January 2024

2024 started with a minor basement project that became pretty substantial. 2 weeks later Becky has a finished office/hobby/gaming space. Back to school for Becky and Ally has meant the pets are missing them terribly and Ally’s club volleyball is in full swing.

First day back at school outfit.

Shutterfly killing me with memories from 16 (above) and 9 (below) years ago.

Here is she a typical teenager, on her phone surrounded by her pets.

They greet her when she gets home.





Follow her into the bathroom.

Let her cut their nails.

And look adorable.

Some sightings of Ally on her club social media page




Ally took this picture on her school field trip to the Museum of Fine Arts.

Before we started basement work it looked like this. 

Mid way through

And finished.






Becky is very happy with her new space. It has a ceiling, shelving for our storage bins, it’s sealed off from our laundry and utility area with new walls and a pocket door. We created a closet in the basement too. Which we desperately needed. Our house is lacking closet space.