tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18391180397366206252024-02-19T07:19:26.261-08:00The Wild CardsJaysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03277072082082107928noreply@blogger.comBlogger415125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839118039736620625.post-90291036771021382382017-04-22T17:13:00.000-07:002017-04-22T17:18:50.065-07:00Easter RoundupHere is a roundup of our Easter weekend:<br />
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Saturday started out with Ben's first soccer game of the season. This is the only photo I got, in which it appears Ben just missed the ball--apparently we are both works in progress. Ben's the one in the middle with the "can't miss them" neon yellow shinguard socks.<br />
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Saturday afternoon we dyed eggs. Liv did all pink and purple. Ben dyed all colors but only put blue, green, and yellow on his plate. I kept putting the poor, unwanted orange eggs on their plates.</div>
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Then we went to dinner at Panera Bread and stopped at the park on our way home. (Dad was out golfing.)</div>
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Liv's new favorite look is to wear her brown boots with shorts. Luckily she is cute enough to pull it off.<br />
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When we got home the kids decided to have a water gun fight since it was so nice out. Liv was soaking wet (hard to tell in the photo but her shirt, shorts, and boots were completely soaked). Ben was bone dry. So we see which kid needs to work on her skills.<br />
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Sunday morning the kids were up bright and early at 6:15 to see what the Easter bunny had left.<br />
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Three generations. :-)<br />
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Then we made a plastic cup tower to run through and hung out playing with the new things that the Easter bunny brought.<br />
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We headed to Nana and Papa's for dinner, but for some reason I got zero photos.<br />
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Happy Easter!Jaysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03277072082082107928noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839118039736620625.post-9721092719134308042017-04-22T17:12:00.001-07:002017-04-22T17:22:42.634-07:00Spring Break Texas StyleThis year we decided semi-last minute to head down to Texas for Ben's spring break. We loaded up the car and headed out on the 14 hour drive at about 7 p.m. on Thursday. We had to make it down early enough for Mike to log on for a day of work on Saturday morning, so leaving on Friday as we'd originally planned was out.<br />
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The kids were both super good the entire way down. They both woke up each time we stopped for gas. They were delighted to go into a gas station bathroom and a Walmart in the middle of the night--I guess they felt like they were really breaking the rules.<br />
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At about 6 a.m. we stopped for gas, breakfast, and bathrooms at McDonald's. This one had a playland, so that was a nice way for them to stretch their legs and let out some energy. (Little did we know that this would be the first of a million McDonald's playlands in our future this trip.)<br />
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Back on the road with a DVD to entertain them for the last few hours of the drive.<br />
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Once we arrived, the kids wasted no time checking out the pile of cozy blankets and new sleeping bags that Grammy had prepared for them. They slept on the floor in our room the first few nights, but then made their way onto the bed midweek. Poor dad ended up on the couch. Here the kids are pretending to sleep. (I guess Liv forgot that you close your eyes when sleeping).<br />
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The kids REALLY wanted to swim in the lake, but it was too cold. We took them to the dock just to check things out one day. I had no idea this dock visit was such a hit, until, on our last day as we were preparing to leave, we asked the kids what their favorite part of the trip was.Ben said this trip to the docks. Had I known, we could have easily taken him back here a time or two. Live and learn.<br />
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The carnival just happened to be in town the weekend that we were there, so we hit that up on Saturday and Sunday. We managed to spend the most money possible in our attempts to get a good deal--it's a skill. :-) See, we planned to buy the kids wrist bands, but then Saturday by the time we got there the wrist band deal was only good for another hour. So we decided to do wrist bands the next day. But of course the kids wanted to ride a few rides after seeing the carnival in full swing.<br />
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$40 later...we headed out only to return the next day, when we did buy wristbands. But then Mike and I bought a pack of solo tickets to ride the Kamikaze. Then the kids had to have a parent for a bunch of rides, so Mike just ended up buying a wristband anyway. Then there were the treats and games and... you get the picture. Seriously, we spent twice what we should have had we thought things through. But a good time was had by all, so it was worth it.<br />
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Mike and I ditched the kids with Grammy and Grampy and drove South about 45 minutes for date night. We didn't really care where we went, as long as it did not involve kids.<br />
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We saw a movie (Life, pretty good). Took a short nap at the hotel. Had dinner at a steak joint. Perused Target and The Container Store with no crying or whining. (Mike was tempted but kept it together.)<br />
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We even had dessert at the bar in The Cheesecake Factory at 9:30 p.m. on a school night. :-)<br />
