Our Newest "Baby"

This is it! The house has finally have gotten to a photograph-able stage & we love how it is turning out! Each house we build is our "baby" for the time and we put a lot of love into it! Its a whole family love affair too. The kids love to play on the mountains of dirt and sand outside when we stop by to check things out.

The picture below is what the kitchen will look like. I had an image in my mind of what I wanted it to be and we found this picture that fit perfectly.
(what would we do without the internet...seriously!)
The kitchen is almost done and we are getting light fixtures, flooring has taken a lot longer than expected. We planned on stained concrete but the color didn't stain evenly so we are changing plans & think it will be distressed hardwood or the trusty 'ol porcelain tile...

Flowers & Spring Break at the ZOO

My sweet husband got me flowers!

When we were dating and engaged (when he had money to burn) he got me flowers all the time!!! I occasionally comment to him it was false advertisement!

Haha so after 6 years of complaining, the other night he brought home these and a yummy chocolate bar!

Thanks honey!

Chad couldnt come with us to the zoo, he had too much work to do! So my fabulous cousin from Norman and her two boys came with us. We had soo much fun! This is a picture of the kids together on the baby hippo.
The animals were very alert most of the day which was great!
This zebra was so close! The zebras are my personal fav since I love zebra print! faux zebra that is!!!

Corbyn on the Hippo again. He loved it & thought it was a ride. Of course he has his little chip in hand! Pringles are the best to take to the zoo. The can fits in the cup holder and they are not too messy.
It was so nice to go to the zoo with another mom because we each took the "occasional" photo with just mom and kids, which is a rarity, I know!


The dinosaurs unearthed exhibit was amazing! They had life-sized dinos that roared and moved. It really was cool. While we waited in line, I, (not the kids) got restless and thought "these dinosaurs better be worth it!" & it totally was!!

The exhibit will be at the zoo until June, I think.

After the zoo the kids & I drove to Yukon to visit my grandmother and spend the night with her.

(Poor great-grandma)... .... ....Within a hour at her house...Corbyn spilled her coffee on the carpet, smashed applesauce on the table and chair & just ripped through her toys.

He was complete"WILD CHILD" Leaving me thinking maybe we swapped him for a monkey by mistake. boys, boys, boys...

We always have a great time at Great-grandma Kennedy's. We relaxed and chatted. My grandpa passed away last October & the house is very different without him. I really miss him. Arn't Grandmas wonderful!!!

These are a few of my favorite things!

"When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I'm feelin sad..."


Laughing Cow cheese- A recent find. I love the little package and its only 35 calories and soo creamy... delish on whole wheat crackers!

Spontaneous game of hid & seek- to break up a potentially disastrous situation I run to a room of choice, with the kids whining behind me...I jump out and scare them resulting in laughter and happy faces!

My new purchase (MY clock)- I have coveted for this clock for about a year! I don't make a lot of purchases without a long drawn-out thought process, these days!


Tricking my kids into cleaning up- sounds too good to be true, not so! The only way to get little ones to pick up is to trick them. We race, throw, and play our way to satisfaction.

ahh, these are just a few of my favorite things.