March 22

Tonight was quite spontaneous because Adam came home at 4:30 and said we should go to Disney On Ice. Tickets were really cheap and we thought the boys would enjoy it. This was also to make up for the really un-fun week we had while Adam was on spring break and getting the house ready to sell.

The boys were so excited to see Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Donald

But the show was more about the other Disney movies. So, every 2-3 minutes throughout the ENTIRE show, Neylan asked, "Where Mickey Mouse go?"

Mickey and Minnie appeared several times througout the evening to introduce the next movie and then came out at the end.

The boys had a great time even though they have never seen a Disney movie and only knew Mickey, Minnie, and crew

March 21

Every year I love to see our tulips start to bloom. Usually it's not this early, but with all the rain we have had so far this week and the warm temps, it's not surprising to see spring blooming!

March 20

We put this saying up a few years ago and I just wasn't ready to part with it yet. So, I came up with the best way to preserve it and still paint. Just frame it! We'll just let the next homeowner decide what they want to do with it.

Grayson requested to be steamrolled tonight

March 19

We have had 3 showings so far, which is great for only being on the market 3 days. But we have gotten some negative feedback about the condition of our paint and carpet. So, instead of adding a paint allowance in, we were advised to just start painting. So, we made the decision to do that this morning. Complete disarray is back! No time to waste though- we are on the market. Need to crank this out FAST!!!

The reason we have not painted sooner (like at all in the last 5 years) is that the seller didn't leave any paint for us to touch up with and we were never able to find an exact match. We also have nearly 20 foot ceilings, which is a bit daunting!

But we just had to bite the bullet and do it. We called a painting company this morning to see how much it would cost to hire someone to do this job for us. $1000!!! Don't think so- gonna do it ourselves- with NO scaffolding!

We were fortunate to be able to borrow a long brush extension and a really tall ladder. I did not enjoy climbing to the top to trim the ceiling, so Adam took over after a few times of me climbing the ladder very slowly with my legs shaking like a leaf!

In the end we got the living room done in about 9 hours for $32!!! We really should have done this sooner

March 18

Hard at work- on the SAME stool. They're sharing!!!

March 17

 Happy St. Patrick's Day

The boys spent some time outside this afternoon learning how to play bocci ball. It's hard to teach how to roll a ball instead of throwing it!

We had a dinner of green eggs and ham to celebrate. We also read the book while we ate.

March 16

After having dinner with friends we went to the park to "hang out". It was a beautiful night and perfect for some play time

March 15

We are for sale!!

March 14

"Hurry Neylan, jump in the boat. The crocodiles are going to get us"

March 13

A friend posted a recipe for a dairy-free chocolate pudding on FB this morning. I had all the ingredients to try it and it turned out to be pretty good. It has a different taste (I think it's the orange rind) and was thicker than regular pudding. It tasted a bit like dark chocolate ganache, with a hint of orange and sea salt. Yum!!

You want the recipe, don't you?

March 12

This morning Grayson started having runny eyes and very quickly they began getting really puffy and red. By the afternoon, he looked like a different kid and had people commenting when he and Adam went out to Home Depot. So, we began some drops tonight and will hope it helps. Hoping it's just allergies that are kicking in hard as spring has sprung in our neck of the woods!

March 11

 Finally getting a much needed project done-paiting this door we installed several years ago. But little can be done around the house without someone volunteering to help out.

March 10

You may have noticed already, but if not, this post will be the one that lets you really know how mundane and unexciting our life has been lately. Woo Hoo! New trash bins arrived today! See- BORING!! These are a bit exciting though. Now we can recycle a ton of stuff and we can pull them out the night before the trash comes and not worry about critters tearing into them overnight and littering our yard. The hard part? Where to store these monsters in the garage!

The most exciting part of my day, was not the trashcans, but was all of the check marks on my to-do list. I got so many things done today, by myself, with both boys in tow. We went to 5 places before lunch and didn't have a meltdown at all. Now that's something. I honestly felt like super mom when I got home!!  

March 9

Grayson and Neylan got a fun little package in the mail today from their friend Eli. He sent them some really cool Australian boomerangs for Christmas. I don't think I'll let them take these out to the yard to toss around. After their arrival, I started thinking that we need some kind of display of our fun things we have collected from around the world. Thanks, Kristi, Jeremy, and Eli. These are so fun!

March 8

Tonight's dinner was so much fun to prepare and eat. We fixed a new favorite- bee bim bop- a Korean favorite!

To see more of our great dinner, you'll have to check out the adoption blog

March 7

Let the spring cleaning begin! Laundry room- check!!

March 6

At any moment I can walk into the kitchen and see this monkey perched ever so carefully on the sink ledge doing any number of things with the water. Thank goodness for good balance!

March 5

That dreaded piece of mail finally came today for me

Fortunately, this came also. So, now it doesn't seem quite so bad

March 4

Finished up my scrapbooking weekend this morning with this page. It was Grayson's first professional photo shoot when he was 3 months old.

March 3

Today was a big, terrifying day for these little guys. We found out that Bob and Larry, from Veggie Tales, were going to be making an appearance this morning, so while I was retreating away, Adam took the boys. They were so excited and stood in line so patiently.

And then they appeared!

And the boys FREAKED out and refused to get their picture taken with these big scary vegetables. Still scared to death of characters in costume! So, they settled for a picture with the backside of Bob and Larry from the safety of Daddy's arms.

The night ended well with a visit to Mommy's hotel and a dip in the pool!

March 2

Tonight started another scrapbooking weekend and I did not complain when the decision was made to order in from our favorite Mexican restuarant! Dishes filled with cheese!! YUM

March 1

Tonight we got to visit with some good friends that we have known since we moved here. They recently added a little girl to their family, so we took them dinner and stayed to play for a bit. The boys loved jumping on the trampoline!

Neylan was quite fascinated with baby Maebry and was very loving towards her. He wiped her mouth when she spit up and brought her a blanket and put it on her. Then looked at her and said "no babies, no babies" and ran off. When asked if he wanted a baby sister, he immediately shook his head "no"!!

February 29

It's just one of those kind of days! Caffeine needed!!

February 28

Last night, we did our weekly grocery run and Grayson spotted these Sesame Street juice boxes. And being the pushover, tired mother I am, gave in to avoid more meltdowns in the store. But they are being used only for reward after going potty! Wonder how long this will be motivating?! I give it 2 days!