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The next day we had a leisurely breakfast, popped into the local outlet mall, then headed back and met the kids and Grammy and Grampy for lunch. It might not sound like a wild and crazy night, but for us it was heaven just to have 24 hours in which we didn't have to take care of anyone but ourselves and could be on our own schedule.<br />
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Friday evening we loaded back up and headed out. We stopped in Joplin at a nice, clean truck stop with a huge store where the kids can climb on the huge trucks. (We'd stopped here once before and remembered that it was a good spot.)<br />
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Until next time, Texas!Jaysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03277072082082107928noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839118039736620625.post-87603648061740418532017-03-08T18:45:00.002-08:002017-03-08T18:45:29.376-08:00Livvie Lou is 4!My sweet, crazy, dramatic little Livvie Lou is 4! She is a little spitfire who can be the sweetest, silliest kid around. She is always cracking us all up. But that mood can turn on a dime, and then look out! You do not want to get on this kid's bad side.<br />
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Her hands-down favorite activity is watching YouTube videos on the iPad. She particularly likes Family Fun Pack, which she calls "funny pack," or watching our own videos of her as a baby, which she calls "me baby" videos. She also loves her babies, playdoh, and "doing her homework" (which is just practicing her letters on a piece of paper--which she is getting pretty good at).<br />
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Stats: 40", 31 pounds, size 9 shoe, size 4 clothes (though she can still wear some 3T bottoms and 2T in shorts--skinny minnie's waist fits fine in 2T but pants are too short); favorite foods are strawberries, cheez-its, sausage, and fruity candy--man, does this girl love candy.<br />
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Liv's birthday fell on a Tuesday this year, so the Saturday before we had a small friends party for her at Chuck E. Cheese (her choice, definitely not mine). She had fun, but there were highs and lows. She can be very moody, and that place is so crazy that she got a little overstimulated at times. But all in all, super fun!<br />
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Livvie chose Frozen as her party theme, and was very adamant that she wanted an Elsa balloon and poypal (purple).<br />
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I forgot to get a photo of the crap in the goodie bags, but it was a typical collection of junk. Heaven for my little packrat, Livvie. She picked out some Frozen-themed candy, a little plastic Frozen camera, some princess figurines, and a Frozen bracelet and necklace.<br />
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We invited the 9 kids in her class at daycare, plus a friend for Ben (the brother of one of Liv's friends so it worked out nicely). We ended up with 9 kids total, which was nice because the place was crazy and chaotic, and more kids at her party would have made it that much crazier.</div>
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Here she is with her friend Miley deciding if she wants to do the party dance with Chuck E Cheese.</div>
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From this picture, you can tell she did not. Like I mentioned, highs and lows this day (and every day).<br />
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Ben is all about the games and tickets, even though he claimed beforehand that a Chuck E Cheese party would be lame. He loves it here, but I guess he was trying to play it cool. He collected sooo many tickets--I think we cashed in 800 at the end of the party. So that we could get more plastic crap. Lord.<br />
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Being the birthday girl, she got a light-up crown and bracelet. She kept taking it on and off.<br />
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So her friend Brooklyn decided to put it on for her and crown her birthday queen!<br />
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Then it was our turn in the ticket blaster, where tickets blow around and you grab as many as you can. Liv wanted me in there with her. I have to say, it was pretty fun. All the kids loved watching this thing.<br />
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Miley's mom grabbed these adorable photos and shared them with me. This is Livvie with Miley and Rileigh, two of her best little friends. So much cuteness.<br />
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On Tuesday she brought cupcakes to Creative World to celebrate with her class. I snapped a few photos before school, but this one is just so Liv. She picked out that jean jacket herself at Target the weekend before; she picked out that lunch box last month; and she drags a doll along everywhere she goes. And those light-up peppa pig shoes have seen better days but she loves them still. In a rare moment, she let me put her hair in a ponytail but then added that random blue clip to top off the look.<br />
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Then we headed to Liv's dinner choice--the mall food court. LOL--only Livvie! She's been wanting to go back for a few weeks when we did Build A Bear and rode the carousel. So, we rode the carousel and then grabbed our food and ate. The kids picked McDonalds, and then Liv wanted a smoothie for her treat and Ben and I got Baskin Robbins. (Mike had nothing--party pooper!)<br />
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Once home, we sang happy birthday and she opened up her presents from mom, dad, and Ben. Liv is thrilled with everything she receives, so it is fun to watch her open gifts. But her new veterinarian costume was the biggest hit.<br />
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Until next year, Livvie Lou. Happy birthday!Jaysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03277072082082107928noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839118039736620625.post-45127457403666327892017-02-26T12:36:00.001-08:002017-02-26T12:36:17.718-08:00The Things She CarriedNope, not a solider off to war. Livvie off to the playground.<br />
