Nathaniel's Grandma

On Thursday, we attended Nathaniel's Grandma's Funeral! She was 83 years old and she passed away on Easter Sunday. She lived in Hurricane on a Peach Farm with her husband. Today I learned a bit more about her. I learned that she was engaged at age 16, then her future husband, Nathaniel's Grandpa, went off too war. The Grandpa learned to cut hair during the war, so soldiers would always come to him for a haircut and give him tips. He saved the money and mailed it home in any paper he could find, which was usually from the mess hall. It was funny to know that when Nathaniel's Grandma would take it too the bank that all the teller's went on break because no one wanted to count the money because it smelt sooooo bad! (From the paper from the mess hall!) Anyway, it was a pretty good funeral- it only lasted about 30 minutes- perfect length!

Here's the link to the obituary: http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20090414/OBITUARIES/904140330/1023/NEWS17

The Spring Break Project!

Okay, so I have had a hankerin for a while to do some home improvement stuff. I got some ideas from Nathaniel's sister and then it evolved into our own. SO, I have been planning since January to do this project in the girl's rooms during Spring Break. Well, this is how it went.....

I got a little excited, so I started the Thursday before the break in Katelin's room. Here are some before/during pictures:

As you can see, there was a time that I was wondering what I had gotten myself into. However, the finish product turned out pretty good. (That was after I had to keep running in to watch little clips on You Tube on How to.....!)

So by Wednesday during Spring Break- I was pooped! I sort of had to "veg" before starting Alecia's room- but that night it began.

Before:

After:

Nathaniel was totally supportive- he was sort of excited to learn with me- Now, as we speak, he is in remodeling the girl's bathroom! Holy Cow!!! But, it is good, we need to make our little home have some more character!

Katelin's New Look!

So, I have been wanting to get Katelin's hair permed for a while- and I was going to wait until the beginning of next school year- however, it got the best of me! After talking with our "hair-doer", Amy, I got the courage to do it myself.

So 3 hours and 81 perm-rods later this is what we got!

Spending time being silly!!!

Life has sort of takin on a much needed steady beat over the past week. We've been able to spend a little extra time takin life in, and appreciating our silly-hearted little girls! Who couldn't love these little "free-spirits"?

Happy 5th Birthday Katelin!!!

Can you believe it?? My Katy-bug is 5 years old! Wow!!

She insisted on having a clown party- because "clowns are silly, and I am silly, Mom!!"

My little reader!

The other night Nathaniel and I kept walking by Alecia's door and she was in bed reading to herself. So, I got Nathaniel to sneek in and video this little clip! It gets a little long, but it is totally cute!!

Happy Valentines!!!

It all started when I got home from school on Friday the 13th, the day before Valentines! Nathaniel was on his way to the Klondike with the scouts, so it was me and the kids. However, I was totally surprised to find this beautiful bouquet of tulips waiting for me on the table when I arrived!!

Then later that night before Valentines Day, we had David and Emma over to make Valentine cookies! They were so creative! Even Alecia wanted to get in on the action!

While the cookies were baking, naked cozy put on her imagination hat, Emma's boots, and was even carrying around a purse at one point! It was kind of cute to watch this naked butt in black boots!!

On Valentines morning, we had heart shaped-pancakes with Strawberry syrup!! Mmmmm good!

After Nathaniel got home from scouting, we let the girls open their Valentine gifts:

Next was Nathaniel:

It has been a great Valentines!