To be continued.

So we have been wanting to paint for a long time now. But something always comes up or its not a good time or or or..... so we've never painted. The upstairs we have done but have never gotten to the kitchen, front room and upstairs hall. Which is what needed it the most.

Well today was the day.

We were passing the Home Depot yesterday and Scott said, "Do you want to go in and get painting supplies?" HECK YES I DO!!! He didnt think that also meant that he would be painting today. Im sorry to burst his bubble.

So we started the daunting task today.

Scotts brother came over to help (used to paint for a job). My job was to entertain the kids. We went to Carls Jr and played in the play place for 1.5 hours and then up to Scotts parents house for a couple hours. Then I came home and put the boys to bed for a nap.

Meanwhile Scott and his brother got the ceilings done. We will be doing the walls this coming week and then the trim. Or the other way around...who knows. Im very excited. The kitchen needed this SOOO BAD!!!

When Ben went home we started patching wall holes. Left the room and sweet little Chase dug out a huge chunk of patch that we had just patched. Hes so sweet...I could just... ;-)

We will be doing one wall chocolate brown and then all the rest of the walls a tan. Here are some before pics...ok not before... I guess they are "In progress" photos.

Uncontrolable Giggeling...

To most moms this is music to their ears. And it is to mine too. Except when I hear it coming from another room.

Uncontrollable giggling usually means one thing.

Im going to have a mess to clean up.

Be it...
Cheerios all over the kitchen floor
Noodles all over the floor
having to wash baby soap out of hair because I didnt put it up high enough.
Lotion slathered children
Water all over the kitchen floor because I forgot to lock the water on the door of the refrigerator.

The list could go on...and it does.


Theres two culprits and its a good darn thing they are so cute.

Ok people I am ready for Spring.

Is it too much to ask for spring to come in January? I dont think so. So I've been asking. And I thought I might fish my wish. This last week it has been raining. And it doesnt rain in the winter, right? So I was getting just a tad bit excited that I might see a little green! Lucy our dog was thinking it was a great idea too. There was a little patch of green grass that showed up in the back yard since all the rain has been melting the snow. Lucy thought this was GRAND! She ran and ran around in circles yipping on that small patch of grass. I felt like running with her. Expcept, I would be yipping "Its Spring!!" Well winter plays tricks on ya here in Utah. You think you are going to get a little taste of sun...and what do you wake up to? Feet of snow. Thats just how it is here. And every year, come January...Im sick of it. Im sick of coughing, sneezing, fevers, snot noses, cold hands, dirty muddy floors from people walking in the kitchen with muddy feet, dirty cars; cause I never wanna stand out in the freezing snow to clean them out.

I want spring!

I want to send the kids out in the back yard and not see them again til dusk, I want to sit out on the front steps and watch all the kids play in the street, I want long days, short sleeves, no boots, flip flops, bikes, scooters.....SUN!!!

But I guess I'll have to wait until May but until then...Ill just complain.

Science Fair!!!

Jentry did he first science fair project this year. Last year was optional and since she has a lazy mom... we opted out. This year, it was required. So we stole an idea that some other family members had done and did a project. It actually wasnt that bad and Brinley might end up doing the optional 4th grade science fair project when she gets to be that age.

The experiment was to see if changing the color of a drink affected the way people thought it tasted. Like if you made a grape drink red would people think it was cherry just because it was red. We bought some clear flavored drinks and put food coloring in them that did not match the taste. We tested Scotts side of the family at a family party so we could get many different age groups. Some of the drinks were hard to figure out and if that was the case, people went with the color of the drink. Black Cherry and Peach were such strong tastes that people usually got them right away.

On Friday she set up her project and Mandy and I went to check it out. I thought she would be there by her project but she wasnt. So I only got a picture of her project. And of course, I did bring my camera....but left it in the car. So all I got was a picture from my phone. Great quality, I know.

I am very proud of her for working hard on this project. I never have to worry if she will get her homework done. She always does. Most of the time we dont even have to practice spelling words. She just gets them right. I appreciate such an easy kid!!

Family Pics

Its been a long time since we have had family pictures done. Like... years. Like... 8 years. Scott got me a gift certificate to Kiddie Kandids last moms day to get pictures of the kids. I decided to use them for family pictures instead. I think the kids did pretty darn good...and Ty is just too cute in them. His smiles crack me up!

We went outside without our coats!!!

Rebels, I know.

Its been snowing non stop it seems.

Today when we got back from the doctors office I thought Id let the boys play outside for a bit. It was so sunny and didnt feel cold at all. Even though Im sure it was in the 30's somewhere. Thats warm now. I let the boys play with the shovels and try to make it across the grass. Thats a hard thing to do when your legs are only inches high and the snow is higher then that!





The boys were having a great time and hands were getting a little red so I thought it was best we head in. Chase, he had other ideas!!! He threw a major fit when I suggested that it was time to go in! Ive never seen him freak like that. He wanted to stay in the snow and that was that. But mean old mom thought it would probably be better that he kept his fingers.

I add this picture because I know how much my mom loves snot nosed pictures. So I do this for you mom, enjoy.



Im hoping tomorrow will be just as warm and we can bundle up and take them outside to play for longer. I know they will love it!

Happy 2009

We had a great 2008. We were all healthy, happy and we made it through. I think that says it all. To celebrate 2009 we went up to my parents house. We are pretty big duds when it comes to partying. But we tried. We had some tini weenies, chicken wings and lots of treats. As you can see, Scott partied hard. I forgot to bring my camera..so the camera phone is what you get. I tried to take a pic of me with each kid...but well, you know how that goes. The girls are good posers, the boys wanted nothing to do with me.






Happy 2009 everyone!!

Brinleyism

"I dont know why..... but there is syrup in my toes"

I dont know why this struck me as so dang funny. But it did. And Im still laughing.