Wednesday, May 23, 2012

One Proud Mama

Ben is pretty much the best dad ever! He sent up the tent in the basement so the boys could have tent sleepover on the weekends.  

Ethan invited me to a preschool Mother's Day program.  They sang us song, gave us cute crafts, and we ate yummy food.  Ethan's preschool teacher really is the best! 
I seriously can't believe how big my little guy is getting.  Only one more year of preschool!!

 They sang so cute!
Ethan has the cutest friends!



After setting up the tent downstairs, Ethan wanted a tent in his room. So Ben improvised with a sheet. 

On Mother's Day I decided I wanted to sleep in.  This is what I woke up to.  Both of my boys bringing me oatmeal in bed! Adorable!


Ryan had his first grade music program the other day.  I loved all the songs.  He did such a cute job!
I also can't believe how big Ryan is getting. He'll be in 2nd grade next year...Ah!!


I Love My Boys!

Friday, May 11, 2012

Mother's Day Questionnaire

Both of my boys did Questionnaire's at school this year for Mother's Day. These type of questionnaire's are my favorite! I love to see what the boys come up with.  I know I will LOVE to look back at these:

(Their answers are in color)
RYAN (7):
Top Ten Reasons Why I Love My Mom!
10. I love my Mom because she reads me: Dinosorre Book (Dinosaur Book)
9. I love my mom because she helps me: klen but I do most of it  (clean but I do most of it)
8. I love my mom when she makes me laugh by: tiklls me (tickles me)
7. I love my mom because she taught me how to: cook
6. I love to hear my mom sing: I don't no (I don't know)
5. I love my mom because she finds time to: Play with me
4. I know my mom cares because she: Loves Me
3. I know my mom is smart because she: goes to scooll (goes to school)
2. I love my mom because she works so hard at: Loving me
1. I love my mom because she is the best mom ever!
Love, Benjamin  (he has been into using his first name lately)

ETHAN (4)
My mom is "Berry" Special...
My mom is 26 years old
My mom likes to wear: a dress
My mom always tells me: that she loves me
My favorite place to go with my mom is: McDonalds
When my mom is Tired she likes to: take a nap or a rest
My mom is good at: puzzles
I love my mom because: she goes with me to McDonalds
By: Ethan

I love my boys so much. I am so happy to be their Mom!!

Thursday, April 26, 2012

A Little Fresh

I've made a few simple changes around here. 
Not big, 
not fancy, 
and I don't really know what I'm doing. 
That being said, I'll share (also, I am not a professional photographer, so no judging my not so awesome photos)


A friend of mine introduced me to Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.  It.Is. Amazing.
This was our old TV Stand (actually, it was fairly new...I just hated the dark color)

So much better right?
I also added a cute green table runner.



This vanity was given to me before I was married.  I love it! I have always enjoyed doing my hair and make-up everyday on this thing.  Although, I have always disliked the color--it is a very old piece.  So I changed it.

So much better!


That was the old seat cover-gross, right?  Ben was a stud and took me to get new fabric and to Home Depot to cut out a new stool top.  Isn't that adorable?





These photos are not anything crazy, I just added a little color around here. 
Simple changes.
Above is the photo I took when we first moved in.  If you can see the counter tops-everything was dark and blah.

I've been into green lately.  So I added a few pieces to freshen my kitchen up a little.






(Above) Again, a before picture. Notice the wall, and the mantel. Yuck right?
Well, I work with what I have.  
Who has money to purchase a ton of new stuff?

Added a little green frame, put color photos in my existing frames, and spray painted my star.
Now if only I could figure out what to do with our old family photo??


Our new mantel.  I added white.  Frame from IKEA for $2.99 and Spray painted that other weird thing white.

Also, do you remember my old tan pillows (earlier photo).  I put $5 pillow covers on them from IKEA, and it really brightened the place up.  Especially with the super dark couches.


Just a cute corner of that wall.



Also -- added family photos in our entry way. I. Love. It!  Maybe it's just because it's pictures of my cute kids, but I just walk by and stare at them.  

Like I said, nothing fancy. I just needed a little change.





Wednesday, April 25, 2012

My Little Hikers

We live at the foot of a mountain. So naturally my boys would want to hike to the top of it.  I can't believe they did it - They are seriously so tough!




Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Craft or Clean?

I choose CRAFT!

This is what my kitchen currently looks like.
I should clean it.


Instead I chose to make a chore chart. It was way more fun.

-Cutting Out-


-Made chores & chore photo (for Ethan who can't read yet) with Word-
 -Cutting out the chore background-

I need to laminate them. But for now, they'll stay like this.

I hung it in our hallway.  I'm not sure if this is the best spot, but our kitchen was full already - and I did not want to hide it in the laundry room.


I like the way it turned out. It's simple & cute.  

Price list:
Magnet board from IKEA: $12.99
(4) Pack of 4 Magnets from IKEA: $11.96 (not all are shown)
Scrapbook Paper from Hobby Lobby 1/2 off: $1.18
Glue Stick: $.98

Total:  $27.11

(you can totally make this cheaper by buying cheaper magnets, I liked the large white ones)





Friday, April 13, 2012

Family Photos

We had our family photos done by: Sundloff Photography.  Lindsay is pretty much a genius.  I'm posting a few of my favorite photos.  If you did not already see her blog post on us, click HERE


Family Photos: The only time it's appropriate to sit in dirt with high heels on...Well, and on Tuesdays. Tuesdays are a good day for that too.
  I love it!













I need 3 to put in my entry way. Which are your favs??

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Nothing Too Exciting

Here are a few things we've been up to.

 Seriously, these pictures not turning the right way is really irritating me. 

Anyway, Ethan's indoor soccer just ended.  He did a fantastic job, and loves soccer.  So much so, that we signed him up for outdoor soccer that starts Saturday.


 Ethan with his cute friends.

Ryan working on his Science Project while he was off track.

The boys on Easter Morning.  The Easter Bunny "poops" candy at our house.  Yum.