How to kill yourself when putting in a wood floor:

We put new hard wood floors in our kitchen and
dining area about two years ago. We had ugly 80's vinyl in the
kitchen and carpet in the dining area. It's history and here's the short of the story:

I don't have a before; darn camera is never around when I need it!

This is the horrible "during" phase.
We lived this way for at least 2 weeks.

I guess I scared Oscar when I snapped this one!

Yes, we were declared "officially dead", I promise!
It was one of the hardest things I've done.

"I can't believe this is almost over...I am in soooooo glad!!"

Well, was it worth it??

I sure think so!! Definitely!

(I don't know how this clock got here! It's on the right side also, where I first put it.)

Five things I love today....

The cute city signs we saw on our trip to Denmark.

Me as a little girl, two or three years old.
My hair, unfortunately, still looks like this today... :(

A beautiful, serene laundry room from a Parade of Homes show house.

A cute bedroom, also on the Parade of Homes.

And, of course, my granddaughter, Avery.

Let's just gooooo........

SEATTLE, yay!

So, we went to Seattle for the weekend with the whole family.
We had lots of fun, and lots of relaxing.

.Even Zues came!

Taylor Parkoured.....

We ate at Gas Works Park...

But Avery just wanted the donuts...

.Chet and Chrissy and Ashley.
(and part of Zues)

Scott, Ashley and Avery

Chet, Chrissy, Victor and Ashley...

All the kids rock climbed at REI in Seattle.

This is Scott....

this is Taylor.........



Victor.....


Ashley.......

.....and Chet.



even Avery took a whorl at it!
She almost made it to the top, but it freaked out the belayer 'cuz
Avery didn't have a harness on!!!!!!


The safety crew looked on....
and everyone arrived safely to the ground.


On the monorail...

Grandpa and Avery at Pike Street Market.



And of course, my favorite, the flowers at Pike Street Market!

Laurie and Avery.

.Avery in her new stylish hat!

Just throwin' in this really cute planter!


Since it was my birthday ( ya, 29th) we ate at the Spaghetti Factory in Tacoma.
That's me with my honey.

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Swimming at the hotel.

All is good in the world when you have your health and your family around you!

"Thank you Seattle!"
"The Boyce's have left the city."

"I is gradjiated!"

Well, time has sure flown!!! Last Saturday we enjoyed seeing our oldest son, Chet, graduate from W.S.U. He majored in Business Administration with a minor in Russian. We are so proud, and we had a wonderful day of family!! This is Chet, Laurie and Taylor.

Chrissy, Chet and Laurie



front: Hayley, Ashley, Victor, Laurie, Erin, Taylor
back: Oscar, Chet, Uncle Bill

Chet, Chrissy, Ashley and Victor