Scooter & Jessica: June 2010

My Dad came to visit last weekend. It was so great to have him come. He hadn't seen Scooter since his last visit to Kansas City for Scooter's White Coat Ceremony almost a year ago! The last time he came we were just unpacking our boxes in our apartment. He hadn't seen the new house at all so we were anxious to get the fatherly stamp of approval. =)

My Dad has never been a great "vacationer." He likes to be busy. He is always working on some kind of project and it is difficult to get him to relax. When he planned his visit he had also planned to do a project while he was here. Shelves. Lots and lots of shelves. If there is anyone who knows how to build great indestructible shelves it is my dad. Case in point - my parents storage room. If you've seen it then you know what I mean.

This is our storage room. We knew it would never be good for any other purpose. It's in the basement, the ceilings are pretty low, and it is full of all the random utility equipment - water heater, sump pump, air conditioning, central vac, etc.

This is the before:

This is the after:

Only the combined powers of my husband and dad could have made such an amazing change happen in a day and a half of work.

Before he came we measured the room and carefully drew a blueprint of it. My dad then took the measurements and drew some plans and then calculated with unbelievable accuracy how much wood was needed and the cost. The man has a gift - we have hardly any wood left over, and the budget was extremely accurate. We had the wood at the house waiting for him so that first thing Friday morning the men could get to work.

They cut.

They measured.

They drilled.

They replaced the floor.

I just stepped in for a token photo. Just kidding, I helped too. Did you think I was going to pass up the opportunity to learn how to use more tools?
Sometime I wonder what I'm thinking when I post pictures of myself like this - no makeup, hair unbrushed, in PJs...