Living Room Project
Living Room Project
Welcome to the start of Project : Living Room. We decided that this room desperately needed to be updated and since we are putting in new flooring in the entryway, we'd better just paint the entire thing at the same time. The first few are the "before" pictures. This was the way that we were going to lay out out furniture, but it will probably change!
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More "before"...
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More "before"...
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Pippin got to go on a ride when we moved the couch and he didn't look too thrilled about it! I'm pretty sure he hates this whole remodeling thing.
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Unfortunately, his favorite place to cuddle is in the garage for a little while!
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More "before"...
Living Room Project
More "before"...
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The fireplace before. Our plan was to keep the tile and replace the wood surrounding it. Forest went to pull the wood off and I joked "wouldn't it be funny if the tile came off with it?" thinking that it would be totally secure and stuck on there. Well, I was wrong...
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Because this happened! The whole top part came off and went crashing into the ground! I honestly wanted to replace it but was a little nervous about that undertaking, so now we are forced into it. It doesn't seem too hard!
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Here is Forest removing the tile. Don't you LOVE the nasty wall color under the chair rail?
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I'm not sure if you can see this, but the old mortar was applied completely incorrectly. I have never tiled and I know it's wrong. As Forest's Mom would call it, this was a "5 Budweiser Job". I think it's more like 20.
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Check out how THICK that mortar was placed! That is not how to install tile correctly. It wasn't even stuck on the entire surface.
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Poor Pip was stuck outside the whole time we were ripping up the tile. He looked so lonely out there!
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Forest using brute force to get the hearth up...that was a pain to get up!
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Forest being all manly...hehe
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I ripped off all of the chair rail and left a nice mess on the floor.
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The tile-less fireplace!
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Our old, ugly window sills. They are covered in layers of streaky, globby paint and the ends aren't finished. We ripped off the bottom edge (even more disgusting) and there is a giant gaping hole down there! I have been pondering what to do with these for days now and I decided to try to scrape off the paint and see what I could find...
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I'm so happy, there are beautiful window sills under all that nasty streaky paint!
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Spackle! Hooray!
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Forest removing the wet bar. I won't have a place to put my vodka anymore!
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Pippin was not happy with all of the noise we were making!
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Forest removing the sink on the wet bar.
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Now you see it...
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Now you don't! Creepy though, our walls are bleeding!
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Just a hole in the wall...
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The cold water pipe was bent, which meant it was REALLY fun trying to sweat the cap on the end of the pipe.
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Forest had to replace this pipe and got purple goo everywhere.
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Frame-less doors in the entryway!
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Popcorn free ceiling!
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Forest scraping up the flooring in the entryway. That entire area is being replaced with laminate!
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Forest, after sanding for a few hours. Is that what he will look like when he finally goes gray? ;)
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Forest, after sanding for a few hours. Is that what he will look like when he finally goes gray? ;)
Christmas 09
Christmas Card Photo #1
We had a little "photo shoot" to take our Christmas card pictures. Joining us is our new dog, Pippin, who is a two year
Christmas Card Photo #2
The other picture we used for our Christmas Card.
Christmas Card Photo #3
Another good photo from our attempts to take a decent picture.
Christmas Card Photo #4
Just Forest and I...
Snow, in Texas?
On Christmas Eve we got about 4 inches of snow! That is the most snow we've had since I've lived here and it's the only
Playing in the Snow
Pippin surprisingly LOVED playing in the snow. It got cold quick though and we only played for a few minutes!
Playing in the Snow
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Playing in the Snow
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Christmas Day
On Christmas Day it warmed up a bit and the snow started melting, but it was much more fun playing in the snow when it w
Eating Snow
Pippin loved eating the snow, I'm just glad it's not yellow!
Snow Beard
He dug hit face into the snow so much that it started sticking to his face!
Let's Play!
Pippin is ready to party!
Play Time
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Play Time
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Snow Beard #2
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Opening Presents
Since this is our first big animal and we don't have kids, we're going to be those owners that spoil their pets. Pippin
Opening Presents
The red one is his favorite!
Opening Presents
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Shaggy Dog
Pippin needed a haircut badly, so just after Christmas he got one. Here is his before...
Well-Groomed Dog
...and his after! He looks a lot better!
Side View
Pippin is ready for his close-up.
Model Pose
He's such a cute dog!
Chew, Chew, Chew
Pippin loved this red dog so much that it's already been chewed to pieces.
Chew, Chew, Chew
It cracks us up when he chews his toys like this!
El Paso
Windmills Galore
We passed through an area with thousands of windmills. Growing around the windmills? Cotton! It looked like snow!
Driving...and more Driving
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Odessa Crater
We stopped by the crater hole in near Odessa. It's a big hole in the ground, fun times.
No Way
We opted not to take the walking tour around the crater site, there was no way I was passing any snakes!
Grabert Family
As the 9 of us kids/kids-in-law/grandkids have never ever been all together, we took this once in a blue moon opportunit
Grabert Family
Me, Forest, Forest's sisters Laura, Jan and Heidi, Mark, our nephew Toby and our nieces Katya and Emma
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The "nerdy shirt" picture
Grabert Family
Gotta have a goofy pose, of course!
Grabert Family
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Grabert Family
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Grabert Family
I didn't do this on purpose, but I put them in order from oldest to youngest (although Jan is only a few minutes older t
Grabert Family
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Smiley Forest
I love it when he smiles so big! :)
Jan and Toby
We took a trip to the zoo the day before Thanksgiving, which has become a tradition I guess...that's what we did the las
Mark, Heidi, Jan and Laura
Waiting for the Sea Lion show to start
Katya and Emma
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Katya and Emma
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Toby and Grandpa
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Heidi and Toby
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Searching for Bears
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Revolver Ocelot
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Toby and Katya
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Toby
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Toby
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Toby
I'm dirty, please clean me!
