The show wasn't as big or as good as it used to be (It was so not worth the money paid to get in). Here's some of the highlights.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
The Chicago Flower and Garden Show
These pics have been on my camera for almost then entire month.
The show wasn't as big or as good as it used to be (It was so not worth the money paid to get in). Here's some of the highlights.
The show wasn't as big or as good as it used to be (It was so not worth the money paid to get in). Here's some of the highlights.
New Set of Missionaries....
Which means...a new set of "trying on Mike's armor" pics.
Anyway, this led to an interesting discussion about David and Goliath. Both of these Elders are much smaller than Mike. Mike pointed out how them putting on his armor was like David putting on the King's armor in the Bible... Look at how big and bulky it looks on them. They wouldn't have been able to move much less fight. And if you think about it, David was a child (around 12 or 13 I think) and the King was a grown man much accustomed to war... No wonder David chose to not wear the armor.
The Elders each got whacked in the head after putting on the helmet, and were surprised at how little they actually felt the impact. Which led to another discussion about the Armor of God!
Anyway, here's pics!
Anyway, this led to an interesting discussion about David and Goliath. Both of these Elders are much smaller than Mike. Mike pointed out how them putting on his armor was like David putting on the King's armor in the Bible... Look at how big and bulky it looks on them. They wouldn't have been able to move much less fight. And if you think about it, David was a child (around 12 or 13 I think) and the King was a grown man much accustomed to war... No wonder David chose to not wear the armor.
The Elders each got whacked in the head after putting on the helmet, and were surprised at how little they actually felt the impact. Which led to another discussion about the Armor of God!
Anyway, here's pics!
Yard Work
This past weekend, Mike's dad came in from Utah for a visit. During this time, he offered to help us take down some trees in our yard that we were worried about, and it was good that he did. The next big windstorm and one of them would have been through our roof if we had left it!
Anyway, here's a photo-video thingy for you to watch the process!
Anyway, here's a photo-video thingy for you to watch the process!
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Fixing the Cracks
We knew we had cracks in our foundation, but recently we had a mini-thaw, and a little bit of water started to seep in. So this past weekend, we started to do something about it.
Mike and his friend Jon (and me too!) started by chiseling out the cracks to 1/2 inch to 1 inch in. Then the cracks were patched with hydraulic cement.
Come Spring, and when the ground thaws a bit more, we'll be digging up the ground around the foundation, chiseling out the cracks from that side, patching the cracks with hydraulic cement, covering it with a thick layer of roofing tar, placing a vapor barrior over that, filling the holes back in and slightly re-grading those areas. Hopefully, that will stop most of the water.
We also need to get the downspouts from directing the water into the cistern (where-ever it is) and direct the water out into the yard.
Anyway, here are some pictures from the crack-work...
Mike and his friend Jon (and me too!) started by chiseling out the cracks to 1/2 inch to 1 inch in. Then the cracks were patched with hydraulic cement.
Come Spring, and when the ground thaws a bit more, we'll be digging up the ground around the foundation, chiseling out the cracks from that side, patching the cracks with hydraulic cement, covering it with a thick layer of roofing tar, placing a vapor barrior over that, filling the holes back in and slightly re-grading those areas. Hopefully, that will stop most of the water.
We also need to get the downspouts from directing the water into the cistern (where-ever it is) and direct the water out into the yard.
Anyway, here are some pictures from the crack-work...
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