I can see clearly now...

New windows have been a long time coming in the South house. One by one they started failing and we were basically paying to cool our front and back yards. So we went for it and got new windows. Sooo glad we did it and sooo glad we are done!

Demolition:

These pictures were hard for me to look at...I wasn't home when all of this took place. I packed up the kids and stayed away. Thanks grandpa for letting us camp out at your house!
The dust was unreal, although they did a great job cleaning up after themselves.


A view into the kitchen--where there is supposed to be a large sliding door!

Sammie's room exposed!

Yikes! Again, so glad I was not home for this part!!!

A view into our bedroom/bathroom.

Finished project:

After they were finished it was like a new house. And, they sent window cleaners...my windows will probably never be this clean again! Alright electric bill, let's see some results!


So new and shiny.

No more aluminum!

Storytime

Yesterday we were out and about and met up with Susan and Ana. First we hit up storytime then we played at the play area at the mall. It's so fun to have friends!

Mother's Day gift

For Mother's Day Cole decided he was going to hop up on his knees and figure out this whole crawling thing. It was crazy he was just laying on the floor playing and he literally hopped up on his knees. Peter and I just looked at eachother and then I ran for the camera!
Good job Cole!

Shindigity

It all started when we bid on an Abby Cadabby pinata at our friend's CF fundraiser and had to have a party to break it open so we decided to have Shindigity 2009.
Then, we got a little carried away...party hats, favor bags, pin the tail on the donkey, pools, a slip 'n slide...it was fun. All of Sammie's and Cole's friends joined the fun. Memories were made...here are just some of the highlights....
Thank you to everyone who came-we love you all!

Cole enjoying the day.

Grace ready for fun.

Jeremy, Cole and Peter.

Asher-he loved playing in the playhouse. Such a cutie!

Tyler...would rather play in the dirt and mud than the pools.

Cole loved playing in the slip 'n slide! He thought it was a drinking fountain.

Sammie giving it a go!

"The fun"

Karis enjoying some cool water.

Maggie decided she was going back in...in her clothes!

Whack it Sammer! This girl loves pinatas!

Candy!!!

Ana back in the pool with her candy in hand.

Pin the tail...

What a great day!!!

Chocolate Lover

Last night we were making chocolate cupcakes...Sammie was my helper of course. And what is a 3 year old's job...other than stirring? You got it-licking anything that has chocolate on it. Apparently she is a chocolate lover! It got ALL over her face, hands, and somehow the back of her arm? No idea. She was a little crazy after all of the yummy goodness and ran around the back yard for a good hour!