Last few weeks

So a few weeks ago we went on a boat ride with a couple we know from our ward it was quite fun.  Sarah Loved it and was in heaven.  Next you will see our pictures from the Prosser Balloon rally.  Jackie and Becky were here for a concert and as you can see they loved it.  I did have to push them out out of bed at 5:30am but once they got there they forgave me.  We then went on another boat ride with the same couple, Sarah asked them to take us with her family because she loved it so much.  So there you go.

big project

I had some time while Sarah was out, so I decided to clean out the closet, something that Sarah had wanted for a while.  I had to work and only had three days to do it.  I worked those three nights till 2-3 in the morning.  Here are some pictures, they may be a little out of order so read the comments below each one:

This is the start of the closet,  It was full of "stuff"

 As I started the project I realized I needed somewhere to put the stuff, or rather organize it because I was going to change the contents of the closet.  This was the space in our garage that was selected for transformation.

With any good project I need wood, So I loaded more wood than should fit in a Malibu in a Malibu

Here you can see it through the window.

The space selected in the garage was full of moving boxes, that needed a new home.  So if you give a mouse a cookie he will want milk.  In this case I built more hanging storage space for the boxes, so I had room for the stuff, so I could clean the closet.  You get the idea..

This is me cutting wood with a saw Sarah let me get for Fathers day. 

This is one of my first competed shelfs for the closet, you will see how they go in a minuet.  I had to work on the selves early because it got dark quick (about 9:30) and then I had to work on the inside.

As you can see the stuff in the closet soon filled the hall.

This is the closet 3/4 empty with a separate book self in that I built.  There was still a bunch of work to do at this point.

Here is some of the books unloaded.  This part was time consuming, but most of the space in the closet was book boxes that Sarah had that she wanted to read, but could not because she couldn't get to them.  So I built book selves and made a mini library.

I did empty about 25 boxes.  This felt good, rather than just moving junk around I got rid of some!

This is a little farther along with the book process

This is the start of building selves for the garage.

A great blessing came out of no where, my bishop son who lives about 50 yards from us came down to see what I was doing, then helped me finish the project.  The selves weigh about 200 lbs so help was nice!!  Now he is on his mission,  (thanks elder brame)

Bolting it to the wall so it doesn't fall over on me!

It even will hold me!

I cleaned the rest of the garage as well and her you can see the nice organization!

This is with all the stuff loaded on the shelves

I did get the hall way clean again, even before Sarah arrived home!

This is the finished mini library.  I built a few more shelves and got all of the books organized.

Ooo ah, dang my back hurts.

This is a piece of the set from Savior of the World I thought it would be nice in the library

As well as the sign up.

So that was my project.  I took more photos but this pretty much summarized it.  Here what I learned.  Things always take twice as much time than you thought, and building shelves cleaning the garage and reorganizing is hard work.  All in all I counted that I had to take 38 loads down the stairs to the garage.  That was a lot of moving!

Long time ago

 So some time ago I built this jewel box for Sarah I think it turn out pretty good.  There are a few things I would do different if I did it again, but I thought I would at least share some pictures.

 The left door has foam blocks to put pins in and two little boxes. 

 The right door has earring hooks.  This took me a long time to think through, specifically I had not thought of using brass until I was in the store and saw little pieces of it.  Then I stood there and looked at if for a good 15 min, trying to think how it may work.  Here is a big picture of it.  I would add more slots if I did it again, most of her earrings don't need this much space.

It also photographed well, which is nice.  I think my only problem is it is too heavy close to 40 lbs if I had to guess, not a problem if you put in into two studs but hard to move.  I think maybe some day I should make these and sell them, it would be a fun hobby.

Trip to Moscow

Last weekend we ran to Moscow to see my Mother Father and little brother.  It was a fun trip and we just really enjoyed each others company.  While there we stayed at a fun bed and breakfast.  It was quite fun, and Sarah really like it.  We also visited a huge garden and I thought I would post some pictures of that.  

 Here is Sarahs new favorite quote.

 This is what my mom tried to duplicate in our back yard for my sister Seletas wedding.

 Joseph telling me to hurry up.

Stay tuned I have a few more post to get up over the next week.

Savior of the World.

So we are now through the first week of performances for the production Sarah is directing and I am helping on.  My role is to help in the sound booth and fill in for any males who don't have an understudy that get sick or can come to perform.  So far I have filled in 3 times.  I will post more photos of the show but just wanted to put one other there that is fabulous.  Also if anyone wants to come see and will be in the Tri Cities WA area, we run this week Tuesday- Saturday.  I would be happy to help you get tickets, although the show is sold out we have added a few more seats.  So now for the picture.  (the production photographer took this photo, and if anyone else wants rights to it I can get them) 

 

PS this is a real photo from our production.  It goes to show what a quality team we have put together from costumes to light and the set design.  This picture almost looks like a painting.    (click on photo to see full size)

Provo Tabernacle

A while ago the Provo Tabernacle burned down, it was sad to lose such a historic building.  The reason I am writing this is that there some pictures that were saved did not burn all the way.  I wanted to pass them along,  I was very touched when I saw them.