July 9, 2008
Back on Vacation...
So we're back! Landon had another game last night which they won 12-5, again the kid only played one inning in the field and actually never touched the ball (it was another QUICK inning) and he actually batted twice, but I think that's only b/c it was twice in one inning and I don't think they can change the batting order during an inning. He had a good hit the first time and struck out the second. I guess his team has a game tonight again and then probably Friday and Saturday, but we won't be attending any of them, we will still be on vacation so that will be my reason!
July 8, 2008
PTT @ We Are Storytellers again...
Look at this great new stuff that you can get for only $11.96! There are 4 paper packs and 4 element packs/alphas. They are all created to help you tell your story in your scrap pages! And they are wonderful of course! 
July 7, 2008
vacation from vacation
Yup, Landon, Elliot and I are home for a night. Landon had a baseball game tonight and another one tomorow night (and one on Wednesday, but we aren't going to go to that one), I would be ok skipping tomorow's game too and at this point I think Landon would too, you see, the rules are different for All-Stars than they are for regular season, the playing time requirement is MINIMAL to say the least. They are only required to play in the field for 3 outs (that's one inning) and have one at bat. I know Landon isn't the best player on the team, but he isn't bad. Guess how much he played... the absolute minimum. So, we are missing vacation for him to to play next to no time at all! Oh well, he is still "kinda" having fun he says. And there were other boys that played the minimum too!
Last night we had a TERRIBLE storm come through at the cottage. It was comparable to (although not quite as bad as) the storms we had when we were camping. The power ended up going out, Bailey ended up in bed with me, Matt and Landon slpet on the couches together, Elliot snored right on through the whole thing. Our power went out (meaning no fan/clock or light in an unfamiliar place), but came back on before we woke up. We tried to go shopping, but it ended up pouring on us, so I just decided to leave early for home. Good thing too, b/c there was TERRIBLE traffic on the way home. For 50 minutes my max speed was 5mph, a trip that should have taken me an hour and a half took mee 2 hours and 15 minuts. Very irritating. And Matt said almost immediately after I left the sky turned blue and it got HOT! Oh well!
So, here's a picture of Matt & E on the boat while we were waiting for fireworks to start...
And a layout to shar too, everything is from We Are Storytellers
There is also a great challenge going on over at We Are Storytellers right now...
click on blinkie to check it out!
Last night we had a TERRIBLE storm come through at the cottage. It was comparable to (although not quite as bad as) the storms we had when we were camping. The power ended up going out, Bailey ended up in bed with me, Matt and Landon slpet on the couches together, Elliot snored right on through the whole thing. Our power went out (meaning no fan/clock or light in an unfamiliar place), but came back on before we woke up. We tried to go shopping, but it ended up pouring on us, so I just decided to leave early for home. Good thing too, b/c there was TERRIBLE traffic on the way home. For 50 minutes my max speed was 5mph, a trip that should have taken me an hour and a half took mee 2 hours and 15 minuts. Very irritating. And Matt said almost immediately after I left the sky turned blue and it got HOT! Oh well!
So, here's a picture of Matt & E on the boat while we were waiting for fireworks to start...
And a layout to shar too, everything is from We Are Storytellers
There is also a great challenge going on over at We Are Storytellers right now...
click on blinkie to check it out!
July 6, 2008
Cosmopolitain
Well, we are on vacation. The mosquitos are "Lovely" to say the least (if you can't say soemthing nice don't say anything at all, right)!
