The Cousins are Here!

Dayna and I

Keith, who came off the plane to see everyone in a lion's suit! He's obviously a very fun uncle!

Chloe and Raleigh, best of friends :)

Holly and Heidi

Cutie patootie Noelle!

Last weekend my cousins Dayna, Heidi and Keith came to town to make applesauce and hangout. Dayna has 4 kids (and #5 on the way), so our kids have an awesome time playing together. It was so great to get to see and visit with everyone!

Joel's in Jail!

Here's a picture of Joel "In Jail". I have lots of great pics on my camara, but we have currently been experiencing technical difficulties, so here's a pic that Holly sent me. She was hoping the square would look like a picture frame, but I insist that it looks like he's in jail.

Spending the chore money

So, the kids have been earing chore money now for 4 months. The boys have been saving for Hulk boxing gloves and Chloe has been saving for "something Hannah Montana". Today, Hulk boxing gloves went on sale and therefore, the boys were able to achieve the they have been working hard for....purchasing the Hulk boxing gloves! (I might regret letting them get these!)

The funniest part of the entire process was shutting down the line at Target for at least 10 minutes while the lady counted out $45.00 worth of nickle and dime change in baggies! I think they were pretty annoyed, but I thought the whole thing was wonderful!

First belly shot

ok, ya, I know, I'm only almost 15 weeks along, and the belly is really sticking out there already! But, give me a break. This is my 4th kid!

The fist kid you can't tell you're pregnant untill the 7th month. After the second, you can still wear a bikini. The third you're into maternity clothes in the first trimester, and the fourth, you look down at 6 weeks and wonder if you're having twins!

Luke took the pic. He has become quite the photographer!

Visitors

Joel sharing his apple crisp with Berg.

My childhood friend Marie (Mo) came to visit today with her kids Lilly and Berg. It was so much fun to see them! Some people never change and that's what I love about Mo. She's made me laugh for years and still does. It's always fun to hang out with her.

Happy B-Day Mom/Nana!!!

Here we are at Atomic Brewery (has really good food) for Mom's b-day. It was fun lunch with the fam and Joel was totally excited about all the Halloween decorations there. Happy B-Day Mom!!!! You're the best!!!

Tile, Tile, Tile

So, as many of you know. My entryway has been plywood for a yr now, and I decided that it was high time to get the new tile in. I tiled the bottom last weekend, but the top part needed to be a little lower so that the tile would meet the hardwood floors. I'm not a fan of reducers in entryways.

Of course, the fix to this problem (taking the original plywood off and sawing the floor joists down) was easier said then done. Dad, who is always my home fixing hero, came to my rescue and spent the day here "fixing" the top of the entryway. Whoo! Now on to backerboard and tiling the rest!

We found lots of 'treasures" under the entryway stairs, (that were added on in the 60's to our 1948 house). Originally what is now the frount entryway had been the back of the house. We found shingles, roofing paper, old tiles cereamic and sticky, old lenolium, and a nice wood headboard and footboard that I think I'm going to use for Chloe's room. You can see the old yard flagstone, or cement or something under the stairs in the picture.