Bathroom remodel

at 11/08/09 8:58PM
I'm so glad to have finally spent some time on our guest bathroom! Here's some pics:

First, the plan (in sketch up)


Before (with carpet)!


Why do they even put these lights in new houses? Ok, I know why, but it is not much more expensive to get a pretty one.


Jacob considering how to lay it out and cutting the tile


Help from a friend

All done! The blue turned out a little too bright for what I wanted, but it is ok for now :)
  • missy
    Happy birthday, Cousin friend!
    by missy at 12/31/09 10:26AM
  • littlebitcab
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY E!!!!!
    by littlebitcab at 12/31/09 11:01AM
  • anne
    Happy Birthday, dear girl, and niece friend! We love you.
    by anne at 12/31/09 2:55PM
  • frances
    Happy Birthday, Ellen!!
    by frances at 12/31/09 6:51PM
  • drtundrhrnls
    Happy Birthday to you!!
    by drtundrhrnls at 12/31/09 8:03PM
  • crysi
    Happy Birthday! =)
    by crysi at 12/31/09 9:37PM
  • zanne
    Happy (late) Birthday!!! :-)
    by zanne at 01/01/10 10:37PM
  • skidget
    thanks!!!!!
    by skidget at 01/05/10 10:33PM
  • littlebitcab
    Thanks! I feel like we haven't seen each other in forever!
    by littlebitcab at 01/12/10 3:56PM
  • kendralulu
    Thank you!!!! :)
    by kendralulu at 01/18/10 6:00PM
  • skidget
    Wish we could have seen y'all too!! We need to plan another visit to Austin!! :-) Maybe take Ben by the cooking school ;-)
    by skidget at 01/19/10 10:55AM
  • jayhawks
    hi my name is cade allen i deer hunt with them all the time i am carol and steves grandson
    by jayhawks at 01/20/10 6:44PM
  • nick_katie
    So glad y'all got it! Sorry it was so late! Jacob sounded WAY excited about his presents. :-) I will say your set of coasters was the best out of all the ones (5 sets!) we made for Nick's family! Enjoy!
    by nick_katie at 01/21/10 11:25PM
  • aleta
    I'm going to send you an email.
    by aleta at 01/27/10 10:10AM
  • jayhawks
    happy birthday
    by jayhawks at 01/29/10 3:11PM
  • gerber_baby
    Where have you and Jacob been hiding? I tried calling the other day on Jacob's cell but no answer. I sure would like to hear from you two!! Hope you are doing fine and dandy like cotton candy haha ok...so it wasnt that funny but seriously, call me sometime!
    by gerber_baby at 02/01/10 12:19AM
  • roseofsharon
    It's only been two years since we visited. But he's growing tall.
    by roseofsharon at 02/10/10 1:35PM
  • millie
    Thanks.
    by millie at 02/11/10 6:45PM
  • nick_katie
    I did have a dream the other night that we were moving back to TX... Yes, thank you so much for the gift. It was perfect for the lock-in we chaperoned last weekend! I know I'll be running in it, when the weather warms up! I know you're having a fun week with your parents! :)
    by nick_katie at 02/24/10 12:29AM
  • shannonwk
    Looks like the pictures of the bath remodel are from last year but I am seeing them for the first time and I am proud that Jacob tackled such a job and it turned out so pretty. I really like the tile and the new light fixture. I agree, why can't they put something nice in a new house. Guess it's a cost saving measure.
    by shannonwk at 03/04/10 11:18PM

Gospel Meeting Opportunity- this week!