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It's always an adventure emptying Livvie's coat pockets to do laundry. Today I found two packs of fruit snacks, a Scooby Doo figurine, and a piece of sidewalk. She's set.<br />
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<br />Jaysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03277072082082107928noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839118039736620625.post-92102556276012038672017-02-18T14:34:00.000-08:002017-02-18T14:34:02.293-08:00Benny Boo is 7!It's hard to believe my baby is 7--but I feel like that every year. He is becoming so mature. He's a sweet mama's boy who loves to learn and remembers <i>absolutely everything</i>. He's awesome in math and reading but prefers art and recess. He loves baseball, airplanes, Nerf guns, animals (esp lions, tigers, etc.), Star Wars, Legos, Jurassic World, and dinosaurs. He's starting to get that pre-teen attitude already with some talking back and thinking he makes the rules. Sigh. But he can be so sweet to his sister, speaks so intelligently/thoughtfully most of the time, and is becoming an awesome little guy. I just adore this kid.<br />
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Stats: 49", 56 pounds, size 1 shoe, size 7 (or small) clothes; favorite foods are shrimp and wonton soup; favorite color is blue.<br />
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Ben's birthday landed on a Friday, which is our weekly Dunkin Donuts day, so we started out there.<br />
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Then he headed to school, where he got to wear a birthday crown and his class sang him happy birthday. I had a half day, so my plan was to pick him up from school (rather than have him bused to Creative World like usual) and do something special, then get Liv and have dinner at a place of Ben's choice. But of course at noon daycare called to say Liv was sick, so there went those plans! :-)<br />
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Ben requested brownies instead of cake for his birthday, so Liv and I whipped him up a batch before we picked him up from school. Does this kid look sick---yeah...she's already learn how to manipulate the system.<br />
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That afternoon we went to Panera Bread for dinner at Ben's request (where Liv may or may not have spilled an entire strawberry smoothie on the carpeted floor minutes after we sat down, then proceeded to high-five and tell the kid who was lucky enough to get to clean up that mess that he was "totally awesome.")<br />
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When Dad got home, Ben opened presents from mom, dad, and Liv. Nerf bullets and another Nerf gun, a few PS4 games, and the much-asked-for Kindle Fire for kids.<br />
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That is a look of amazement as he opened the Kindle Fire, not disappointment. #hardtotell<br />
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The next day he had a party with 12 friends at Naperville Yard, where they do Nerf Wars. Ben picked out some crap at Party City for the gift bags (nerf-colored candy, some army toys, etc.), and that was about it for prep except ordering the cake. #mykindofparty<br />
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Ben was ready for the games to begin!<br />
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Before the Nerf war portion of the party, they played in a climbing tower and later played in inflatables.<br />
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Happy birthday, Benny Boo.Jaysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03277072082082107928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839118039736620625.post-11079963222014033312017-01-20T07:55:00.000-08:002017-01-20T07:55:00.165-08:00Happy 70th Birthday Papa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Papa is a New Year's Day baby, and this new year he turned 70. Nana threw him a big party at Silver Lake. Liv was the life of the party, dancing and charming everyone. Ben did a little dancing, a little mingling, and tried his first kiddie cocktail--sprite and grenadine? A match made in heave for Ben, who adores both sprite and cherries. Overall, a fun night with the family.</div>
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Happy birthday, Papa!Jaysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03277072082082107928noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839118039736620625.post-44481820020205348092017-01-16T07:48:00.003-08:002017-01-16T07:48:43.805-08:00Christmas Wrap-UpHere is a quick wrap-up of Christmas. As I was still recovering from surgery, I wasn't really up for much this year. But we did still try to make it special for the kiddos. I heart Christmas.<div>
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First up, Liv's first holiday concert for Creative World. </div>
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Until next year, Santa!</div>
Jaysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03277072082082107928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839118039736620625.post-25968648478607677352016-11-18T06:32:00.000-08:002016-11-18T06:33:48.867-08:00Fall HappeningsWhile the weather lately hasn't felt like fall (it was 72 degrees yesterday!), the leaves on the ground are a dead giveaway. And the turkey prep for Thanksgiving.<br />
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The kids were excited to help rake this year, so I bought them each a little rake and they "helped" Mike.<br />
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Check out some videos of the leaf-jumping fun:<br />
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We also bought a turkey a few weeks before Thanksgiving so that Mike could try out a new technique, spatchcocking. It was a hit--very juicy though the skin didn't get as crisp as Mike would like. Ben was allllll over helping prep the turkey (he loves big cats so he thought "prepping a tiger's dinner" would be fun--okie dokie...)<br />
