Updated Pop Up Trailer

About five years ago Scott bought a slightly used pop-up trailer for $500. Over the years, he has certainly got his monies worth. We are in the process of turning that 'slightly used' trailer into a 'how cool is that!' trailer.

We updated the inside by: adding new floors, painting the cabinets, installing new hardware, adding metal to give additional support (and because it looks cool), reupholstering the cushions, installing bluetooth speakers, and lastly, replacing the electric fridge with a YETI cooler! Curtains will be added as Marcia is kindly sewing them for us! 

We updated the outside by: adding metal supports, installing LED lighting, replacing the vent with an electric fan, giving it new 'shoes', and everything got a fresh coat of paint with new Skamper logos to boot.  

A "New" Bedroom Set

Our bedroom furniture (two dressers, two nightstands, and one head board) was a pecan stained wood with very ornate hardware. The durability of the real wood was about all we liked. We attempted to turn dark and ornate into light and modern. After lots of sanding, staining, and adding new hardware, we have a bedroom set we both love! 

Original color and hardware

Heavy Duty Patio Table

Inspired from a recent visit to Gold Spike Hotel Downtown, we decided to spend the afternoon building a new robust patio table.  This thing should survive anything.

Sun Basket

We tend to cook the same things each week and wanted to try to mix up our dinners. A friend told us about Sunbasket, a company that ships you three meals each week with delicious, fresh ingredients along with easy to follow recipes. We have prepared foods that we never would have made before including: Thai turkey lettuce wraps and eggplant involtini with cucumber salad (shown below). It has made cooking so enjoyable!!

Topo's first haircut :)

We decided to get Topo her first trim at the groomer.  She did great and looks great too!

More metal...

We loved the metal accent near the pool table so much that we decided to wrap it around the wall. We added a small shelf on top for drinks. It just so happened that our neighbor was selling the Jim Beam corner barrel that fit perfectly. While we were on the metal kick, we added industrial hooks for our hiking packs. 

Jumbo Jenga & Topo

We spent a cloudy Saturday breaking in the new Jumbo Jenga that Scott built. Protective shoes were a must! 

Projects and Puppies

We spent a beautiful Sunday afternoon getting a few projects done around the house. Topo enjoyed her hippo and some vertebrae. 

The new addition to the household......

Meet Topo, born 11/20/2015

Working on the house

We had a great day under the sun getting things done around the house. 

Something is Brewing...

With the addition of a new double tap kegerator, it was time to brew some beer.   Here we are brewing some Wit followed up by a Oatmeal Milk Stout.  

Christmas Time 2015

We had a great Christmas with all the fixings: Gingerbread houses, homemade eggnog, our first Christmas dinner hosted at the house, and some day trips with the family.   Merry Christmas!

Homemade Nog :)

Sara's homemade Buckeyes.

Lots of rum and bourbon in the Eggnog.

Sara's Gingerbread house. 

Scott's very creative Patchouse! 

Tyler loved the pool table. 

The truck we got Tyler for Christmas.

Family picture near Bonnie Springs.

And some other randomness.....

Chili Sauce Making Time

We brought back freshly picked chilis from Hatch, NM and concocted a pretty delicious chili sauce.

We shared these delicious chilis with our friends.

You can't have enough cilantro.

Frying up Fresh Fish (caught by Scott)

Thanks to a ride on Captain George's boat (The Victory), Scott brought home Yellowtail and California Sheephead for us to cook up. 

The catch of the day, Yellowtail, all cooked up.

Scott, Steve and I at Joe Josts, in Long Beach, enjoying a cold one, or two.  The best pickeled eggs in the west!

First catch, Yellowtail.

Second catch, California Sheephead.