Before, During, and After

"BEFORE":

I didn't really get a great "before" pic.  But you get the idea.

This was the one the realtor's put online.

"DURING":

Ripping off siding.

The "ugly house"...as the kids called it.

The old front door.

New plywood.

A proper wrap to protect from moisture and creepy crawlies.

Construction zone.

The new door and window being framed in.

Coming along, mostly done.

Painting the new 8 foot door! 

And finally, several months later, pulling the bushes out!

"AFTER": 

New siding, windows, roof, front door...

And we ripped out all the old 70's bushes.  Now we just need to put in the landscaping that we want, and the outside of the house will be done!  I think the front door is my favorite, but I also love the windows (they are amazing), and I love not having to come out of church and see the awful blue tarp on the roof covering the awful old swamp cooler.  Instead I see the  beautiful, nice roof, and the wonderful back door!  We couldn't be more pleased.  It is all turning out so nice.  Now we've got to get back to work on the inside.  Still....so much to do!  :) 

The Scottish Festival

We always love going down to the Payson Scottish Festival.  Chad does a great job!  And we are proud of our Scottish Heritage!

The booth.

Josh, looking at a book that has pics of Grandma and Grandpa as children. 

The Carnival

I love this pic.

Grandma Mortensen treated the kids with some tickets to A.F. Carnival this year, but before we went to the rides, we checked out the art exhibit at the library.  She was a part of making it all possible, so we wanted to see what it was all about, plus see all the fine art.  Some of it was really good.  I was very impressed. 

Then on to the rides!  This was the first time my kids had been on rides like this.  They LOVED it!  What a thrill!  No one was happy when it was time to go home.  Thanks for the fun time Grandma!

"Let us in!"

Riding the little roller coaster.

Joshua looked mortified during every ride, but then he would get off and tell me how much fun he had.  He loved it, even though he looked like he was about to loose it!  Ha!.. I love that I caught this pic as the ride was wizzing by.

There's me... the only adult on that ride, but I was probably screeming just as loud!  Ha!  What fun.

The only ride mellow enough for Brigham.

"HI!"

Field Trip to Museums in Provo

First off was a quick visit to BYU's museum of People and Cultures.  It was fun and interesting.

Then we went to a park in Provo and let the kids play on the play ground, and had some lunch. 

Then we went to the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum.   

I would love to have that doll collection!  That was my favorite exhibit.

Then to the Sons of the Utah Pioneers Village.  It was probably the kids favorite.  They had lots to see and to do.   Sure glad we dont have to live like that anymore though. 

The school.

The "bathroom!"

And the well, where we had to fish out the water bottle that the toddler threw in!  Luckily there isn't any water in there, and it isn't that big of a hole.  But the kids had a lot of fun bringing the bucket up and down.

All in all, a really fun day.