Winter Projects

Cleaning gutters ranks right up there with one of my least favorite activities. Especially at our new house, where the gutters on one side of our house are 20' and next to our main power line. I don't mind heights, but I am not fond of the idea of climbing on the roof like Santa. Little did I know that Kyle does not mind this task! 

So - off to the Depot to get a 16' extension ladder and 200' of gutter guard to hopefully reduce our gutter cleaning events. 

I have to say that I was a little surprised when Kyle volunteered to climb on the roof to install the gutter guard and while he was up there - the Christmas lights. Major husband brownie points!

I worked cleaning the gutters and Kyle installed the new gutter covers. I was hoping this project would take us a few hours, but as you can see from the fading light in the last picture, it took all day and into dusk - but it is DONE!

My mom also crafted up a winter evergreen basket with cuttings from our blue spruce, oregon grape, and pine tree and we created the JOY letters with scrapbook paper on  painted paper mache letters. Lastly - forcing paperwhites - my favorite winter flower.

Overall - 2012 was full of change, new challenges, and adventures. 
Now off to start the New Year!