Wednesday, May 07, 2008

workin' it

Yesterday night Cortney had his monthly photography meeting in Salt Lake. I usually don't like it when he goes because he is gone until 11 and I get lonely. However...last night Justin and Angelique came by to borrow the truck. They borrowed it and then when they came to return it the decided to stay a while (until Cortney got home Yeah!). We made caramel popcorn, watched American Idol and had some good conversation. It made my day. As we were talking they said they would come over and help us paint the basement. Yes!!! Just what we needed to make us get it done.

They came over tonight we got some Chinese food from the Rice Wok (man their pot stickers are TO DIE FOR), and they we got down to business. It is amazing how much faster things get done when you have four adults and the kids are asleep. Usually when I paint something it is Cali and I and our millions of kids bugging us the whole time. Last time we painted we ended up having to call poison control to as what happens if your kid drinks a whole bunch of paint (chocolate milk colored paint). Anyways we got done fast...and I honestly had a great time doing it. It didn't seem like work at all. We just talked and laughed the whole time.

We were all wearing our Earl Reunion T-shirts (represent!) So I had to get some sweet cheesy pictures.

I thought a human fan would display of our shirts just right. Cortney put the timer on and came running...I didn't know he had the drill and he really poked my head hard...accidentally of course.

This one is supposed to look like we don't know our picture is being taken...hard at work. Cortney couldn't find a paint brush to pick up...so he grabbed the next closest thing.

And last but certainly not least the three of us linking arms. Cortney opted to stay out of this one...and the he peeked in the side.

It was a great night and man....we are ALMOST done. And I really mean that this time (the outlet covers are even on...and the light fixtures are up too!)

9 comments:

Berta said...

This is looking REAL GOOD! Isn't that about the neatest feeling - HELP! We were doing the same thing with Ty and Nic when they were getting theirs ready for renters - we had it done in NO time. It looks awesome. Congrats guys - and a 'shout-out' to FAMILY!

Douglas and Connie Jones Earl said...

Looks like so much fun cant wait to see it.LOVE MOM

Angelique said...

We had so much fun...chinese food, american idol and most importantly family..can't get any better.

Not sure what I'm doing in the second picture...haha

"Trim Specialist" :)

Myca said...

I'm so jealous that all your bothers and sisters live so close...it looks really good. Who's going to be relocating to the new basement? You probably already gave those details but I can't remember.

Earl Family said...

What a party! That is just awesome. Great work people.

Camille said...

Good call on having the kids asleep. We painted our house 3 weeks ago with awake kids.....didn't go so well! Looks like you had fun hard work. You may be inspiring me to get some more projects done..... or at least started.

Angie said...

lookin good! and really american idol and and food can make any activity awesome!

Kim said...

Looks like fun! Love the t-shirts.

Samantha said...

As I read this I felt apart of it because, I too, was wearing my Earl tshirt.