at 10/11/09 8:28PM
SAN MARCOS CHURCH OF CHRIST
October 11 - 16

David Banning

Driven By A Sense of Purpose
Sunday ~ 9:45 am

Four Simple Ways to Reach the Lost
Sunday ~ 10:45 am

Why Should I be Passionate About Evangelism?
Sunday ~ 2:00 pm

How Do I Raise My Kids In Such A Wicked World?
Monday ~ 7:30 pm

How Do I Answer Critics Of The Bible
Tuesday ~ 7:30 pm

Why Doesn't Your Church Believe in Music?
Wednesday ~ 7:30 pm

How Do I Fix My Troubled Marriage?
Thursday ~ 7:30 pm

Why Don't I Experience The Joy That Others Have?
Friday ~ 7:30 pm
  • aleta
    Sounds like a great line-up of topics. Wish we were closer!
    by aleta at 10/11/09 9:43PM
  • sarasponda
    Will cds be available after the meeting is over? If so please sign me up!!
    by sarasponda at 10/12/09 1:42PM
  • raifhaus
    We have had really bad success with mail this year - I don't know if it will be worth your effort/money to send anything!!
    by raifhaus at 10/12/09 8:05PM
  • adeline
    hope its profitable
    by adeline at 10/12/09 8:38PM
  • gerber_baby
    I wish I was there for that meeting! I have been thinking about you guys. I hope you are ready for me to come back down to Texas because I am getting home sick. Its already half-way through the semester and graduation is coming! I cant wait to be done! How are you guys doin?
    by gerber_baby at 10/13/09 10:23AM
  • aleta
    I'm getting in a painting mood. Hope to have some changes around here by Turkey Day!
    by aleta at 10/17/09 12:23PM
  • kimsisco
    I heard David Banning preach this year, very good! hope you enjoyed it!
    by kimsisco at 10/17/09 9:08PM
  • tortilla
    we were outta town all week! heard it was good! i AM making your biscuits this week!:)
    by tortilla at 10/20/09 3:00AM
  • kendralulu
    How was the meeting? Our week was crazy. We had a work day at our house on Saturday, so we were getting ready for that. Thanks for inviting us though! :)
    by kendralulu at 10/21/09 9:52AM
  • gjd2007
    Missed you yesterday! '_'
    by gjd2007 at 10/26/09 1:28PM
  • aleta
    Can't wait for y'all to be here and see it, too!
    by aleta at 10/28/09 10:54PM
  • tortilla
    no problem about not calling me back --- MY BREAD JUST TOTALLY BOMBED!!!!!
    I WILL CALL YOU SOON ABOUT IT!
    I need to learn under you!
    by tortilla at 11/03/09 10:12PM

Birthday Party

at 06/06/09 8:03PM
Here's some pics of Jack's birthday cake. Turned out he wanted R2M5 instead of R2D2. Yeah, whatever that means. I'm glad Jacob knew :)



  • gerber_baby
    Oh no, I saw her today and avoided her haha. I think 6 sounds fine! I'll try to be there by that time...might need directions tho...
    by gerber_baby at 06/18/09 12:44AM
  • gerber_baby
    Btw, what were you trying to say to me when I was talkin to Angela? I couldnt read your lips
    by gerber_baby at 06/18/09 12:49AM
  • gerber_baby
    Haha i was wondering what you were trying to tell me. I got Jacob's email and I'll be there at 6! P.S. I got my haircut so i look good
    by gerber_baby at 06/19/09 12:44PM
  • drtundrhrnls
    Thank you for the congrats! Oh Ellen, your cake above is incredible!!
    by drtundrhrnls at 06/20/09 7:01PM
  • gerber_baby
    OK cool. I will probably need the car in that case. Plan on bringing it and if I know by lunch tomorrow, I;ll tell you not to worry about bringing the car down. Thanks again!
    by gerber_baby at 06/25/09 4:31PM
  • gerber_baby
    DONT bring the car. I am going to get my truck tomorrow after work so I wont need the car after all.
    by gerber_baby at 06/25/09 11:34PM
  • michelle
    Well, I think next week will be really interesting from what was on the previews!!!
    by michelle at 06/26/09 10:30AM
  • gerber_baby
    You guys are party animals stayin up that late! Haha jk I will tell everyone I know that you said hi! I might be sittin on the left side tho ;) Have a good day as well and a good weekend at the beach!
    by gerber_baby at 06/26/09 10:34AM
  • gerber_baby
    I haven't asked her yet but I will tonight fo sho! Thanks for puttin all that pressure on me right before I go up there!! I'm gonna be nervous lol
    by gerber_baby at 06/26/09 2:06PM
  • gerber_baby
    Everything went smooth sailin tonight! :) Parents like me, preacher liked me, everyone liked me as far as I could tell. I got there an hour early haha. We went out to eat at Red Robin afterwards with Brent and his girl, Dean, and one other guy. It was fun :)
    by gerber_baby at 06/27/09 1:40AM
  • gerber_baby
    P.s. I told everyone you said Hello and by the way, you are cool too ;)
    by gerber_baby at 06/27/09 1:41AM
  • cbonk
    haha! We don't have them in IL - thankfully! But I will admit it's almost as hot here...
    by cbonk at 06/27/09 1:42AM
  • gerber_baby
    I totally forgot to ask her about the fourth :/ I will soon. I need to get around and get up to David and Amy's place. I slept in today :)
    by gerber_baby at 06/27/09 1:35PM
  • gerber_baby
    They're good friends...maybe not best friends ;) We need to hang out soon since we may not meet up on the 4th. I have that Friday the 3rd off...
    by gerber_baby at 06/29/09 1:57AM
  • gerber_baby
    Its ok E. We'll have a good time soon! I haven't seen fireworks sync'd to music before. It should be sweet! Hope you have a good day today!
    by gerber_baby at 06/29/09 12:07PM
  • rachtaylor
    ha! no my family was not in on it...you know how my mom is. I kept asking her if she knew when he was going to propose and she was like I honestly know nothing. If she would have known, I totally could have got it out of her! Matt knew this! :)
    by rachtaylor at 07/01/09 11:41AM
  • lordra
    cool cake ... i will get to the pictures today!
    by lordra at 07/07/09 11:11AM
  • alliereba
    Thanks!
    by alliereba at 07/09/09 7:45PM
  • allie_may4
    Are you Katie's sister in law?
    by allie_may4 at 07/10/09 12:12AM
  • swood
    Thanks! I'm looking forward to the opportunity/challenge.
    by swood at 09/21/09 3:58PM

