Shoe land

Kate has always had a bit of a shoe problem. Mabel has it too.

Full bath

Last night M took a bath. :-)



Room is getting there, just in time for some travel.

Birthday girl!

Mabel is now 2. All of her grandparents were out to help us celebrate. Kate put together an amazing birthday with no detail missed. And we got some pictures.

Birthdays should start with balloons:


And balance bikes:


Toy houses:


And a cupcake with just the family:


For the actual event, a life-size Elmo cake made of different kinds of cake in nearly a dozen layers:



Add to that kits gift baskets and a big Elmo balloon almost every kid took a turn wrestling:


Eating with friends:


And taking a break at the end of the party, still in her Elmo dress and shoes:

Reading

She might not get all the words. Or pages. But she definitely knows her books.

Half of full-bath operational

With the tile finished and wall grout sealed on Saturday, Sunday was my time to get back to work. Got the toilet and sink installed. Tub is tomorrow. Then on to molding, finishing the drywall, paint, medicine cabinet...close, but not quite done.

Tile is almost done

Baseboard done and floor grouted:


Really happy with how the baseboard turned out:

Progressing

Subway walls:


Floor is flat:


Chair rail:


Floor:



Tomorrow is molding. Then grout.