Some Summer firsts!

Well Alex has been pretty busy so far this summer. His first big deal was learning to ride a two wheeler last April and now is on to a bigger bike. He has had a few mishaps along the way but no broken bones as of yet. He did go flying into the woods however at the bottom of our house after he got going too fast and forgot to use his breaks. He has since mastered the breaks and very weary of hills now…The second big deal for a 5yr old was learning how to swim in the big pool. I have been working with both Alex and Josh and now are able to swim 10 meters or so. The breathing to the side needs some work but the summer is not over yet! The boys are getting to be lots of fun and it is wonderful to be their for the big deals in their life.   

Bathroom remodel

Last week I tore out our old shower as it was in need of a remodel. We redid our sink last year to accommodate a two sink design that includes a granite top but stopped short of any further work. So we are excited to continue the work and finish this big project. I can work on it in small pieces and still have time to properly watch the boyz. We are lucky in that we have three other bathrooms in which to use while I fix the master bath. Here is a few shots of the progress. The progress doesn't look like much but under that new floor is new base flooring on the left as the old had water damage and was rotting out. The drain also had the be relocated 7inches more away from the wall to get it centered for the bigger shower bed that is to come. A good solid base is paramount for a shower bed to be tiled later. Next step is to frame out the shower walls and bed. All the while with little curious people looking over daddy's shoulder…..