If you're from San Marcos...

at 06/05/09 9:40AM
Maybe you want to go say hi to our new member, Caleb. Or if you're not from here you can go say hi too :)

GOSPEL MEETING OPPORTUNITY

at 04/19/09 5:56PM
Hopefully some of us will be able to make it out to Temple to support our brethren there. Some of the people from there always take the time to drive all the way to San Marcos when we have our meetings, and we are so glad to see them. I am sure these sermons will be worth the drive! We plan to try and make it on Friday night, hope we will see some of y'all!

Leon Valley Church of Christ
Temple, Texas

Speaker: Jimmy Stevens (from Seminole, TX)

April 19-24, 2009


Sunday, April 19, 9:30am
Life's Anchors: The Need for Good Men in Society, Home and Church


Sunday, April 19, 10:30am
Church Growth: God's Idea of Church Growth


Sunday, April 19, 6:00pm
Is the Bible a Sufficient Guide in Religion?


Monday, April 20, 7:30pm
God's Promise to Satan: God's Promise of Salvation in the Bible


Tuesday, April 21, 7:30pm
Power of Positive Preaching: What the Bible Teaches


Wednesday, April 22, 7:30pm
Declaring Victory over Sin: Practical Teaching for Overcoming Sin


Thursday, April 23, 7:30pm
Let My Eyes Help My Heart: Developing Moral Character in an Immoral World


Friday, April 24, 7:30pm
The Gift of Salvation: A Study of God's Grace and Salvation
  • littlelamb
    Sadly, the tree would probably have to be chopped down. :( It's already buckling the porch and we're going to see if the roots have gotten into the foundation. They will eventually if the tree stays.
    by littlelamb at 04/19/09 8:46PM
  • nick_katie
    Sounds like a good week. Wish we could come hear uncle Jimmy too. I guess it's meeting week- Nick's holding one up here in MO this week too. He's doing an in-depth look at the beatitudes.
    by nick_katie at 04/19/09 11:22PM
  • aleta
    We had actually planned to go, but that was before we figured out that it coincided with our own. Enjoy!
    by aleta at 04/20/09 11:41AM
  • emilylankford
    Sorry I didn't get you our email address before you figured it out ... we are out of town & I am just now checking the computer.
    by emilylankford at 04/20/09 3:53PM
  • gslover
    Thanks!
    by gslover at 04/20/09 6:05PM
  • 20qs
    This is Aunt Anne. I'm on Sandy's computer and don't want to log her off, and me on, since she's gone, but...Friday night! Yay!!!
    by 20qs at 04/22/09 10:03AM
  • bek
    Hey girl! Can you mail me the recipe those cin. rolls?
    by bek at 04/22/09 11:31AM
  • aleta
    I'm so sorry for this young family. Thanks for the contact information.
    by aleta at 04/22/09 4:39PM
  • dianna
    That is very sad. Definitely thinking and praying for their family.
    by dianna at 04/23/09 11:26AM
  • kendralulu
    We will be praying for them.
    by kendralulu at 04/24/09 2:49PM
  • anne
    I am sorry to hear of the loss of the Dickey's baby. They were blessed to have him longer than the doctors' thought. And he'll always be a part of their family's story.
    by anne at 04/26/09 12:27AM
  • littlebitcab
    Thaks for keeping us updated on the Dickey's. I was so sad to hear about Blake's passing. Now he is playing with Gus!
    by littlebitcab at 04/26/09 6:44PM
  • bek
    A girl I work with told me about her!
    by bek at 04/27/09 5:18PM
  • sarasponda
    Yeah we do get Tillamook cheese at our Costco. When we were in Delaware we didn't and I would have to buy it when I went to visit my mom, so we only got it once or twice a year.
    by sarasponda at 04/28/09 9:19AM
  • anne
    I'll be happy to tell Jimmy about your comments on his lessons. I wish you could have been there every night, too!! :)
    by anne at 05/07/09 12:32AM
  • windham4life
    :( That is so sad.
    by windham4life at 05/11/09 5:24PM
  • bek
    Miss you!
    by bek at 05/13/09 6:03PM
  • michelle
    I have The Bachelorette on my DVR. I wasn't up for a whole 2-hour show last night! I'm anxious to watch it, though!
    by michelle at 05/19/09 4:24PM
  • linz_foster
    thanks so much for the gift!! that outfit is so cute, and you are so sweet to send it! wish kate could meet you!
    by linz_foster at 06/01/09 7:01PM