One of Megan's favorite activities
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Megan the flower girl
This past weekend, Megan was delighted to be the flower girl in Aunt Rosie's wedding. She was so excited that she and Rosie would have matching dresses. I wasn't so sure how she would do, but she did great! She dropped her petals carefully, came to the front, and then proceeded to pet Rosie's dress during the ceremony until I found something for her to hold!
Great job Megan!
Congratulations Rosemary and Ed!
Rehearsal
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Slip n Slide
P5240108, originally uploaded by homanhouse.
Megan's friend Annie (and our friends Dave & Melissa) hosted a cook out / bounce house / slip n slide party. Here Megan has a little fun a slippin' and a slidin'
Fun weekend
I still have some catch up posting to do from Memorial Day and all, but here is a sanpshot or two from the impromptu trip we took. We had a great hotel rate, and a buy-one-get-one free coupon that was about to expire, so we packed up and spent the weekend in Plano at the Marriott at the Shops at Legacy. Mostly we ate well, wandered and walked, and swam lots and lots - Megan could spend her whole day in the pool!
Friday, May 22, 2009
Well what do you know?
So here is a thumbnail posting of the proofs from the place that took the photos. We submit orders next week, so this is a chance for all you family members to let us know if you'd like something. The pricing isn't too bad as long as we order in the package (about $15 a sheet), but please let us know by Wednesday.


Tuesday, May 19, 2009
The oven Saga, parts four (five?)
So two weeks ago the contractor came out to give us an estimate. Then he said he'd call to schedule, but didn't. So I called and followed up. Twice. Then he got us scheduled for last Friday, but no one ever showed up (or called). So yesterday morning I called again and got fit in "first thing" (which still took all morning).
So the repairman came, and repiped the gas line. But then there was an electrical box in the way. Arrgh. So here he just cut a whole in the wall, and recessed (aka stuffed) the box in the wall. Oops! Now the stove gas regulator hits a new part of the oven. ARRRGGH. So this means a trip to the hardware store, a few pipe fittings, and a new bend in the piping to arrange it around the oven's unique shape. (Translate this as cut another hole in the wall, and redirect (stuff) the flex hose connection to the regulator into the second hole). Phew, now it fits. almost. wait, there is an electrical plug back there, which has the stove electric ignitor plugged in, and that 5 mm means that the oven doesn't quite sit flush. but not quite is darn close, so ta-daa! We have a fully working oven now. The plug would have been gaping hole#3 (stuffed in the wall) but it was mounted onto a stud, so I guess we'll have to tackle that project later when it isn't Monday morning and I am not quite so irritated.
But for now, woo-hoo, let's celebrate, we can bake something for the first time in over a month (I am so tired of stove top meals and eating out)....!
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