IT'S DONE - Bathroom Reveal

The bathroom is finally finished and we've already broken it in! We've all showered numerous times and we really love it. Mom likes the body sprays on the shower. Me? Not so much. The only thing missing is the glass door for me to draw on, but the walls are a dark enough color that my shaving cream "paint" shows up perfectly!

Mom loaded up the shelves with junk, but I am diggin' the Buddha! Thank you to Gammy and auntie Niki for the great towels and rugs....awwww. I almost can't wait for the weather to get cooler so I can take a bath and spray the whole bathroom with water.

Never underestimate the power of a woman,

HAJ

Bathroom Update #689414

After having a water fight with my dad this morning, I thought I better a minute to update you on the bathroom progress. This week has been nothing but exciting! The tile and painting is ALL DONE! Of course, per usual with any construction project, it has taken longer than expected, BUT its amazing! We just need to get the plumbing fixtures installed, seal the tile, final paint touch ups...and I think we're in business.

Here's the shower with the walls, ceiling, floor, and new glass wall installed. Daddy's sink is done, and here's Mama's sink (note the hint of the new faucet!). The floor has been installed and grouted, and the tub is done except for the front panel which is drying in the garage as we speak.

We couldn't be happier with how this project is turning out. And if you any of you people out there need a great contractor, who is very particular, immaculately clean, and down right lovely to have around the house, please call my mama.

What do you mean overdrawn, I still have checks?

HAJ

PS - Happy anniversary to my mom and dad...6 years ago today my dad asked my mom to marry him....aaaawwwwww!

Potty Training - Day 2 (Plus Bathroom Update Bonus)

Day one down, the final score was Toilet - 4/Undies - 3, so we came out ahead! I woke up dry this morning, but that's not really a surprise since I've been dry in the mornings consistently for about a year now. But one never really knows. This morning I woke up and had a great morning pee, followed by Nemo fruit snacks. If one thing is true, I'm really diggin' havin' treats in the morning.

Mama is learning, just like my birthday, I don't like a lot of fanfare when I go pee in the big potty. I don't like to be told that she's proud of me, or for her to hoot and holler, or for her to do any sort of celebratory dance. Just be cool man. Act like you've been there before. Today we hope to have a better record than yesterday...just to do my best...Mama says as long as I do my best she's proud of me. Just stop saying that.

As far as the bathroom remodel is going...its SO CLOSE we can taste it! Of course we're running a day or two behind, but the job is looking so good it really doesn't matter. Since we last spoke, the sinks have been installed, the shower has been tiled, the back splashes of the sinks are done, and the tub is in the works. The floor tile is next, followed by grouting, installing the plumbing fixtures, and painting. We're hoping for the middle of next week for the final reveal!

The rocky road to success,
HAJ

Vacation Plan and Bathroom Update

Happy day before the Fourth of July! Everyone has the day off today, except for my dad. But don't feel too sorry for him, he's actually working briefly today, then heading off to his favorite local fishing hole. Then we're all headed up north to do a little celebrating of Independence.

Time for the weekly bathroom update, I know you're all waiting anxiously. This was a short week due to the holiday, so again, the real flashy stuff hasn't gotten done yet, but all the inside workings are getting worked. New dry wall has been hung in the shower, over the tub, and over the sink areas. Also on the wall that needed to be rewired because we're adding in-floor heat. Oh yeah, you heard me right. No more freezing your tootsies off in the middle of the night in January around these parts. This might be my favorite part of the remodel.

As cool as the other side of the pillow,
HAJ

Sleep Over and Bathroom Update

Cartoon breakfast! My pal Patrick got to stay over night with me last night! His mom and dad had to go out of town, so we were lucky enough to be able to have him stay at our house. Right now he's teaching me the joys and intricacies of Scooby Doo!

The bathroom remodel is trucking along, after a break last week. Our contractor, Cameron, had a brand new baby boy last week so he took the week off to enjoy the new addition to his family. This week has been a behind the scenes week. You know, one of those week where its electrical work and plumbing and it doesn't look like anything has happened but really, a lot of things have happened. For example, the tile has arrived. The sinks have arrived. Instead of one fan that doesn't work, we now have two fans that work. Mom got an outlet by her sink with 4-plugs now, and the hole has been cut for her new medicine cabinet. The shower and tub have all been "plumbed", whatever that is, and the drain has been moved on the shower floor so its centered in the space. So far we're loving all of it, and impressed with the progress!

Nothing great, nothing gross,
HAJ

Picasso, Eat Your Heart Out

Happy Monday! Here's a new fun thing that I keep meaning to tell you guys about. I love to "paint" in the shower. Daddy puts a bit of shaving cream on the shower door and I have a few tools that I use as brushes, and I paint away. I could do this all day long, or at least until the hot water runs out.

Speaking of showers, here's the latest photo of the new shower in Mom and Dad's bathroom. The shower area, bench area, and new built in shelving area was framed in last week. Mom is so happy and excited! I'm a bit concerned there won't be a place for me to paint, but hopefully they think of me and my budding talents.

There are many ears in the cornfield,
HAJ

PS - My cousins, LC, Presley, and Cody arrived today....baton down the hatches!

Project Remodel

Hey guys! Look at how goofy my mom's hair is in this picture! She was walking around all day looking like that and we all made a pact not to tell her. It was the greatest. This picture was taken a couple weeks ago at the horse racing track. Mom is feeding Joey. We're starting him young!

Today begins a new segment on Hank's Dream chronicling the remodel of the bathroom in my parents bedroom. We'll be tracking the ups and downs, the progress, and hopefully sooner than later, the grand reveal. What can I say...I got a little designer in me. Below please take a look at the before and during photos:

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DURING
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The whole kit and caboodle,
HAJ

PS - Happy Birthday to Miss Molly today! I'd give ya smoocher if I was there!