Fun week without daddy!

Eventhough we missed Jake this week, we had a fun time without him! We had plans almost everynight so I think that helped to make it go faster. Monday night the kids & I went out to eat at DQ Grill & Chill. Our life insurance company sponsor a monthly get together & pay for part of our meals! $12 for all of us to eat supper & have Blizzards, you just can't beat that! Cordell highly reccomends the flavor of the month Tag-a-longs! Anything with Girl Scout cookies in it has to be awesome! Tuesday mom cooked dinner for us, Wednesday the kids helped wash & walk the cows. They are busy getting them ready for fair.

Thursday my mom babysat & I got a much needed break out with my girls Lisa, Cassie & Tori! We spent 4 hours at Granite City drinkin' fruity drinks & having girl talk. You 3 will never know how much therapy that was for me, Thank You! I am truly thankful for your friendships & believe that God sent you into my life for a reason!

Friday we saw another awesome production out at Pinewood Bowl! This year was Footloose & for the life of me I couldn't get that song out of my head all night. We took a picnic out there and ate before it started.

Saturday we were up early to go to Sidewalk Sunday School, Cassie & her kids were able to join us for the morning! After nap & a game of Apples to Apples, I finally got Jake's birthday cake finished!

Sunday after church we met up with my grandpa to go to the Children's Museum. This was Carmen's first experience there & she had a meltdown as we were leaving. She did not want to leave, she threw herself on the floor & was screaming! I really should learn that a 3 year old still needs a nap!

So daddy will be coming home tomorrow night & I'm sure we will all be up late with extra hugs & birthday cake! Thanks Jake for working so hard for our family! You truly are my soulmate & I am so blessed to have you in my life!

Free Manicures!!

I just thought that I'd let you all know if you are in need of a free mani come on out & Carmen will practice on you! I said free not professional! Ha! Last night she wanted me to paint her fingernails but I was consumed with other things, so I got out the old newspaper & let her go to town. After about a 1/2 bottle of remover & a bunch of paint she got em done!

Just to make u smile!

Old dog learning new tricks!

You have all heard the saying, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." well an old dog can teach himself new tricks! Ok, our dog is only 2 1/2 but he doesn't like doing ANY tricks. He sits & kennels on command most of the time but that's it. He has figured out how to open the cupboard door & help himself to his treats. Monday night I bought him a package of 10 rawhide bones on clearance for a buck! I was excited that I got such a good deal. I put them in the cupboard where his treats go & what do you know there is only one left tonight. Smart dog, stupid human. You would think I would have thought to move them before they were gone in two days, kind of defeated my purpose of picking them up on sale!

MIA

So lately i've kind of slacked on the bloggin'. I have been super busy with projects around the house, not to mention that Jake has been out of town all week for work. I've kind of gotten a feel for what it would be like to be a single parent and let me tell ya, I'm NOT digging it. Not that I can't handle the kids, but it is nice to have someone around to help out (even if it's only cuz I'm nagging). I am getting a break tomorrow night so that I can go out with the girls! I'm really excited about this as I get to spend time with new friends & a friend from my childhood whom I don't see often!

Dresser Before

10 days ago I took on a project of redoing the boys' dresser. Jake's grandpa made it for him when he was little & it has since been repainted & there were stickers all over it. To say the least it has been an eyesore since Corby's mom gave it back to us. I sanded it all down, painted numerous coats & covered some drawers in Husker fabric. I think it is turning out quite nicely & I'm pretty proud of the fact that I have stuck with it. I tend to start projects & never finish them, it probably helps that the boy's clothes are laying on the couch in their room.

Dresser After


Side View


Sorry about the sideways pic I couldn't get kodak to work and at 11:30 at night I didn't care to mess with it anymore!

I did all this for just about $25! I hope the boys can enjoy this for many more years to come.

$4 for material + $18 for paint supplies + $2 for sanding paper

preserving a handmade item from Jake's grandpa = priceless