Living Room Progress

Todd spent Sunday afternoon watching the Saints and putting up new vents and lights in our living room. He changed all of switches on the lights to dimmers and they are pretty cool. What a talented hubby I have!

White lights and vent covers have replaced the gold ones that were there before.

Evan's Class Cookbook

Evan has been doing a lot of creative things in school this year. Last week each person in his class contributed a recipe to the teacher. She compiled them all and made a class cookbook for each student. What a great way to practice writing and create a remembrance at the same time!

Evan's recipe for popcorn with his drawing at the top.

Todd and Evan posing with his cookbook. It says "My Cook Book" and the drawing is of a chocolate volcano. Yum!

Homework Time

I have to praise Evan and Chad for being so responsible and putting forth so much effort in their studies this year. Here is a photo of Evan writing his spelling words after having the necessary after school snack. Note the cup of chocolate milk, doritos and candy wrapper. I'm not sure why the bottle of hot sauce is there as that would probably count as a vegetable, which Evan avoids like the plague.


Keep up the good work, boys!

"I'm glad I had that snack, this is hard work!"

Looking Better!

Our contractor has been working hard on our ceiling for the past two days. The first day involved scraping all of the popcorn off. It was very dusty and my whole house will need a thorough cleaning when we are done. 


Today he is working on patching some damaged areas and repainting the ceiling white. It has a slightly textured look is 100% better with no popcorn or glitter!

No more popcorn!

Bye, Bye Popcorn

When we moved into our house about 3 years ago, we had a lot of renovations done to bring it up to date. We didn't do anything, however, to our large living room as it was the least in need of updating. The one negative about the room that I have been wanting to change, though, is the glitter popcorn ceiling. Yes, you heard me correctly, popcorn and lovely flecks of glitter.


Well, after considering doing the ceiling ourselves, we finally came to our senses and have hired a contractor to do it for us. The work is supposed to begin on Monday, so we are spending part of our weekend emptying the room out. I can't wait for the work to start. I know it will improve the room 100%!


When I explained to Evan what we are doing, he didn't see the reasoning and said that he thought that the ceiling looks fine and that the glitter was pretty neat. Who knows, maybe the look will come back one day?

Lovely popcorn and glitter.

Gold vents and lights are going, too!

Room is almost empty.

Busy Bees

Since school has started, we are finding that the weeks are just flying by. Both Evan and Chad are taking Tae Kwon Do this year. Evan has signed up for flag football and Chad is starting 4-H.


The boys had time today to have a little fun on the trampoline. It was a gorgeous day.

Evan posing and acting like a monkey on the trampoline.

Chad getting ready to do his flip.

Airborne!

Evan doing his flip.

"Wow, I can finally land on my feet!"

Yea, Chad is home!

Chad made it home late Sunday night. He had a blast, though some of the activities they planned on doing got rained out. He is back safe and in one piece. That makes me happy!



Chad learned a new way to dry his hair.

-- Posted from my iPhone