Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Fixer-uper
I wouldn't consider this house to be a fixer-uper but considering the work we've done this year, it kinda feels like that. So far, we've worked on the office/living room, deck in the backyard and front flower beds. One day I will plan ahead and get good "before" shots to make the "after" shots have more pizzaz.
But here are a few of the office during the work (we started this project just before christmas, hence the tree in the picture)...

And after...

And some pictures of the front yard- I have to throw in here that the weekend we worked on the front yard, our friends Kyle and Sara were in town for a graduation, so they were nice enough to help out for a few hours. It was a life saver to have their extra help!

And last but certainly not least, the deck was recently finished too. We've definately enjoyed this finished product the most out of everything we've done this year. We love to spend time outside and now we have a little nicer place to sit and eat or just relax.
But here are a few of the office during the work (we started this project just before christmas, hence the tree in the picture)...
And after...
And some pictures of the front yard- I have to throw in here that the weekend we worked on the front yard, our friends Kyle and Sara were in town for a graduation, so they were nice enough to help out for a few hours. It was a life saver to have their extra help!
And last but certainly not least, the deck was recently finished too. We've definately enjoyed this finished product the most out of everything we've done this year. We love to spend time outside and now we have a little nicer place to sit and eat or just relax.
Wondering what our next project will be? Me too! :)
Summer travels, part I
We made our annual trip to Pittsburgh in mid-July to visit some extended family. It was a fun trip - we got to spend some time with Grandma Sember and my dad's family at the Delfine Family Reunion. It was a great trip but extremely hot and too short!

After the picnic, on our trip back home, we made a small detour and drove to Cincinnati for the day. Kyle and I took Evan to the Newport Aquarium to see the amazing creatures they showcase. Evan was a bit unsure of the fish and turtles but he certainly liked the amazon exhibit where we walked through a bird enclosure. The birds could eat out of your hand, although we didn't attempt to get Evan to do this.

He also loved the frogs - both the ones he could climb on and the ones he saw through the glass!

After, we walked around the area, it is called Newport on the Levee. It's a nice little area filled with shops, restaurants and the aquarium. It's a fun place to spend an afternoon. I think the best part of Evan's day was the ice cream!

Before heading home we decided to make the drive to the north side of the city to Jungle Jim's. This is an amazing grocery store where you could get lost for hours! We bought a few things but not much since we still had to make the 2 hour drive home and figured many of the things we wanted to buy might not make it home in the best condition. Quite an experience and a definate must to stop at if you are in the area.
After the picnic, on our trip back home, we made a small detour and drove to Cincinnati for the day. Kyle and I took Evan to the Newport Aquarium to see the amazing creatures they showcase. Evan was a bit unsure of the fish and turtles but he certainly liked the amazon exhibit where we walked through a bird enclosure. The birds could eat out of your hand, although we didn't attempt to get Evan to do this.
He also loved the frogs - both the ones he could climb on and the ones he saw through the glass!
After, we walked around the area, it is called Newport on the Levee. It's a nice little area filled with shops, restaurants and the aquarium. It's a fun place to spend an afternoon. I think the best part of Evan's day was the ice cream!
Before heading home we decided to make the drive to the north side of the city to Jungle Jim's. This is an amazing grocery store where you could get lost for hours! We bought a few things but not much since we still had to make the 2 hour drive home and figured many of the things we wanted to buy might not make it home in the best condition. Quite an experience and a definate must to stop at if you are in the area.
Catching up
This year has been crazy. It has been way too long since I've attempted to add much to this site...February?!? Wow. Where has this year gone? Well, I will be adding some posts to catch up those that may be interested and have't heard from the Morris' in a while.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
2009-2010 Winter fun
Spring is almost here (wishful thinking), but we wanted to share some pictures from the fun we've had this winter. From birthday parties to playing in the snow to playdates, this has been a busy winter so far.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
1 year old!?!
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