Do not try this at home...

Today is our 12 year anniversary! To commemorate we decided to put our marriage through a very tough test: installing wood floors together. We are (hopefully) finishing the installation today after a week's worth of full time plus. The first day or so was fun, although we didn't know what we were doing. The middle few days was somewhat tricky, with stretches of efficiency but also lots of hiccups. This last part has been smooth sailing though. Jonah does most of the hard work, but I'm in charge of the messy glue and all the clean up at the end of the day. Is this a metaphor for marriage? I wouldn't know... We are still in Newlywed stage.


Ana has been the best helper of all, by the way. Wow. That girl is smart and efficient. A true Beer (that's my mom's family) when it comes to working. Or a true Linda. Too bad there aren't five of her. Except when she sits down to eat... Then we only want one. Chow down!

We have all moved into the garage to be able to do the floors--Little House on the Prairie one room cabin style. Cam says he would like to live out there forever, mainly because we took both big beds and pushed them together for one super giant bed. Plus, one bed is about 6 inches lower than the other, so the kids use the crib mattress to make a slide. Poem played on it for about six hours yesterday.

I myself do not want to live in the garage forever, though I've slept in worse places (like in the car, airports, airplanes, and on the floor of the bathroom during a bout of food poisoning).

The kids have found other good ways to entertain and educate themselves whilst we install the bamboo. See photos below.

But back to the main point, I am so dearly blessed to have been married to Jonah. He is a stalwart and loving man. He is completely committed o me and our marriage and our family. He always apologizes even when I should. He's also a total stud. Hubba Hubba!