More Home Improvement

Well, I figured that since the kitchen project was almost completed and it was looking like I only had a few hundred things to do, I should take on another home improvement project. While living in Cleveland we have enjoyed the wonders of having a basement. That's where our T.V. is so we watch a lot less these days. (It will amaze you how much is not on t.v. when you have to climb a flight of stairs after watching it.) It's where the boys have all their toys. (Yes, even the big boy.) It is also where we store a lot of our stuff. But the storage area was dark and a little scary. Well, no more!!!!! I went out and bought the basement paint in blinding white and peal-and-stick linoleum in a checkerboard pattern and now we have a storage area that you don't have to come in armed to feel safe in. This minor miracle only took me four days. And if that wasn't enough the boys bedroom got a fresh coat of paint. Can you tell we are getting ready to sell?????

A Valentine's Day Post

Since a few of you have mentioned that I have not bored you yet with the "how we met" or "how he proposed" stories, I thought Valentine's Day would be the perfect time to pull them out. Hope you enjoy.

Once upon a time in a land far away (Mesa, Arizona), there lived a hansom prince (Doug) and a beautiful princess (Me) (for the stories sake). One day the sister of the prince told him that she had a princess in mind for him and that he should take her out on a date. The prince was a little hesitant since the princess was eight years younger than he. But after months of the sister bugging the prince he finally called the princess. They had a very nice first date even though the prince showed up in a sling because he had broken his collar bone. The prince and the princess continued to date. One day the prince invited the princess out on a very special date, she thought for sure he was going to ask her to marry him. She put on her most beautiful gown and spent a lot of time with her hair to make sure she looked perfect. The prince and princess enjoyed a very nice meal, rode on a gondola, and walked in the moonlight by the water, but the prince didn’t ask the princess to marry him. She was very disappointed. Then a few weeks later, as the princess was doing dishes in her p.j.’s (as princesses sometimes have to do), the prince came in and asked her to marry him. She was so excited that to this day she can’t remember exactly what he said. Since then they have lived happily ever after with their three boys Prince Matthew, Prince Nathaniel, and Prince Daniel. (Or Matt, Nate, and Danny) And that is only the beginning and not the end.

Then......

Now......

Danny's 6Th Birthday

Danny turned six last week and I'm finally getting around to posting the pictures. This year he will have a friend party that will take place this Friday but we had to have a family birthday party too. We continue my mom's tradition which is Mom will make you whatever you want for your birthday dinner. Danny choose The GOOD CHICKEN (oven-fried chicken), mashed potatoes, salad, and corn with cupcakes for desert. (He will get a cake for his party with friends.)

I thought I was real funny giving him trick candles on his cupcakes, that is until we were afraid that the smoke alarm would go off.

Danny is really into Cars, Geo Tracks, and Transformers. So he got all of his favorites!!!!

He recieved the soundtrack to Cars from Mom and Dad. He and his brothers had a coordinated fit or maybe that is them dancing. And yes we do live in Cleveland !!!!

The Kitchen Update

This is how we looked before.....

This is how we looked during......

Isn't he studly.......

Our attempt at organization during the chaos......Thanks Becky

And this is how we look now......

What do you think?????

I Didn't Forget!!!.....REALLY

I know I haven't posted in forever. My plan, and we know how well those always go, was to post every ten days or more. Well the 26th came and Doug and I were up to our necks (or over our heads) updating our kitchen. We did framing, dry wall, insulation, cabinets, counter tops, sink, faucet, plumbing, electrical, and paint. All that is left is caulk for the counter tops and finishing pieces on the cabinets. Needless to say, taking three days off from regular day-to-day activites put me two weeks behind. I have finally caught up with my cleaning and laundry. So it's time to start another project. Pictures will be coming of the overhaul, but we think it look pretty good.

One last thing, IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!!!! I'm old......who thought 30 would ever really come?????

Forgive any misspelling.....spell check is down LOL