Spring Break

Our Spring Break this year was not near as exciting as last.  We spent a lot of time reminising about our trip to Maui that we took last spring break. 

The weather is never very great during this time of year in Boise, so we decided to get some projects done around the house.  We chose to do the garage floor.  We are painting it and cleaning it out for Coelton's farewell.  We are feeding our families and friends in the garage afterwards.  I also want to do some of my preschool activities in the garage.

The weather was really nice and warm for 2 days it got up to 70 degrees!  We had planned to paint on those days, but the nights were freezing.  We discovered that the temperature of the concrete had to be at least 52 degrees for 2 days before painting and 2 days after.  We spent a lot of money on the paint and decided that we had better do it right and not take any chances, so we are waiting for it to get warmer to paint. 

We decided to clean the shed and did that feel good.  All in all we took 2 truck loads to the dump.  We took one big truck load to the DI and we sold 2 things on Craigs List.  I listed our bike trailer for $40 and ended up with $60!  I also sold Chloe's jeep for $50.  The crib hasn't sold yet.  Why on earth we have kept that crib, I'm not sure.  Ya just never know.

Caden got a dog watching job for the week.  We had Pepper, who we LOVE and his new friend Buttercup.  The kids LOVED having the dogs all week.  It was great entertainment.

All in all we had 2-3 poops and a dozen pee pee in the house.  Buttercup is only 6 months old.  I was just happy they were all on the tile. 

We rented a grinder to get all the finish off the floor so the paint will adhere. 

Buttercup being noaughty and trying to sneak past me to the front yard.

This is how Chloe looked the entire spring break.  Buttercup in hand at all times.

It always amazes me that the dogs know Caden as thier master and LOVES him more than any of the rest of us.  I think Caden loves it too.

UPDATE:  We finally finished the garage floor the end of May.  It looks great and we really love it!