We didn't do fireworks (besides the ones we set off and they were all legal, so not so much fun) on Friday night, so we promised the kids we would go out on the boat to watch the fireworks that they set off on Hamlin lake on Saturday night(Last night). All went well, we made it out there, watched the fireworks (after a long wait). Elliot stayed awake until we started the boat to head back. (Which is also when the trouble started)! There were HUNDREDS of boats in this little area, all needing to get out of this little area. Remember the I already have an irrational terrible fear of water/boats etc. I'm just not a big fan of rocking the boat, big or small waves, other boats and being in the dark in a boat. It is very hard to see on the water and some people are just STUPID! I tried very hard not to look at the HUGE waves as we were trying our best to get home, I tried very hard not to look around me at all the boats speeding by. I tried very hard not to remember that we had just had our rear light burn out, making us even harder to see from behind! Elliot was fast asleep in my arms, Bailey and her friend were fast asleep in the seat next to me, Landon was falling asleep in the passenger seat and Matt was very focused on the water! I tried looking up and was instantly calmed (a little at least, b/c I couldn't really fully give myself over to calmness) when I saw the amazing amount of stars in the sky! It was absolutely BEAUTIFUL! GORGEOUS! I think that God did that for me so I would calm down a little! The only reason I wasn't crying hysterically (and hence the title of my post) was becasue on the way out to watch the fireworks I had a giant cosmopolitain! Nothing like liquor to calm your nerves, right?
On another note... I rarely drink, but in the past few days I've had a few drinks (like 4 in 4 days). When my kids ask if they can have a sip (of what looks like juice to them) I say that it's not something for kids, it has alcohol in it. Well, now I think my kids think I'm an alcoholic. Yesterday Bailey said, "What are you drinking". It's my drink, you can't have any, it's called a Cosmopolitain. Her response was "You always say that, you are always drinking stuff I can't have"! Nice! Truly, it's quite humerous, b/c I'm SOOOOOO far from being an alcoholic! Soooo very very far!
The guys just got back from thier first unsuccesful fishing trip! (Of many I'm sure!) And here I sit with my laptop, very minimal internet access and my starbucks (Which I was SOOO pleased to find that they had finally built one up here!)
Beautiful day expected, off to change into some shorts!
We didn't do fireworks (besides the ones we set off and they were all legal, so not so much fun) on Friday night, so we promised the kids we would go out on the boat to watch the fireworks that they set off on Hamlin lake on Saturday night(Last night). All went well, we made it out there, watched the fireworks (after a long wait). Elliot stayed awake until we started the boat to head back. (Which is also when the trouble started)! There were HUNDREDS of boats in this little area, all needing to get out of this little area. Remember the I already have an irrational terrible fear of water/boats etc. I'm just not a big fan of rocking the boat, big or small waves, other boats and being in the dark in a boat. It is very hard to see on the water and some people are just STUPID! I tried very hard not to look at the HUGE waves as we were trying our best to get home, I tried very hard not to look around me at all the boats speeding by. I tried very hard not to remember that we had just had our rear light burn out, making us even harder to see from behind! Elliot was fast asleep in my arms, Bailey and her friend were fast asleep in the seat next to me, Landon was falling asleep in the passenger seat and Matt was very focused on the water! I tried looking up and was instantly calmed (a little at least, b/c I couldn't really fully give myself over to calmness) when I saw the amazing amount of stars in the sky! It was absolutely BEAUTIFUL! GORGEOUS! I think that God did that for me so I would calm down a little! The only reason I wasn't crying hysterically (and hence the title of my post) was becasue on the way out to watch the fireworks I had a giant cosmopolitain! Nothing like liquor to calm your nerves, right?
On another note... I rarely drink, but in the past few days I've had a few drinks (like 4 in 4 days). When my kids ask if they can have a sip (of what looks like juice to them) I say that it's not something for kids, it has alcohol in it. Well, now I think my kids think I'm an alcoholic. Yesterday Bailey said, "What are you drinking". It's my drink, you can't have any, it's called a Cosmopolitain. Her response was "You always say that, you are always drinking stuff I can't have"! Nice! Truly, it's quite humerous, b/c I'm SOOOOOO far from being an alcoholic! Soooo very very far!
The guys just got back from thier first unsuccesful fishing trip! (Of many I'm sure!) And here I sit with my laptop, very minimal internet access and my starbucks (Which I was SOOO pleased to find that they had finally built one up here!)
Beautiful day expected, off to change into some shorts!
July 4, 2008
Happy 4th!