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It's supposed to cool down soon to more normal November weather for these parts, but for now we are enjoying the warm days.Jaysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03277072082082107928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839118039736620625.post-73665865788359985902016-09-23T14:02:00.000-07:002017-01-16T07:31:01.569-08:00Around Here LatelySince I'm way behind in blogging, here is a recap of things lately:<br />
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1. New faucet. Our old kitchen faucet finally died. I didn't want to spend money on a new one when we are planning to get new counters, sink and faucet in the next year or two. But the nice guy at Lowe's explained that a new one can be installed now in our current 4-hole setup and then used later for the 1-hole installation that I prefer when we get new counters. So I was able to spend money on a higher-priced (nothing crazy) faucet, knowing I will be able to use it for years to come. Mike installed it, saving us a little money.<br />
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2. Entryway update. I added this round, gold mirror that Emily Clarke featured in a room reveal on her blog. I knew this old, outdated faux leather ottoman and black mirror needed to be replaced, and when I saw this mirror, I knew I had a winner.<br />
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Out with the old, in with the new! (And I hung it a little lower so that shorties like me can actually see themselves without standing on tip-toes.)<br />
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While I was at it, I decided to put the show cabinet on this wall, freeing up space on the opposite wall. I envision a bench over there, but it needs to be narrow so I'm still debating/window-shopping.<br />
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3. Wreath swap. This wreath was hanging on the large mirror in the family room, but it was too small. I bought some cute striped ribbon at Michael and hung it on the smaller chalkboard instead.<br />
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Jaysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03277072082082107928noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839118039736620625.post-31070708075346492792016-09-22T13:54:00.003-07:002016-09-22T13:54:33.619-07:00Back Up and RunningIf you've noticed my radio silence, blame Windows.<br />
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Ourr laptop met an untimely demise thanks to stupid Microsoft's stupid Windows 10 forced update gone terribly wrong (and unauthorized, might I add). I was unable to blog for a while as I weighed my options. I refuse to buy another Windows OS matching, so Mac it is. But we have a few more pressing financial goals right now (new floors, new paint, etc.), so I hate to spend 2k on a computer.<br />
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I was chatting with Mom about this issue and realized that I really only use the laptop to write blog posts (because I hate using the iPad keyboard) and print things. Enter the Anker wireless keyboard. With the purchase of this $20 keyboard, my first problem was solved. With the purchase of a $100 printer that supports AirPrint, my second problem was solved...saving me quite a bit of money replacing the computer.<br />
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Down the road I'm sure we'll bite the bullet and buy a laptop. Until then, this solution is working out quite nicely. I hope to be blogging more regularly now that I've gotten past my computer woes.Jaysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03277072082082107928noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839118039736620625.post-84773611343735686742016-07-08T08:55:00.000-07:002016-07-08T08:55:32.129-07:00School PicturesI'm not a big fan of buying the overpriced, usually not very cute school photos. But I usually buy the smallest package just to have one or two to look back on. Since I don't buy copies to send out to friends and family, here is Ben's Spring Kindergarten photo, Liv's Spring Creative World photo, and Ben's baseball photo.<br />
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Why does his hair look so dark in this photo? It is not at all like that in real life. Must have been the lighting... And he chose that "awesome" waterfall background. :-)</div>
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Livvie, where are the cute sparkly silver sweater and pink hair bow we agreed on and that you were wearing when I dropped you off? Hmm. Also please notice the shoes and socks--not my choice. Girls are so stubborn about their clothes. And the hair. LOL. But she's still cute.</div>
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I almost didn't recognize Ben when I was going through the stack of photos. I was looking for a kid with glasses. I guess they had him take them off to avoid glare or something??? Either way, what a cutie.</div>
Jaysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03277072082082107928noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839118039736620625.post-45639792912983320332016-05-28T13:54:00.000-07:002016-05-28T13:54:10.168-07:00Livvie's LooksIt will come as no shocker that Liv insists on picking out her own outfits, and she has no concept of "matching." Here are a few recent looks that she wore to daycare. Can you tell she's really loving those new sparkly shoes too?<br />
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I made it up nicely, but it didn't stay that way for long. Little Miss Pack Rat insists on 30 stuffed animals and 20 blankets piled on her bed.<br />
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Then we got her a new dresser because the antique hand-me-down Mom gave us, while cute, has drawers that are really hard to open. Liv was always frustrated with them, as she is really a "me do" girl and doesn't want any help.<br />
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I stalked a <a href="http://www.pbteen.com/products/chelsea-wide-drawer-dresser/?pkey=e%7Cdresser%7C115%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C8&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH" target="_blank">beautiful dresser</a> on Pottery Ban Teen for a few months, but even with sales and coupons it was 1k, and I just couldn't pull the trigger on spending that much. I still long for it a bit, but after seeing this much more affordable ($250 including tax during a sale) <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10239280/" target="_blank">Ikea Hemnes dresser</a> assembled (thanks Mike) and in her room, I'm good with our decision.<br />
