My Handyman Husband

So it has been a couple of months since I have posted on my blog. We haven't been up to much so I don't really have any new pictures to share. I thought it would be a good time to share some pictures from the past. You may have already seen some of these, but I wanted to show off how handy my husband really is!

armoire Josh built in high school

Skyler's crib - it converts into a full size bed

Skyler's dresser

picture frames

gun cabinet Josh built in high school

sofa table

he hand carved the edges to give it a rustic look

dresser he built for a friend (I didn't get any pictures of it stained)

bunk beds for a friend

finished bunk beds

entertainment center

shelves he built in our furnace room

dollhouse he built for a friend

Josh made the shelf and I bought the letters from a local craft store and decorated them

blanket chest Josh gave to me for our 5th anniversary

refinishing our kitchen table (Josh's grandpa gave us the table)

treehouse he built for a family friend

Josh and his dad put a new hardwood floor in our entryway

I love having a handyman for a husband!

Christmas

This year we spent Christmas in California. My little sister breeds rabbits and had four 3 week old bunnies that Skyler really enjoyed seeing and playing with.

Skyler also enjoyed spending time with her Grandpa Mecham - maybe because he kept giving her mini M&Ms.

Skyler didn't really understand what was going on with the presents and mostly wanted to play with the wrapping paper.

Everyone received some nice gifts and we all enjoyed being able to spend the holiday together.

Skyler's Birthday

We celebrated Skyler's first birthday on Monday with Josh's parents and grandpa. We kept it pretty simple and served dinner, opened presents then had cake and ice cream. Skyler got some new toys, a puzzle and a book.

Skyler had no interest in eating her cake and ended up just demolishing the piece we gave her.

1 Year Old

Remembering Grandma Dora

My Grandma Dora passed away last Monday and her funeral was this past weekend. I always dread going to funerals, but her's was different. It wasn't somber like I was expecting. There were sad moments, but it really was a celebration of her life. My aunt and uncle each told stories from their childhood as well as my grandma's childhood and had the congregation all laughing. My favorite part though, was when my dad read this poem written by my grandma entitled Requiem. She wrote it with the purpose of it being read at her funeral.

Dora Mecham Imlay

March 12, 1923 - November 7, 2011