Master makeover

I have slowly been updating the rooms in our little old house. I just completed our bedroom, but I accidentally deleted the before photos. And that really bums me out since I love before and after photos. But basically what I did was sew a new bedskirt and shams with a different material so as to not be so matchy matchy. We also used some of my parents leftover paint to use on the walls. My favorite part of the shams is the ricrac.

Here is the project I am currently working on, but you can't see those photos yet as I'm not done yet. I am on my brother-in-laws time table so who knows.

I have to get these projects done because on Saturday I will be out of commission from any special projects for about a month. The Tour de France is starting and it is everyday for 3 weeks. It should be very exciting this year!

Belated Father's Day Entry

Todd n. integrity. reliable. goes the extra mile. loyal. funny (at least 70% of the time). handsome. hardworker. patient. sacrificial. confident. loves God. leader. smart. chef. housekeeper. provider. lawnboy. playful father. sincere. honest. discernful.

Surprisingly Productive

This week is VBS, and I have been anticipating being exhausted. Which is usually the way I feel because I generally have the 2 and 3 year olds. They sure are active, and since our church only breeds boys, they are also squirrely. So, today I planned on doing nothing this afternoon, but I got a phone call from my friend who was stuck in a house full of sick people so she came over and we did this project with freezer paper stencils I've been wanting to do for awhile. We were in full-on crafting mode and we had a lot of fun. Here is the process and result:

These are some gifts for my awesome VBS helpers. I love those girls.

"He changes times and seasons..."

We just got home from our church's family camp which has been a tradition for a long time. I have been going to this exact family camp all of my 32 years. We missed the last two years due to Todd having to work, and I just wasn't up for doing it by myself. We went this year and it was so enjoyable. I think we are entering into an easier season physically. I have noticed this for several things this year already. Going to the park is a little easier without having to follow Rusty all over the structure just barely saving him from one of his death defying leaps, and Family Camp was much easier.

Our speaker, Ben and his beautiful wife Lizzie.
Our speaker was a great friend that I grew up with and is just home from school in Scotland, and they have a wee one.

Everyone had big smiles after doing the zip line.

The kids were very adventurous which also made it more enjoyable. The camp has a zipline and Blynn & Rusty loved it. Rusty wanted to go by himself, but we decided that wasn't appropriate for a 2 year old. Can you hear the questioning at the ER when they ask, "Ma'am, how did your son get this injury?" "From running into a tree since he isn't tall or heavy enough to stop himself after going across the zipline over a river by himself ." Most definitely a CPS referral, so we decided to just let him go with Daddy.

Here are the videos of the kids on the zip line.

Freak Flag

I am so happy that my mom purchased this makeup kit for Blynn (do you hear the sarcasm, because it is really thick so I'm hoping it translates). It is, of course, only the brightest colors of blue, purple, red, and hot pink. Every once in awhile, she will come out of the bathroom with this on. She gets nothing but praise and compliments for it though as I don't want to squash her artistic expression. I told her that she really captured rule number one to makeup application which is making it look so natural that someone can hardly tell you are wearing it, all while enhancing your features. Sadly enough, this picture does not show how bright it really was, the flash took some of that away. I am a firm believer in allowing someones freak flag to fly every once in awhile, ex: bright makeup, costumes to public places not in the month of October, mismatched shoes, crazy unmatched outfits, bright pink streak in your hair, etc.

Quote of the Day

"Mommy, I look just like Jesus." -Blynn

Farm Livin' is the Life For Me

This is my view right this moment. Freshly mowed grass. Sunset. Open corn field. White fence. Coastal mountains which you can't see in the background. I love this house.

That Can't Be Easy

More from our Denver Trip

I forgot I had these pictures of a mall in Colorado. It has these open fountains that you may run through if you like and the kids loved it. It was a little chilly and it took them awhile to warm up to the idea of getting their clothes soaking wet, but they caught on and had a great time.

All Her Ducks in a Row

Blynn has quiet time during Rusty's nap time, where she usually likes to do a "project" or read. But sometimes I can talk her into watching a movie, which means I get quiet time too! I absolutely do not have any problems or guilt by telling you that I do use the tv as a babysitter. But when I walked into her room she had all of her nesting dolls with her. I guess some people don't like total solitude.