Mom's Perfect Day

Here's a perfect day--everybody working together--laughing, sweating, talking, what's not to love about that!!  We had a great goal, our 20th Annual Independence Day Party at the Peach Place.  I got pictures of the prep, but none of the party--ah, typical...

No better beginning than Duane straightening up the garage.  We had to move stacks of insulation out to the barn and then move a ton of bamboo flooring into the garage, to await instalation upstairs.  We also had to clear off a couple tables to use for the party

Trevor attacked the driveway with the power washer.  After a couple weeks tearing out sheetrock and then putting new sheetrock in, the driveway was a mess.  He, with Gale's assistance, even dug into the sidewalk cracks--looks wonderful!
 

Duane polished up the BBQ--a couple of them in fact!

I spent some time in the garden--always weeds to pull

and Lettie played in the grass

Scott hauled some weeds, he was jack of all trades and willing to do whatever we needed.

Jen and Marni weeded the beans and corn--the garden has been so fun.

Gale, Duane's brother,  has been working on the tractor and mowers and cars--spends long hours helping with mechanics.  Brett has had a huge part in organizing us all, and doing anything and everything.  Here he gets a little break on the mower.  The yard looked wonderful and the weather was perfect for the party--we had a great time!

And back to "before" pictures of the remodeling project--we pulled up the old carpet and linoleum, moved everything into the den or onto the front porch, turned off the water in the kitchen, no sink, no stove, no counters--totally bare...

...and Duane unpacks the first bamboo flooring--these boxes weigh 90 lbs each--and they have to be toted upstairs.  Luckily we have some strong sons, who have been working the entire day installing this floor.  It looks amazing! 

Fun in a drawer!

Liza loves to be in charge of Sarge. 

The floor is progressing...

Jen has had a huge job watching over babies who have no place to play, and sometimes no quiet place to sleep.  She's taken it in stride with no complaints! 

There was no possibility of cooking at home tonight so we all went to our favorite place for a crowd--Jade Garden!  And now we're home and they are still working--want to finish tonight!  Yahoo!