St. Patrick's Day!
We had such a fun GREEN day this year. We started off early with green pancakes which the boys loved. Gabe has really gotten into any holiday and thinks they are all factastic and it helps that he believes anything that we tell him. For example, his Grandma Lovell created a storybook about her and Grandpa catching a leprachaun which was so cute. Gabe fell in love with it. HE even brought it to school for his turn with the sharing bag. SInce reading that little story he had been wanting to hunt and catch a leprachaun just like Grandpa. So, after he got home from school on St. Patty's Day, leprachaun catching we went. As Gabe told me, "Left then right, into the forest." We drove up the canyon a little ways until the trees were a little thicker. I had brought along a few gold leprchaun coins to hide, so at least the boys could find SOMETHING, and dropped them out of my pocket as we wandered down the snowey trail. I bet people driving up the canyon were wondering what a mother and her two kids were doing walking 20 feet from the rode in 6 inches of snow, but hey, let them wonder! Gabe was disappointed that there were no leprachauns, he concluded that we had the wrong forest and said something about not having a rainbow, so at least he thought there were other reasons for not finding a little green elf man other than they don't exist. I love the way a child's mind thinks. We did however find the river. Gabe said that must be where the leprachaun takes tubs. Funny child. Hiett just came along for the ride I think, but he had fun finding his money too.
LAter than night after a stange meal of corned beef and cabbage we played pin the hat on the leprachaun where I discovered my children are born cheaters. Wonderful. Then we played a simplified BINGO or "LUCK" for our purposes with colors and the few numbers that Gabe knows. We took pictures of the fun we had, but I had forgotten to put the card back into the camera, whoops. We topped off the night with eating green frosted cupcakes. Does life get any better than this? I am so glad that my mom did such fun stuff for us every holiday and made all of them special in some way, because it really is so much more fun to do all sorts of silly stuff and make each little holiday a huge event. THanks mom. I'm sure my boys thank you too.
WELCOME to our new home
We got moved in settled a few weeks ago, but it has taken me longer than I thought to get back into my groove. I hadn't realized that I HAD a groove, maybe it was more like a rut, but anyway, I am comfortably back into it and that is that. So, I am sure that you are all curious to see what exactly we moved into. You have to promise to not be jealous!!! Really.... everybody seems to think that I mind terribly our new home, but I don't mind it that much. I am with Hans, the boys have their dad and unlimited roaming space and so much more family close by, I would make the trade again anyday. Not to mention the projects that I am planning that will keep me busy for quite some time. Ready?
Well, the power plant pays for all of their employees to move within 40 miles of the plant so they packed us up and shipped us off. This is the truck arriving. It was huge! Our stuff only took up about 1/3 of the truck!
Hans and I are still in debate about what is happening with the exterior of the house. I want to get some paint and paint it, then get a good color match and do the shutters differently. The porch will be fixed- it sags in the middle and threatens to collapse whenever you step on it. I want to put a little roof over it, a simple little peak that stretches back to the trailer, that would hopefully break up the ugliness a little bit. we will probably be here for 21/2 to 3 years so I want to make it look like a home for us.
OK- let me explain that roof looking thing. Nevermind- can't explain it. But I am going to try to put little support strut things off from it to support a new piece of wood that will make it look like a beam instead of a chintzy shingled roof inside of a house. And that is faux brick paneling. he he he. I have never seen it before. I giggle when I see it. The next pic is the kitchen dining combo. The floor is newish lineolium, so that is good to stay. But the wallpaper is falling off and so I am going to practice my tiling and do a medium dark greyish tile and then strip the cupboards and paint them a white. The door knobs will be replaced too. Hopefully this will work with the mustard yellow stove- this trailer is 30 years old, so it is very 70's with the wood paneling EVERYWHERE!!
UNGH. The paneling is sooo dark! This hallway could use a coat of paint. Hans' grandma is skeptical of us painting the paneling, truthfully I am too, but this is so drab I have got to do something! The light fixture is going to be replaced so my dad doesn't hit his head everytime he comes over. Well, for that matter, most of the light fixtures will get to be replaced soon.
I saved the best for last!!! Our bathroom is horrid! Seriously- I don't mind it, it just makes me laugh it is that ugly. The floral nasty green print coordinates with the yellos tub, toilet and sink. The linoleum is the same shades and that crazy design you could sit and stare at for hours trying to figure out the pattern. A new sink is already in the works. A new shower curtain already bought, and so many plans floating in my head. Wall paper off, new linoleum, tiling another backspash, paint the walls, build a frame around the mirror to make it the focal point. So much to do. Will I get it done in my 3 year time limit?? Oh and the kicker, the washer and dryer are in the bathroom! Convienent!!!
We had such a fun Halloween! It got kicked off with an adult( that sounds naughty!) Halloween Party which was fun as it always is to get together with all of everybody. I love seeing all the costumes and wish I knew which file Hans put them uner so I could post them. Beau and Bonnie won my prize for best dressed- Beau looked hot in that eyeliner and black nail polish. Anyway, then on Halloween we had a bunch of the kids over for a little party and had a great time- I did anyway, I hope the kids did too. We went trick or treating in the "old ward" just to say hi to some folks we hadn't seen in a while. The boys had a great time. Tait slept through it all in his comfy bear outfit and Hiett only fell down two sets of stairs with his AWESOME hoomemade batman mask. I don't know how much longer I will get away with homemade costumes but until then- $6 always beats out $20-40 in my opinion, and I think the kids have more fun being "creative". HA ha. We had a great time and the candy is almost gone already- I swear I haven't helped too much!
5 comments:
Shellie-
You are such a good mommy! That is awesome! Thanks for the ideas-- I may just have to do that next year!:)
That is so cute...we have a funny tradition that the leprechan comes and plays tricks on the kids. One morning they woke up with lipstick on, and confetti all over them. Their pictures were turned upside down in their room, and even the toilet water was green. I love this holiday. It is so fun for the kids.
You are such a GREAT mom!! I bet your kids were loving it. Let's just say I had good intentions, but nothing came from them...oh my poor kids, maybe next year.
We did miss you at playgroup, but we understand...so if you are feeling bad, please don't (I am being serious). We love ya.
I am so glad I had a positive influence on you in some way!! Just kidding. But really sometimes you do wonder if it makes a difference, thanks for letting me know it does. Although I don't think I was ever that creative! You are an adorable mom!!! Just don't forget to do the bunny hop and don't forget banana splits on April Fools day!!! I love you tons and it is good talking to you on the phone! Can't wait for October!!!
You are such a fun mom! We just colored eggs with the boys last night, and they have a couple easter egg hunts this weekend, but I'm not near as creative as you! That is so cute! I love the hunting for leprechans, what a great idea. I miss you so much! Give the boys a hug from me (and Tonks too!) Love you tons!
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