The Girl's Room

In May Sarah told us that there was water under her bed. Of course I thought it was the dog, but on further examination it was clear we had a leak. We took her bed out of the room and discovered a huge mess. Mold was growing up the wall and on the carpet. The water leak had been going on for some time. So we moved the girls out of their room (Emma to share with the boys and Sarah to enjoy the family room). We took the carpet out and scrubbed the floor and walls. The process of remodeling the room began.The brown paneling was lovely, but we decided to texture it and hide it and pretend it never existed. A neighbor had some lavendar paint that she had decided she wasn't going to use, so she gave it to us. (Thank you Edris for the paint) The color matched what we had picked out, it is great. We love it.

The room came with two closets (which is great for two girls). The closet doors were awful, so we decided to go with curtains. After many and many hours looking at all kinds of curtains and drapes, I found the perfect fabric. (Thank you Brandy for the advice to look at HomeFabrics) Now I am not a seamstress, or anthing remotely close. But I know people. I have a fabulous friend (all my friends are fabulous) Sandie who made the curtains for me. Thank you so much!

Even before we started this project, the doorknobs were broken and the door could not be shut. Of course that meant that we got to look for new ones. I had the idea to use crystal doorknobs. Sarah and I had a great time visiting antique stores looking for just the right knob. We finally found it at Treasures Antique Mall here in Sprinville. This is probably my favorite part of the room.

After two months of mudding, sanding, painting, glueing, carpeting, and sewing, the girls were able to move back in. I am very happy with the results. I want the room for myself! They look happy to be back in their own room.

How Time Passes

It is official. I am a mother of a teenager.

Oh, she has acted like a teen for about 2 years now,

but today it is OFFICIAL.

She is my firstborn.

She broke us in to parenting.

She was walking by 10 months.

She was talking (full sentences) by a year.

She wanted a red convertible when she was 3.

She ran away from home when she was 5.

She built a cardboard diarama city in her room and used all the tape in the house.

She fell in love with Harry Potter.

She has decided she is going to Harvard Law School and I know she will.

She is the bravest person I know.

She is an example to all her family.

She loves her Daddy the best.

She is now 13.

I love you Sarah.

4th Grade Utah Program

Isaac had his 4th grade Utah program last night at the elementary school.

They sang some great songs and each child had a speaking part.

They took the program from the book A is for Arches.

Isaac got to play the Ukelele for one of the songs.

He did such a good job.

Balancing

We have a beautiful new couch. I have wanted/needed a new couch for awhile. Ever since the devil dog chewed and ate the last one. We got it from some awesome neighbors that are downsizing. We really couldn't afford a new couch, sigh. But, being the problem solver that I am I decided that we needed to have a yard sale. So we started cleaning out closets and storerooms. Last Saturday we held the yard sale. Man, people go crazy at yard sales. At the end of the day we came away with the money to buy the new couch and a bit left over (for our 15th anniversary dinner).


Another plus to all this is we have very clean closets. We probably got rid of a third of our "stuff". It is good for my soul to clean things out.

It's Over

The toughest thing I have ever had to do is over.

Yeah!!

Let's celebrate!!

Let me just say, Sarah is my HERO

She is the bravest person I know.

She stood up, told what is what and did so better then most adults could.

I love you, Sarah.

(Isn't she beautiful?)

Tough things

Ever feel like you just want to run away? There are some hard things I need/must do this week and I really don't want to. I want to run away and hide until this week is over. Maybe somewhere warm and secluded.

Happy 5th Birthday Emma

Happy Birthday to my sweet, blonde pixie

She is a delight and a joy.

She is the cherry on top of our kid cake.

I have said before and I will say it again...She is so sweet she gives me cavities.

Here are some facts:

She must comb her own hair everyday.

She is a romantic.

She must pick her own clothes or there is no dressing her.

I want to be like her.