Work day for us! Matt's mom watched the kids while I helped paint at the new house in the afternoon. Matt had a few helpers in the morning too and they got a long way by themselves, but when I got there, WOW, did we make progress! (Just kidding)! Today the kitchen, part of the family room, part of the dining room (which is really just part of the kitchen), the hallway and the two upstairs bathrooms got painted! I have to say that I LOVE LOVE LOVE the whirlpool color along with the black trim, it looks sooo good! The "tan" that we picked is more of a cream with a "little" tan in it, but I think it will still look good, it's a great contrast to the black trim and will be with the dark cabinets too!
I picked up bedding for Elliot & Landon this afternoon too!
Elliots Bottom Bunk Elliot's Top Bunk
Landon's ever exciting set (It really is red, not pink as it looks on my screen!)
I picked out a B-R-I-G-H-T yellow for the office and I think we are close on Elliot's paint colors! I picked out paint for Bailey & Landon's room too, now we just need a bathroom color to go with the tile and a rec-room color!
We have a LOT of packing to do too, we leave for vacation tomorow sometime, luckily we don't have to pack to much b/c our week long vacation is being cut in half by baseball games!
Off to play a quick game of croquet and then pack some more! Fun times!
I picked up bedding for Elliot & Landon this afternoon too!
Elliots Bottom Bunk Elliot's Top Bunk
Landon's ever exciting set (It really is red, not pink as it looks on my screen!)
I picked out a B-R-I-G-H-T yellow for the office and I think we are close on Elliot's paint colors! I picked out paint for Bailey & Landon's room too, now we just need a bathroom color to go with the tile and a rec-room color!
We have a LOT of packing to do too, we leave for vacation tomorow sometime, luckily we don't have to pack to much b/c our week long vacation is being cut in half by baseball games!
Off to play a quick game of croquet and then pack some more! Fun times!
July 3, 2008
Updates - House and other
A few pics of our house update... only a few though!
First of all, I don't have a picture that I can share, but the black trim looks AWSOME! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
This is the color of the kitchen/laundry room/bathroom cabinets that sit in our garage right now... it's called "Cherry Bordeux" and we LOVE it!
This is the color of the bamboo laminate that will go in the front living room, kitchen/entryway hallway/dining room, hallway and office! We love it too!
This is the paint that will hopefully get on the walls this weekend (aka Friday)! There is orange, green, a BIG bucket of tan, blue, whirlpool blue and light blue! We like COLOR! I still need to pick a color for the office/spare room and Elliot's room!
The green samples I purchased (I LOVE that Lowes has $4 can's of paint that you can buy and test out b/c as you can see I don't made color decisions easily! We are going with the one on the far right, the first one that I tested!
Other updates... E is talking in sentances as of today! Like 3-4 word's at a time, consistently! It's crazy! We spent about an hour on the trampoline together just the two of us this evening and had so much fun! Up-Mommy-Peeeese...Bounce! ~or~ Rosy... Rosy... DOWN! (Translation would be... Ring around the rosy, pocket full of posies, ashes ashes we all fall DOWN)!
And, another one for E... he is sleeping in a BIG bed... sometimes! We put Bailey's old toddler bed in his room and he wants to sleep in it for naps mostly, he still likes his crib for bedtime! We figure with both kids getting new beds for thier new rooms we will just put the bunk beds in his room right away so we don't have to store them and the mattresses anywhere, we will put his crib in thier too until he is ready for big beds all the time... I'm in NO hurry though, no crib means no more baby!
First of all, I don't have a picture that I can share, but the black trim looks AWSOME! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
This is the color of the kitchen/laundry room/bathroom cabinets that sit in our garage right now... it's called "Cherry Bordeux" and we LOVE it!
This is the color of the bamboo laminate that will go in the front living room, kitchen/entryway hallway/dining room, hallway and office! We love it too!
This is the paint that will hopefully get on the walls this weekend (aka Friday)! There is orange, green, a BIG bucket of tan, blue, whirlpool blue and light blue! We like COLOR! I still need to pick a color for the office/spare room and Elliot's room!
