Weekend Highlights

It was a fun weekend full of birthday parties and sweet moments. We got more done in Darla's room.....the closet is now finished and looks adorable! The bookshelf and bed are in place. I can't wait to get the trim on and the shelf hung. It's starting to come together.

Happy Birthday, Jewel! I can't believe you are turning 7. I remember holding you just days after you were born.

While I was getting ready to celebrate Savanah's birthday today, Derick came into the bath room and watched me putting on my makeup. After a moment, he asked, "Mommy....are you painting dark circles under your eyes?" I had to giggle....cuz I kinda was!

We had a great time at the bouncy place with Savanah and all her friends.

It was such a fun weekend, I didn't want it to end!

A very busy weekend

One of the perks of being employed by the Federal Government is getting some of the smaller holidays off. Jeremy enjoyed a three day weekend for Martin Luther King's day. I enjoyed having him home with us. Saturday was a quiet day. We headed to the park with the kids for some fresh air.

Since the weather wasn't supposed to be nice, I talked Jeremy into painting Darla's room. It's a project that we have been thinking about doing for a while. Sunday we headed to Lowes for supplies. Jeremy and I wanted to make it different, so we picked out two colors; one for the top and one for the bottom. We chose a light pink and a plumish purple. Then, we'll add trim and paint it white to make a border between the colors. I am working on a daisy design that I'm going to add to the walls in white also. We have lots of work to do to finish the room, but the hardest part is done!

Since her room had the taupe color that is all over our house, we decided to use a primer first. That added extra time to the project, but we got all three colors done by Monday afternoon. Derick was a good helper! He enjoyed helping Daddy take the trim off with a pry bar and did a little painting too. During the project, Darla slept in our room in her pack-n-play. I have to say I am looking forward to moving her back into her own room again.

It was a fun weekend, and now that we have Darla's done, we are planning for Derick's room next!

A quiet week

is not without it's interesting moments. Darla had strep throat this week, so we stayed home alot. Sometimes I struggle a bit being home so much....I feel so isolated from my friends. However, I did have some sweet moments with the kids. Here's a few pics from times when we are just hanging out at home.

D & D playing in the tent.

Darla has discovered she can climb the ladder on Derick's bunk bed. ACK! She gave me a heart attack the first time I found her standing at the top, with no spotter!

A rare moment: Derick fell asleep in the living room while I was putting Darla down for a nap.

Bath time fun. Robes made by Jeremy's mom, Judi. They LOVE them.

A Quote that was shared with me today......

May today there be peace within.
May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others.
May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content with yourself, just the way you are.
Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.

Friday Night Pizza!

When I was a kid, my family had a fun tradition of making home made pizzas on Friday nights. We would make four and each of us would pick the toppings for one of the pizzas. My mom would make the dough from scratch, and I loved to help kneed it. After eating our fill, we would save the rest and have pizza all weekend long.

Tonight, Jeremy said, "Let's do something fun for dinner." I thought of this old tradition right away. So, we did it! I only made dough for two pizzas, and I used half whole wheat flour instead of the white. My yeast was a bit old, but it still had enough life in it to rise a bit. We let Derick pick his own toppings and Jeremy and I put on as many veggies as we had in the house! (well, except the carrots....) The pizza tasted great and we have a whole pie left for the rest of the weekend. It was a fun trip down memory lane for me, and a nice way to turn dinner into an event.

Happy New Years!

We had such a mellow celebration, it was JUST what we all needed.

Happy New Years! Welcome the new decade. 2010 is going to be fantastic!