Introductions

Our wedding

I really like having projects to do. My husband and I have been together for twelve years (married for six), and in that time, together we've planned and completed many fun projects.

We've planned a wedding, purchased a house, finished a basement remodel, built a brick grill, finished a bathroom remodel, and planned and executed vacations to California, Minnesota, Nashville, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. We've planned baptism parties, birthday parties, and an "in-between" party (a gathering at house taking place between my brother and sister-in-law's wedding ceremony and reception).

Not to mention the biggest project of all - raising our two little girls, Eliza (age 4) and Audrey (age 1 1/2).

Basement Remodel - Derek did this mostly by himself, with
help from a good friend and neighbor on the drywall

None of this is unusual for a middle class family in America.

 But you know what, I love doing it. And Derek doesn't seem to mind helping (or, many times, doing all the labor involved while I chase the girls).

The kiddies

I have several projects on my list for 2018, and I thought it would be fun to blog about them and see how it goes. I can sharpen my writing skills (and add another "project" to my list!).

Here's my current list for this year, in order of planning, but not in order of completion:

1.) Kitchen Remodel;
2.) Plan and host a cider tasting (late-February);
3.) Plan and host Audrey's second birthday party (mid-April);

Derek built this grill by hand

4.) Plan a Disney World Vacation for January 2019;
5.) Trip to our Notre Dame ten-year reunion (June);
6.) Trip to Minnesota (July);
7.) Camping trip (August);

This kitchen remodel will probably be the biggest project we've ever done. And I'm excited about it. So that's where we're starting. I've have three contractors over for estimates so far; I have three more coming next week.

So here we go! I appreciate any comments.

A mini project - centerpieces for my sister-in-law's
tailgate-themed baby shower