The Windows are IN!!

The window installation went well. I somehow managed to measure right on all the windows and they fit without any trouble. Normally on most of the projects that we tackle, we have one thing or another that comes up but this was by far the easiest project. It was pretty much taking the old out and fitting in the new. I installed the last window on Sunday morning and later that day we went to the dump to get rid of the old windows and trim. I enjoyed tossing the windows into the mass piles of debris and watching the windows shatter. Emma wasn't that into it but I enjoyed myself. I admit, it was a little sad to see such old windows be broken but then again they were so old and pretty much run their course. Plus we are enjoying our new windows so much already. Just having screens on the windows is wonderful.

I started on the window trim on the inside Sunday night. It turned out pretty well. Of course I had never done anything like that before and was mainly going off a picture I had seen on Flickr. Here is a few pictures of the before and after. I also put up more pictures here.


BEFORE (Old window with trim removed)


AFTER (New window and trim)


New Look!

Windows and Weather

Fall is here! And with fall comes cooler weather. Oh and the rain! But its a nice change and the colors all around are always amazing to see. I recently took Puma to the park and on the way back I stopped to take a few pictures of the St. John's Bridge. It was a very foggy morning which makes it fun to take a few pictures.



We also recently special ordered some windows for the house. We are installing them on our own which is turning out to be not as bad as we thought. Luckily I measured correctly and they fit just right in the old frames. They will be a nice change from having original single pane windows that pretty much had no temperature control at all. They also had no screens so when they were open.....they were OPEN!! I have 4 of them installed and hopefully will have the rest done by the end of the week.

Run Pete Run!!!

Pete coming in for a drink
Originally uploaded by ryan_nowell

So on Sunday Emma and I went went down to join Jen and her family in cheering on Pete in his run in the Portland Marathon! It was fun seeing everyone running and the families cheering them on! Pete completed the race in 3:50:50!!! Great job Pete!!!

After the race and later in the day, Emma cooked a wonderful dinner for Pete and and the usual crew. She made Lasagna and salad and an Apple Tart desert. It was a great way to end a Sunday.


More pictures can be seen here.

Also, mom and dad pointed out that GoogleMaps has completed a good portion of StreetView for the Tucson area. I then went to see if they had done anything in the Portland area. Looks like they didn't miss much.

GO Cubs!!!

Let the Games begin!!!