home improvement happenings

It was a very, very productive weekend around the Barrett house! A productive weekend at home without stress is rare, but we successfully accomplished just that.  No one tells you this, but when you buy a house you almost feel guilty any free time you spend NOT doing home improvement projects. However, new home owners and triathletes everywhere would be proud of the things we squeezed in a mere 2 days. Lots happened.

First of all, this happened...

We painted our door and put on new hardware {well, doorknob and deadbolt}! And it was about time. The old version of our door looked like it had been painted with teal crackle paint and the doorknob didn't latch. Now it's kettle black, latches so Wrigley can't escape, and is much better, if I do say so myself. Wrigley supervised, of course. All that is missing is my antique mail slot, which is being shipped as we speak! Can't wait for that last addition. 

This also happened...

We cleaned off and organized our screened in patio. It still has a long way to go {if you ask me, not Tate} by painting the floor, hanging lights, etc., but for now, at least there is room to sit...for the first time in a while. It was serving as The Warehouse's Warehouse for months. However, thanks to a new storage shed and a free weekend, it looks much better! We even ate dinner here tonight! On our table are patio must-haves: plants and scrabble game pieces. 

And this happened...

I added more gold treasures on to my gold wall! I found this frame at a garage sale on my way home from work Friday and thought, "I'll just add this on the end of my gold frame wall before we go to dinner." Yeahhhh right, you know how that goes. I ended up taking every frame off, scattering them all over the living room, nailing about 23 too many holes in the wall {shhh, don't tell you know who} and then putting it all back together Sunday evening. Ah well, looks decent enough...for now. :) By the way, I am looking for something "L" shaped to go in that hole by the 4. Keep an eye out. Needs to be gold, duh. 

Oh yeah, I almost forgot, this slightly embarrassing, but mostly amazing, thing happened too...

On top of the home project stuff, Tate also had to squeeze in an 8 mile run...so we aired up the tires on his grandmother's {that's the truth} big red cruiser and I went with. It was just coincidence I was wearing "Barrett Support Crew" t-shirt as I escorted him through our neighborhood at 2 mph. 

Tate did this...

While I did this...

It was a really, really great weekend! So fun. I love having our own 'home' now and investing our time and love into it. Come visit! I'll let you ride my cruiser {because I know that's what you came for anyway}.

team barrett update

4/4/13 Update: 

Pat yourself on the back, Team Barrett because we have surpassed our goal!! We are so proud to announce we have currently raised $1,647 for lung cancer research and treatments. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We feel so loved and supported and know this gift will go a long way to help all those "Grandma Jackies" out there. Let's stand up on May 18th! See all of our teammates below.

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<<< Gracias, Danke, Grazie, THANK YOU >>> 

I don't know how else to say it- THANK YOU to all who have joined Team Jackie Barrett, raising money for cancer research and supporting Tate in Ironman Texas! This year, Tate has committed to raising $10 per mile of the Ironman in honor of his grandma, Jackie Barrett, who was recently diagnosed and treated for Lung Cancer. I'm no mathematician {let's see...just move the decimal one place...to the right...yeah...}, but I'm pretty sure that's...

$1,406 for 140.6 miles

 So far, we have completed 59% of our goal! $837 down and $569 to go! That means we need sponsors for 57 more miles. Oh, what's that, you want to join Team Barrett, but don't know how? I'm glad you asked...

<<< To join TEAM BARRETT >>> 

Just pick a mile {or two, or ten} then click here to donate $10 per mile. That's right we only need $10  per mile, which is like the equivalent to skipping two lattes, sneaking your own snacks into the movies {sorry Meredith} or avoiding putting those 10 items in your basket from the Target dollar bin {let's be honest, you didn't need them anyway}. We really would be thrilled to have you join our team and to have EVERY mile covered, all 140.6 of 'em! Thanks so much for your support, especially on May 18th as Tate is racing for a great cause! Let's Stand Up to Cancer together! 

{To see more on the reason behind Team Jackie Barrett, visit an earlier post, entitled "Stand Up"}

Miles Sponsored:  

