Underoo's

I don't know what it is but every laundry day,  Both Boy's end up with Underoo's on there head.  And every week i laugh,  Cause i think it's so funny.  Somethings never get old, And i guess this is one of them.   I think it's funny that they are super hero's with there (they are clean but still stained) skidmard undies.

On to not so funny things.  i finished the table living room table.  It's funny how you spend so much time trying to make something look really old eh.  I got this table thing from Mom,  Who got it from a Garage sale along time ago,  She added the leg's, and painted it red. Then a few years later she painted it a cream color to match her living room,  then i needed one for my Bedroom so Mom so nicely gave this one up,  but i quickly decided it needed a home in the living room. 

So this is what it started out (when i got it from mom).  Cute but i had to paint it to match my house.

So i sanded it and wiped it down.  Then i took some Turquoise paint and Painted where i wanted it to show.  So mostly corners and edges.

Then i Painted the main color (which i love)  It turned out to be my perfect color.  Once i had 3 coats on i let it dry really good then i took the sander to it.  I sanded and distressed it enough so the red and Turquoise pokes through.

I left the drawers out and had Brad cut some boards to fit for shelves, then i painted the inside of were the drawers use to be. 

I got two cute door knob's, and used my HandyDandy Silhouette machine to cut me the Pussy Willow design. And i folded up all my quilts and put the in the shelves! 

I love love love they way it turned out!!  So next I've got to get fabric to cover the brown chairs.

Big Daddy's home.

As of late Friday i found myself in a fetal position  in the corner of my room banging my head against the wall. You think that sounds crazy?!?!?!?!  Well i was,  But at last Big Daddy's home, and I've crawled out of my "crazy corner" and am shouting for joy because tomorrow's....... BACK TO SCHOOL!!

Chocolate chocolate,Chocolate.

This had been a  crazy week. Brad went on a golf trip to Arizona this week.  It happened on the week that the kid's had off of school! Not by his choice, But he's far to accommodating, But we won't get into that.  But next year (if i can recoup in time) it will be when it's convenient for him (well actually me).  Anyway,  It's been a challenging week.  I know I know they are my kids,  I should be able to handle them, which i can but it's so hard doing everything on your own,  And I don't cope well at all.  The little boy's are totally out of control, and by 5 o clock I'm done.  But not this week.

So thanks heavens for My Mom. She's always amazing when i need help.  Tuesday she came and hired the kid's to help her burn some old paper work in the Bomb fire.  And of course they went exploring after, and they were all gone for the morning.

Wednesday she came over and invited them to a Chocolate party! The kid's rushed to get all there chores done, then away they went.  This is what i walked in on.....











Knox was the hit of the party. Once he got dippin' there was no stopping him. Mostly he dipped then licked it of then re dipped. I thought Dad was going to fall off his seat, he was laughing so hard.

And today Mom came and picked up Knox (she heard him crying when i was on the phone with her) for a play date, then she came with me and took the kid's to the movies. The trick was to keep the little boy's awake so they would go to sleep good tonight (Knox has been having a really hard time going to sleep). Anyway, It worked pretty good, the Boy's are now sleeping.

I don't know what i would have done this weekend without my Mom, She's amazing.  She Know's when i'm on the edge,  And she will step right in.   I love that she spends so much time with the kids. Once a week Brody usually pops over after school to play a round of Yatzee, And Paris loves to "babysit" Grandpa (she just gets to watch cartoons). If i let him Blaze would live over there. In fact the other day we were walking home from uptown and Blaze Say's " i wish Grandma only lived at my house". Anyway I think about week's like this and I'm so glad to have my Mommy around.  She really is the best. 

Our week

We had a fun week with the cousin's here.  Well The kids cousins.  Ali and Jason were here for a week.  It was fun to have them around.  The kid's love having cousin's around all the time.  Tonnes of pictures are in this with very few words.  But here goes

Don't eat Pete for FHE

Blazer Copin a feel...... Yikkes

Knox got out to the muddy garden,  I looked out and though oh it's ok he's got boot's on......Opps Mistook Mud for Boots.

Easter Egg hunt with grandma sharon

Mom and Dad enjoying the sunshine.... While it's here.

Grandpa's 87th Birthday Party!!

He got a little bored

Some of the greatgrandkids.

Happy Easter.  The kid's were surprised to wake up to the easter bunnies treats.  Usually the easter Bunny Visits while the kid's are at church, to save the poor teachers from kid's bouncing off the walls.  But this year we were eating dinner at Wolsey's right after church.  So he made a early visit.

Blazer was totally stoked

Within 5 min Knox had already been through all his treats.

That picture looks a bit inappropriate.... Yikes maybe i sould have skipped that one.

and finally the Easter bunny left a little egg hunt outside.

My one goal was to get the kid's picture in there Easter church attire.  I succeeded except for Blazer.  Grandma invited him over (he was melt down mode)..

Don't let Knox's sweet smile fool ya!  He's a bit of a terror!

Our Paris she's been looking forward to wearing this dress for weeks now.  Finally easter arived!

And finally Brody!  if only he could have found his shoes!

Hope everyone had a super Easter!!

Fish Pond

I took the boy's to the fish pond this morning to throw rock's into the water. ( I know, It takes so little to amuse them).

We stopped and picked up Cousin Carson to go with us.   It was freezing cold and we only lasted about 20 min but it was a hoot.

I took the camera in hopes of getting a updated picture of Knox for the wall. Well didn't turn out but i did get some funny ones.

These ones of Carson Crack me up

Oh my good H

(By H i mean the place, in vain)

These boy's are killing me!  I do love them but I think I will appreciate them more now that it's spring (cross my fingers that it stays) and they can be outside all day. 

But today they chose to be inside with me.  I'm trying to Paint Blazers room.    I'm trying my very hardest to do a good job.  Brad Does not like me to paint without him but he knows if he Say's anything about me not doing it, or doing a crappy job, that he would come home to me, doing the entire thing by myself just to show him i could.  But he's been so busy and Blazer is wanting his room painted so bad,  Since the big kids got there's done. So I decided i would tape and do it on my own.  EEK.   Brad Does not let anyone cut a room but himself,  He's super super Anal (sorry Mom,  I know you hate that word)  But I don't know how else to explain how crazy he is about how the room is cut.  So i just did yesterday with out him knowing.

So  Blaze walked in when it was taped and i had the first coat of paint around the top,  He was so excited,  He said "Mommy, You decorating my room with tape"?  In a very excited voice.  I said "No Blazer,  That just helps Mom color in the  lines, (which it didn't). I'm taking it down after" then Blazer replied with a " No way mom i like it``.

Anyway yikes is all i can say, but really it`s not horrible.  Brad walked into the room and did a very controlled smile and then walked back out.  This morning he made a comment like,  Hey Let`s put Blaze to bed in our Bed and we`ll paint together,   Bahhahaha  He was trying to make it sound like a really fun thing to do together so i would wait for him.  Well it didn't work.  I`m pretty much done. 

It does not look so bad if you don`t look really close.  But i do think i`ll wait and let Brad Cut Knox`s room.  Just so he feel`s unreplacable. 

Anyway that was a huge preface to these pictures.  Knox thinks he`s a big huge help!!  I was on the other side of the room and turned around in mid lick.  Yep,  He just had to taste the paint,  Like everything else in his life he`s got to have a taste.  Anyway, Don`t worry It was only a tiny bit on the tip of his tongue and i washed it off fast.

New Family

So for the last few day's this guy.......

keeps saying he wants a new family. 

Any Takers??????

(just kidding, kinda)