Dumpster Divin

I had to share my awsome dumpster diving finds with everyone. Brett and I were driving Isaac to school the other week and drove past a house with a dumpster bin in the driveway. I saw a chair sticking out and mentioned it to Brett, so after dropping off Isaac we drove back by. I made Brett go ask at the door about the chair (it was in their front driveway after all) and a lady came out and took him into the garage. They came out with another chair, one she had stripped and started to reupholster (really badly) that matched the chair in the dumpster. They are both super heavy and sturdy, infact she said they came from her friends bar. Now I don't particularly love these chairs but, they were free and I'm sure I can do something with them.
Next, the last week I was walking to a friends house and turned to look at some townhouses that were being resided. I happened to look next to the townhouses dumpter that was under a covered shed thing. In the dumpster I noticed a mid century modern chair leg sticking out. My heart skipped a beat. I strolled over to check it out and saw that not only was the chair in excellent shape but, there was a matching couch too! For those of you who don't know I already have a matching set of similar chairs but, I don't have a couch, so cool. I think they will need a little sprusing up and some cushions and we're good to go. Then low and sitting next to the couch was a cool old fiberglass school chair. I hurried to my friends home and tried to call Brett afraid someone might come scoop up my finds. Of course I couldn't get ahold of him so later that night I sent him over and he picked up the couch and chair. I forgot to tell him about the school chair so went over the next morning to pick it up. It was still there and sitting next to it was the best old kitchen step stool. I remember my grandma having one of these and I'm sure most of your grandmas did. Unfortunately the original vinyl is torn up on the seat but, it will be easy to put new on. The kids and I pulled out the hose and cleaned everything up. I can't wait to get to work on them. I will post pictures when I finish.
Lastly (sorry this is getting long) Brett came home and asked me to look outside and tell him if I thought some stuff in our neighbors truck was garbage. I told him to go ask because inside was a bike trailer. I have wanted a double bike trailer for awhile to tote the girls in. He went and asked and came home with a newer but, disgusting bike trailer. It had apparently had oil spilled on it and it was a mess, as the pictures show. I scrubbed it several times with hot soapy water, vinigar and baking soda. It so far looks pretty good. The plastic looks brand new but, the fabric is still holding onto some oil. I hope it comes clean but, if not I'm only out a little bit of time.
So, there are all my exciting finds. Maybe you'll get inspired to do some dumpster diving of your own.

Yes, yes I know it's been forever since I last posted but, I'm not going to apologize. Sometimes you feel like it and sometimes you don't and sometimes you have crazy monkeys all over you and you can't type. So, here is a little update.
We sold our house a few months ago and are getting set to move soon. We found a cute little house in our ward a few minutes away that had the right price and wonderful owners that we will be renting from. I'm sooo excited to move in and organize and decorate. It's been a long time living in a reno and I need a break. Plus the owners are letting us have next month to move in slowly... yes awsome.
Isaac has his last day of preschool tomarrow. He thinks kindergarten starts next week because he is now five. I keep trying to explain that he has all summer but, the idea of time is illusive to children. Isaac has become quite the writer always composing letters and cards for people he loves (mainly his cousin Ava). He loves cards so much that I picked him up his own package for his birthday. He wrote a card to his sister that said "This card is from Isaac. Dear Mimi, I love you so much. Love Isaac". I hope he always feels that way about her.
Amelia has grown I think ten inches in the last few months. Some of the cute summer dresses I have been storing all winter for her are now slightly too short. She and Isaac are still great buddies and can go from fighting and screaming at each other to "getting married" which means dancing together, thanks to Uncle Laurens wedding and Cinderella thats what getting married is. (Kids woke up I need to make this short)
Abigail is as cute as can be. She sits up really well now and loves to touch and play with things. She enjoys rattles (she's the first for me) and it getting better at grabbing small objects. She is starting to put things in her mouth, kind of nerve racking with older kids stuff around. She is starting to wave and will usually wave at me when she firt wakes up or when she was to take a smile break during nursing. She is sweet, happy, easygoing and we all dote on her.
So (mom and dad) here are some pictures from the last little while. I haven't edited them yet but, you can see everyone.