I am so proud
Gabe gave his first prayer in Primary! I'm sure it won't be remembered by anybody but me, but I absolutely loved it. He said his prayer all by "meself" as he says. Gabe was so excited to use the microphone and wasn't scared a bit! I remember being terrified of doing stuff in Primary! He did so good! And this week he learned how to ride his bike without training wheels! Again, I am impressed. He loves it. He crashes still and we help him get going, but once he starts, he goes until he tips over. We got some video, but once again, I am computer illiterate and need step by step instructions on how to post a video. And then, we hiked with the scouts, all the way to the "P" on the mountain and he was such a trooper, he hiked the WHOLE time. Hiett came too. He rode on Hans shoulders on the way up, but walked the majority of the way back. We had a great time and I am glad I've got some little hikers in the family. It's times like these that I am so happy and proud to be a mom!
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!
4 comments:
Good Job Gabe! I have 4th post too! I am just waiting on pictures from my brother in law! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I love the 4th and all it stands for also!!
Life just seems to be going by so quickly. Wish I was there more often to enjoy your little family. Hope you will be able to visit. And tell Gabe I am so proud of him, giving the prayer in primary, what a big man! Hiking all that way by himself and riding his bike by himself. Watch out, before you know it he will be grown and gone! Love you so much!!
I have loved reading everyones feelings about the 4th of July. We are so blessed!
Way to go Gabe...riding your bike w/o training wheels. That's great!
And don't worry Shellie, I too havn't quite figured out how to post videos yet. We'll have to gang up on Bon and have her give us a lesson.
It was great to see you guys!
Love ya tons
It was fun to see your comment on our blog, I didn't even know you had one. We tried to email people to tell them about the blog but Adam had almost none of his fam's emails. I can't believe how big your boys are and how cute little Hiett is, we've never even seen him.
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