The green samples I purchased (I LOVE that Lowes has $4 can's of paint that you can buy and test out b/c as you can see I don't made color decisions easily! We are going with the one on the far right, the first one that I tested!
Other updates... E is talking in sentances as of today! Like 3-4 word's at a time, consistently! It's crazy! We spent about an hour on the trampoline together just the two of us this evening and had so much fun! Up-Mommy-Peeeese...Bounce! ~or~ Rosy... Rosy... DOWN! (Translation would be... Ring around the rosy, pocket full of posies, ashes ashes we all fall DOWN)!
And, another one for E... he is sleeping in a BIG bed... sometimes! We put Bailey's old toddler bed in his room and he wants to sleep in it for naps mostly, he still likes his crib for bedtime! We figure with both kids getting new beds for thier new rooms we will just put the bunk beds in his room right away so we don't have to store them and the mattresses anywhere, we will put his crib in thier too until he is ready for big beds all the time... I'm in NO hurry though, no crib means no more baby!
July 1, 2008
June 30, 2008
I ahve realized that my email isn't working properly, I don't always receive emails and the ones that I send are not always delivered, so if I was supposed to email you or you emailed me and didn't get a response, I'm sorry!
June 29, 2008
The eve of double digits...
Warning: Picture heavy
My Boys...
As if turning 30 wasn't enough, we are on the eve of celebrating the 10th birthday of my oldest!
We had a very small family party for him tonight with a Coldstone Cake and 10 candles!
The kiddo's!
A short game of Pin the Tail on the donkey!
Elliot some how thought he could will the tail from his forhead to the donkey! (In case your wondering, it didn't work)
And now we are having an impromptu slumber party! Not sure how much slumbering will be happening though!
My Boys...
As if turning 30 wasn't enough, we are on the eve of celebrating the 10th birthday of my oldest!
We had a very small family party for him tonight with a Coldstone Cake and 10 candles!
The kiddo's!
A short game of Pin the Tail on the donkey!
Elliot some how thought he could will the tail from his forhead to the donkey! (In case your wondering, it didn't work)
And now we are having an impromptu slumber party! Not sure how much slumbering will be happening though!
June 28, 2008
Is it really Saturday..
where did the week go? We have been super busy as usual (do you get sick of me saying that...)
The kids were going to VBS at Faith this week from 9-11:45, Landon wasn't going to go, but he saw one of his friends from his class there and decided it would be ok... SWEET! That meant almost three hours with just E and I! Not that the older two are difficult or anything, it's just easier with only one!
Thursday we went to a cottage with some friends from Landon's school and had a great time! The kids got to tube (a LOT), we all (ok, not me really) swam in the lake and just enjoyed the sun and the company! We were all exausted when we returned home but that didn't mean we could slow down. We pulled in the driveway, Landon jumped out, put on baseball clothes and I dropped him off late to practice! I took some pictures for a friend after practice and then we all crashed!
Up again Friday morning for the last day of VBS. In the evening I decided to take the kids swimming where they also got an unexpected pre-dinner ice cream treat! (Thanks Carol, they loved it!!) We then stopped to pick up a pizza (close to 8:00) for dinner. Just as we were pulling up to the drive through window it started pouring! I was drenched just from opening the window! On the way home I ended up pulling into a parking lot it was raining so hard! But that didn't last long, I got impatient and started going again. Slowly but surely we made it home, only to get drenched on our way into the house. Good thing we all had bathing suits on still.
Today was a lazy day. Bailey and I were in our pj's until about 1:00. We did some cleaning around the house and some laying around. It was so nice! I do feel guilty though, with all the work Matt has been doing!
I went out this evening to look for a birthday present for Landon (nothing like waiting til the last minute) but had NO luck, so tomorow we HAVE to find something! It may require a trip to Grandville unfortunately! Just what Matt wants to do on his day off!
House stuff: we got cabinets delivered on Friday, love them! We decided on a laminate floor (Bamboo, just like I wanted)! Matt is priming everything right now, hoping to paint trim on Monday! Paint colors are decided on, EJ is going to help me with a mural on the living room wall before she moves away! The mantal is put together! The basement is taking shape! I got a bedspread for our room! Hopefully soon I will have some pictures that I can share!
