Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Snow What Fun!!

Oh how the boys are having fun in this snow. This is the most snow they can remember.....so imagine their excitment when someday we get more than 3 inches:).
Getting ready to shovel the sidewalk. (yes that is a pink scarf around his neck). He wasn't to thrilled about that, but I told him it didn't make him a girl if he wore pink:)
making snow angels

making mini snow men.


Caden got out the sand toys and started "cooking". He has his measuring cups and spoons, a wooden spoon and his white bowl. I asked him if he was making snow cream.

While the boys were outside playing, Liam was having a swinging good time inside.

Friday, December 18, 2009

This Past Week

This is the before picture of the master bedroom. The walls were a sea green color and the carpet is maroon.
Here is the after shot...much better:). The wall with the bed on it is a Russian Olive Color and the rest of the walls are a Seasoned Acorn Color. The carpet is the same for now until we feel the need to pull it up and the curtains were what were left here and oddly enough I don't mind them so much as they match the bedspread and throw pillow perfectly.

The boys and I were busy also this week with christmas cookies. Since I am on a diet and do not eat any snacks between meals, making these cookies were somewhat of a challenge for me. I wanted to taste each one, but instead I gave them to the boys and they said they were good...so I guess they passed the test.
The sloppiest buckeyes you will ever see...but then this was done completely by Elijah and Caden:)

Tried a new christmas cookie this year since Im not a fan of sugar cookies. These are Pecan Shortbread Cookies.

And the usual....white chocolate covered pretzels. I found these cute christmas pretzels so that made it more fun to dip:) Elijah dipped the pretzels and Caden did the sprinkles.
What a hectic week....now onto the next week full of CHRISTmas celebrations.....just thinking about it makes me tired:).

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Few More House Updates

Was able to find something to go on the wall above my fireplace. I really love it.
While nick was gone last week in TN, I painted the upstairs bathroom. It was plain white and I painted it two shades of green. Finished it this past saturday. In this picture you can see the two shades near the recessed lighting.
Here the angled wall on the right is different from the far wall on the right and left. The angled wall is the same shade as the dark color on the recessed lighting area.



Thanks to Tami for taking our family pictures. Here are the boys hanging up in our stairwell going upstairs. LOVE IT TAMI!!!