Paint job family outings and Singing.

So,
    Adding to the list of things that have been accomplished in the house:

You can see the new lights and the paint have been completed.

The family took a hike to Eaton Canyon Waterfall along with the rest of Los Angeles.

Tradition now to have Aiden take a family selfie.

Pretty falls, lots of people.

While there we also tried our hand at geocaching or as the kids know it "Treasure Hunting!!!"
People hide all kinds of stuff all over the place and then put the GPS coordinates online for people to use in finding the ""caches". We picked a few easy ones and the kids were really into it.

This box had stickers and a notepad for signing and pins etc...

For mothers day Zoeys Kindergarten put on a concert. Aiden and I attended.



I've also been hiking a bit lately. There was a month missing in the hiking schedule so I'm trying to make up for it. I took a great 18 mile hike through the Los Padres National forest. It was surprisingly rugged and wild out there. Then yesterday I completed the 11 mile 4,400 ft gain Mt Baldy loop with a side trip to Mt Harwood. That's 29 more miles off of my year long goal.

Coming up we have the end of the school year for everyone.

Till Then-

RTSZA

Adding to the List

So,
    Last week Grandpa and Grandma Cheney came out to visit us. They showed up on Wednesday. I put them to work. Dad helped me remove a pair of 24 year old bathroom lighting fixtures and a pair of 24 year old bathroom faucets. It only took 4 trips to Lowes!

 I didn't take any before pictures (oops) but here are some details of what we finished up the first day.

New Faucets

New Lights.

The next day we got even crazier and ripped out the bathroom vanity in the Guest/ Kid bathroom. I didn't take any before shots on this one either...
    Once we removed the old vanity and got in the new one I realized that I'm going to have to re-tile the floor so that's going to happen after I paint. I changed the light fixture in that room too. I'll be sure to take a comprehensive "after" shot when it's all done. The guest bath only took 4 trips to Lancaster Plumbing Supplies!

New Vanity.

Madre also sewed our bedroom curtains to black out panels!
   In between all of that fixing/ breaking/ noise/ trips to hardware stores we visited, ate tri- tip, played with the kids, went to Bry and Lisas house and more. It was amazing to have them out.

In non home improvement related news; Zoey lost her first tooth.

Mothers day occurred. Teresa wanted to go pick fruit so we went to the farm.

It was a really nice week.

Till next time here's a hint of what's to come...

RTSZA

And Then.

So,
   Last week we got a new gate.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

It is an improvement. Now we just need to redo the kitchen, get a new front door, paint the eaves and trim, re-carpet the entire house, redo both bathrooms, finish the backyard, add an office, build a water slide, bowling alley, finish the underground prepper bunker blah blah blah....

ZOEY got and award for being the top reader in her class!

Sammy approves.

Till next time-

RTSZA

And This week

So,
   Aiden had his last B-Ball game of the season. Our computer exploded and I took a 22.26 mile hike.

http://caltopo.com/m/0P1T

This week on Saturday we went to Switzer Falls picnic area, played in the creek and had a picnic lunch.

We caught a salamander/ newt (they aren't fast).

Then on Sunday we went to the Antelope Valley Poppy Festival because Zoey was scheduled to dance a part in the Alladin musical.

https://youtu.be/zAWSLs_8rfI

We also hung out.

It was fun (hot). Zoey was a great dancer. We all loved watching her.

RTSZA

Other Stuff that happened

SO,


What's that? You can't believe your luck? 2 blog posts in 1 week? Can it be? YES! YES YES!!!!


The secret is apparently having me on spring break and Aiden sick with strep throat. This way I am forced to be home all day every day with nothing better to do.

Anywho, last week I went for a 17.7 mile hike. My first in over a month on account of the broken rib and onslaught of illness our family has faced.

http://caltopo.com/m/5M4T

Then on Saturday while Aiden was in the throws of strep and near vomitosis I collected an award at the Museum of the Antelope Valley for one of my photographs.

Then there was Easter. For the first time during the infinite plague amongst our family I fell ill. The kids went down the street where they had been invited for an Easter egg hunt.

I you are just reading this now. Read the next post b/c it's more awesomer. otherwise.

Till next time-

RTSZA