Mischief

Cadbury and I get along much better than we used to. Thanks being to the

wide            open            spaces

the backyard provides. Sometimes he likes to "remind" me that he is still capable of driving me loony.

When I came home this afternoon, I could see down the hallway, where I knew I would find Cadbury, and this is what I saw...

It isn't his first crime against a Kleenex box either.

PROOF:

BUT, what I did not expect awaited me on the bed...

Oh yeah, this is really happening. "Welcome home Mother!...uh, I was just trying on some of your pretty make-up."

I wish the pictures did his pink snout and paws justice, but they do not.

Upon cleaning up the mess, I lifted the pillow to find little pink paw prints leading to where he laid in wait for me to get home.

Lucky for him, I am in good spirits today and will keep him despite his best efforts to be homeless.

Lucky for me, 85% of the time he is a good dog.



Painting Bug

I must have recently realized that if I wanted any projects around the house to get finished, I had better get a move on things. So for the past few days I have been painting everything I can get my hands on.

I have been in need of a make-up station and was pleased to find this for only $50.

Of course, it did not look like this when I got it. Oh, no. It needed a lot of love. I had the mirror and painted it to match the desk.

My next project was the crib. We inherited it from Jordan's sister and originally it was faux yellow oak. Not very pleasant {no offense Jenni}. Seven cans of spray paint later...

and it looks as precious as can be! I am very pleased with the results.

My parents gave us a dresser when we drove to Arizona  for Christmas and it was cute, but I knew I could definitely make it extra cute. 

A fresh coat of paint and then I detailed the engravings with a very pale green.

{A closer view to see the green better.}

This dresser is in the baby's room. The framed pictures on the dresser were my other project which goes with the theme to the room...characters from children's books. I haven't figured out where to hang them up yet.

A couple weeks ago I painted this little cabinet. It used to be red and did not match the room, but I needed it in that room to hold and disguise dog food.

The day after the cabinet I painted my night stand...

And that brings us up to today, when I painted my Grandma's sewing desk.

There is really truly only one very LARGE project I would be ecstatic to get done, the entertainment center armoire. It will not happen though. Unless this painting bug I seem to have caught hangs around for a week or two more.

It feels good to be getting so much done, and I am sure after a few more days I might even be able to feel all of my fingers again {spray painting is not for the faint of ♥ ...or those with weak fingers}.



Jordan's Golden Birthday

On March 27, Jordan turned 27!

He got lots of cool things! A brand new {fancy} microwave from my parents!

A brand new {fancy} lawn mower from his parents!

A brand new {fancy} edger from his loving wife!

And for the fun of it I also through in a new pair of shoes, the DVD of The Muppets, his favorite childhood book Corduroy {so he can read it to his baby boy},

& very stylish racket ball goggles...

for those very intense Thursday night games of racket ball.

Wouldn't want to lose an eyeball, would we.  I also hand-washed the filth & muck off and inside of his truck...complete with car freshener.

We polished off the night with Thai food and called it a Golden Birthday!

In case you felt bad about Jordan getting yard equipment for his birthday...don't.

This was not the first time he got a lawn mower as a gift.

From a young age, Jordan has loved yard work.

He was even the neighborhood lawn boy.

He has loved and already gotten good use out of his new toys...and our lawn looks incredible!

Happy Birthday Jordan! I ♥ you like crazy!



R and R

In March, I was able to go to Denver for some Girl R&R.

These ladies were able to be there too!

& this little lady!

{Who just got her ears pierced on the occasion...so brave!}

& this little {chunk} man!

While there, we celebrated Anita's birthday with pedicures, the movie The Lorax, and Chocolate Cake!

It was fabulous to be with the ladies I love best!

{Through the years...}

These women are beautiful inside & out and I could not be more blessed to have each of them in my life.

I was properly spoiled and came home with lots of cute maternity clothes.

Thanks ladies! I wish we could do that every month!



Moved In

Every box has been unpacked and pretty much everything is in its rightful place.

The dust has settled.  My new (new to me, old to the house) hardwood floors have been cleaned on numerous occasions of this settled dust. My swollen feet have returned to what I fear is their new normal size. AND life is going on.  I finally have a moment to post some pictures of the house.

{Thanks to my mother-in-law for all the pictures...or this would not be happening today.}

Our new home...

Our new[ly mowed] backyard...

Cadbury proofed!

Cadbury loves his new freedom.

Puppy LOVE!

These 2 play together until they both drop.

The family room...

Half of the kitchen...

{Thanks Daddy-O for making 9 of these white shelves. The other 8 are on the opposite wall, which is not pictured.}

And my favorite area of the house is this little eating nook...

which required a grout/tile cleaning party.

Thank you to my more than willing slaves.

I seriously could NOT have done it without you!

XOXO

If you want to see the three bedrooms and bathroom, you will just have to come visit us.



My Valentine

We are having a very happy Valentine's Day!

We found out we will be getting one of these...

and hopefully not one of these...

He is definitely going to have to teach his Mama how to relax!

{Among a good deal of many other things.}

In other good news, my wonderful parents are flying into Tulsa tomorrow to help us move!

We are so very excited to get into a house.  I love my little Cadbury, BUT sometimes, I need to be able to open the back door and let him run wild {out there}.

Happy Valentine’s Day!!!

2012

2012

is going to be a great year!

13 weeks and counting...!