Catch-Up Blog

I should do more than one post but I am falling behind, so I will just make it one post full of a bunch of random things. I still don't even have this new blog the way I want it, but I will get it there, someday! 

SAMMI'S BIRTHDAY

First off, Sammi's Birthday. She turned 11 this year -- I can hardly believe it! My baby is almost in Young Women's! Yikes! This year was special for her, we decided to finally make her room look like a real room. It was time. I don't like to use the word "deserve" because I don't like the idea of being entitled to things -- but Sammi has spent the last 4 years sharing a room with her brothers, and living in a closet-bedroom in our 2 bedroom house. She was a real trooper, she made the most of it, and even loved her special closet room. (It was pretty awesome, I thought!) 

Sammi and her closet bedroom

It was a combined effort, and now her room is a lovely place for Sammi to be. She LOVES it, and is so grateful. I highly recommend depriving your children, it makes them appreciate simple things so much more. :-) 

HOORAY FOR SAMMI! 

 She wanted a Harry Potter birthday, so that is what she got! 

Sammi with her cake and Hogwarts letter

She woke-up to find she was accepted to Hogwarts, but the letter said her mother would be too sad to let her go . . . she was OK with that. Though I think she was a little disappointed she did not get to enter the Wizarding world. She will just have to keep the magic alive at home. :-) 

Grandma slaved ALL DAY to get Sammi's cake just right. I must say, it was a masterpiece! Way to go Grandma! 

She even used fondant, she found a recipe for it that actually tasted good. (Sometimes it is NASTY!) 

Sammi and Henry -- CUTIES! 

Birthday Girl

REMODELING

We have been doing some painting/remodeling furniture lately . . .

Sammi's shelves used to be wood-colored

Her drawers used to be nasty brown-stained with square handles . . . much better now! 

  Our dining chairs before . . . GROSS!

AFTER!!!

MUCH BETTER!!!

HENRY
 Henry is growing SO BIG! He is nice and chubby-cute now. I LOVE this age. He is smiling and cooing and sleeping better, too! What a doll-baby he is. 

 Just a view from our yard . . . Somewhere over the Rainbow

 It's been a fun week!