not your ordinary gno

GNOs are so much fun... but what's twice as fun? when an ordinary GNO becomes a weekend of bachelorette debauchery!! your last weekend as a 'single girl' to rock out with your girls ... where that bachelorette tiara or sash becomes a magnet for men and complimentary drinks... the GNO weekend that'll go down in the books!  i'm recovering from a funtastic weekend spent with some fabulous females! much love and congrats to van on the next chapter in life... marital bliss! our ohana is growing! thank you for including me in these great memories. you're going to make such a beautiful bride! can't wait til your wedding!!

bathroom remodel #2

mike's buddy, dave, had some free time yesterday to help remove the 300 lbs cast iron bathtub. dave... thank you, thank you, thank you! we're so grateful for all your help!

the guys took a sledgehammer to it breaking it in half. they broke down half of the tub and tossed it in the temporary dumpster. the other half is in our backyard until we get another temporary dumpster to toss it into since the one we're currently renting may be close to its max limit (500 lbs) with the debris from last week's bathroom demo.
 

bathroom remodel #1

mike and i finally tackled demolishing the hallway bathroom. we started in march with taking a sledgehammer to the tile around the bathtub but plans came to a halt quickly due to real life. it's a great experience doing renovations yourself, but when you have a full-time job... and full-time life... projects must be done in small chunks at a time that fit with your schedule. thankfully, there is more than one bathroom in our home, so we haven't been in a rush to get this done.

here's what the bathroom looked like before...