monster jam

Ryan and I, Spud and Kelsters, the 4 of us were crazy enough to take a bunch of boys to the Monster Jam on Saturday afternoon.  It was soooooo amazing.  I am already counting down til the next one comes to town! ;) 

me and tex

Hyrum, Andrew, Nick

Ryan and Caleb

Spud, CJ, Wil

The best part of the event was watching the excitement on the kids faces. 

That was my favorite. 

2 pianos and a birthday girl

The Tavernacle was the Place.

Lo's Birthday the occasion.

me. lo. annie.

2 dedications just for the birthday girl

annie has something really great to say

Ry with the celebrity

Sing me the song of the piano man.

Good friends singing their hearts out.

LOve you LO lo...

old friend

After way too long (so much so, that I am not going to admit to the length), on Monday, I  FINALLY reacquainted myself with my old friend Gym.  We seemed to fall back into step, as if no time at all has passed, and the reconnection has boosted my spirits, my energy, and my outlook.   

bored of winter

I know it's the winter blues... but c'mon!

It's not like I haven't been busy lately... even today, I ran some errands, went over to Chal and Ben's new home renno project and helped clean for a few hours, then went and got dinner for my man.  (he's been sick all weekend, I feel so bad for him.  there is nothing worse than feeling crappy, running a fever, and having cabin fever all in one)

And, as recent posts have shown, I have been up to a few things around my home as well.  Humm....

How can I talk myself into feeling like it is ok to have NOTHING to do? That does not sit well with me.   I was listening to the words of that one song, by that one country artist, (everyone else probably knows who it is, but I am terrible with "who sings what") which say: "You just might miss the point, if you don't slow down the pace.  Life is not about the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away." 

I know my husband thoroughly enjoys the small glimpses he gets of me a few times a year, when I am sitting.  Like literally, sitting, doing nothing.  But, even he, as much as he would like me to "be still" more often, admits that my stillness makes him somewhat nervous.  He feels like there must be something wrong if I am not buzzing around him or someone else.  So, tonight, after I hit "publish", I shall be still.  And wait.  For what?  I have no idea.  But hopefully the light bulb will soon turn on inside my bored brain.  A new buzz will start, and my boredom frown will turn upside down.  Into a smile.

:)

russian parents

I had to post this because it cracked me up. 

My "Russian" Parents.

You can follow them here.

basement project complete

I did it! And, I am so happy!  Our basement office and work area are complete!  I am posting this at the new office nook, and it is so great to have it done!

• the carpet was installed yesterday
• the computer hooked up today
• all the rest of "our stuff" organized and put away today

 a closer look the nook

because i have cabin fever.... this is what i do

When I painted the master bath, I realized how much I did not like how badly not only the decorative strip of tile around the tub clashed with the new paint, but also the brown grout around all the tile.  So, I had an idea and I ran with it.  I painted the tile strip that didn't match, and I did a paint rub on every single line of grout... (time consuming, back breaking... but ALL worth it!)

here's before

here's after

before

after

finished!

and a close up of the newly transformed from brown to silvery gray grout

                                                   BASEMENT PROJECT... still in progress

So, I had this idea, asked Ryan if it would be ok with him, got his stamp of approval, and then I called Carter.  Carter is my new favorite handyman.  He is so efficient, and he knows how to do a lot of different things.  I wanted to have an L shaped desk built in our basement so I could have a work table, and also a little "nook" for our desktop computer and printer.  So, here is the progress as of now: 

I still want to put in office-like carpet, add more drawers underneath, and get a couple office chairs. 



ready to rumble

Bogey is just chompin' at the bit... ready and geared up for the Superbowl!

(like father like son... Ryan really did find him sitting on the couch like this!  It is not staged!)

talent time

On Friday morning, Carmen and I went to Nicholas' (AKA: Nick, because at Jr. High School this is what he goes by) ;)  talent show.  The theme was Mr. Roger's Neighborhood.  It was pretty clever, and he did a great job at his 2 ventriloquist performances featuring his puppet named Cracker Box.

and, then we headed to Draper Elementary to attend a puppet show with Caleb and his class, afterwards helping him make a new puppet in his cute little classroom.

 

... and then we went to lunch for some much needed girl/sissie time. 

It was fun to mix it up a bit on a Friday.  I am usually just doing chores all day. 

Thanks for hanging out with me Carmie!