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She chose what would go where and helped me move all of her clothes into the dresser. Liv really likes being a helper these days.<br />
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She picked the bottom drawer for her nighttime pull-ups. I'm happy to report that she is basically potty trained (except nighttime). According to her teacher, she is doing perfectly at daycare--not even wearing pull-ups at nap anymore. She has the occasional accident at home, but by and large she is trained. Yay!<br />
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The top drawers of the dresser are just a touch too tall for her, but she doesn't mind getting on her tip toes or pulling up her stool to check things out.<br />
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We still need to hang her ceiling fan and swap out some art work to bring in her beloved purple, but other than that her room is set for a while. Now, on to my million other projects...Jaysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03277072082082107928noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839118039736620625.post-71842560781986446882016-05-23T13:16:00.002-07:002016-05-23T14:05:18.792-07:00Lazy WeekendThis weekend we finally had some decent weather, so we spent our days at the park, playing in the new kiddie pool, riding bikes, and hanging out around the house. Here are a few videos.<br />
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I did the fireplace mantel and dining room chair rail last year. Over the holidays (you can see the Christmas tree in the background), I started tackling the stairs (which need a total makeover but that's a big project) and the divider wall between the kitchen and family room.<br />
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Here are some before and during photos as I taped and applied the primer.<br />
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One day our ugly stairway will look like this... one day. :-)<br />
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Baby steps.Jaysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03277072082082107928noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839118039736620625.post-58071277103900586652016-03-21T07:19:00.003-07:002016-03-21T07:19:50.524-07:00Birthday PartiesI didn't get many pictures of the kids' birthday celebrations, which is weird because there were a ton. But here are a few that I did get.<br />
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Celebration #1 - Dinner of his choice, cake, and presents at home on his actual birthday, since it was a weeknight.<br />
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Celebration #2 - Ben's friends party at Bouncetown that weekend.<br />
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Celebration #3: Family party for both kids at our house.<br />
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Celebration #4: Liv's actual birthday with dinner, cake and presents.<br />
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<br />Jaysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03277072082082107928noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839118039736620625.post-16409845721190150312016-03-15T15:04:00.000-07:002016-03-15T15:04:00.922-07:00Liv at 3Here is a glimpse at what this crazy, sweet girl is like at 3 years old. She has a strong penchant for mischief. But she is so cute that you can't help but laugh. She is definitely a fearless, wild child. Always on the go, never sitting still, endless energy...<br />
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LOVES: (odd how these almost all start with the letter B)<br />
- Bags. She is a totally bag lady, toting a million things with her everywhere.<br />
- Blankets. Again, she likes to bring several of them everywhere we go.<br />
- Binkies. We have her down to just using them at bedtime, but she is still really needy with them. We need to be done with these completely soon.<br />
- Babies. She loves her baby dolls. She likes to fold blankets up as pillows for them and make them beds. She hugs them to her and makes a crying noise and tells me "baby sad; me make baby better" and then rocks her baby.<br />
- Brushing my hair. And making me a "pony."<br />
- Big girl bed. Which is still a mattress on the floor that she rolls out of often.<br />
- Foods: Starburst, Chicken in a Biscuit crackers, juice, berries, watermelon. She's not a big eater though.<br />
- Favorite Color: Purple<br />
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- Spaghetti-Os. Ben loves these. I made them one night for dinner and gave her a bowl. She threw them up in the sink. No joke.<br />
- Being told no. But doesn't every 3 year old hate this. :-)<br />
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- Size 8 shoes<br />
- Size 3T tops<br />
- Size 2T or 3T bottoms<br />
- 29 pounds (I think--her well visit is in a few weeks.)<br />
- Almost potty trained! She asks to go or just goes and uses the potty herself 90% of the time. But if she is not in the mood or busy, she will go in her pull-up. She wears undies over her pull-up every day and loves her undies so much. We need a weekend where we have no plans to just take off the pull-ups and give it a serious go. I think she is ready and would do well.<br />
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Jaysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03277072082082107928noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839118039736620625.post-82405164283713371062016-03-11T14:54:00.000-08:002016-03-11T14:57:09.673-08:00Ben at 6Here is a glimpse of Ben at 6 years old. He is silly and smart, kind and strong. He remembers everything and loves to learn. He is ahead of the curve in school, reading since before Kindergarten started, in the special advanced math group, and earning all Ms for Mastery on his progress report. But he is also the class clown, struggling a bit with focusing and following directions.<br />
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- Legos. Oh, how he loves the legos.<br />
