Before...ugly blue counter tops
After...Beautiful!
Sunday, April 25, 2010
My new kitchen!!
As promised....pictures from our kitchen remodel. This has been an ongoing process for over the past month (sigh). I would like to give a shout out to my handy-dandy husband, who did the backsplash. I think it looks really good! Unfortunately, we are not done though. We are going to tackle the floors next, yikes! Enjoy the pics!
Before...ugly blue counter tops
After...Beautiful!
Before...ugly blue counter tops
After...Beautiful!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Derek and the snake
Here is a little story for you Ags...
So, on Saturday, Derek was working on our kitchen remodel (pictures to come later). He was cleaning up for the day and decided to go to the backyard to get the waterhose. He opened up the back gate, went through, grabbed the hose, and walked back toward the gate. Then, I heard the LOUDEST scream ever. I came running outside to see what had happened. Apparently, there was a snake on the gate where Derek had just walked through. No lie...this snake was eye level and was wrapped around the gate post.
We don't like snakes, have nightmares about them...don't like them at ALL!!
Derek screamed loud enough to attract the attention of the two neighbor boys. They came over to see what the commotion was all about. Derek then recruits the two boys to "get rid" of the snake. This was a sight to see people. Derek was dancing around like a ballet dancer and I had locked myself inside the house, only to pop my head out periodically to see what the progress was.
These two little neighbor boys left for a minute, and returned back with a weapon...a metal rake? They managed to get the snake off of the fence, and then our worst nightmare happened. The snake figured out a way to slither behind the wooden siding of our house...nice. So, for this entire week we have been cautiously opening the back door to see if the snake was still out there...and it was. The snake would come out of its hiding place,and scurry back in as soon as we opened the back door. (I am sure the little boys mother would have been so thankful for our recruiting efforts, hehe).
Derek and I went back and forth this week about whose responsibility it was to get rid of the snake...and I won.
My friends...this is how my wonderful husband decided to get rid of the snake...
Yes, that is spray foam. Derek decided to just spray foam shut the hole where we think the snake may or may not still be in?? Fantastic...what do we do if the snake dies? Do dead snakes smell? What if the snake is gone? Ugh!
One more thing, Derek is for hire for all of your pest control needs! :)
So, on Saturday, Derek was working on our kitchen remodel (pictures to come later). He was cleaning up for the day and decided to go to the backyard to get the waterhose. He opened up the back gate, went through, grabbed the hose, and walked back toward the gate. Then, I heard the LOUDEST scream ever. I came running outside to see what had happened. Apparently, there was a snake on the gate where Derek had just walked through. No lie...this snake was eye level and was wrapped around the gate post.
We don't like snakes, have nightmares about them...don't like them at ALL!!
Derek screamed loud enough to attract the attention of the two neighbor boys. They came over to see what the commotion was all about. Derek then recruits the two boys to "get rid" of the snake. This was a sight to see people. Derek was dancing around like a ballet dancer and I had locked myself inside the house, only to pop my head out periodically to see what the progress was.
These two little neighbor boys left for a minute, and returned back with a weapon...a metal rake? They managed to get the snake off of the fence, and then our worst nightmare happened. The snake figured out a way to slither behind the wooden siding of our house...nice. So, for this entire week we have been cautiously opening the back door to see if the snake was still out there...and it was. The snake would come out of its hiding place,and scurry back in as soon as we opened the back door. (I am sure the little boys mother would have been so thankful for our recruiting efforts, hehe).
Derek and I went back and forth this week about whose responsibility it was to get rid of the snake...and I won.
My friends...this is how my wonderful husband decided to get rid of the snake...
Yes, that is spray foam. Derek decided to just spray foam shut the hole where we think the snake may or may not still be in?? Fantastic...what do we do if the snake dies? Do dead snakes smell? What if the snake is gone? Ugh!
One more thing, Derek is for hire for all of your pest control needs! :)
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Cletus has a name!
As promised,Derek and I have chosen a name for our little girl. There weren't really any competitors...just this one name. Choosing a name was really a lot easier than we expected. This name passes all of my "name pre-requisites":
1. Unique, but not unheard of
2. No confusion if it is a boy or girl (I get called Mr. England on a daily basis)
3. Is cute for a little girl, but sophisticated for an adult
4. Passes the "loud room" test.
Me in loud room: " Hello, my name is Breck"
Other person in loud room: " What?....Brooke?....Brick?....Brett?"
5. Has sentimental meaning
So, drum roll please....
We gave the grandparents an Easter basket, and in one of the eggs was this little announcement.
A picture of the Easter basket.
Dad and Linda
Stephen and Joyce
Derek and I before church (Thank you Steven for making me look as slim as possible!)
1. Unique, but not unheard of
2. No confusion if it is a boy or girl (I get called Mr. England on a daily basis)
3. Is cute for a little girl, but sophisticated for an adult
4. Passes the "loud room" test.
Me in loud room: " Hello, my name is Breck"
Other person in loud room: " What?....Brooke?....Brick?....Brett?"
5. Has sentimental meaning
So, drum roll please....
We gave the grandparents an Easter basket, and in one of the eggs was this little announcement.
A picture of the Easter basket.
Dad and Linda
Stephen and Joyce
Derek and I before church (Thank you Steven for making me look as slim as possible!)
Friday, April 2, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
From 95% to 100%
We went to the Dr today for our 18 week sonogram. We were very excited to see the baby again, make sure everything looks okay....and of course confirm the sex! At the very end Dr. Reinhardt asked us if we wanted to know the sex, and in unison...we both said YES! He informed us that we are for SURE having a little GIRL!! Derek, once again, cried out in "dissappointment" (which I think was an act). This definitely makes it much more real, and we are both so excited!
Now, all we have to do is pick out a name. Don't worry, we won't keep you hanging too long. We plan to pick out a name this weekend, tell the Grandparents Sunday, and I will post our choice Sunday night. So, stay tuned!!
It's a GIRL, bring on the HOT PINK...WHOO HOOO!!!! Sorry, Derek :)
Now, all we have to do is pick out a name. Don't worry, we won't keep you hanging too long. We plan to pick out a name this weekend, tell the Grandparents Sunday, and I will post our choice Sunday night. So, stay tuned!!
It's a GIRL, bring on the HOT PINK...WHOO HOOO!!!! Sorry, Derek :)
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