Busy Day

Busy around here. First thing this morning, we were off to the basketball courts for Buddy's game. They did really well and Buddy scored a record high 20 points. He's becoming quite the ball hog. Its so fun to watch these guys play though.

Came home to more house work and projects and tv. Having the extra tv now is well.. wierd. The Man actually commented its like not having kids. They are in their new room watching tv and we are in the living room watching tv and its quiet and peaceful and lonely. As much as I enjoy watching a show and hearing all the words, I still miss the boys being in the same room with us.

Luckily, toward bedtime with sleepy eyes they both wandered into the living room and sat right on me. This is typical and although it is uncomfortable at times, I love it. I'm only going to have a few years- if that- of this snuggling, so I'd better get it while I can. And becaused I'd forgotten to take my pic of the day, the Man snapped this one of the boys and I watching tv. Gotta love it!

TGIF

We had a really productive day today around the house. The Man got home around noon so he was able to help move some more furniture from the 3rd bedroom down to the sunroom and visa versa. We managed to get the extra tv in there and hooked up to cable. For some reason I had it in my head both tv's would have to watching the same thing, but that's not the case. YEAH! We get to watch Mommy and Daddy shows again, instead of SpongeBob.

The Man actually got outside, the weather's in the upper 60s, and took down the Christmas lights. Yes, you heard me correct. The Christmas lights. Actually I'm please they only hung about 6 weeks after Christmas instead of 6 months.

Buddy had a good day at school and a good week too. He only had one little thing on Wednesday and that was it for the whole week, so we are super proud of him and his improvements both at school and at home. He's becoming a big helper.

Pantless Little Guy snuck off today and was being very quiet. The kind of quiet that you are almost afraid to investigate because you won't like what you find ... say all the toliet paper rolled off the roll, masterpiece in crayon on the wall or floor, a potty mess on carpet, etc. etc.

But today when we went to investigate the silence, we found him in his room putting together a puzzle. He loves puzzles and this particular one has 48 pieces and is for ages 4+. Little Guy is 3 years 3 months and he does this puzzle at least once a week, and has been for some time now. It takes awhile but he does it all on his own. So I had to snap a pic of this wonderful kind of silence. Puzzle Silence. Ahh!

What was I thinking?

Late in December, I got ambitious and brainstormed about scrapbooking projects for the month of January. I sat down and choose 6 and posted the list on the door of the scrap room mess.

Let's discuss these....
1. Organizing the mess you saw in yesterday's post has been near impossible until I decided to move the area and get the cubbies, so at least that project is now under construction. -Project Status 1 month delay.

2. Project 365... I'm very happy to say this is happening. I need to work on my album, but thanks to this blog it will be much easier to update the album. :) - Project Status on schedule.

3. M.E. 1 photo/week. I'm not sure this has happened, but I think I got 2 pictures of me for the month of January which is pretty good I think.

4. Trash to Treasure. {Postage Stamp Challenge posted by Donna Downey} Well I have the envelope that I'm going to use, but it has not made it to a layout. And I'll likely not post the layout as it will have my address on it. Its a really funny story though. Its a Christmas card that took 3 people and 3 different ink pens to get my new address on it and sent to me. Maybe I'll scrap about it in June. - Project Status 1 month delay

5. Christmas Ornament Album... I didn't even really try. I did make an index of all the ornaments and the *411 on them. I wanted to take photos of all the ornaments make an album for me and each of the boys. I'm thinking, I'll make the albums some time this year so snapping photos next christmas and putting them in the album will be much easier. Remind me in July if I've started this. - Project Status 11 month delay.

6. Submit to be Published. Didn't happen! End of Story.

So should I brainstorm another list for February???

Transformation Begins!

Before

I had dreamed of our 3rd bedroom becoming a Scrapbook & Craft Studio, but after living here 4 months it still is a complete mess. At least in this picture there is a path, which is not always the case. So how could I possible get anything accomplished in this mess? I can't!!!

Therefore the transformation is beginning. I'm going to get my act together and my house. I really don't know how to decorate, so I'm at a lose as to what to do. But after visiting Rachel and Jen's houses this weekend, my house looks like..... well, its pathetic.

So here goes.. Project #1...I'm moving all the scrapbooking & craft supplies down to the sun room in neat little cubbies. I'm moving the spare couch, computer and tv up into the 3rd bedroom to create a den for the boys.

In the process

Wish me luck that I don't burn out before this project is complete. I'll use the flylady system and do it in 15 minutes intervals to keep myself charged and ready to go.

Pizza Night

Buddy's school sponsors a restaurant night once a month as a fundraiser and as it is our main night out each month - we try to attend. This month it was at one of our favorite pizza places in town - its so delicious. We love getting to visit with other families from school and having a night off of supper duty.

Of course, Buddy is being goofy and covered his face, distracting Little Guy in the process. Oh well, at least the Man and I are looking at the camera.

On the road again...

It was a whirl wind of a trip. I'm not sure I want to drive 30 hours for a weekend trip again, but it was great seeing all the family and friends and getting to visit. We all miss them so much.Driving, Driving, Driving and more Driving doesn't leave much to talk about, but I will share this pic of a Coke Machine graveyard, or at least I think that's what it is. Its kind of hard to see in this pic, but I wanted to show the magnitude of how many there are. I'll probably get the story on another trip, but we have passed this place several times and I had to stop and take a pic because it was still light out. There is about a 1/2 acre of coke machines stacked in row after row. Its just funny to see.

GO Cardinals!

Here's the gang at the superbowl party minus a few whom due to weather could not attend or had to leave early. And yes there is a huge bronze football in the center. That would be the gang's fantasy football trophy. This is the 5th year of the trophy and I must say most of the wives have been very generous to let this thing grace their mantles and tv shelves for a year each. We had a blast and were very disappointed the Steelers won!