Bikes

Yikes! Bikes!
Historically our family is not the most mechanically inclined. Due to the shortcomings of said skills, our bikes are often in need of a little TLC. Other years we've had help from a friend, Garry Engler (thanks!), or done very little to correct the problems letting them become enormous.
This year ... Garry came with tools in hand and gave us a family lesson on caring for your bikes. The boys got to squirt WD40, change a tire and learned how brakes work, etc. The bike from the swamp, well it needs a new gear but other than it's shabby appearance, it seems to be in working order.
What a blessing to have friends who are willing to TEACH us how to do it.
Thanks for your time and efforts ENGLERS!

Give a man a fish and he'll be satisfied for one day.
Teach a man to fish and he'll be satisfied for life.

Room #3

No pictures at this point but we're done all the rooms. There's paint on the walls, beds in place and most decisions are made. They all need their shelves up, and some tweeks but...
We're on the home stretch.
Of course that means MOM has to empty all the drawers, separate the clothes, etc., Figure out what what to do with all the things we "found" that remain up for discussion. OY!

Value of Recycling

Ahhh I have always been a recycler... missionary barrels, hand me downs... etc.
This week, I've found my sons at punching bag (boxing), several exercise items, playmobile, lego and various sundre items.

I'm not sure how this fits into my quest to de-clutter but it is fun. We're trying to get all the children's rooms repainted and set up for a new stage of life, living alone.

Micaiah's room is done, except for adding some shelves.
Bethany's room is painted and we're still struggling with how to set up her furnature, and how to pay for a double bed (doubles as a guest room).
Poor Josiah is sleeping on the floor, his things scattered hither and yon ... till the next time dad and mom have time to work on his room.

Golden Girls

Parkland Dance Hip Hop Girls made us proud on Sunday. They won gold AND They were given the "Best over all" Award. All that and they've only been dancing for 12 weeks!!! They were great. Natalie did a great job with them and she's got talent for picking music and chorigraphy that impresses. Congratulations!!