Light a Match

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A little paint helps a lot, we are going to redo this bathroom and add a new one in about 6 to 8 months, but in the meantime I couldn't stand the old paint and decor it was a faux paint job gone bad...really bad.

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P.S. The toilet did come with a padded toilet seat, so if you are dying to give it a try, just knock.....or walk on in.....it's pretty pimpin'.

New Addition to the Schramm Fam

We have purchased a house, home, abode, 4 walls and roof. Yes, it is true we are growing up, we are putting down roots and settling, at least for a little while. Our house is in Evergreen, Colorado, a mountain town about 30 min outside of Denver. It is quite the "fixer upper" and we are excited to see how it turns out. Nate is doing almost all of the work, which is great practice and Mary is mostly stressing out about decisions having to be made and packing and unpacking to be done.


The house before the Schramminator gave it the smack down and Mary kicked down that stupid wall!

Under construction......

....still under construction....

... ain't she a beaut!

PS

Oh yeah and Happy New Year, Two thousand and Eight way to go!!!

Can I Make it up to you

The VanDers wedding at the Federal Reserve Bldg SF, CA

So for all the questions and comments about the actual picture that we were to post, well...it just didn't get done. Sadly as we took down the tree today, we both realized that we had not taken a picture so maybe just maybe we can make it up to you devoted family, friends, foreigners, and fans by posting this photo.

Christmas

I would like to put a photo of ourselves and our Christmas tree here and tell you so much, since we have been slacking in the posting department. First of all this would require a few things to fall into place. Let's make a list and check things off when they are done. Hold on everyone here we gooooooooo!

Find the perfect tree. About 3 feet tall, slightly full and in need of our love. Check! Courtesy of Bird and Dan's property.

Build a stand for the tree...hmmm....plywood+nail+flower pot+plastic cup for water=tree stand. Big Check!

Decorate said tree.
this is a multi step process.
Buy ornaments, 18 assorted balls should do...check.
Buy lights, no more than 50 white lights, more and we would topple the tree or burn it down....check.
Find ornaments parents have given us.................check.
And finally plug in tree, marvel and....check.

Dress in festive clothes....
Set up camera...
Take picture...
Post it...

Tubing, Or Not Tubing

I would like to share with the millions of people that read this blog a new found love, passion and joy of the Schramm family. Tubing down Clear Creek through Golden, Colorado home of Coors Brewing Company has become our new obsession. It is a man made whitewater park that we spend hours wacking our tailbones, surfing holes and laughing at other's misfortune. We love it more than any two people should love anything that is not another person. So come, tube, laugh, get thrashed, walk away with injuries that hurt so good they don't feel bad and live life the way it should be lived.

The Birds and the Weeds

BEFORE

AFTER


This post will be relatively boring and unamusing, for it illustrates a form of stability in the Schramm's life. We have a garden. We have responsibility outside of ourselves, we must care for and nourish these living organisms so that they may grow to their fullest potential and fill our bellies. Our responsibility is somewhat selfish, but we hope that this is a stepping stone to a dog or maybe a goat, which we won't eat...on purpose.

Update: The tomato is reddish, the cilantro perished...may it rest in peace and nourish those around it.

P.S. Nate wanted me to make everyone aware that he is growing pumpkins (far middle left in photo). Come Oct.31 you are all invited over to our pumpkin patch, there will be hot cider for all and maybe a hay ride, if you are lucky and pay $5.