Ta! Ta! for now!
The kids were going to VBS at Faith this week from 9-11:45, Landon wasn't going to go, but he saw one of his friends from his class there and decided it would be ok... SWEET! That meant almost three hours with just E and I! Not that the older two are difficult or anything, it's just easier with only one!
Thursday we went to a cottage with some friends from Landon's school and had a great time! The kids got to tube (a LOT), we all (ok, not me really) swam in the lake and just enjoyed the sun and the company! We were all exausted when we returned home but that didn't mean we could slow down. We pulled in the driveway, Landon jumped out, put on baseball clothes and I dropped him off late to practice! I took some pictures for a friend after practice and then we all crashed!
Up again Friday morning for the last day of VBS. In the evening I decided to take the kids swimming where they also got an unexpected pre-dinner ice cream treat! (Thanks Carol, they loved it!!) We then stopped to pick up a pizza (close to 8:00) for dinner. Just as we were pulling up to the drive through window it started pouring! I was drenched just from opening the window! On the way home I ended up pulling into a parking lot it was raining so hard! But that didn't last long, I got impatient and started going again. Slowly but surely we made it home, only to get drenched on our way into the house. Good thing we all had bathing suits on still.
Today was a lazy day. Bailey and I were in our pj's until about 1:00. We did some cleaning around the house and some laying around. It was so nice! I do feel guilty though, with all the work Matt has been doing!
I went out this evening to look for a birthday present for Landon (nothing like waiting til the last minute) but had NO luck, so tomorow we HAVE to find something! It may require a trip to Grandville unfortunately! Just what Matt wants to do on his day off!
House stuff: we got cabinets delivered on Friday, love them! We decided on a laminate floor (Bamboo, just like I wanted)! Matt is priming everything right now, hoping to paint trim on Monday! Paint colors are decided on, EJ is going to help me with a mural on the living room wall before she moves away! The mantal is put together! The basement is taking shape! I got a bedspread for our room! Hopefully soon I will have some pictures that I can share!
Ta! Ta! for now!
June 23, 2008
Hockey Puck anyone?
And this is why I DO not grill! 
Of oourse they were already ruined so while the flames were burning high I ran to get my camera, bummer though, the flames were almost gone when I got back. And, we ate them anyway! With the corn on the cob and some potato chips. The chips were the BEST part of the entire meal! I also sauteed some mushrooms for my burger... burned those too! What a night! Anyone want to come for dinner tomorow, I'll make something on the grill! Tempting isn't it?
Of oourse they were already ruined so while the flames were burning high I ran to get my camera, bummer though, the flames were almost gone when I got back. And, we ate them anyway! With the corn on the cob and some potato chips. The chips were the BEST part of the entire meal! I also sauteed some mushrooms for my burger... burned those too! What a night! Anyone want to come for dinner tomorow, I'll make something on the grill! Tempting isn't it?
Recipes
I need help. I truly have cooked twice in about 2 or more months. Once was taco's and the other was chicken, broccoli & a bottle of General Tso's sauce with rice. Nothing special, just what we had. So, I think I've lost all memory of how and what to cook. I'm trying to make a grocery list and can come up with NOTHIGN! I'm SUPER crabby right now too so that isn't helping, nothing sounds good to me at all. So anyway, give me your dinner ideas, recipes, whatever! I've already tried my trusty All Recipes.com and can't find anything there either. I really need help!
June 22, 2008
Poor me...
not really, I'm just feeling a bit sorry for myself right now. I just figured it out and I've seen Matt for about 9 hours this week (That's Monday thru Sunday) and that's being generous and includes the passing hi/bye things! He's gone again right now, so once again it's another day without him! Yup, we did sign up for this and it normally isn't that bad, it just starts to wear on you day after day, as I'm sure working 18 hour days wears on him too!
