Pictures of Aaron's house. Dad will update soon and write something about each picture

Above and 2 below shows the"crypts" in the furnace room behing the furnace room.

Living room ceiling.  The ceiling  is made of 7 coats of plaster and soap.

Master bedroom.

Same as last.  Showing the size of the basement.

The other entrance to laundry room .In the forefront is a large family room.

Basement evidence that construction is not complete.  It's carpeted and painted.

Below is one of the basement bedrooms. Above the basement door to the laundry room..

This is the furnace.  It's huge.  It's a double furnace that he had to install to heat 6000 sq ft.

Staircase from the playroom loft to the upper area (not yet finished.

Folding doors from the living room

Eliza's bedroom.

Staircase from the playroom to upper loft.

In the playroom

The play room zip line.

The attic.

Below is the light for the playroom loft.  He got it in Colo. Springs. Above us the upper loft above the playroom. The access hole allows entry into the attic.

Closet in bedroom.

View from the play loft .

The secret stairway.

Living room as seen from the family room loft. Above is the Closet to one of the  closet.  I think it's Simon's.

Bookcase that slides to hide the hidden staircase.  See 3 above

Large Kitchen

Landing for. stairs to basement

More on Aaron's house...

This is the hallway to the back stairs to the basement.

Staircase from living room to family room loft.

Two Birthdays Dec 30th

HAPPY BIRTHDAY  Dayna and Emily.  Dayna is turning 13 and Emily is turning two.We love you so very much.  You are darling girls.  Have a nice day.

This is the family room.  The biggest loft at the top of the stairs. I'll put on more tomorrow.

the playroom lift above the big folding door

This is the loft that is above everything else.  They had it covered until Christmas.  For the kids a playroom.  It will eventually have a slide and fireman pole.  It already has a zip line.  Inside there is a second stairway that goes to another loft above that for added room.  That has not been done yet.  Below that loft is the huge folding door that was at the end to close off the bedrooms and rest of the house.  The stairway to the whole thing is hidden behind a bookcase.  Their Christmas tree on the stage at the front of the living room.

These stairs to to the family room. That is a rocking fish that also came from Thailand.

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The entry lamp came from Thailand.  It was a fishbowl.  It's in the entry hall

• This is the front door. There is a small entry probably 8X8 with a very unique light.  

This is the door to the office at the front of the bldg.  Dad took a picture of it because the door is even but the house is not.  You can see by the width of the casing.

Mom's travels

I got to go help Holly and Heidi these last few weeks before Christmas.  It was fun to get to know the kids a little better and play with them.  Bedtime was really an adventure at Heidi's house particularly.  I got to see both cute babies. Christmas just whizzed by before I had a chance to notice.  We did get wreaths.  Dad made candy but it was all gone when I got home after I went visiting teaching.  It has been really cold until this week and the snow stayed around for a long time, unusual for here.  This week is all over 50.  So its nice to take down lights except that the snow is still too deep to get up to them.  We had a very nice Christmas Eve with David's family coming down for the traditional french onion soup and deli things.  None of the kids like any of it, so Tricia brings soup they will like.   We watched the new video and also the one from 2003.  Everyone was so Young!!
We went down to Aaron and Ann's new church home.  Here are some pictures of that.

Lloyd and Kristi's Anniversary

I've been trying to download the picture.  I'll have to call Jeny tomorrow to find out how.  It's just not working right.  Hope your anniversary is a good one.  We love you. 

Happy Birthday Jordan

We hope you have a good one this year-your first being a married man.  We love you lots.

Happy birthday Jason

We hope your day is full of sweet dreams.  I'll make you something yummy on Wednesday.  See you then.

Have a great day!!

Christmas List 2011

Lori has Heidi
Kristi has Holly
Jeny has Matt
Amy has Lori
David has Kristi
Mindy has Jeny
Heidi has Amy
Holly has David
Matt has  Mindy

Happy Anniversary to Amy and Tarquennis

I don't have a picture of the two of them.  Please send one.   We hope you can do something fun.

Correction

Hi family
I wanted to let you know that I have access to Crest/Oral B products at greatly reduced prices, such as professional strength white strips for $20 a box, toothbrushes 12/$2.25, tooth paste 24 tubes for $19, a power toothbrush (which I LOVE! I got a free sample) for $44.  You can look at their products on their website IF YOU ARE INTERESTED and I will tell you my price.  Let me know if you want something.
Thanks, Love you, Mindy

Oral B products

Hi family!
I wanted to let you know that I have access to Crest/Oral B products at GREATLY reduced prices.  Such as professional strength white strips for $20 a box, toothbrushes- 12 for $2.25, toothpaste- 24 tubes for $19.00, a power toothbrush (which I LOVE)-I got a free sample for $44.  You can look at their products on their website if you're interested and I will let you know if you want something.

Mindy

Halloween at Holly's by Mom

Mom at Holly's

Mom again. I just got back from Holly and Matt's.  I was watching the children while they were occupied with the baby-Christopher.  It was fun to get to know them a little better.  They are darling.  Shannon liked me and was very cooperative.  Leah, however, wanted her mommy.  She was not happy I was there.  When no one else was there she was delightful but when she remembered her mom or didn't get her own way-she wanted her mommy.  The baby is really a cute little boy.  Holly just called to tell us they removed the respirator.  Yay.  We are very happy to hear that.  I was there for Halloween.  Haven't done that in a while.  We don't even get trick or treaters at our house.

Happy Birthday to Miles!

Miles celebrated his birthday today, November 12.  We hope you had a great one!  We love you and your super cute smile!