The extra mile

I woke up this morning to a cheery husband, dressed children, a box of donuts and a huge Caramel Macchiato (sp?). It sure makes a huge difference when we refocus on us and start going that extra mile for each other.

It's the little things that make it work. The constant oiling and dusting. Paying attention to the little details and doing favors. It brings back the spark.

Warms the heart.

I learned something else today and should have a good smack upside the head for not realizing it before. Sheesh, sometimes I am so dense you would think I was born in the middle of a forest and never made it out!

We are a great team! 

Duh! (smack)

Why else would we be together?! (well there are other reasons, of course)

Today we tackled the touch ups and finishing of the closet. Truth is we keep each other going and feed off each others energy. Doing reno's together works for us. In our first house before kids we worked every night after work painting, changing fixtures, ripping out and rebuilding. Together. 

I am not saying we are going to tackle anything like Amazing Race any time soon though, ha ha that would be going a little far, but when we put our minds to work together we really get things done. It is a balance thing. I cannot imagine a day without him despite our differences.

While we worked away Kaitlyn got busy coloring new clothes for her paper dolls.

Then it was time to get ready to head out. Tonight was the birthday party for Dave an my brother Paul.

The whole family decide to join me for the photo shoot this time.

The kids get quite the kick out of the flashing timer light.

More shoes. I love em. Dave hates them. 

So we distracted him with hats.

And come on, who doesn't love a good hat?!