It’s been a hot minute since we’ve updated you on our basement repairs. A lot has happened, both the expected and the unexpected. Hold on to your hat. Here we go! First up, the downspout on the back of the
Basement repairs, Day 66
20 questions with Damon :: 12 years old
Tomorrow is the Fourth of July. That means Damon’s birthday is right around the corner. Not only is Independence Day Damon’s favorite holiday, it’s also his official due date. We were expecting to have a fireworks baby, but God had
Basement repairs, Day 11
We’ve got good news and bad news. First, for the good news, the restoration crew got a good start on drywall repair, painting, and installing the baseboards yesterday. Look at this progress! I’m sure you know how difficult it is
Basement repairs, Day 4
The basement floor is done! Today the crew sanded the rough spots, checked for low areas (and found none!), then applied the top coat. The top coat could take up to 48 hours to dry. But the good news is
Basement repairs, Day 3
Today the floor crew was here for about three hours. They sanded the water barrier coat and then added the flake color we chose (called gravel). I’m really happy with the way the floor looks now! Tomorrow the crew will
Basement repairs, Day 2
The first day of the epoxy installation was the noisiest and smelliest day of the process. But it all turned out better than we expected! The crew cleaned and grinded down the concrete foundation to create an even surface for
Basement repairs, Day 1
Way back in March, I woke up one morning to discover that our internet was disconnected. So I casually strolled to the basement to reset the router. When I stepped onto the basement floor, my foot dropped into about 2
2026 brackets: Championship update
This post is just a formality because we’ve already announced that Grandma won our family pool. It was quite a feat for the Big Ten to bring home the championship trophy from both the men’s tournament and the women’s tournament.
2026 brackets: Final Four update
Since Michigan beat Arizona last night, that means that Grandma has been declared our family pool champion! She was presented with her trophy today at our family Easter celebration. Congratulations to Grandma for her third trophy win! Whatever happens tomorrow
2026 brackets: Elite Eight update
What a wild Elite Eight round! We’re so glad that the Big Ten made a great showing. We know that our favorite Illini fan (Grandpa) was thrilled to see them advance to the Final Four. When it comes to our