The Moment You've All Been Waiting For . . .

Wow!

Thanks to all who voted on my last post. I looooove input! I'm sure most of you were just looking for the I just check this blog to see if you're alive option. Sorry, I forgot to add one.
I've tallied the votes and the winner is . . . . . All of you!!! Don't YOU feel special. I thought the idea of doing them all on different days sounded like fun.

But, before the party begins . . . .

We've upgraded!

Remember this post?

Now we have a delightful 6ft, 20 bucks, Walmart tree.

Hey, I didn't say it was an INCREDIBLE upgrade. It makes us very happy none the less.

I do think the quote from that post still applies.

"Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all thirty feet tall." Larry Wilde


Okay, here we go!

The first post idea I had was - A rant, a pet peeve, or politics. Well, I think one of my biggest pet peeves may fit all three categories.

I HATE CELEBRITY PERSUASION!

Oooohhh. It really gets me going. You know what I'm talking about, right?

The celebrity telling us common folk who to vote for, that we are slobs and need to buy hybrids, that we have no culture, that we don't care about human rights. C'mon!

I hope people out there are not too lazy to form their own opinions and take advice from TRUSTED sources. Just because a celebrity may have an admirable face does not mean he/she has admirable viewpoints.

I don't hear a thing coming out of their mouths unless it is in a movie. And, a GOOD movie. So, all you celebrities out there who I KNOW read my blog. I'm not listening!


I do try to listen to my kids advice though :)

Christopher so kindly reminded me what we should be grateful for this Thanksgiving on his paper from primary.



I will try. I will try.

What are your pet peeves and what do you think about Celebrity Persuasion?
I wanna know!

You should be excited . . .

Okay. I give up.
I have nothing to post about.
Nothing.
No cute pictures of the kids.
No fun outings.
No craft projects.
No Birthdays.
Nothing.
Soooo, I decided to let you (all 2 of you :) ) decide what my next post should be about.
You pick a topic and the one with the most votes wins!

Ready . . . . GO!

1. A rant (pet peeves, controversial issue, (gasp) politics!)
2. A how to (how to take a good picture, how to crochet, how to . . . .?)
3. A movie review (reviews on my favorite movies)
4. A story (my first job, an embarrassing moment, a turning point)
5. A recipe post (my favorite recipes just for you)
6. A Things We Love Lately

It's here!

And boy, were they excited to see it!


The first real snowfall of the year!


And, something else is here . . . .


Happy Birthday to my Davin!!

We love you!

Moments

My boys are growing fast.

I didn't know the years would feel like moments.

Sigh.

I am trying to enjoy those chubby little cheeks,

and that little boy silliness

as long as I can.

What life moments are you enjoying?

I'm addicted

I love love love love love these -


I had debated showing pictures of my latest treasures because I didn't take any before pictures. However, I will describe their previous ugliness in full detail so you will see how cool it is to take some junk and make it beeeautiful (in my eyes at least :)


Here is my latest beauty.

She was sitting in the thrift store. Ordinary brown. Torn, ugly seat cover. $5.00!!! A little touch of paint and some new fabric. Voila!! She is gorgeous! I am so in love. Davin catches me staring at her sometimes, like a mother and her new beautiful baby. Sad. Very sad.

The colors in my house are black, red, and a touch of copper. I have been scouring the thrift shops for copper objects. Most of the ones I find are worn and unloved. A little lemon juice and a rag - VOILA! Gleaming, marvelous copper.


I found these for above my kitchen to go with my grandmother's old dishes.

Love.


You can find lots of little things at the thrift store to add character.



My bookshelves are filled with them :)


I also found this almost mustard colored, wooden (yuck), 70's tree that I painted and transformed into an awesome picture frame.

Love!!

Awwww. So much satisfaction.

Things We Love Lately

We love reading these books

I love that Andy always has to wait outside the door

while Christopher uses the restroom just so they can laugh at each other when he opens it.:)

We love scented candles.

Fresh Apple Pie. Mmmmmm.

We love that Andy fell asleep in his crib by himself,

cuddling his blankies.

What do you love?

My kid's a nerd

Conversation with my (almost) 4 year old.

Christopher was wearing his new snow boots.

Me: Hey, you wanna take those off? Are your feet hot?

Christopher: No Mommy. I just wanna dance!

Reminds me of something . . . . (fyi - he does not watch this movie)

Napoleon Dynamite - Dance Scene
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