Quick pic

For those of you who know my dad or my cat, you know that this is a very unique situation! My dad hates cats, and Ralph isn't the friendliest creature. He only likes Chris and I and will hiss at everyone else. He is a wuss though. After he hisses, he runs in the other direction. Since my dad has been here, he has started warming up to him. This is the second day in a row he has tried to cuddle with him. My dad has finally given in, and he let him get cozy on the couch next to him. I don't think either one really knew what to think! I thought it was worth documenting :)

Basement- end of Wednesday

The guys had a productive day today. The pictures don't really do it justice, but the basement is starting to look like a real room. They installed and wired all the lighting, put up all the insulation, and wrapped up a few other loose ends. Tomorrow they will start hanging sheet rock. Yeah!!

Oops...

I forgot to post these pictures over the weekend. Here is my dad taking a break from working on the basement to entertain my daughters. He sings a song to them, and no matter what they were doing before (screaming, playing, crying, etc.) they stop and stare at him. It is amazing. I think I am going to record him singing it to have after he leaves!
Grandma Smart holding Lena and Grandpa holding Madeline

Maddie jumping

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Maddie loves to jump!! She rolled over to her belly, and tried to wiggle while she was on her tummy. Pretty funny!

Lena rolling over

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I caught the end of Lena rolling over for the second time! She is still working on getting her arm out from underneath her.

Daddy and Lena

Lean getting some dad time while he is on vacation.

The basement

My dad and Chris working on the "man cave." Chris has decided our house is too small, and has started finishing our basement. Since the girls and their toys have come along, I totally agree! My dad came for the week while Chris has some time off to help him get most of it tackled. My dad is retired, and he is helping since deer season is over and fishing hasn't started yet! Here are pictures after day one (not counting the weekend they worked on it a couple months ago).