Just the Two of Us

With the sounds of combines and tractors all around us... I know that fall is definitely underway. 

We only have carrots left in our main garden and popcorn left to pick.  It feels like I just sowed the seeds yesterday.  The image of my husband and the boys carefully sowing seeds is still fresh in my mind.
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Sundays are always busy.  Getting everyone ready for church, Sunday school, and then whatever else the hubby has planned. 

Last Sunday,  Aaron wanted to head to Inspiration Peak.  I could tell how important this was for him.  His grandpa used to take him and his siblings there when they were younger (and I have never ventured there.)  So, we planned a short trip with the boys.

There was only one problem... the boys wanted to do their own thing... go their own way. 

I found myself torn.  Do we force this on them??? Or do we allow them to go to a cousins home and a grandmas home. 

We ultimately--- and reluctantly--- let them do what they wanted.  Noah went to a cousins and Abram went to grandmas.

Aaron and I returned home after church, alone.  "We could work on landscaping," I said.

"It can wait.  Let's go... just the two of us," Aaron responded.  When is the last time I went anywhere with him---- alone?

So we made the road trip, just him and I.  And I am so glad we did.  It allowed us to reconnect... after weeks of just seeing each other in passing.  We needed this.

We hiked together and played like teenagers.

I see you:)

He waited patiently while I messed around with my camera.  Climbing in brush where no climbing was allowed to get some fall photos.

After a few hours, we were to back to real life.  But, I am so glad we took a break.

Oh, what a project our bathroom/ laundry room/ hallway floor has came to be. 

I keep telling myself.... It NEEDED to be done.  We are not doing this---I am not putting my husband and family through this--- because I am selfish and wanted sheet rock that was not water logged, a tub that wasn't chipped, a tub surround that wasn't rusty, and all of the tile to match.

The back plaster of our old 1920's house NEEDED to come off... for insulation and heating purposes. 

I am not selfish, right?

We don't have a draft upstairs anymore.  And our bathroom is turning out more beautiful than imagined.

It's hard to believe that two years ago we started saving and gradually purchasing items for our bathroom.  Porcelain and glass tiles, granite topped vanity, jacuzzi tub.  Little did we know that our plan for starting our remodel last January would be foiled by a snowmobile accident. 

But now Aaron is plumbing and tiling and grouting like a mad man. 

I don't care if he grumps at me when he is upset with himself.  He can't bend and lift and pull like he used to.  Staying up all night working and munching on coffee grounds is now a thing of the past. And I don't care if it takes him until this summer to finish the bathroom, the laundry room and the hallway.  It is just nice to see him do it. 

And it is even nicer when big brother travels 3 hours and stays several days to help little brother complete his goal. I know that I have said it before.... but.... what would we do without Aaron's brothers?  We are so fortunate to have Aaron's other big brother, big in multiple senses of the word--- older and a gigantic 6'7"---- live right down the road from us.  He also gave a helping hand flawlessly cutting tile. 

Miss crazy hair also came to stay with us!  She and Abram had a blast while their dads were working.

The bathroom is almost complete.  Next is the laundry room floor and the hallway.  But that may have to be delaying because the construction of the chicken coop is in our near future.  And Abram has been driving us crazy with chicken talk!

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It's funny...in kind of a crazy sort of way...that when I was here----

and Aaron was here----

We never would have imagined getting here---

Our first family photo with Noah! 

Or here----

Or here----

Mr. Abram when he was a baby.

And I am so glad we made it here---

Photo by Cassie.

Happy Anniversary Aaron...nine years and counting!  I love you!