Feels like Spring

When is Spring coming? Lauren is keeping a countdown for me. Every day she tells me that there is only 3 more days until spring. (Yes, everyday there is only 3 more days...this has been going on for almost a week. I try to correct her, but what is the point? She insists there is only 3 days left.) Her eyes get big and bright and she is so excited that Spring is coming. Well, I am totally feeling it too because I have started about 3 or 4 projects in my house in the past week. I am opening all the windows at least once a day to refresh my house. (I have to remember to turn off the heater:)) I love this time of year! I am cleaning like a mad women and I just keep going. If I were pregnant, I would think I was nesting. Nope, not pregnant! Here is my latest project. I forgot to take a before pic. Let's just say it looks different and BETTER!!! Linda inspired me to refinished this hutch that I have in my kitchen and then I made the clock. My next big painting project is my kitchen table. Well, maybe after I finish the downstairs bathroom, finish a wood project in Bella's room, paint and hang closet doors in Samuel's room, finish a wood project in Lauren's room, re-paint our bedroom and re-finish some pillows...then I may think of the dining room table. That is my plan. :)

Poor Baby!

So sad! Bella took a tumble into the cold air return vent in our room. The kids blame Bob. They say he knocked her over. I didn't see the fall. So sad! It wasn't deep, but it was about a quarter inch long, so we made the drive to Primary Childrens for a few sutures. She has three little stitches. She did great...with Versed. What a wonderful drug! She doesn't seem at all bothered by it, until she bumps it. Then it is really sad!

The many faces of Samuel

He is Darth Maul.
He had a great time at a friends birthday party.

A silly, random picture I found on the camera. Lauren must have taken this of him.

Fancy Schmancy

We had a fancy schmancy dinner with Cesar's work. The last time I went to one of these, I looked and looked for an outfit, but finally gave up because I wasn't in the mood to shop. Go figure. I ended up wearing a nice church outfit and felt COMPLETELY under dressed! It was horrible! I promised to never do that again! So, here we are, two years later and it is time for the fancy dinner. I wasn't going to let my mood deter the shopping, so I went out and bought a completely beautiful dress and shrug and spanks and shoes. The next morning, I was telling my girl friend all about the new outfit, and she got really mad at me when I told her about the dress. She told me I couldn't afford it, and that I needed to return the dress and keep looking. Well, if she had just come with me like I had asked, I wouldn't be in this problem, now would I? :) She was totally right! I couldn't afford the dress, shrug, spanks and shoes. So, I went out shopping again and found a different (more me) beautiful dress. It was about half the cost of the other, so with the shrug, spanks and shoes, it was a bit more affordable. Cesar didn't really care. But, I don't think he really knew how much I had spent on the dress. He didn't really need to know, at least not yet. :) I borrowed some jewelry from another good friend and I was set. I must say I looked much better than this picture shows. :) I should have taken off my shoes. :) I couldn't breath the entire night, but I ate through the pain. Totally worth it! You can never breath in spanks. But you do look slimmer without the love rolls. We had a great time. And the greatest part is that I have a beautiful dress, shrug, spanks and shoes to wear next year.

P.S. I forgot to mention how freakin' handsome my husband is!!! It was so much fun to be by his side. We really had a great night!

Bella?

I was looking everywhere for Isabella the other day and found her in Bob's kennel. :) She had a huge grin on her face! She kept opening and closing the gate. Bob seemed a bit concerned and sat quietly waiting for her to get out, but she stayed. He even tried to get in with her, but found it a bit too snug for his liking, especially when I am trying to teach Bella that we are soft and that we don't hit.

She left for only a minute to get her beloved Ba-ba. Ba-ba is never far.

Cousins

What would our lives be like without our cousins? I remember as a little girl spending weekends with my cousins. I rarely had a sleepover at a friends house, but I always had sleepovers with the cousins. I looked forward to holidays and birthdays so that I could spend time with my family. They always seemed to have the cooler toys, more candy and just generally bigger and better things than I did. I don't think much has changed...Samuel has already commented to me that his cousin has the cooler toys. :) I am so thankful that we have family close so that my kids can build those lasting friendships with their cousins.