Day 2 and 3 of Kitchen Redo

Painting has begun! I love love love the green on the cabinets. It is just the right green and it looks great with the floors. Next, we will paint the molding and walls. Then, I am hoping to tile the splash board and finally (and hopefully) install under the cabinet lights. Painting is going slow. I have a horrible cold and Garrett is has been busy at night. I hope to get the new desk this week and put it together this weekend. I will be glad when the kitchen is done and we can move on to the next thing on the list before Graham's party in about 3 weeks. Graham says the cabinets are a beautiful green!! Anyone wanna wallpaper my bathroom? lol

Too Much Like Work?

The other day marked THE day our new kitchen appliances were ALL here and ready for install. INSTALL...such a small, silly, humble verb for what is better left unsaid! Garrett's Dad and Cousin show up to give us a hand (or do all the work). Who knew what a back breaking pain in the ass job it would be. Connecting hoses here and there, twisting wires to this and that, and Garrett's cousin Jay giving me a hard time over my insecurities about the electrical work, thus taking no responsibility for the the house enveloping in flames. lol KNOCK ON WOOD!!! You'd think they'd make dishwashers easier to install. It is too bad that the instructions did not instruct us on the proper way to remove your shoulder in order to lay flush on the floor. It would have made it a breeze to hard wire. Next comes the microwave. Turned out this was the easiest install of the night. Only one hang up! I kept hearing the drill buzzing and buzzing and Ralph saying,"that ain't good!" over and over. He is convinced that the screw is stripped in the wall and is not coming out. Then, I see 3 men trying to pry the bracket plate off the wall. Problem solved almost 10 minutes later when Garrett discovered his dad was not using the right sized bit and it was not even giving the screw a twirl! lol Now, the appliances are in and everyone heads to their cars. I remember thinking to myself that it would have been a good idea for them to have checked the dishwasher and make sure it worked, beyond the green light coming on. Well, as soon as Ralph drove off, I cranked it up and all I hear is a trickle. Now, this is either the quietest damn dishwasher that cleaned by osmosis or IT AIN'T WORKING! Nothing was getting wet even... Garrett called his dad and gave him the run down and with a quick suggestion that the hose was kinked and to give it slack from under the sink... WE HAD RUNNING WATER IN THE DISHWASHER! Hallelu-yer!

3 hours!!! Lesson for today little ones... Pay Lowes to install dishwashers and microwaves. Not relatives who I now feel like we owe our next born, a kidney, or a bottle of wine and quiche. I feel so bad for them. We made it out with just 1 casualty as seen in the picture at the top. Ralph surcame to the monster dishwasher. We shall inscribe on his footstone 'Death by Frigidaire'.


May the painting begin!!

When you're alone and life is making you lonely, you can always go...

DOWNTOWN!!!

Yesterday Garrett and I took the kids downtown to the Science Museum. We made it just in time for the "Meet the Animals" class. Yesterday the class was about snakes. Graham was so excited. He has never touched a snake before. He went right for it... This is a little concerning seeing as how we frequently visit our lake house, where I am positive their are many snakes NOT wanting to be played with. So, now we will learn about how it is not ok to go near a snake unless Mommy says it is ok!! I was the same way as a kid. We played with anything that popped out from underneath a rock...amazing I am still alive. Back to the Museum!! So, Graham had a great time. He talked all about the animals and fish. He loved seeing the dino room! Nathan pointed at everything... It was so crowded that we had to leave Nathan in the stroller. Next weekend I think we are going to the Durham Science Museum. It is supposed to be fabulous!

Let me call you "Sweetheart"

Today was a big day for Graham. He had a busy day full of cards, candy, and cookies! His class exchanged Valentines, made fruitloop necklaces, and decorated cookies! (ate them too) He walked up to the car ready to tell me all about it. He told me about how he made his necklace and pretended to eat it. He told me how much fun he had. When I asked him about his cookie he told me they decorated them with sprinkles and pink icing...that they were so yummy! We came home and he had to go through all his Valentines, reading them to me, and telling me who they were from. He was enamored by a card his friend Nathanial gave him. It had Thomas the Train on it. He held it for a long time and told me, "this is from Ma-fannal. This is so nice. I love Ma-fannal!" He ate so much junk today, I had to hide his candy. Can't wait til tomorrow when he get's more Valentines. I just could not believe how much he was talking today. Seems he is talking more and more. Unfortunately, it is always at home and not where the teachers can hear him! lol His teachers were so surprised that he could write well enough to label his Valentines. They said in class he rarely wants to even hold a pencil. I wish he'd read books for them like he does us. I'm so proud of him. Just to think he is about to turn 4!

My Skillz

Family and friends know that when it comes time for a party or holiday I come up with fun cards. I thought i might show off my skillz on here in hopes that i might fins some business. Hint Hint... I mount them on colored card stock as well.

Gone Fishin'

Sing-a sing-a happy song....

La-La-La-La-La-La-La-La- 
La-La-La-La-La-La-La-La

Everybody wants me to be what they want me to be
But I can't be nobody  else but me, yeah
I'm sick and tired of trying to please everyone else
I'm gonna take me some time, steal away, and please myself
I'm gonna walk away and won't look back
If anybody ask, Where I'm at                                                      
Wasting some time,
Gone Fishin'   leave my troubles behind
Gone Fishin', resting my mind
If I don't get away I'm gonna lose my mind.