Goodbye Lovely Stairs!

Our latest home project was to put new carpet on our basement stairs, and get rid of those dangerous metal plates on the edges of them...I cannot tell you how happy I am to have this done! After Mike got done with it, we both said at the same time..."Why didn't we do this a long time ago?" We found a carpet remnant, so it didn't cost very much at all, and they are so much softer, and fit my decor just a little better. :)

Before.


After...it came out a little dark.

Valentine's Day

Here are some pictures from our Valentine's Day. It was a fun day. Grandma Margaret came and visited, we played, had grilled steak and other yummy stuff for supper, and went out to Marty and Renee's for awhile in the evening.

We made pink pancakes for breakfast. Collin had to help mix.

The roses Mike had sent to me

Collin being silly with Mike's hat and his sunglasses

Wow, it is hard to get these two to pose for the camera!

Collin wasn't into the kisses! :)

My three Valentines. Oh, wait maybe that is four with the horse!

I took this one before church Sunday, I just thought it was cute!

Marker Spinning and Cookie Snatching

Collin has these markers for toddlers, but he is much more interested in spinning them than writing with them. :) The other day when we made cookies, Collin just could not wait to get his hands on one. He did get one down and take a bite without me noticing, by the way!

The Last Week

We have been sick at our house, but are all doing much better. This is what we've been up to recently.

Me and my kiddos before church

Collin once again with his pajamas all messed up. He got them twisted so that the zipper was in the back.

Collin loves to wear my shoes...Kendra did too at that age.


Collin was fixing my laundry basket where the handle broke off.


Kendra wanted to have a picnic on a really cold day, so we had a "picnic" of sorts on the kitchen floor. The kids loved it! :) Oh, and yes, once in awhile Collin wears his pajamas all day.


We made chocolate chip cookies and Kendra sprinkled them red for Valentine's Day.

Fun New Stuff!

My mother in law gave me a new wall hanging for my birthday, and I bought myself a new bench for my entryway at the front door with Christmas and birthday money. I also bought a new shade. I think it will be nice to have a bench for putting on shoes, and storing gloves and hats.