It only took about 3 months…. but I finally have a complete, fully functioning kitchen (And I have the pictures to prove it).  We purchased our new home a little over 3 months ago and it has been quite a ride.  We are FAR from being what I would consider “settled”, but we are making strides and this weekend was a big step in helping me feel more comfortable and set in the new pad.

When we first looked at the home, I knew immediately that the kitchen would need some attention to make it “mine”.  Although I appreciate some of the great things previous owner’s added to the kitchen, (granite counters with full backsplash, nice hardware, hide away cutting board, deep undermount sink, fancy faucet) I didn’t prefer the gray walls and black cabinets.  I also didn’t appreciate the fact that they took ALL the appliances with them leaving us with quite a bit to purchase.

After ordering and installing new appliances, painting walls, sanding (thanks Dad), priming (2 coats) and painting (2 coats) cabinets, putting hardware back on, putting cupboard doors up we finally have a finished product.  The only thing lacking is some decorating that I know my talented friends will help me with. 

Enjoy the pictures- I know I do!! 

Before….

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And, my favorite, After!

May thanks to soooo many people who helped with this project!  I love you all!

It was my idea to buy a house with a pool. I know maintenance, power use to run the pump (and heater if we use it to heat the jacuzzi), danger for little kids, but I am tired of living in AZ and not having a pool. Ginger has avoided getting into the pool, because it is still quite chilly, but today was the day. (Video below, or just click here.)

Bill Cosby had a show called Kids Say The Darndest Things and even though I didn’t really watch the show, I have 4 little ones that say some hilarious things.

As the title suggests, kids don’t often hear words to songs very well sometimes even kids songs.  In fact, sometimes kids have never even heard certain words before (let’s hope they don’t hear a few select ones for a long time).  For example, Audrey used to sing the line “I’ll prepare myself while I am young” in I Love to See the Temple as “I’ll prepare myself while I am yum“.  The other day the kids were laughing about Carson singing The Twelve Days of Christmas line “…and a partridge in a pear tree” as “…and a cartridge in the pantry.”  Well, today as we were driving home, The Beatles’ Ticket to Ride was on and Gracie asked if they were singing, “She’s got a chicken to ride.”   You can imagine Ginger and I were almost in tears, because just the other day she told us that she used to think, “in the sun he melted” from Once There Was a Snowman was actually, “in the sunny mountain!”

Children.  The gift that keeps on giving.  Please post some of your own mis-heard lyrics.  I’ll have to think of some from when I was a kid…

I don’t care for this one, but mom loves it so I do too.

…but it can be Christmas for you again.