The kids went psycho when they saw it. I had the video but for some reason it got screwed up. Myself and my parents put a lot of work into this thing. Somewhere in the vicinity of 77 man hours sanding, staining and sealing it. Here is what it looked like before:
Pretty big comparison huh? Anyway, it was all worth it on Christmas day. Thanks to everyone who helped take it apart, transport and unload it! We bought it from a guy in Goodyear for $500.00. We had to take it apart and transport it though. No biggie, a new one costs like $1500.00, and I wasn't about to spend that much. Speaking of $1500.00, Amber wanted a picnic table as our dining room table for Christmas. So we found one online that we liked and had the prisoners build it. Here is what it looks like..unfinished:
Amber was very excited and the craftsmanship is remarkable! This bad boy seats 12 people. I will post new pics when we finish it.
The boys got some really cool toys, like full auto nerf guns. See for yourself:
Way better than the nerf guns we had growing up. Anyway, there are more pics and stuff but I will post them later. There's soooo much stuff to post since I haven't done it in what seems like forever.
Luckily, I have kept all of my New Year's Resolutions so far; I've worked out every day, I have eaten my 5 to 6 small meals a day, I have read my scriptures everyday, I have updated the blog, I have said my prayers in the evening, I think there's one more, but I can't remember. Guess I need to write them down so I can refresh. I feel very satisfied in my progression so far, and that's what matters the most. It's amazing how much more satisfied life is when you accomplish your goals.
"How I admire men, women, and children who know how to work! How the Lord loves the laborer! He said, 'In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread' (Genesis 3:19), and 'The laborer is worthy of his hire' (D&C 84:79). He also gave a promise: 'Thrust in your sickle with all your soul, and your sins are forgiven you' (D&C 31:5). Those who are unafraid to roll up their sleeves and lose themselves in the pursuit of worthwhile goals are a blessing to their families, communities, nations, and to the Church."
Amber was very excited and the craftsmanship is remarkable! This bad boy seats 12 people. I will post new pics when we finish it.
The boys got some really cool toys, like full auto nerf guns. See for yourself:
Way better than the nerf guns we had growing up. Anyway, there are more pics and stuff but I will post them later. There's soooo much stuff to post since I haven't done it in what seems like forever.
Luckily, I have kept all of my New Year's Resolutions so far; I've worked out every day, I have eaten my 5 to 6 small meals a day, I have read my scriptures everyday, I have updated the blog, I have said my prayers in the evening, I think there's one more, but I can't remember. Guess I need to write them down so I can refresh. I feel very satisfied in my progression so far, and that's what matters the most. It's amazing how much more satisfied life is when you accomplish your goals.
"How I admire men, women, and children who know how to work! How the Lord loves the laborer! He said, 'In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread' (Genesis 3:19), and 'The laborer is worthy of his hire' (D&C 84:79). He also gave a promise: 'Thrust in your sickle with all your soul, and your sins are forgiven you' (D&C 31:5). Those who are unafraid to roll up their sleeves and lose themselves in the pursuit of worthwhile goals are a blessing to their families, communities, nations, and to the Church."
Dieter F. Uchtdorf,, Two Principles for Any Economy, Ensign, Nov. 2009, 56
