Our Lastest Project - Day Three - DONE! :-)

Poppy came over early this morning and they got to work! The project went smoothly and the wall is gone. I've been saying for about 3 years now that I wanted it to go so I'm really happy that it's finally down. It looks great! I can't wait until the whole thing (flooring, drywall, etc.) is finished, :-)

Working out the 'game plan'

Katie kept trying to 'help' so we went shopping and to visit Kelly and Liam so Joseph and Poppy could work in peace.

And when we got home 3 hours later, we came home to this...

View from the dining room

Our Latest Project - Day Two

Joseph and I started building the brace walls tonight because tomorrow Joseph and Poppy are going to take down the studs and put up the new header. Katie helped us out a bit too!

The first wall going up

Katie wearing her 'safety glasses' and helping Daddy make sure the post is level.
Joseph was wearing safety glasses because he was cutting the wood so Katie went and got these sunglasses for herself so she could be safe like Daddy. :-)

Checking it out on her own

Up on the mountain of cushions

Ben Like Yoda, Me Thinks!

Today we went to The Franklin Institute with Karen and Chris to see the Star Wars exhibit. The exhibit itself was a little bit of a let-down (very small), but the museum was cool! I haven't been there in years and it was so different. We couldn't spend the day because we had to get home to work on the beam project and, besides, it was SO crowded but I can't wait to go back!

Good Ol' Ben
(and Karen & Chris in the bottom corner. I don't think Joseph even knew they were there!)

Uncle Chris is ready to go check out Star Wars

Katie checking out the bubbles she was making

I love my Aunt Karen!

We got to sit, relax, and chat for a bit while Katie tried out all the stuff with Aunt Karen and Uncle Chris. It was nice! LOL

Look at all those Katies!!!

What are you playing with, Uncle Chris?

I'm lookin' at the man in the mirror...

Here comes a bunch of Star Wars pics. After you look at them, you'll pretty much have seen the museum exhibit! LOL

Katie with R2D2 and C3PO

My, My Mr. Storm Trooper, are you excited to see us?
YodaR2D2C3PO

Chewbacca

Storm Trooper
Darth VaderChris and Karen squished in the back of the BMW
(doesn't look so squishy here but it was!)

Easter Dinner

We ended our busy day with dinner at James and Sandy's house. Mom-Mom came for dinner too and then Aunt Karen, Uncle Chris, Maddie, and Two Mom-Mom came up for dessert (which I actually remembered this time!)

'Mommy and Me' timeMom-Mom was VERY thirsty!

Robin eggs

Easter Bunny Stopped At Poppy and Rudy's House

The Easter Bunny made a special stop at Poppy and Rudy's house and left Katie another basket full of goodies AND... a Barbie!

Checking out the new Barbie

In Her Easter Bonnet

Ok, well no bonnet, but in her Easter dress...
She was too concerned with eating her Peep and didn't let us take more pictures.

Easter Morning

The Easter Bunny brought Hannah Montana hair!!!

Sampling the candy already

Easter Egg Hunt

Daddy, Katie, and goodie bag from Grandma
Opening gifts from Grandma (and losing her wig!)Bunny pillow case from Grandma
Hannah Montana and her Easter 'loot'!
And that's not all of it... She also got a super cool princess flashlight from Mom-Mom and Pop!

Trying out the new skates

Dye Job!

We have a tradition of going to Mom-Mom's house on the night before Easter to dye eggs. We always have a lot of fun and everyone gets into the egg decorating.

Katie dipping her egg

Maddie drawing on her 'sI think Joseph enjoyed dyeing the eggs more than the girls! :-)

Mom-Mom and Egg Head

Daddy, Aunt Karen, and Katie

Aunt Karen is excited about her egg and Katie is pretty serious about working on hers!An Ar-teest and his work
Finally, I got a turn!My Favorite Egg
(Aunt Karen and Katie made it)Ready for the Easter BunnyMine... ALL Mine!!!