The project my daughters did with me!

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Here's something I'm rather proud of. . . I have raised two successful babysitters. When they were starting out babysitting, I was as nervous as they were! What if something happens? Will they have to cook? What if the kids are hard to handle? I went over instructions with them right until they walked out the door. I canceled my plans and stayed home in case they called for help. When they got home, I'd want all the details and then go over what to do for next time. They got better and better with each job and my nerves calmed down when I realized they were great babysitters who knew how to keep kids safe AND have fun with them at the same time. Hearing from friends and neighbors what awesome babysitters my daughters are made me so proud!   But now they are getting older and getting different jobs, and spending more weekend nights with friends rather than babysitting, they're ready to pass the torch on to younger babysitters. We had the idea to put together a guide/kit ...
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An update on the house. . .




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Unknown said…
How exciting! You guys are amazing. But, why haven't we been helping. I will take Lucy any day and you can get Kenyon out there. I thought you were having it all done or I would have offered sooner!
8:19 AM
katherine said…
hey that guy in the sox, lance was it, he looks pretty sexy to me.
1:43 PM
April said…
The house looks awesome!! I forgot to tell you - I LOVE the exposed brick! It is much cooler than our exposed faux-brick. Um and not much else is cooler than 'Carnegie'
4:14 PM
hOLLIANN said…
I love the choice you made in regards to the brick, however I would have totally kept that beautiful wallpaper. It will come back in style...sometime...right :)
9:09 PM
The Kyles said…
Thanks Juliann for your vote of confidence on my visual-art beginnings! It took me a minute to register that the sister you guys introduced us to today was probably Mike's sister that will be living in your apartment downstairs! Tell her welcome to sugarhouse for us. By the way, if you ever need a wall-painter, my offer still stands...I'm excited for you and Mike and your house! (and lucy of course, but I'm not so sure she knows what's going on;)
10:58 PM
The Kyles said…
p.s. I really like the brick walls...
10:59 PM
Lady G said…
I'm not very good at home repairs, though i can babysit....but if you ever want to feed the troops one day, i'm more than willing to help out....nothing like some freshly-baked five-cheese penne and crusty bread in the middle of a hard day of work!
11:13 AM
brooklyn said…
wow. I bet that feels great to have it all gutted. good job! keep us updated.
12:20 PM
missy said…
This is the coolest! I love the photos...arrows and captions. I can't believe how much you guys have done to the house already! I can't wait to see the end result! I love Lucy's work station... those things work miracles! Love the new fab bar too!
9:39 AM
Richard & Analeis said…
I thought painting our condo was a lot of work! You guys are doing great! It really look awesome!

And I like your online movie review. hehe.
12:25 PM
TheFunYam said…
So exciting! It's like I'm watching an episode of This Old House--and I know the stars! Are you having the architect redesign the entire house?
5:36 PM
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