silly kids and tiny dogs

Farm livin'

This weekend we went to hang out with Papa on the farm! It was awesome... there were tons of rocks and random metal objects to play with. The kids loved being on the farm and I was reminded of why I loved growing up there. We got to ride the tractor, play with cats and dogs, ride the gokart, jump on the trampoline, see Great Grandma and Grandpa, pick fresh mulberries, and take in the big Kansas sky.

family pics

On father's day weekend, we went to Baldwin City, KS and took a ride on the REAL Thomas Train Engine... all the way from Sodor Island!

the floor

they say it can't be done... lowes.com calls it an "advanced" job. I am not afraid.

Okay, for some backound: Becky and I agonized over color and stain vs natural for about a week, then tested a few things: natural with the poly coat, dark stain and light (actually white) stain. We didn't like the yellowing effect on the natural, so we almost broke out the white stain when we realized that it is "not recommended on floors". So, we tried the dark stuff and liked it. It was initially not our first choice, but now that I have finished staining, I love it. All that's left is the polyurethane finish!

Step 1: sanding the floors - I rented a big nasty floor sander which was awesome.

Step 2: stain floor with "Jacobean" oil based wood finish by Minwax (it's dark!).

Note how the natural grain and variation of the wood is enhanced.

more updates to come....

Dr Tobias

a few more...

family pics

wet and wild

big girls got belly

fun in the snow

Cambria Jane is growing...

happy belated halloween

KS = Snow!

One of the many reasons we are excited to be in KS! The kids loved playing in the snow (especially when I told them they could eat it too).

Cambria Jane - 8.17.07

Happy Birthday Son

I love you Toby, more than I ever could have imagined.

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