Going to the Zoo!

We are off to visit the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium with our kids' preschool.  It's pretty awesome and our kids are super excited!  It'll be a wet one today but nothing rain boots and umbrellas can't handle.

 You should come too!  See you there! :)

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Sorry 'bout that!

We totally didn't get back to posting yesterday but we did actually work on some furniture projects! 

What the kids are doing around 8 am.  Yes, he is. Lol, ew.

Bree's getting her internet back later today so she can bore you to death instead of me.  Haha.  But really, our content is so much better when we are able to work together. 

Goodwill find, $14.99

Garage Sale find, $5.00 (holla!)

We hauled out a table and desk that Bree had picked up on the cheap. 

On the table, we removed the legs and measured for where we wanted to cut and then we fired up the saw (for the first time, eeee).  We tried some paint stripper first but then realized that we could just sand the heck out of the top.  We also sanded the bottom of the legs to even them out a bit. 

After a little more hand distressing the legs and apron, we wiped the whole thing down and applied a nice dark stain all over.  We put about 3 coats of stain on the top.  I think it needs another coat or two of stain to even out the edges and then we'll seal it up for the kids!

We'll be working on the desk again soon.  I'm having one of those weeks where I don't think there's much going on but then there's something going on every day! :)

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Tuesday is for Complainers

Ack. The weather is bringing me down! 

Who wants to be 20 degrees below normal?  Seattle does. Also, we are stalled in a few different projects.  This is a time when Pinterest is not helpful since I get sucked in and off topic so quickly.  Bree and I have such large plans, almost too big and most definitely weather dependant. 

What you can take from my recent pins is cleaning, drinking, and origami! Sounds like a party.

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So a little later today the Metzger Musketeers with join the Trumbull Two and the Particular Patton for lunch and school.  We moms have a project or two for a post later today so check back in!

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Jessi's House: Pathetic Patio

Good Morning!  It's still dreary and wet here but we only have 30 days until summer!

That also means we only have 30 days to get ready for summer.  Every year I say I'm going to get my patio (and yard) whipped into shape and I think this is my year.  We are going all the way.  It's a disaster.

This is Right Now. This Morning. Ugh.

It's so bad!!! I didn't even bother to straighten because I want you to see our real life.

Jack from in July, 2010

Here's a shot of when the rock border was new and the shed door was unpainted. AND there was sand in the "sandbox". 

Door freshly painted summer of 2011.

The changes have been few but the toys seem to be the same.  Even they seem tired and old.

Prepping for Evie's 4th birthday, 2011.

Here's a shot of better days although the sun always makes things cheery. :)  And the streamer distract you from seeing the missing panel.

Phase one

So this weekend my dad and I removed the border around the sandbox-turned-dirt-pit.  We miscalculated how much mix to fill the hole but are fixing it after I finish up this post. The true joys of DIY.  I am really excite to get started.  Here's a list of things to do:

Get rid of old tired and broken toys.

Remove all the corrugated panels and prep for new ones.

Remove the layers of old paint from the floor.

Edge along the rock border, shift the sand down and weed.

Paint! Paint trim, freshen up the shed.

Replace furniture for actual patio furniture.

Create a better outdoor "kitchen".

Decorate!

Ok so I'd better wrap it up and get out there! :)

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