- Star Wars. He resisted for a while but now he's joined the dark side.<br />
- Stuffed animals. Still. Especially lions and dogs.<br />
- Paw Patrol. He requests this show daily.<br />
- Sports. Any... It tends to shift with each season.<br />
- Shorts. They are all he wants to wear. We fought about this often before school in the winter.<br />
- Gum, Starburst, Fruit by the Foot, Popsicles, turkey/chicken, strawberries, pancakes, bacon.<br />
- Favorite Color: Red<br />
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- Bed time. Though the dramatics have reduced dramatically.<br />
- Brushing his teeth. I don't know why.<br />
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- Size 12 shoes<br />
- Size 6 tops<br />
- Size 5 bottoms<br />
- 47 pounds (last I checked)<br />
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<br />Jaysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03277072082082107928noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839118039736620625.post-73223810593982845332016-01-29T13:50:00.000-08:002016-01-29T13:50:16.894-08:00Lego OrganizationLike any 5 year old boy, Ben is majorly into Legos these days. He loves the City and Superhero sets, and often will rebuild old sets. For that reason, we save all the booklets. And we desperately needed a system for storing the booklets, train tracks, and Legos that made it easier to find random pieces when he does a rebuild. Or when he builds something from his imagination.<br />
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During the holiday season, I was at Michael's getting some supplies for Ben's classroom party when I spotted this guy, which just happened to be the deal of the day--50% off. I snatched it up thinking it would be great for Lego sorting. I can't remember the exact price but it was around $25 on sale. I'd been looking at other options at Ikea, and this was much cheaper than those units.<br />
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Putting it together was a breeze, but then we had to separate all those Legos into colors. All of us worked hard, and got it done.<br />
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More than a few times, this has come in handy as Ben searches for a specific piece, and can now just sort through a small group rather than the entire huge pile. And let's be honest, it is usually mommy who is called in to help, so this is a big win for me too!<br />
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I let Ben choose which colors went in which slots and how to group them. He did a great job and it has been working like a charm!<br />
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It even rolls around, so if he wants to build elsewhere than the playroom, he can. Though since the play table is in that room, it typically stays put. But good to have options!<br />
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Keeping it real--here is how the table generally looks. Always some sort of build in progress.<br />
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Jaysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03277072082082107928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839118039736620625.post-52442142581787356232015-12-30T19:27:00.000-08:002016-01-01T12:20:29.982-08:00Christmas DayBen woke us up Christmas morning ready to go! I put him to bed in Christmas PJs, but before he got us up he changed into his signature look, shorts and a tshirt. He wants to wear shorts year-round. It's a constant battle with him to put pants on for school when it's cold.<br />
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Grammy and Grampy got them stuffed animals as part of their gift (along with a Lego set for Ben and a baby pram for Liv), and we got them the plasma cars. We didn't feel like wrapping any of it, so we just put the stuffed animals on the cars and called it a day. I figured it'd be fun for the kids to see a few presents unwrapped and calling their names. Ben was smitten.<br />
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First we opened stockings. Ben got them all down for us.<br />
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Ben was super excited and high energy, whereas at first Liv was more quiet and just taking it all in.<br />
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Dee got a new toy and some treats, and was more excited than Ben and Liv put together.<br />
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The kids each got Grammy and Grampy a small gift (some candy). I want them to start learning that Christmas is also about giving, so we got the grandparents small presents and donated to Toys for Tots this year.<br />
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Ben also made us a 2016 calendar and an ornament, which were both super cute. He was very proud and excited to give them to us.<br />
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Santa, Mom and Dad, Grammy and Grampy, Grandpa and Grandma, and their cousins all spoiled the kids, so it was a very busy Christmas morning. Ben was so excited, he started tackle-hugging Mike after each gift he opened.<br />
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After the presents were all unwrapped, Livvie opened up her princess tiaras and handed them out to me and Mom, so we ate our annual breakfast burritos in style.<br />
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And did I mention that the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/PlasmaCar-Ride-On-Pink-Purple/dp/B00IGXVCUU/ref=sr_1_3?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1451361972&sr=1-3&keywords=plasma+car" target="_blank">plasma cars</a> hold up to 220 lbs so the adults can get in on the action! I took Liv for a spin. I intended for these to be fun toys for the basement that I'm clearing out for the cold winter ahead. But Mike moved the hall rug and they are riding them around the house. I think Mike likes them better than the kids. Great purchase! If you are interested in buying one, keep an eye out for a sale on Amazon. I paid about $40/car.<br />
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That afternoon, we headed over to Nana and Papa's house to celebrate with the Tammaros. It is baby Theo's first Christmas, so that was exciting. He is very mellow and just took it all in. Liv is smitten with Theo, and most of the time he stared at her, not sure what to make of her.<br />
