We close tomorrow. Some breath holding and prayers would be appreciated.
And some design mojo. We're still at an impasse over here.
And some design mojo. We're still at an impasse over here.
Thursday, 19 March 2009
Monday, 16 March 2009
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Yes, I know. We're running a couple months behind.
But we finally received our Christmas presents from my parents and I just had to show them off. Well, some of them. My mom made us a snowman wall hanging and the girls loved it so much that I haven't seen it since, and therefore didn't get a picture of it.
I've mentioned before that my dad is an amazing carpenter. He's got skillz.
Check out what he made the kids for Christmas!
For Miles. He played with it ALL DAY LONG.
For Lucas. This sweet little grasshopper. He didn't have much interest in it, aside from licking it a couple of times. No. He was too busy climbing in and out of this:
It's for the girls. They've been threatened with death if they ruin it. And yes, it's totally big enough to put an actual baby in.
Too bad we're done!
Aren't I the luckiest girl in the world with the coolest Dad?!
But we finally received our Christmas presents from my parents and I just had to show them off. Well, some of them. My mom made us a snowman wall hanging and the girls loved it so much that I haven't seen it since, and therefore didn't get a picture of it.
I've mentioned before that my dad is an amazing carpenter. He's got skillz.
Check out what he made the kids for Christmas!
For Miles. He played with it ALL DAY LONG.
For Lucas. This sweet little grasshopper. He didn't have much interest in it, aside from licking it a couple of times. No. He was too busy climbing in and out of this:
It's for the girls. They've been threatened with death if they ruin it. And yes, it's totally big enough to put an actual baby in.
Too bad we're done!
Aren't I the luckiest girl in the world with the coolest Dad?!
Monday, 9 March 2009
And so we enter the phase of life that we all wish we could have avoided. Ages 7-16.
Also known as that awkward not-all-my-teeth-fit-in-my-mouth stage. I imagine we'll emerge (hopefully victorious) around age 16. We've already been informed that braces are highly likely and we've started a savings fund for it.
Also known as that awkward not-all-my-teeth-fit-in-my-mouth stage. I imagine we'll emerge (hopefully victorious) around age 16. We've already been informed that braces are highly likely and we've started a savings fund for it.
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
I am sure that this is nothing revolutionary, but it has been working awesomely for me, so I thought I'd share.
My kids have figured out that cleaning up isn't really all that fun. And while I whole-heartedly agree with them, we still need to pretend that we're not living in squalor on occasion.
When I was growing up, we would have races to see who could clean up their assigned room faster. Which worked... sometimes. My mom tried all kinds of tactics and threats. But what seemed to consistently work was simply putting on some music. And setting a timer.
And so, "The 15 Minute Dance/Clean" was born. Right before dinner, we set a timer, one kid gets to pick the music, and we go! go! GO! Racing around to see how much we can accomplish in 15 minutes. There is, in general, very little complaining. I act like a total dork and dance around (which I love!) My kids get into it, I get into it, and before we know it 15 minutes has flown by and the entire downstairs is clean! Ta da!
Some of our favorites to Dance/Clean to:
Cake
They Might Be Giants
Mamma Mia Soundtrack
Indigo Girls
Dixie Chicks
Anything that gets us moving!
Good luck and let me know if it works for you!
My kids have figured out that cleaning up isn't really all that fun. And while I whole-heartedly agree with them, we still need to pretend that we're not living in squalor on occasion.
When I was growing up, we would have races to see who could clean up their assigned room faster. Which worked... sometimes. My mom tried all kinds of tactics and threats. But what seemed to consistently work was simply putting on some music. And setting a timer.
And so, "The 15 Minute Dance/Clean" was born. Right before dinner, we set a timer, one kid gets to pick the music, and we go! go! GO! Racing around to see how much we can accomplish in 15 minutes. There is, in general, very little complaining. I act like a total dork and dance around (which I love!) My kids get into it, I get into it, and before we know it 15 minutes has flown by and the entire downstairs is clean! Ta da!
Some of our favorites to Dance/Clean to:
Cake
They Might Be Giants
Mamma Mia Soundtrack
Indigo Girls
Dixie Chicks
Anything that gets us moving!
Good luck and let me know if it works for you!
Monday, 2 March 2009
Sunday, 1 March 2009
I know we haven't closed yet, but I need to just soldier on and pretend like nothing could go wrong. We're past the inspection. We're past our appraisal... and now we wait.
Since we've been renters for the last uh... ok. We've always been renters. Basically, I haven't ever really made the effort to decorate. And I have to admit, my mom was not a decorator. Sorry, mom. But she didn't know anything about tablescapes and color combinations and well, basically anything. So, I don't exactly have a strong background.
I'm a n00b! I've spent a bunch of time researching and getting inspiration.
What Matt and I have learned: we have the complete opposite decorating style. He leans toward contemporary/modern (BORING and COLD), and I'm more a Pottery Barn/Crate & Barrel type girl (warm and inviting). I will give you one guess on who will win this battle. (Hint! The person who spends more time at the house.)
In my excitement over having an actual place to live, I created this for the Living Room:
And yesterday at Target, I bought these on 75% off Clearance for the Kitchen.
Except the yellow will be a more muted tone.
Anyone have any ideas? Or websites they love for decorating inspiration? Or favorite decor blogs? Bring it on!
Since we've been renters for the last uh... ok. We've always been renters. Basically, I haven't ever really made the effort to decorate. And I have to admit, my mom was not a decorator. Sorry, mom. But she didn't know anything about tablescapes and color combinations and well, basically anything. So, I don't exactly have a strong background.
I'm a n00b! I've spent a bunch of time researching and getting inspiration.
What Matt and I have learned: we have the complete opposite decorating style. He leans toward contemporary/modern (BORING and COLD), and I'm more a Pottery Barn/Crate & Barrel type girl (warm and inviting). I will give you one guess on who will win this battle. (Hint! The person who spends more time at the house.)
In my excitement over having an actual place to live, I created this for the Living Room:
And yesterday at Target, I bought these on 75% off Clearance for the Kitchen.
Except the yellow will be a more muted tone.
Anyone have any ideas? Or websites they love for decorating inspiration? Or favorite decor blogs? Bring it on!
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