We have lived in our house for a little over a year and in that time we have done some major improvements. First and foremost it doesn’t smell like old people anymore, which is quite the accomplishment, not to mention a number of other things we’ve improved. And because we spent so much time in and around the house, our poor little one car garage was very neglected. It had everything mismatched. The previous owner, (having died while owner of the home, I usually say, dying in the home, but that gives people creepy feelings when they come to visit!) left a lot of stuff, obviously the valuable things his family took, and left us a bunch of junk. We just used the garage as a catch all for things we found in the home, including a shower chair, vacuum, suit jacket, and much more, not to mention some of our own stuff including a rather large couch. Last fall Steve and a friend installed a nifty garage door opener. But a lot of good a garage door opener does when you can’t use the garage. We attempted to clean it in February but after an hour of work, our limbs were completely frozen so we gave up. It became the running joke with us. You’d think with the winters in Wisconsin we’d make it a priority to get this cleaned. I’m hear to say, it’s been over a year, and we just barely pulled a car into the garage. Sad but true, it was a really special experience for us. Steve made me promise that I would pull the car in every single time…his theory is if I have to pull the car in every time we won’t accidentally leave the stroller in the middle of the garage, and then the wagon, rake, extension cord, and who knows what else. I’m confident I can take his challenge!
hah aw thats funny[:
you guys are cute.
Congrats guys…garages are the best. You're going to love not scraping all that snow off in the mornings this winter!
This sounds familiar! I finally got the garage clean enough to pull my van into it. I am so happy to be back in touch with you too. I think I got your blog info from Kathryn North's blog. I was sad that I didn't get to say goodbye to you or thank you for the cute gift you gave Drew. I still remember it was a cute onesie and an awesome bottle. Thank you so much. That was a crazy time for both of us. We moved to Nampa in August so that Andrew could start his next project which is a rennovation of the state capitol building. We love it here. Andrew had to go back and forth to Rexburg for a while but he is pretty much finished with what he needed to do on the temple. Halli is beautiful. I can't believe how big she is. The last time I saw her she was just a little baby. Isn't she almost two now? Time flies!
Yay! Garages are the best! That reminds me, I will try to get that other opener for you. Who knows if the lady still has it. I will let you know.
I like the challenge to park in the garage every single time…I can just hear that conversation in my head! Too funny.
I remember you getting a stroller out of the garage when I was watching Hallie…you guys have been busy to clean it all out!! Awesome!! Love your blog, and all your post. You're a hoot!
you are so funny. I can just see you saying these things and you make me laugh! I miss little kara oxnam! well, i guess i miss kara pothier, too.
ok derik just asked me who i was writing to (nosey) and i said kara and then i said kara pothier and then i started thinking about the name kara and how it just sounded so weird. then i had to look at your page to make sure that was your name. Isn't it funny how you say something so many times and it just doesn't sound right? haha i had to double check…pshht…kara kara kara
Good for you! I definitely love a garage in cold, snowy weather.
Kara,
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our little girl is 13 1/2 months old and so fun!! i don't know if you have ever seen her. your little girl is so big i can't believe it she was just a baby when we saw her last. sounds like things are going good for your family.
kristyn Bevans