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Per usual, skinny minnie ate very little but definitely enjoyed the jello!<br />
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But actually, it all started with <a href="http://benthewildcard.blogspot.com/2015/12/holiday-concert.html" target="_blank">Ben's holiday concert</a> at Creative World on the 12th. Then I was one of the party mom's for Ben's Kindergarten holiday party. I made the kids goodie bags and put together a little craft--decorating foam trees and ornaments with stickers and buttons. The kids really enjoyed the craft, and at one point I heard Ben say to his friend "Alex, doesn't my mom Rock?" I better enjoy it now before I'm totally uncool and he's embarrassed to be seen with me. Ben came home and immediately hung his ornaments up on the tree with pride:</div>
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The party really got started when Mom and Bill arrived. We hung out, ran errands, went out to eat, and watched holiday movies.</div>
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On Christmas Eve, we had already made plans to attend the annual Jackson Christmas Eve party, so we headed off and Mom and Bill enjoyed the quiet. :-)</div>
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We headed to Cheryl's for dinner and gifts. The kids sat together, except Liv who preferred to eat downstairs with Hannah (Cheryl's stepdaugther who is 17 and great with the kiddos, bless her).</div>
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It's not really Christmas until you have an impromptu football game in the kitchen. (Note Ben's outfit. We picked out the holiday button down, and then he chose that t-shirt because it's green, so he had red and green to celebrate. Hmm, indeed.)<br />
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The kids were all excited to open gifts. Liv was very slow at this but really enjoyed it. She was often excited just to have the box.<br />
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Ben knew the drill though. He got several Lego sets, a remote control car, clothes, and more.<br />
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Liv got a Frozen dress up trunk with dresses, rings, and bracelets. She put a ring on each finger to show them off--that's a lot of bling.<br />
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She also loved this new baby who had her own binkie and baby carrier. Big hit.<br />
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And this Elsa doll, which she kept putting in a box, telling all of us to close our eyes, and then whipping off the lid yelling "tada" with such excitement. So cute. Like I said, she is still at an age where the boxes are as fun as the gifts inside.<br />
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The kids were both spoiled by all their generous relatives and had a great time.<br />
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Cheryl had cute props for the kids. Liv seemed a little confused as to what to do with them, but that didn't stop her from getting in on the action.<br />
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We stayed pretty late, and it is a 1.5 hour drive, so we got home pretty late. We put the kids in their PJs before we left, so we just had to carry them up to bed. Ben woke up when we got home and rallied long enough to help me set out the cookies and milk for Santa and the carrots for the reindeer. He also made Santa a "present" complete with tape to unwrap in order to see the picture he drew. So we put that out for him too, along with the snowflake that he cut and colored. Ben is REALLY into Christmas and Santa this year.<br />
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Once the kids were up in bed, I put out our gifts and we were ready to go. Bring on Christmas!<br />
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We always put up the tree the day after Thanksgiving. Mike had to work that day, so we waited until evening but still got it up. </div>
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I let the kids put on all the ornaments with mixed success. Ben put them all front and center at his eye level, except Batman, which he had Mike lift him up to put on the top to "watch out for us." Every time I'd hand Liv an ornament, she'd ooh and ahh over it, and then put it in her "purse" to keep. Typical Livvie--so cute.</div>
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We also decorated the mantel with garland and stockings.<br />
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I picked up a few new pillows too. This one is from Target. As is the one below it for the playroom.<br />
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This one I LOVE, from Pottery Barn.</div>
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The Christmas cards are starting to roll in. This year the card tree is in the family room.<br />
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In the entryway, my pointsettia. Still living after 2 weeks! And chalkboard with a few decorations.<br />
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In the dining room we have garland, where our elf, Smartie, is hanging out today. Oh my goodness do the kids love finding his hiding spot every morning. </div>
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I have all but one present bought and wrapped. And the last one is just a giftcard, easy peasy. These are Ben and Liv's teacher gifts--we got them each a pack of Sharpies (a huge hit last year and you can always find amazing sales on them this time of year), a Target gift card, and these little Rudolph candy cups (Pinterest). Ben and I whipped them up today while he was home sick (although not really sick anymore but we were being safe).<br />
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My new chalkboard got some love. I've been practicing my skills but don't have the patience for anything very impressive.<br />
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In the kitchen we've got the candy advent calendars, the Santa coutdown hanging, and a little free art print in the top frame. Other than some holiday towels and a jar of candy, there is not too much going on in the kitchen.<br />
