it's hot. Have I said how much I hate being hot???? We went to Spokane for 10 days. That was nice. We spent lots of time with mom, a little time with Krissy and with dad. Love to visit them. Poor mom has to have back surgery again. Ugh... Say prayers for her. She's bummed and tired of hurting.
We then went to Portland to visit with some Mossor family. That was nice too. The kids (minus Alex) had a great time. Alex had to stay home and work. bummer.... Sabrina threw up the last day we were there. She said she was "homesick" that was why. heehee so darn cute.
We had a dumpster delivered today. I'll post pics of how much better the front of the house looks. OMG! The boys have been cleaning since 8:30am. Wow. What a lot of crap in this house. Ugh.... ok. I now have to run Sabrina to her last soccer and cheerleading practice of the season. ttyl!

PIKE PLACE MARKET

My sister came to visit this weekend. It was way too short of a visit, but I was thrilled to have her here any amount of time. We went downtown Seattle for the afternoon. She spent too much money just to drive there and visit but it was great. We always go to Ye Ole Curiosity Shop. Love that place. Lots of oddities there. We went to Pike Place Market. OMG did I want to buy fresh flowers there. So pretty. We played lots of board games while Auntie was here. Sabrina is getting to be such a good reader that she can play lots of these games with us now. Love that.
Normally James has today and tomorrow off but it's the end of the month so he'll be working all week. Then the kids and I are going to drive to Spokane on Thursday. Spencer is going to camp and the rest of us are going to visit! That reminds me that I need to make an appointment with the photo studio to look at Alex's senior pics so we can order them. Have a great day!

R.I.P. Professor Pausch

Randy Pausch passed away. If you don't know who he is, he is the gentleman who wrote the last lecture. What an amazing example of living your life. My heart breaks for his wife and 3 children but at the same time.. how lucky are they to have had him in their lives? to be his legacy? wow. makes things in your life seem pretty little. Makes me feel like I need to get out and have fun. Enjoy your day. do something fun today. LIVE your life.

CAN YOU SAY THE CLAMPETS?

Here are some pics of what my house looks like right now. The yard, the driveway. I'm too embarassed to even post pics of what's torn up inside! We can't haul any of this away until it closes. Ugh!!! oh yeah.. mom; Sabrina's window measurement was the exact window size not outside of the frame. oops... 36" h X 72"w

PICS

Notes to observers: Sabrina dresses herself for hip-hop class; Spencer chose to get a black-eye by doing MMA; James in the river with Sabrina is a huge milestone because he HATES cold water!; Spencer beat James at 2 rounds of h.o.r.s.e.