DAY 375: Paint Prep

Brent took today and Monday off of work.  And LUCKY for the kids, they are on Fall Break so they get to help at the house too (can you hear them cheering? um, not really, they are normal kids.  They would rather be playing during Fall Break).

We spent a chunk of time prepping for paint...

 Prepping is one of my least favorite jobs. It's just tedious but it's SOOOOOO important (So, no pressure).  But, we're making it through.  We have some help with the painting which will be fabulous.

I picked up a bunch of cute little paint sample cans.  When the girlies got to the house their job was to cover the white poster boards in the paint.  That way we have much bigger samples to look at on the walls. 

 These are exterior possibilities.  Once again I refer you to the homes I fell in love with in SLC: http://www.ourconcretehome.blogspot.com/2012/03/day-186-bungalows-of-sugarhouse-slc.html
Brent and I are really excited about our color choices since they will completely define the character of our home.  You would think that with my art background I would just be able to select the perfect palet in 3 seconds flat.  No way.  Way toooooo many choices.  Brent and I think that the colors will be the yellow tan on the bottom far left, the wet gray, and of course the white on the top. 

For the interior we have chosen Revere Pewter with White Dove for the trim accent/doors/details.  This shot does not reflect the truly wonderful color it is.  You will just have to come for a visit and experience it for yourself.  

 Tomorrow (Saturday) we hope to be spraying all of the primer.  Mmmmmm, wet paint.

Our family should really do a commercial for Subway.  We are the new Jared.  Well, not that it's making us any thinner but we really should get some credit for financing half of the Subway here in town.  It still amazes me that Cole can inhale an entire Meatball Marinara WAY before any of us have finished our cute little 6 inch sandwich.  Maya is not a fan of sandwiches these days (burnout) so she opted for a Costco salad (good choice).

Brent and I stared at the retaining wall again today.  We debated for a while about getting the backhoe today but the weather was just too yuck (rainy).  We have it reserved for tomorrow and will try to attack the wall again.  I am optimistic that it won't be as hard as putting down the 8 blocks for the base.  We've been told by a few sources that the worst is over and now it's just a matter of stacking blocks.

We celebrated Estee's birthday yesterday with a hike (her choice!).  We went to Battle Creek Falls which is on the front of my favorite mountain, Timp.  If you are a local it's at the very top of 200 South in PG.  It's a fun, very easy hike, perfect for little kids.  It's a hike with a great reward--a little waterfall.  We had a blast!

 Even found a tree FILLED with cobwebs.  I'd like to meet the spiders responsible for such a creepy mess.

After the hike I wanted Cole and Sierra to see the concrete home going up across the street from Maya's cello teacher.  We have been watching the progress and are hopeful that they don't finish before we do.  I think I know all the concrete homes in Northern Utah County.  But once you get the siding up, can't tell that they are any different than all the others. 

 Estee chose an ice cream cake for her birthday.  So, we made one after the hike.  She choose Strawberry cake with playdough ice cream.  I think she had a great day.  Her favorite present?  I fluffy robe which she tried to wear all day today.  Love you Est!