Laundry Room Re-Vamp

This spring I decided our Laundry room was in serious need of an organization solution.

I have this huge laundry room, but to get to the half bath or the porch you have to walk through it (and it's RIGHT off the kitchen and looks terrible!)

This was the daily "pile-up" of my laundry room (and some days it was even worse).

Something had to be done.

 I started by painting all my trim white.

 Then I painted the walls and ceiling.

I still need to paint my doors (eventually going to do them all black), and add some molding to the trim going into the kitchen, but other than that, a completely different room! 

 Oh yes... Do you like my basket "shelf" I built?  Did that (almost) all by myself.  Cut the plywood, stained it, and just needed some help holding it together to screw it all together.  It was one of those one-night projects that I just couldn't wait to get over with!

The Finished product!  No more baskets in front of the doors!  And I LOVE it! 

Our Garden 2013

This year the kids and I decided to start our own little seedlings instead of buying them half grown.  It was a bunch cheaper, and next year we may venture into making our own newspaper peat pots to save even more.  

We planted, then put the pots in a tucker tote "greenhouse" to get em started.  They grew beautifully, and are now in the garden.  My plants were doing awesome until those darn bugs found them.  They're looking a little sad now, but I think they'll outlast the summer.  More to come on the garden front!

Brogan turns TWO!

This year for Brogan's birthday we had a huge birthday bash at Grandma Bingham's house.  We had the whole family there to celebrate Lindy and Brogan's birthday.  Little did we know that later that night Lindy would have her new little boy Bridger!  Now all three share the St. Patty's Birthday.

We had dinner then decided to open presents before cake to let our food settle. Brogan was NOT having that!  He wanted CAKE! (And he didn't want to sit in the baby chair! ;)  

 So we enjoyed cake and ice cream before presents

Brogan wanted an Elmo and Cookie Monster cake this year.

(Note to self... when frosting be sure to finish the top first... that way if you run out of color you don't have to worry about not getting it dark enough the second go around)

This guy loved the cake!

 Brogan had lots of help opening presents... he didn't mind....

...too much

 What do you get when you turn 2 years old??

-New shoes! 

-A train set

  and a Piggy Bank.  (Plus a ton more cars, trains, and clothes)

 Aunt JoAnna- too pretty.

Snow Shoeing

This winter we went snow shoeing with a couple of our friends (kid free).  We drove up to Galena Summit and hiked one of their trails.  I guess I didn't know they had such nice trails to hike on.  They also have Cross Country ski trails up there (something for the future perhaps!)

 Matt and Kristen Rigby

 Goof Balls!

 Stewart and I

 So I wanted to get a nice picture of the two of us.... and the following is how it went down.  Stewart can be a little handsy ;)

 Me, Jaime, & Kristen

Since I didn't get a picture of Jaime and Steve together, I thought I'd add one of these beauties.  Jaime is so awesome.  I seriously love her.  This is only ONE of many self portraits she took with my camera.  They were a funny little surprise to find ;)

 Matt and Steve (Williams)

Jaime had her nice camera and took some good ones with it.   Some day maybe I'll get those and post em.  (but don't hold your breath)

In the Gym

We love to be in the gym watching our local teams play, any sport that is in season.  I love it that my kids recognize the sport being played and have a desire to play too.  I also love that my kids know they are senators.  (Inspiring some school spirit early on) ;)  Addison and Brogan are pretty good when we go to the gym.  Only a few times has Brogan run, full speed ahead onto the court, while they are playing. 

 Addison loves to cheer and dance on the stair rails.

 She wants to play volleyball and basketball, an go to gymnastics someday when she's bigger :)

Princess Addison turns THREE!

Addison turned three on the 29th of January and she wanted to have a princess tea party.

Princess Taylor (Williams)

 Princess Zoey (Anderson)

 And Princess Alli

The girls enjoyed their pink lemonade, pb&j sandwiches, pretzels, and apples.  For dessert: Cupcakes!

 Addison and her friends excited to open presents!

 Each princess (and prince) got to have their own candle in their cupcake.  So fun.

Prince Charming enjoyed supervising the ladies for a day.

 Such precious little girl hugs

 We also had a family party for her on the weekend.  

 Bruce and Audrey gave her this doll with a bath set.  It is the most coveted set of toys in this house.  The fight between Brogan and Addison for this doll is unbelievable :) 

Mom and Dad got her a cash register with a grocery store set.  It too has been fought over.  Probably because it makes the most annoying noises, and everyone loves to be the one making annoying noises :)  Thankfully the batteries are starting to give. 

What a cute Princess

 Addison's princess Cake I whipped up (super quick)

 It was pretty yummy too.  Chocolate, strawberry, and white with buttercream frosting.  mmm.

Addison- I can't believe you're already THREE!  You are such a beautiful girl, with a growing personality.  You are a super big sister, and love to help (most of the time).  You have your own attitude, and give the best loves ever.  Thanks for being my sweet little girl!