Swim

1- Katie & Tye Barrett

2- Katie & Tye Barrett

Bike

3- Katie & Tye Barrett

4- Katie & Tye Barrett

5- Katie & Tye Barrett

6- Katie & Tye Barrett

7- Katie & Tye Barrett

8- Katie & Tye Barrett

9- Katie & Tye Barrett

10- Katie & Tye Barrett

11- Evelyn Hancock

12- Evelyn Hancock

13- Evelyn Hancock

14- Evelyn Hancock

15- Vicki & Michael Potts

16- Vicki & Michael Potts

17- Vicki & Michael Potts & Iris Warren

18- Iris Warren

19- Iris Warren

20- Tyler & Erin Ellis

21- Tyler & Erin Ellis

22-Brad, Nikki & Caroline Ringler

23- Brad, Nikki & Caroline Ringler

24- Brad, Nikki & Caroline Ringler

25- Katelyn & Walker McWilliams

26- Katelyn & Walker McWilliams

27- Katelyn & Walker McWilliams

28- Wanda Picken

29- Bob & Wanda Picken

30- Bob & Wanda Picken

31- Bob & Wanda Picken

32- Bob & Wanda Picken

33- Kelsey Carpenter

34- Kelsey Carpenter

35- Kelsey Carpenter

36- Kelsey Carpenter

37- Kelsey Carpenter

38- Evelyn Hancock

39- Megan & Jordan Maxwell, Joan & Ken Self

40- Megan & Jordan Maxwell, Joan & Ken Self

41- Megan & Jordan Maxwell, Joan & Ken Self

42- Lynley & Shawn Tolleson

43- Lynley & Shawn Tolleson

44- Lynley & Shawn Tolleson

45- Lynley & Shawn Tolleson

46- Lynley & Shawn Tolleson

47- Lynley & Shawn Tolleson

48- Lynley & Shawn Tolleson

49- Lynley & Shawn Tolleson

50- Lynley & Shawn Tolleson

51- Lynley & Shawn Tolleson

52- Bobby & Kim Nicholson

53- Bobby & Kim Nicholson

54- Bobby & Kim Nicholson

55- Bobby & Kim Nicholson

56- Bobby & Kim Nicholson

57- Bill, Janice, Flo & Lyn Nicholson

58- Bill, Janice, Flo & Lyn Nicholson

59- Bill, Janice, Flo & Lyn Nicholson

60- Bill, Janice, Flo & Lyn Nicholson

61- Bill, Janice, Flo & Lyn Nicholson

62- Bill, Janice, Flo & Lyn Nicholson

63- Bill, Janice, Flo & Lyn Nicholson

64- Bill, Janice, Flo & Lyn Nicholson

65- Bill, Janice, Flo & Lyn Nicholson

66- Bill, Janice, Flo & Lyn Nicholson

67- Sean Lively & Jayma Williams

68- Sean Lively & Jayma Williams

69- Sean Lively & Jayma Williams

70- Sean Lively & Jayma Willams

71- Sean Lively, Jayma Williams, Tommy & Marianne Walton

72- Tommy, Marianne & Kyle Walton

73- Tommy, Marianne & Kyle Walton

74- Tommy, Marianne & Kyle Walton

75- Tommy & Marianne Walton

76- Chris Mallett

77- Chris Mallett

78- Chris Mallet & Ali Foran

79- Ali Foran

80- Ali Foran

81- Bobby & Kim Nicholson

82- Bobby & Kim Nicholson

83- Bobby & Kim Nicholson

84- Bobby & Kim Nicholson

85- Bobby & Kim Nicholson

86- Mark & Kathy Carpenter

87- Mark & Kathy Carpenter

88- Mark & Kathy Carpenter

89- Mark & Kathy Carpenter

90- Mark & Kathy Carpenter

91- Jimmy & Shonda Smith, Mike & Michelle Bova

92- Jimmy & Shonda Smith, Mike & Michelle Bova

93- Jimmy & Shonda Smith, Mike & Michelle Bova

94- Jimmy & Shonda Smith, Mike & Michelle Bova

95- Jimmy & Shonda Smith, Mike & Michelle Bova

96- Jimmy & Shonda Smith, Mike & Michelle Bova

97- Jimmy & Shonda Smith, Mike & Michelle Bova

98- Jimmy & Shonda Smith, Mike & Michelle Bova

99- Jimmy & Shonda Smith, Mike & Michelle Bova

100- Jimmy & Shonda Smith, Mike & Michelle Bova

101- Meredith & Andrew Hall

102- Meredith & Andrew Hall

103- Meredith & Andrew Hall

104- Meredith & Andrew Hall

105- Meredith & Andrew Hall

106- Meredith & Andrew Hall

107- Meredith & Andrew Hall

108- Meredith & Andrew Hall

109- Meredith & Andrew Hall

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112- Meredith & Andrew Hall

113- Meredith & Andrew Hall

114- Meredith & Andrew Hall

Run/Marathon115- Robby & LaVon Barrett

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139- Robby & LaVon Barrett

140.6- Robby & LaVon Barrett

Congrats, you made it to the bottom! Is your finger tired from scrolling? I know what you are thinking, "woah that's a lot of miles!" You're right, that's why we need you! Gracias, Danke, Grazie, Thanks again!