Captain's Blog: Merry Christmas To All My Elves!

The lights are up, and all the kids at the house are ready for some Christmas spirit! See ya soon Santa!

Outsmarted By a 2 Year Old

Scene of the Crime: Notice the little pile of Dad's tools by the barn door on the right side of the picture.

Story Setup: Last night, Dad was doing work on the rails and hangers for the doors. Connor was incessantly saying 'tools' and 'work', but we had to tell him no so that the tools didn't go everywhere. Over and over again, Connor tried to get the tools until we finally went upstairs to bed.

This Morning: Dad went out the front door to pull the plugs on the halfway done Christmas lights. When he turned around, the door was shut...the door was locked...and Connor had settled himself down to dive into the tools. Knocks and hollering didn't phase the little fella as he enjoyed taking sockets out and tossing them around. Dad ran into the garage, flew into the house and came around the corner...Connor's response? 'Hi Dada!' with a sheepish grin...dirty mouse.

Captain's Blog: Winter Warmth Preparation

Notice by the titles of the posting that it's starting to get cold in Ohio? New windows, more wood...oh yeah, Old Man Winter is a comin'! Right now, the temperature couldn't be better with upper 60's and sun, but I know better. Thanks to Ken for helping me split and load some wood, and of course, for helping me trick out my trailer! Jealous eyes were all over me on the ride back home!

Bean Bytes: Week 32...oops

Sorry little bean! We have been awfully busy and have neglected keeping up on the weekly Mrs. postings. It's definitely going to be a shock to your system when you see this picture! :-) Just keeding Lacey!

Captain's Blog: Operation Cozy Comfort :: Day 2

Day 1 has finished with 1/2 the windows being installed. Day 2 will finish window installation and day 3 and 4 will be window casings...coming along nicely.

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Captain's Blog: Commence Operation Cozy Comfort

The Lauchard house is undergoing it's final transformations before Old Man Winter sets in and Baby number 2 arrives. To me, windows are one of the most unfortunate and least fun home improvements...but talk to me afterward. The salesman (sorry, but I have little trust in salesman) promised that we would feel the difference afterward, so lets hope! Lacey is quite excited for the look and feel...and she thinks warmer is better as well. Connor just loves the fact that this causes him to hang out in Dad's Man-Room watching Nick Jr. and playing in the workout room.