I might just give this a try...I rarely scrap or do things for me, and this sounds like fun! Right after I clean the house...
Monday, August 22, 2011
Saturday, August 20, 2011
New addition to the family....
...our swingset!! I gotcha, didn't I??
Mike's been hard at work adding on to our swingset. The original section is about 8 years old. The playset up north at the house we rented motivated and inspired him to get crackin' on ours. The set there had the cute little window/clubhouse on top w/ a flowerbox, and below was something that looked alot like a lemonade stand. Sadie and Maddie especially had fun with it up north; feeding us sand creations on the little tea set that was in a play kitchen that was also outside. Here's what Mike's been working on: (not finished!!)
Mike's been hard at work adding on to our swingset. The original section is about 8 years old. The playset up north at the house we rented motivated and inspired him to get crackin' on ours. The set there had the cute little window/clubhouse on top w/ a flowerbox, and below was something that looked alot like a lemonade stand. Sadie and Maddie especially had fun with it up north; feeding us sand creations on the little tea set that was in a play kitchen that was also outside. Here's what Mike's been working on: (not finished!!)
The square area below will serve as a sandbox. We are going to put an awning and table top with a bench at the bottom "window" Also we will put a roof on top with a cute little gable.
So the bridge attaches the old set to the new one. We'll also have a slide come off the taller tower, a porch Mike insists on building, and a couple more swings, too.
Now I get to pick paint colors for it. Which seems sort of silly; since we have been in this house three years already, and still have SO much unfinished work, as well as hoping to repaint some rooms in the house. A swingset is so much more fun, though :)
Now I get to pick paint colors for it. Which seems sort of silly; since we have been in this house three years already, and still have SO much unfinished work, as well as hoping to repaint some rooms in the house. A swingset is so much more fun, though :)
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
vay-cay
as in vacation. as in I am in much need of one.
We came back from "vacation" only 10 days ago or so. But not exactly my idea of a vacation...(insert photos of me on vacation cleaning, cooking, and doing laundry here). We were 40 minutes from a Walmart, Target or REAL grocery store. Haha. I don't do well out in the wilderness apparently. And the trip began way too eventfully when we were caught in a storm driving. The storm had definite circulation; was it a tornado? Don't know for sure. But a tree fell down in front of my vehicle while driving, and the back window in Mike's truck was either blown out or hit by debris. Mike pulled over and made the kids get in the ditch; I was about 20 minutes or so behind him. Yes, what is a vacation without a few stories to tell.
But the house itself was right on a lake, and it was very nice, and the kids had fun tubing for the first time & we are glad our boat could handle it (the boat is 20+ years old!). Mike enjoyed fishing (as did the kids).
So, now I am ready for a REAL vacation. Mike and I are trying to plan something, hopefully for fall (our favorite time to go away) and in celebration of our 10 year anniversary (which is actually in December). Comtemplating Vegas (for just a night, since we've never been there) and take a road trip to the Grand Canyon, Sedona, and Phoenix. But worried that's cramming too much into 5 days, and then trying to coordinate dates, flights, rental car (they are SO expensive!), and different stops is alot of work!! So speaking of vacations...where do YOU want to go?? Do you have any money saving travel tips??
Sunday, August 7, 2011
*heartbreaking*
A sad post, to ask for many prayers for many people.
Our little neuroblastoma friend, Jack, has been taken off of a trial in Texas because of positive results from a bone marrow aspiration. Doctors are classifying him as "progressive but stable" basically meaning he has cancer, it won't go away, and no one is sure what can be done anymore. The really sad thing is he seems so well--by looking at his photos and hearing of the things he is doing, you wouldn't guess cancer is hanging out in this little guy's body. While I have been that parent of a child with cancer, I hope to never experience the hurt and devastation they are going through--after 6 years of fighting and various tests and trials only to run out of options. I pray their hope and strength stay strong, and I pray for a miracle. Please pray for them and his doctors, that they might find a miraculous cure or solution before it's too late.
My (step) aunt and uncle lost their son-in-law in the helicopter crash in Afghanistan yesterday. Tommy was a Navy SEAL. I never met Tommy, but I am close to Tante Hermi (Aunt Hermi, my stepmom's sister). Hermi was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. She is at the end of treatment, with good prognosis, but it was a very rough year for them. She is very inspired by Kaycey, so Kaycey made many cards and things to send to her to keep her positive through treatments. Andrea is the daughter of Hermi and Michael, and she is Tommy's wife. She is six months pregnant and very recently found out they were having a little girl. This little girl will be the baby sister to two big brothers. I am so sad that she will never meet her Daddy. What bravery and sacrifice this man has given to our country. Please pray for the family. I cannot even imagine what they must be going through. On top of that, Michael's father passed away last night. They have been bombarded with so much in the past year...
Our little neuroblastoma friend, Jack, has been taken off of a trial in Texas because of positive results from a bone marrow aspiration. Doctors are classifying him as "progressive but stable" basically meaning he has cancer, it won't go away, and no one is sure what can be done anymore. The really sad thing is he seems so well--by looking at his photos and hearing of the things he is doing, you wouldn't guess cancer is hanging out in this little guy's body. While I have been that parent of a child with cancer, I hope to never experience the hurt and devastation they are going through--after 6 years of fighting and various tests and trials only to run out of options. I pray their hope and strength stay strong, and I pray for a miracle. Please pray for them and his doctors, that they might find a miraculous cure or solution before it's too late.
My (step) aunt and uncle lost their son-in-law in the helicopter crash in Afghanistan yesterday. Tommy was a Navy SEAL. I never met Tommy, but I am close to Tante Hermi (Aunt Hermi, my stepmom's sister). Hermi was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. She is at the end of treatment, with good prognosis, but it was a very rough year for them. She is very inspired by Kaycey, so Kaycey made many cards and things to send to her to keep her positive through treatments. Andrea is the daughter of Hermi and Michael, and she is Tommy's wife. She is six months pregnant and very recently found out they were having a little girl. This little girl will be the baby sister to two big brothers. I am so sad that she will never meet her Daddy. What bravery and sacrifice this man has given to our country. Please pray for the family. I cannot even imagine what they must be going through. On top of that, Michael's father passed away last night. They have been bombarded with so much in the past year...
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
CHA
CHA in Chicago on the 19th was great fun, as usual!! CHA is a Craft/Hobby Convention where vendors from all over the world come to show off their product and projects. Some companies offer projects to do, some give away free product. In any case, it is not to be missed!!
Here I am, at the Imaginisce booth! I made a cute headband using their schnazzy tools, the I-rock and I-top. The guy helping out was a riot!
Here's Katherine, my scrappy partner in crime, and I in the very talented Stephanie's booth, Bella Blvd.
Here I am, at the Imaginisce booth! I made a cute headband using their schnazzy tools, the I-rock and I-top. The guy helping out was a riot!
Here's Katherine, my scrappy partner in crime, and I in the very talented Stephanie's booth, Bella Blvd.
I'm in love with lots of goodies this time around. Amy Tangerine, Simple Stories (hopefully will help with my addiction of We R page protectors--I own every configuration!), the itty bitty alphas at Prima, and of course, Bella Blvd!!! Just to name a few. My list of "must haves" is even longer--longer than I initially thought, after I went through the pictures I took! It's so inspiring and exciting to get to be a part of it.
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