Valve, anyone?

http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2008/evolution-of-wedding-dance-p1.php?nwsltr=47

My friend Susan sent me this link. She has been one of my great sources of entertainment over the years since we suffered through our Dietetics core together in college. We had a lot of fun together in those days, then lost touch but got reconnected when we found out we were pregnant for our sons together. Dan and Grady are 13 days apart.

I don't usually pay much attention to these silly forwards, but this one is GREAT. Take the time to watch the entire thing. Here is a couple that has a shot at staying together forever! What fun they must have had putting that all together.

Speaking of fun with couples, Scott, the girls and I had our own fun the last couple of days. That is why I've been a bit negligent on here. We are in the process of finishing off the sun porch into a laundry room/mud room/guest room. When we bought the house, the laundry was in the largest Master Bedroom closet. Convenient to do laundry, but not very good when you have two clothes horse adults in the house. We have already put in a big closet, shelves and painted. Now we are up to the plumbing! Uhhh, kinda sorta.

I think I made at least four trips to the hardware store Sunday, and there have been probably eight trips to 3 different hardware stores in the past 3 days. Karl, (as in Karl's True Value) was dying laughing when I made the last 11th hour trip at 3:55pm (closing at 4pm) to get yet another 10' section of 1/2 inch copper pipe. "What is he DOING?" he asked. That is a really good question, one that Scott was about ready to ask himself at 11pm last night when the final solder didn't seal and we now have no hot water until he can get some more parts after work today, dry the pipe out and start over.

It figures since every other solder FINALLY was NOT leaking..... Even the somewhat convoluted drain pipe is working great. Sigh...... But quite the family event as we all got into it: Aidan was having a ball playing assistant replete with safety glasses. Alannah and I ran up and down the stairs turning on and off faucets. We missed a few and had to clean up a bunch of puddles. (oops!)

And laughter, oh my! The laughter!!!!! We may not have hot water at the moment, but we have each other. What more could we want?

In other "news", our cars passed CT inspection--Hallelujah!--a major prayer answered. I will go to DMV today and attempt to complete our registration. Talk about another place I've had to go back to more than a few times. (it isn't any better than NY, believe me!)

The weather was gorgeous the past couple days so we got a round of leaves dealt with. We have three huge oak trees along the front that haven't even started yet, so there will be plenty more to come. Scott was bummed that Dan couldn't be here for a tractor ride. The leaf clean-up/mulcher thingie worked really well. The kids all picked up sticks and each earned a dollar. Aidan earned $5 since she stuck with it and helped the most with the best attitude. The Dairy Queen is scheduled to close Thursday (horrors!) so we must pay our final respects as a reward for hard work.

Scott remarked last night how happy the girls seem to be here. They are getting along with us and with each other, they look forward to school each day, they are excited to share what they are learning. He loves having them here.

And on that note, we would love having any of you here too!!!! :)