Projects

Just thought I'd share a few of the projects I've been working on. I love decorating and seeing everyone else's taste but I'm sure I'm boring to alot of people who aren't interested in that kind of thing!
I got this bench probably 10 years ago and it has been on my landing ever since. I think it got rained on through the open window a few times and it wasn't in very good shape. I had a throw over it for the past few years. So, I got the bright idea to update it a little. Jeff performed surgery on it and made it sturdier and I reupholstered it. I hope you all don't gasp--my style had just changed over the years:)

After

I wanted to give my bathroom a face lift without repainting or spending alot of money. The walls are brown and I wanted to add a bright green color. I found this shower curtain for $13 at Kohls(found out that's a really good place to find a good selection----believe me I searched everywhere else)and I just added a couple of green towels and the kids had the green bottles from a festival(homemade rootbeer came in them)so I just bought the viney flower things. The little bird bath was in my dining room and I was tired of it there so I put it in the bathroom. I had fun and I like my bathroom once again.

Spring Break is over

Well, spring break came and spring break went! It flew by! The kids enjoyed their time off and it was nice for me to not have to get them up in the morning etc. They went camping as planned on Fri. even though it was cold and rainy. It got down in the 30's during the night Fri. They still had fun and Jaida said she would remember it forever. I had a nice time while they were gone too. I found out that the Isaac's were going to be at a local highschool on Fri. night so I dragged Rachel along and we went to the concert. It was alot of fun.
We had fellowship here on Sunday night so it gave me a good excuse to get some of those projects done that I had put off. I spent alot of spring break just working around here and I enjoyed it. I think I'm still tired from it all though! I'm not exactly wanting to work up a sweat this week.ha!
I'll try to post some pictures of the campsight(taken with Jeff's cell phone) and some of the things I was up to last week. I can't believe it has been a week since I posted anything. I just haven't felt like I have anything at all interesting! Sorry! Maybe something really exciting will happen this week!hahahahaha!!!!!
In other news----my laundry room is done!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yea!!!! Mike finished it yesterday now I just have to repaint a wall and some trim and repaint the floor! I told him I'm tired of all the work he is creating for me! I create enough on my own!

Spring Break!

It has finally arrived! The kids are so excited. I am glad they get a much needed break from school work! I'm a little sad that we aren't going to Fla. this year. We have gone for the last 3 yrs. We like to stay for 2 weeks and with Jordan and Janae being in 9th grade I was afraid to take them out an extra week so we plan on going right after school is out and then we can stay and not worry about anything. They only have 7 more weeks of school left. I can't believe how fast this year has gone! Blows my mind that Jordan and Janae only have 3 more years left!
Jeff is taking them camping on Fri. if it isn't poring down rain. They are excited about that. They have decided that no tents are allowed they all have to make there own shelter. My shelter will be my own cozy bed! I tell them that I camped out my entire youth and I'm over it!ha! (I would break down and go if it was far away but not just out in the country in Frankfort--that's too close to home).
I'm hoping we will have some good weather so the kids can play outside. It is rainy and muddy today.
I plan on gettting a little spring cleaning of the basement and yard done this week! The kids think that will just be torture but it will be so nice to get a head start on some of that stuff. I am soooo embarrassed at how bad it looks! Please don't anyone take a drive down my driveway to the back yard! Janae made a huge pillow for our dog Pepper and it only lasted about 1 week until she had it ripped open and the white stuffing has been gracing the whole back yard ever since. Not to mention the trash, junk etc.!
Well, sorry for the boring post, I'll report back in later hopefully with some more exciting things! Until then---Happy Spring everyone!

Easter Sunday!

Here's our most colorful Easter outfits ever! We all kind of clashed!

Janae soo willing to get her picture taken!
The clock wasn't a very good background!

please excuse the weird faces--the sun was in their eyes!

Easter Baskets

They all love getting Easter Baskets. When I was a kid I ranked Easter right up there with Christmas. I'm sure it was because my Grandma made it very special for my Mom who in turn made it very special for us. Therefore, I feel it my duty to make it special for my kids. Jordan looks very unimmpressed but he liked what he got don't let him fool you!

Coloring Easter Eggs

Well, I'm pretty much down to one kid coloring eggs I guess. Jalen didn't really want to do it and only did a few. Jaida finished them up! Hard to believe they are all too grown up for this!

The many faces of Alyssa

This is Alyssa--my sister Jody's little angel!

Karris turns 9

Anna and Jaida at Karris' party

Kendrick

Karris with her cake. Her cousin Alayna.

Birthday

Now that it is over I can share that I had a birthday March 6th. I think I turned 29 give or take a few years!!! I will say that I have 2 good long years before I start on that slippery downhill slope!hehe Anyway, Jeff got me a camera as you all know but the kids wanted to get me something so he took them to Walmart and they got me a nice case for my new camera. They were pretty pleased with themselves. They always pick out one of those music cards too! I have to not say anything about the fact that they are $4.99!!!!!!!!!!!and he lets Jalen and Jaida get one for me!hehe
Jaida wasn't pleased that I didn't have a birthday cake so she and Janae made one for me. Janae put chocolate chips on it in a heart shape. It was very cute and thoughtful of them!