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I also got this new printable for $5. You can't tell but it's 16x20. Obviously I struggled to get a good pic due to the bad lighting (and my bad skills).<br />
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In the kids' rooms, we have mini trees and baby trees. I couldn't resist the mini battery-operated trees at Target. Very pretty at night with the lights out.<br />
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And last but not least, this cute sign from the target dollar spot hanging on the inside of our front door.<br />
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Saturday we attended Ben's holiday concert for Creative World. Kids don't participate until they are 3, so Liv missed the cutoff this year. But next year, she will be up there too! </div>
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I think she is ready to get up there--she sat mesmerized for a bit, with her baby doll and her My Little Pony blanket that she insists on taking everywhere.</div>
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And danced and studied the program too.<br />
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But after about 30 minutes, her interest started to wane. Snacks to the rescue!</div>
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Because Ben is one of the older classes at Creative World, he was near the end. I was very impressed at how nicely Liv behaved. Last year was a very different story.</div>
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Finally, it was time for Ben's class to take the stage! He came out without the adorable Christmas sweater that I bought him just for this show. It was 60 degrees out (crazy weather here lately), and he was too hot. Oh well, I tried.</div>
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After his performance, we went to collect him. The kids sat for a quick picture together. Such cutie pies!</div>
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Jaysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03277072082082107928noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839118039736620625.post-56893551394033911742015-12-02T06:00:00.000-08:002015-12-02T06:00:02.558-08:00Chandelier MakeoverAs I slowly work toward fixing up our dining room, I've had my eye on this <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/armonk-six-arm-chandelier-bronze/?pkey=cchandeliers&&cchandeliers" target="_blank">Pottery Barn chandelier</a>. I was telling my mom about it and she said I should just try fixing up my existing chandelier before I spent $500+ on a new one. <div>
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Here is the before. Not awful but so ho-hum.<br /><div>
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I took off the globes, replaced the bulbs with these <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LWKWGY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00" target="_blank">vintage bulbs</a>, and Mom brought me some flat black chalk paint on her next visit and we got to work.<div>
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The night before she left, Mom slapped a coat of paint on half the chandelier, and then headed out. Thanks Mom! We lived with the table in the entry and a drop cloth in the dining room for about a month while I slowly but surely finished it up. Here it is now! (Not the chandy of my dreams, but soooo much better and cheap!)</div>
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It doesn't look like it would be that hard to paint, but the top where all the arms come together is extremely narrow. Even a thin brush barely fit. And then I had to do the chain, which was tricky too. I was too uncertain of how to unwire the thing to take it down, so I painted it as it was. But it would have been much easier to take it down and spray paint if you know how to manage the wiring.<br />
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What's left in this room? Painting the trim and molding white, putting in board and batten below the chair rail, and adding a buffet if I can find one that is narrow enough or a corner unit.<br />
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I made these little "corn husks" for the kids after I saw the idea on Pinterest.<br />
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I got the cute little chalkboard tags for 6/$1 at Target.<br />
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Then we tried another Pinterest idea--turkey cupcakes. I let the kids each make one as well. Liv's was a total Pnterest Fail, but so cute. And she was so proud.<br />
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Ben's turned out better. He was proud too but mostly just wanted to eat the candy corn.<br />
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Then it was Thanksgiving day. Mike prepped our turkeys.<br />
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And set up our frying station in the garage because it was windy and raining.<br />
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Parker and Liv ate at the kiddie table.<br />
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A few of us ate in the dining room.<br />
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And the rest ate in the kitchen.<br />
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I printed coloring pages and bought some glasses that the kids decorated. All the kids finished but Ben was still coloring away. :-)<br />
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The rest of the kids were playing Legos.<br />
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Ben and Liv had such a fun time running around with their cousins. (Don't Ben and Carson look like brothers in their jerseys and glasses?!)<br />
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By 9 p.m. our last guests left, Mike and I cleaned up, and Ben watched the Bears game on the couch. He was asleep 10 minutes later.<br />
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Happy Thanksgiving!!!Jaysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03277072082082107928noreply@blogger.com3