Good news... I think I've decided on some paint colors, I should post a picture of the three greens that are on my wall right now for a little extra input though, although I'm not sure that is ever good either, sometimes to much is a bad thing! I keep seeing this green/white/black combo on clothing that I want to reproduce in my living room, but I CAN NOT find the right green. I don't want a "predictable" green and I don't want old style green, no sage or forest here. We are doing tan & orange in the dining room, tan and blue in the family room, ocean blue in the bathrooms, yellow, green, red or orange in our bedroom, brown & turquoise in E's room, BRIGHT yellow in the office, black trim throughout, we ordered DARK cabinets, I'm thinking charcoal countertop, stainless appliances and very light wood floor (laminate), although I have yet to find a floor that I like the color of... so many choices, I wish someone would narrow them down to like 3 option, "Here, you HAVE to pick one of these". but that will NEVER happen, and even if it did I'm sure they would all be out of our price range!
Today was the finale for VBS at our church. The kids all had a great time, but it definately wears a person out, that's for sure! Landon was to old to attend this year, but he helped out with games, after baseball practice 3 nights this week. Thanks to Grandma Bell for picking him up from practice and getting him to church each night! Were not going to know what to do with ourselves this week w/o so much going on... oh, yeah, we have a LOT going on still. It will never stop and in some ways that's ok, I can't imagine sitting home every night while Matt is gone either!
I picked up a bedding set for Bailey at the Linens & Things in Grandville yesterday, they are going out of business, thier sales aren't that great yet though, thier sale must have just started. I've been on the hunt for my own set, but have yet to find SOMETHING I like. I want bright not dark. The only one I like so far is in a Pottery Barn Catalog... adn it's NOT on Sale so I'm on the hunt for something cheaper. I checked TJ Maxx last night and came out almsot empty handed, just a few odds & ends.
OK, off to attend to my hungry children! Fun Times! We need groceries!
Good news... I think I've decided on some paint colors, I should post a picture of the three greens that are on my wall right now for a little extra input though, although I'm not sure that is ever good either, sometimes to much is a bad thing! I keep seeing this green/white/black combo on clothing that I want to reproduce in my living room, but I CAN NOT find the right green. I don't want a "predictable" green and I don't want old style green, no sage or forest here. We are doing tan & orange in the dining room, tan and blue in the family room, ocean blue in the bathrooms, yellow, green, red or orange in our bedroom, brown & turquoise in E's room, BRIGHT yellow in the office, black trim throughout, we ordered DARK cabinets, I'm thinking charcoal countertop, stainless appliances and very light wood floor (laminate), although I have yet to find a floor that I like the color of... so many choices, I wish someone would narrow them down to like 3 option, "Here, you HAVE to pick one of these". but that will NEVER happen, and even if it did I'm sure they would all be out of our price range!
Today was the finale for VBS at our church. The kids all had a great time, but it definately wears a person out, that's for sure! Landon was to old to attend this year, but he helped out with games, after baseball practice 3 nights this week. Thanks to Grandma Bell for picking him up from practice and getting him to church each night! Were not going to know what to do with ourselves this week w/o so much going on... oh, yeah, we have a LOT going on still. It will never stop and in some ways that's ok, I can't imagine sitting home every night while Matt is gone either!
I picked up a bedding set for Bailey at the Linens & Things in Grandville yesterday, they are going out of business, thier sales aren't that great yet though, thier sale must have just started. I've been on the hunt for my own set, but have yet to find SOMETHING I like. I want bright not dark. The only one I like so far is in a Pottery Barn Catalog... adn it's NOT on Sale so I'm on the hunt for something cheaper. I checked TJ Maxx last night and came out almsot empty handed, just a few odds & ends.
OK, off to attend to my hungry children! Fun Times! We need groceries!
June 18, 2008
that boy...
After a busy busy morning I came home and made Elliot a plate for lunch, not literally a plate, but a plate with food on it! I no more than set it down on the table and he was right behind me throwing it on the floor. all the food fell off the plate and onto the floor, therefore ruining lunch! Gotta love him though!
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