Finishing the Basement

We finally decided to start finishing the basement. I can't believe we are actually doing it. I spent most of the month of December cleaning and getting rid of stuff out of the basement. I can't tell you how many trips I made to the DI. It is amazing how much crap you can accumulate when you can just through it in the basement. I am really excited to get it finished. Now it's just finding the money to finish it. Kyle came over and starting framing on January 23rd. It took him two Saturday's to get the framing done. Then Eric and I worked on the duct work, plumbing and electrical. Eric did most of the work and I was just there to do the shopping and supervise. As of today, March 11, we are ready for sheetrock and hopefully will have that done in the next couple of weeks.

It's Been Awhile Update

I see it has been awhile since I have posted. Rather than feeling completely over whelmed with trying to catch up and write about what has been going on for the last six months. I will just a post a few of my favorite pictures and move on. I am hoping to keep things more up-to-date and document what is going on in our crazy busy lives. School takes up most of my time and can be overwhelming.

 

 

July Vacation to Red Fish Lake, Idaho with Kyle & Misty's family

 

 

Craters of the Moon

 

Fishing at Massacre Rock in Idaho

 

Parker walking in a parade behind BIG BLUE.

 

Thanksgiving with my kiddos. I am very thankful for the joy they bring to my life.

 

Kids are easily entertained. Thanksgiving.

 

Thanksgiving on the farm. All the Vea 2nd cousins.

 

Decorating the Christmas Tree. Kind of nice I didn't have to do much.

 

Maisie celebrating her birthday at Grandma and Grandpa Julander's.

 

One of my favorite pictures of me and Maisie. Shopping in Kohl's.

 

New Year's Eve fun. 

 

I Love watching Parker read. His favorite books right now are Geronimo Stilton.

 

Parker and Tyson enjoying their first sleepover. They were both so excited.

 

Celebrating Leap Year.

Maisie turns 13

I can not believe my little girl is 13. Maisie you are growing up way too fast. You have informed me that you are no longer a child and you are a "WOMAN".

For Maisie's big "13"I took her and her two friends (Aubery & Josie) and Parker to Downata Hot Springs for the evening. We stopped at La Tienda and had dinner. You will not get bored with three teenagers. They are such good friends. They stayed the night at our house and had a great time doing girl things. Such a fun age.

Parker turns 9

My baby is nine. How has the time flown by so fast? He was so excited for his birthday he could hardly stand it. Rather than buying and wrapping his presents, we went to Walmart and he got to pick out which Lego set he got. He didn't care that he didn't have a present to open. He is such a Lego fanatic. I am not sure what I am going to do with all these Lego's once he is over this stage.

Weekend Family Fun

Saturday, August 22, 2015

I am trying to enjoy the last few days before school starts. It has been so nice having a long break. I have had about five weeks off and it has been wonderful.

Eric and I went and picked up KFC for dinner and stopped and bought popcorn so I could make caramel popcorn. We picked up a couple of movies and spent the evening hanging out and watching movies. We watched Insurgent and Taken 3. Both were pretty good movies.


Sunday, August 23, 2015

We spent the day doing our usually stuff. Laundry, grocery shopping, cleaning the house. and Eric mowed the lawn. After dinner we went over to Sallie's and visited with her. It's fun just going over there and hanging out.


It was a great relaxing weekend. Only one more of those before I start school. Ugghhhh.

Maisie Cooking Dinner

Maisie has been begging to get a new phone. Her phone was not keeping a charge and was very frustrating to her. I kept thinking how I could get a new phone for her, but what could she do for me. Paying her cell phone bill is expensive. With me starting school again in a few weeks, I decided to make a deal with her. I told her if I was going to pay her phone bill, she was going to cook dinners for me. She agreed and thought this was fair. After all, she gets home at 2:30, so there is no reason why she can't cook dinner and have it ready at 5:30. This will be so helpful for me and totally worth it. Besides she is learning great home making skills.

I am so grateful for all of Maisie's help. I could not be going to school without her help. She helps me clean the house and now cook. For the most part, she enjoys it. It makes her feel grown up.

Grandma's (Mom) Classroom

Saturday, August 22, 2015

Misty text me Friday night asking if Maisie wanted to go with Madison to help my mom get her classroom ready for the school year. I can't imagine all the things teacher's have to do to get things ready for the year. I ended up staying and helpings and Misty came with her kids. We put everyone to work and we got a lot done. Laminating, cutting things out, hanging things up. We ordered pizza and enjoyed a little lunch on the classroom floor. We got a lot done and my mom was very grateful all our help.