Greetings oh ye faithful souls that still follow the happy little bouncing goomba inside his green shoe. Life for the Hardys is exceptionally sweet right now. We just had our offer accepted to buy a condo here in Provo. We are ridiculously stoked and can't wait to more than double our square footage, not to mention upgrading from a 3/4 bath to a FULL! We will truly be living in luxury. We'd also like to take this time to thank the government (don't get used to it) for giving us $8000 just for getting a loan much larger than we've ever had before. Oh goody.
Don't worry, there WILL be a condo-warming party and all sorts of other funsies coming in July. For now, you can check out the photos if you wish. Keep in mind that is not OUR furniture in those pics. I'm almost ashamed to take all our mis-matchings with us, but it will be home all the same!
Pics: http://500westprovo.blogspot.com/
HAZAH!!
Monday, May 18, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Bend It Like Brie
So! We got to visit Donette, Brie and Colby Friday night for pizza, funsies and a sleepover. Saturday morning, though cold and rainy, brought Brie's soccer game. Ah yes, the mighty Dragon Snakes. Though the other team was somewhat lacking in sportsmanship, quite sad for being only 6 years old, it was fun to see them all chase after the ball. And Coach Donette did a great job too. "What a coach." ;) We had a great time!!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Can you see the light?
So I heard something really funny today. I thought I'd share:
***NOTICE***
Due to the rising costs of electricity, gas and oil, as well as current economic conditions, the Light at the End of the Tunnel has been turned off.
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***NOTICE***
Due to the rising costs of electricity, gas and oil, as well as current economic conditions, the Light at the End of the Tunnel has been turned off.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Order in the Court
"We the jury find the defendant NOT GUILTY."
So we had a really fun time (well, I did, ha ha) last night in Salt Lake. Abram's been taking a class this semester called Criminal Trial Practice, taught by a Federal District Judge here in Utah. Well, he had his final last night. A big fat mock criminal trial, (almost 3 hours long!!), and we got to use the judge's court room in Salt Lake! Abram represented the defendant, a man on trial for armed robbery and murder. I got to play a witness, the defendant's wife. I felt like I was in an episode of Law & Order, though, unfortunately, Jack McCoy was not present. :( Abram did an excellent job and the prosecution was tough! But when the verdict came back (a group of undergrads from a Sociology class came to be the jury), the defendant was found not guilty. It was quite a dramatic night, and Abram is just relieved to have one of his finals over with! :)
The Frank E. Moss Federal Courthouse, Downtown, SLC
So we had a really fun time (well, I did, ha ha) last night in Salt Lake. Abram's been taking a class this semester called Criminal Trial Practice, taught by a Federal District Judge here in Utah. Well, he had his final last night. A big fat mock criminal trial, (almost 3 hours long!!), and we got to use the judge's court room in Salt Lake! Abram represented the defendant, a man on trial for armed robbery and murder. I got to play a witness, the defendant's wife. I felt like I was in an episode of Law & Order, though, unfortunately, Jack McCoy was not present. :( Abram did an excellent job and the prosecution was tough! But when the verdict came back (a group of undergrads from a Sociology class came to be the jury), the defendant was found not guilty. It was quite a dramatic night, and Abram is just relieved to have one of his finals over with! :)
The Frank E. Moss Federal Courthouse, Downtown, SLC Moochers Manor
So it's finally finished! B & M have moved into their new home, Moochers Manor. We found a used book case with display (framed glass) doors that was perfect for the project. We knocked out the glass and Abram attached some coated wire mesh to the doors. We also drilled holes between the levels. Then came the fun part: decorating and accessorizing! This was primarily my job. Each level features custom "carpeting" made from fleece. I attached velcro to the shelf and the fleece so that the boys couldn't pull up the carpet.
Level One: The top level features a big igloo they use for sleeping and hiding snacks. They like to stuff it full of tissue and paper towels as well. There is also a fleece climbing rope and a nice hammock, which for some reason they haven't used much yet. This was their favorite spot in the old cage. Well, maybe someday. I also put in a litter box here, hoping that they'll learn to use it!
Level Two: The middle level connects to the top by way of a wooden ladder and is primarily the "kitchen." I put in food dishes and a water bottle. Another fun feature is a section of pvc pipe they like to sneak around in. I also put in a corner hammock, but I think it's already too small for them.
Level Three: The bottom level is like a rec room. We added a shelf to the side for a step down. I put in a plastic box filled with fleece scraps for digging, a large brick for nail filing, and a slanted fish bowl, for more digging. They love to kick and throw things everywhere down there!
Level Four: We kept the glass in the bottom door, and I use it for storage. (In the photo I hadn't yet put the stuff in there yet). But I keep food, snackies, litter and the second set of "carpet" down there.
The boys are REALLY enjoying the bigger space and are getting a lot more exercise now. A special thank you goes out to the Dapper Rat (http://www.dapper.com.au/index.htm) for their instructions and inspiration with their cage, "The Grotto." Check it out. It's amazing! Now I just wish I could build on to our apartment to make more space for us!! :)
Butters on level 1
Moochie on level 2 (Can you see Butters' nose through the hole up top?)
And Moochie on level 3
Level One: The top level features a big igloo they use for sleeping and hiding snacks. They like to stuff it full of tissue and paper towels as well. There is also a fleece climbing rope and a nice hammock, which for some reason they haven't used much yet. This was their favorite spot in the old cage. Well, maybe someday. I also put in a litter box here, hoping that they'll learn to use it!
Level Two: The middle level connects to the top by way of a wooden ladder and is primarily the "kitchen." I put in food dishes and a water bottle. Another fun feature is a section of pvc pipe they like to sneak around in. I also put in a corner hammock, but I think it's already too small for them.
Level Three: The bottom level is like a rec room. We added a shelf to the side for a step down. I put in a plastic box filled with fleece scraps for digging, a large brick for nail filing, and a slanted fish bowl, for more digging. They love to kick and throw things everywhere down there!
Level Four: We kept the glass in the bottom door, and I use it for storage. (In the photo I hadn't yet put the stuff in there yet). But I keep food, snackies, litter and the second set of "carpet" down there.
The boys are REALLY enjoying the bigger space and are getting a lot more exercise now. A special thank you goes out to the Dapper Rat (http://www.dapper.com.au/index.htm) for their instructions and inspiration with their cage, "The Grotto." Check it out. It's amazing! Now I just wish I could build on to our apartment to make more space for us!! :)
Butters on level 1
Moochie on level 2 (Can you see Butters' nose through the hole up top?)
And Moochie on level 3
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Abram's Birthday & More Ratty Fun
A very happy 26th birthday to Abram!!! We had an average day at the office, but they had cake for Abram there. Yeah! We enjoyed a nice evening at home. We grilled steaks and I made Abram's favorite carrot cake. This year's model was a chess board. Please ignore the lettering. I miscounted on the white blocks. Oh well! We had a great night!
And here are some more pics and movie clips of the boys. They are getting so BIG!! We're working on constructing a bigger, funner cage for them. But as of right now, they're enjoying the little playground we set up on the table. They love climbing up on the cage and running through the fleece tubes. We've also had fun hiding treats in spots that are tricky to get to. We are so impressed with how smart they are! :)
And here are some more pics and movie clips of the boys. They are getting so BIG!! We're working on constructing a bigger, funner cage for them. But as of right now, they're enjoying the little playground we set up on the table. They love climbing up on the cage and running through the fleece tubes. We've also had fun hiding treats in spots that are tricky to get to. We are so impressed with how smart they are! :)
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