Projects, Projects, Projects.

The sun has been out for 3 days straight and the temperatures have been above freezing for at least part of each of these days. We still have 6 inches of crusty snow on the ground, but at least the ice has melted from our driveway and the roads are mostly bare. As the winter months come to an end I would like to show you come of the projects that have kept us busy and productive these past five months.

Maddy learned how to weld in her metalshop class first trimester. She was unfortunately not enrolled in the second trimester in time, but the teacher gave her special permission to continue coming to class until she finished her final project. She got the idea for this clock on the internet. The "inside" of the circle is a bunch of nuts and bolts welded together. The numbers we shaped by hand and welded to the clock. I'm happy because this clock is hanging up in my living room, where I have wanted to have a nice big clock hanging for a long time.

Due to budget cuts in our homelink program, there was a fear that ski school wasn't going to happen, or if it did we would be responsible for providing our own skis. I scoured the thrift stores and made a few phone calls and was able to come up with boots, poles, and skis for everyone in our family (except Marianne). Barry and I made a way to store all of that equipment in our garage. Makayla poses for the camera. Actually, Maddy and I share skis and boots, but that works out fine because she uses them for work, and if I am up skiing, she is usually at home babysitting Marianne. 

Mackensey shows off our shelf in the front of the garage to hold empty boxes, camping chairs, cooler, etc. 

Ben wasn't happy to pose for the camera. This is our shoe shelf. With eight people in a four seasons area, we have lots and lots of shoes, boots, etc. We built lockers right after we moved in, but an additional shelf for everyone is really helping.

Mari was a little more co-operative model...

Marianne did not co-operate as much for this picture. I had to take half a dozen pictures before I got this one.

This was one of the half dozen. Marianne turns three on Thursday, and this is her date night with Mom and Dad to celebrate her birthday. She talked non-stop the whole way down to spokane. She was enjoying having all of our attention for herself.

Ben is loving learning how to ski. He likes to do jumps and ski in the trees. I took him up to the top last week and he did great!

This is Makayla maneuvering the many humps and bumps of the ski hill and lovin' it!

Have a great week!