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Jasper, our long-haired cat, recently developed a lot of matted spots on his back, and they were so bad the only solution was to have him shaved. You might think that’s unusual, but a quick search might surprise you. (Note: do NOT do a Google image search on this topic!) I was shocked at how happy he was when he got home – he’s been soaking up the attention and loves his new ‘do. Apparently it’s better than being petted through a thick coat of hair! He does, however, look hilarious, so I figured I had to share some pics: Before: After: The wrinkly skin and fat belly hanging down only add to the comedic effect :) 8/6/2009 A few months ago we updated the kitchen. Nothing too major-everything is still where it was before, but it was 8 years old and mostly builder grade. So, we put in new countertops, a new sink and painted the cabinets. I am thrilled with the way it came out! Here is what it looked like before: Here is a little bit of the work in progress: Here is what it looks like today: 
The cabinets are white, except for the island, which is a barn red. The countertops are granite. 
We also got a new tile backsplash and new hardware for the cabinets.  
Can I tell you how much I love this sink? It was such a pain to get installed, the cabinets had to be cut out so that it would fit, and then there were a ton of issues with the garbage disposal. But I don’t care. I love it. Should a person really love a sink? I don’t know, but I do. 
We also got a new light fixture for over the sink and at the kitchen table which somehow never made it into any photos. So there you have it, our big home improvement project for 2009. Hope you like it! 6/16/2009 So I'm feeling guilty about not blogging at all lately. To alleviate some of that guilt, here are some pictures we took at opening day of Nonny and Grandad's pool.  
 
There's been lots going on lately, including an update of our kitchen. Before and after pictures of that are coming soon, I promise! 4/13/2009 Over the last few days of Spring Break we went camping at Ray Roberts Lake. We went with a couple of other families from church and we all had a great time. The weather was beautiful, and there was fishing, hot dogs, and smores. I don't believe any fish were actually caught, but it was fun nonetheless. 3/23/2009 A month or so ago, Abby got to go to her first Daddy Daughter Dance. She was very excited about it, until the day before when she started running one of her patented fever but no other symptoms sicknesses. At that point we just gave her some ibuprofen and hoped for the best. She had an appointment with her cousin Phoenix to get her hair done and then we met Daddy and Andy for lunch before the dance. 
She really did look very beautiful, and she had a great time. Andy's been playing soccer, and he's doing great. Abby also recently had her Kindertot program, which is a ball handling class she's taking at school. 
Do you see her? She's there in the middle. (So it's not a great picture. It's the best I could do from as far away as I was sitting.) Andy also had his teddy bear parade at school. He made his shoebox into an army tank and we got army clothes for his bear. 
Last week was spring break and we went to my parents for a few days. It had rained quite a bit, so there was A LOT of mud for the kids to play in. They had a great time playing with their cousins.  
Did I mention there are puppies? Check this out: 
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