So, I was planning on being all
efficient and everything during the two weeks I’m currently spending at my
parents’ house. I was going to finish off the African blog posts on time/almost
on time and get home with a full blog and an empty To Do list.
Then, when it was far too late to do anything about it, I realized a couple things…
1) Ryan has ALL the Africa
pictures on his computer.
2) Ryan’s computer is in Idaho,
with Ryan.
3) Ryan will not remember or have
time to email me all the pictures I need, ‘cause the semester just started and he's already crazybusy.
(Even though I did ask, people. So you can all blame him for the out of sync
post that follows.)
But it’s not the end of the
world. I mean who says that these blog posts have to be ordered in a perfect,
linear timeline? I can skip around, can’t I? Granted, it would have been NICE
to have everything in order, and reading a steady progression of events is so
much EASIER than reading posts that hop around the calendar. But I don’t
complain. Do you hear me complaining? I DON’T COMPLAIN!
Well, that wasn't awkward at all...
Here we are, in my parents’
town, readjusting to life in the states (driving on the right side of the road, saying "poo-poo" to the mosquitoes instead of "away, foul malaria-infested demon bug!" That kind of stuff.) and having a grand old time strolling around downtown Loveland, CO with the fam. Lots of artsy, bohemian style shops, and lots of good restaurants are to be found there! I have had the best Pho at least three times in the last few weeks.
Had to make up for lost time, didn't I? Been craving this stuff for over three months now.
And I suppose before I get to far into this post I should probably
explain the title, huh?
Well, Mimi and Pops let the
grandkids help them paint inside the garage, which was a fun experience for
all.
Caden has a turn...
Paddy has a turn...
and Joey has a belly! Oh my gosh, you guys! Come look at this belly!
Clean up! Start 'em young so they can get a jumpstart in the job market.
Touch ups. Caden went at it with a will.
Afterwards, they (the
grandparents) wanted to have the handprints of all three grandsons up on the
wall. It’s a really sweet idea, and when done right, could become a very
special personal touch in Pops’ garage … but… well… when you’re remodeling the
house and the only other paint you have is a dark red—which will look great on
the front door, I’m sure—you kind of realize that color and design and
placement can be, in fact, very important in the creation of child-related
craft projects.
Ahem.
It's not what it looks like. I think we all agreed that when it's redone we're gonna go with happier pastel colors. You know, something that doesn't scream Redrum?
