Father/Daughter Project

Dad and I replaced the faucet and drain in my bathroom sink today. The faucet was leaking and the drain drained slower every day, so I was glad to get it taken care of. As expected, there was a nasty chunk of moldy hair/soap scum that appeared as we took the sink apart. So gross. But we got everything taken apart and replaced without any problems. And here is the result. So beautiful and they work great.

TC Fair

Thursday night we went to the Tulare County Fair. It is becoming a bit of a tradition since we went last year too, although the boys were sure this was their first time. We went by the quilt/woodworking exhibit first because last year we didn't get to see that section. It was inspiring. Outside, they had a section for the kids and they had fun driving tractors, playing in corn, and roping a steer, Evan actually roped it his second throw after some Texas tips from Isaac.

Next, we headed for the rides. Micah had been sure all week that there would be a motorcycle ride at the fair, even though we tried to tell him there might not be. Sure enough, there was one, but after waiting in line we found out he wasn't tall enough to ride it. Poor little guy, he was crushed. But we did have fun going on the dizzy dragons and a train. Next, it was time to enjoy some shaved ice, then we headed off to see the animals. We saw the pigs, sheep, and cows, but went through pretty quickly because it was about the time we were planning to leave by. On the way back out, we passed through a musical instrument petting zoo where the kids got to play the instruments. They loved that, especially Micah who loves guitars. All in all, it was a fun evening at the fair and the weather was pretty nice too.

Getting Caught Up

I knew it had been awhile since I posted on my blog, but I hadn't realized it has been a month! There are two main reasons for the delay; one is that school has started and with 15 units and a commute plus starting a new job last week things have been busy. The other reason is that I haven't been taking many pictures and blog posts just aren't as interesting without them. That said, here's a brief update to get caught up. Fresno State started classes on August 24th. I have 5 classes, one is general biology and the other 4 are health science classes. They are going pretty well, with some complaining on my part about the number of group projects and lack of lecturing skills by a couple professors. I go to school on MWF and have a couple people I carpool with on Fridays. Last Thursday, I started working at Wildflower Cafe in Exeter, where Michelle and Jonah work. I'll probably be working there Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. It's still pretty new, but I think I'll enjoy it and it's fun to work with Michelle and Jonah when our shifts overlap. Last weekend was a great one, we had four days off of school due to a faculty furlough day Friday and Labor day Monday. Saturday night we had the privilege of attending the wedding of Katie and Warren, which was beautiful. I caught the bouquet! That weekend was also fun because Jaime came for a visit. One more thing on my schedule is a tap class at COS. I have taken the class a few times in the past, but haven't been able to for a year, since transferring to Fresno State. But this semester it worked with my schedule to take the class again and it is so much fun! We are starting to get ready for the show in December, mark your calenders! So that's what I've been up to for the past month or so, in addition to continuing to enjoy time with family and being amazed at how quickly the kids are growing up.