Toby and Grandma
Forest's Mom, Gloria, had a kick out of giving Toby wheel-chair rides around the house!
Emma and Katya
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Aunt Jenny and Uncle Forest
Still think it's weird to hear kids call me Aunt Jenny!
Katya, Toby and Emma
Hamming it up for us!
Kids and Grandpa
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Kids with Grandma and Grandpa
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Celebrate Roanoke 09
Gracie
She looks really thrilled with me...
Gracie
And her best impression of a Dinosaur?
Graice
Up close and personal!
Gracie
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Gracie
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Gracie @ Cowboy Chow
There is this awesome place in Roanoke called Cowboy Chow. Gracie agreed that they had good crackers!
Bottle O' Water
I ordered a water and this is what they brought me. Everything is over-the-top there and I love it.
Dallas and Frybread
Even their bread is presented in a crazy way!
McKay and her Mashed Tater Parfait
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Mashed Tater Parfait
Boy, was it yummy!
Jackson's Blessing
Trophy Club Crew
Jack and Maria Hurd, Bryce and Cassi Myerhoff, Forest and Jenny Grabert, Dallas, Jennie, McKay, Alexa and Grace Dendy.
Dallas and Alexa
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Gracie
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Wichita "Falls"
The man made falls that turns makes this city honest ;)
Forest @ the Falls
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Us @ the Falls
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Sleepy Jackson
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Forest and Jackson
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Jackson's Arrival
Cassi and Bryce
Waiting patiently for Jackson to arrive!
Forest
Forest was so sweet all day, making sure everyone had everything they needed!
Triple Flags
It rained all day long and was gloomy, but no one could put a damper on this day!
Cassi
She's smiling but I'm sure THAT's all an act!
First Picture of Jackson
I had the pleasure of taking the very first pictures of Jackson. I was so nervous!
6 pounds, 6 ounces
Not bad for being an entire month early!
Put me back in!
He grabbed onto that umbilical cord and would not let go!
Happy Family
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Happy Family
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Happy Family
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Screaming Baby
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Thoughtful Baby
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Lounging Baby
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Cassi and Jackson
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Jenny and Jackson
Yep, I'm a natural ;)
Jenny, Jackson, McKay and Forest
Visiting with the Myerhoffs the day before Cassi and Jackson were discharged.
Jenny and Jackson
He's just a few days old here!
Wilson Family Reunion 09
Crystal, Becky and Jenny
My sister and my Mom
Becky and Nancy
My Mom and my Aunt Nancy
Michelle
My cousin Michelle
Candice
My cousin Candice
Cindy and Crystal
My Aunt Cindy and my sister
Jenny and Olivia
My first cousin once removed (or 2nd cousin, whatever floats your boat!)
Becky
My Mom
John, Michelle, Sandra and Alesha
My Mom, my cousin Michelle, my cousin Sandra and her daughter Alesha
Sandra and Nancy
My cousin Sandra and my Aunt Nancy
Jodi and Jenny
My cousin Jodi
John, Becky and Jenny
My Dad, my Mom and I. I just think this is a funny pic for some reason...
Becky
My Mom
Becky and Jenny
My Mom, Crystal and I built this fire all by ourselves. I think we did an okay job!
Michigan Trip July 09
Becky and John
My Mom and Dad at the Wyandotte Street Fair
Crystal, Becky, Jenny
My sister, my Mom and me chowing down on the best ice cream in the world - Stroh's!
John and Becky
My Dad and Mom
John, Jenny, Becky
My Dad, me, My Mom (and that's Canada behind us!)
Crystal, Becky, Jenny
My sister, my Mom and me on a lookout just a little bit south of the Mackinac Bridge!
Becky
My Mom at the scenic lookout
John and Becky
My parents in front of the Mackinac Bridge
Becky
My Mom in front of the Mackinac Bridge
Indian Village
We used to frequent this little ship when we were kids. They still sell the same junk ;)
Jenny and John
My Dad and I at a laser light show in Mackinaw City, it was pretty fun.
Mackinac Bridge
You get a great view of the Mackinac Bridge when you go to Mackinac Island from the Mackinaw City side!
John and Becky
My parents enjoying the boat ride to the island.
Crystal and Jenny
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Jenny
I achieve this look by using lots of hairgel!
Becky
My Mom
Jenny @ the Post Office
The island has it's own Post Office, so I sent some postcards to my friends and family thinking they would be post marke
Crystal and Jenny
You walk a lot on the island. A LOT.
Becky, Jenny and Crystal
My Mom, me and my sister in front of Fort Mackinac.
Crystal, Becky, Jenny
My sister, my Mom and me at the top of a hill that leads right into lake Huron.
John and the Butterfly
My Dad had a butterfly land on his shirt that just happened to be the same exact color blue that is in his shirt. It chi
Jenny
Enjoying the butterfly house
Tourists
My family takes a sit-break before we walk to the other side of the island.
Walking
See, you walk...and walk.
UPS Driver
The Post Office doesn't make deliveries, you have to pick up your mail at the post office. But, UPS makes deliveries, vi
Becky and John
My parents in front of Arch Rock, a naturally carved stone by the shore of Lake Huron
Becky and Jenny
My Mom and I in front of Arch Rock
Ready to go Home
We're ready to get back on the boat and take a nice relaxing ride back to the mainland...
Did I Say Nice and Relaxing?
Oh, sorry, I meant to say terrible and jarring. The boat ride home was awful, I'm really surprised none of us got sick!
Elk
In Gaylord, Mi there is an Elk reserve where a slew of Elk and some deer live. It's pretty amazing to see that much wild
Elk
I wouldn't want to get him mad!