Projects

I love projects. I get excited about them, they make me happy, and I love to try new things. So right now my new project is my craft/sewing room. I am working on getting it perfect for me. Check back soon to see the end result. I added a new touch to my desk I got last week at goodwill. I painted the top with a light green. I love it.

Where did it go??

Where did the month go? I really don't know. The kids only have a week of school left. CRAZY!!!

What's new around here? Braden is still playing soccer and is doing awesome. He finished his AR (advanced reading) goal last week at school and he earned a few more merit badges for scouts. Abby also finished her AR goal in school and has become a excellent reader. She is looking forward to summer so she can swim a lot and play with her friends. Ellie is just Ellie. She is silly and loves to entertain us.

This past week we all had the stomach flu. Luckily it was a short one. My mom came into town this past week and stayed all week. It was so much fun having her here. We shopped, ate out, worked on projects, stayed up late, watched movies and just hung out. It was so much fun and as always I was sad to see her go.

Also while my mom was here we went to goodwill and we came across a cute little desk. My mom talked me into getting it and so we sanded it and primed it and painted it and it turned out really cute. It will be my new sewing desk. Thanks mom for spotting the desk and helping me get it done.

Last night for FHE we took the kids out for yogurt. The kids sat at their own table and took turns sharing bites of their yogurt. It was cute.



The desk after.


The desk before. (I know my pictures are backwards.)


The kids eating yogurt.

Yesterday

Ellie was just done at the end of the day.

At Braden's soccer practice. Check it out Ellie's hair is finally growing out.

Abby lost her first tooth.

Ellie played with playdoh for a really long time.

Ellie also painted for a really long time.

Yesterday was a good day.

Fun Art

I bought this frame yesterday at goodwill for $2.00. I spray painted it and just put fabric in the back. I think it turned out pretty cute. I think I will hang it in Ellie's room.

A new project!!!

Yes I know it is ugly, but I couldn't pass it up. Seriously it was only $8.00. Can't you just see it in the corner of my living room reupholstered in some fun bright fabric? Oh I can!!! Let's just say Gavin is not too happy about it.

Is she really ready?

Does it mean your two year old is ready to be potty trained when they are changing their own diaper? Yes that is right, I came downstairs today to find Ellie changing her own diaper. She just turned two in January. She can't be ready yet. Or maybe I am just not ready. I know your probably thinking your crazy. But seriously diapers are SO convenient. Anyways we will see what happens.

CATCH UP!!!

It's hard for me to catch up these days. So much going on I just feel overwhelmed. What I really need is a mini vacation to re-group and relax a little so I can tackle all that needs to be done around here. Oh well.

Braden turned 8 in February and the one thing that he was looking forward to was starting scouts. He has been working really hard. A few weeks ago at their pack meeting Braden earned his Bobcat. We are so proud of him for the effort he has put into his scouting.

For the past couple of weeks Abby has been coming home from school telling me about all of her friends that have been getting their ears pierced. She kept begging for her to get hers done. So on Monday night we headed to the mall to get it done. She was SO brave. She didn't even cry.

Ellie is just cute and funny. What more can I say. She is a handful and some days I would like to give her away (not really). She is my buddy during the days. Today I took her to the splash pad at the mall so she could play in the water. It was a little cold and windy but she didn't mind. She loves the water. Then she asked for a ice cream cone. Sure why not at 10 in the morning.

I sure love my kids.