My Free Sunday

I am thoroughly enjoying my free Sunday. By "free," I mean I don't have to work. I should have, but this was supposed to be our vacation weekend with the church to Schweitzer Ski Resort, but the chapel lodge had a cracked beam and canceled our trip. Thank you God, that this weekend has worked out so well -- I was concerned that I would be melancholy all weekend, wishing we were up in the snow.

Kiera is still sick. Not throwing up today, but she does have a low-grade fever (99's). She has been napping most of the day. Very very wimpy. She mumbles when she wants something, so we know she doesn't feel good.

Melia and I went to church this morning, leaving Gabe w/ Kiera. He had plenty to do, so I didn't feel too guilty. When we arrived home, we jumped in to helping Daddy with prepping the hearth (?-- we don't know what else to call it!). He made the base of it, and today he's putting it in and we tiled it! He shot me a good look when I said "Just think! If we'd gone out out and blown $400+ on this thing, we would have missed out on how much fun it was to make!" Apparently, the only part I got to be involved in was the "only" fun part about it...

I will post pictures soon-- when it is complete. Right now the mortar is drying, then we will grout, and then put the stove on. (I guess. I really have no idea what I am talking about...) This is my first time tiling. He agreed with me saying that we probably should NOT have done it ourselves, as I loved the tiling part and can't wait to find something to tile again... Scary? I know. But you should see how great it looks! Yes, I know. You will. Soon! I promise!