April Fools

Nick did a little trick on a the girls.  He told them if they ate their breakfast, they could have a brownie that he made the night before.  They love what they got and thought it was so silly.

Monkey George Cake

I made a cake last week for a friends daughters birthday.  It was a curious George birthday.  Molly used to call it Monkey George, hence the title.  Molly helped me by making her own cake.

March Sickies

The kids both had a few little sickies this last month, and both a little unexplained.  One morning Molly woke up early and told Nick she didn't feel well.  She said she was hot.  Nick told her to take off her jammies and when I got up, this is what I found.  She fell asleep trying to get dressed.

She ended up throwing up in her cereal bowl and that was it.  Nothing else.

Avey ended up with some hives the week after her shots.  I think it was something she ate but never found out what it was.

House Projects Part 1

These Pictures are all in a weird order and I cant figure it out so...

you can at least hopefully see the transition in our bedroom.  I didn't love the yellow walls to begin with, but decided to go with it and I don't regret it.  I love the new painted white furniture, white curtains and white bedspread.  I made the comforter about 2+ years ago but never really had it on my bed for several reasons, but one reason was because I didn't have a bed skirt.  I finally made a bed skirt too and I love how it hangs.  I also made the pillows, curtains, painted the frames and shelves and to finish things off, I painted the fan light.  I love how it all turned out.  Last on the list is a painting Nick is doing for over our bed and some accessorizing.  

Another room I tackled was the bathroom tile.  It wasn't bad, but I didn't like that the grout was so dark.  So with some grout restore it is now a tan color and I love it.  

The last two weekends we have worked in the yard.  I need to take some "after" pictures but here are the "befores"  We have been working on the deck and clearing out old branches and leafs.  Last weekend we painted the deck railing and trim around the garage and back door.  Love how it turned out as well.  (Pics to come)

And lastly, the family room is starting to come together a little.  Nick obviously did the painting above the mantle and I love how it turned out.  He added to it after I had already hung it on the wall.  I LOVE this talent!  

Family Fun

Last weekend we met the Behunens downtown for dinner.  We hadn't seen them for a while and it was really good to catch up.  We enjoyed a yummy waffle at a place authentic to Jordons mission.  Then they came to see our new house and Molly danced and sang to "Let it Go."  Here are some pictures of the kids playing outside at dinner at City Creek.

Play time with Uncle Jer

Nick's brother Jeremy has spent a few weekends with us.  It has been fun and very helpful to me.  He plays really great with the kids!  This is him and Molly playing Wizards.  Such a great uncle!!

Ouchie!

Avenley got a few ouchies the last few days. The one on her eye was from a bank falling on her eye.  Nick made a fort in Molly's room and I used the bank to hold the blanket up.  It got pulled down on her and actually bled a lot!  Yuck!  The one on her nose I actually don't know how she got.  It just showed up one day.