New Dresser

When we moved here we realized we didn't have as much closet space as we did in VA, so the hunt was on for some dressers. I scored one for the boys room at a garage sale, which looks pretty much brand new, for $25!. We also found this one below for $30. We figured with a little bit of work this thing could be a real beauty. I soon came to find out that I hate projects that take longer than a week...this seriouly took 3 months to actually finish. Took the pictures with my phone so they are not that great, but you get the idea.

This is with the first drawer all stripped and sanded

all the drawers stripped and sanded

The finished product. It was a good learning experience, but when its all said and done we could have gotten a brand new dresser from Ikea for almost the same price, it was so expensive getting all new pulls and knobs for this thing. oh well. Originally we were going to use this in Lexi's room, but after all that work I decided to keep it for myself :-) I think it turned out really good though!

1st grade

Alexa finally started school today...FYI, she goes by Alexa at school. Big 1st grader! They started so late because they were working on finishing her school, it's real nice. Can't believe I have a 1st grader. Isn't she just so cute?!?!

The Adams Family

My sister, Heather, and her kids came over for a few days from Seattle. It was a quick trip but the kids were in heaven...at least mine were :-) We decided to head down to good ol Medical Lake one day. Unfortunately when they came the weather decided to cool down to about 60 degrees. Needless to say we had the whole beach to ourselves.

Still warm enough to play in the dirt

Look a deer! haha, I love this pic

And this guy is just sooo cute!

The next day my mom and sister Kim were so nice to come over and watch Coleson and Sadie so we could take off and go to Silverwood with the bigger kids. It was nice for the rides because it was cooler outside, but once again it was a little chilly for the water park portion. Oh well, the kids didn't care too much and still got in the water. I wish I would have taken more pics, but this is what I got.

The train ride. This was one of the funniest parts to me. During the train ride they tell you to watch out out for the bandits who had escaped into the woods. They do this little act and at one point the bandits capture the train and point guns at all the passengers. They said "Everyone put your hands in the air" and Jace with tears in his eyes says with his little trembly voice "are they gonna shoot me?" hahahah. I was so cute, sad, and hilarious! I guess he didn't pick up on their horrible, i mean, awesome, acting skills

The froggy hopper was Lexi's favorite ride...they all look so excited in this picture.

I soon found out that my kids are pretty much wuses. They did like the little little rides. And Lexi threw up all over our comforter that night...so she's got a weak stomach. Maybe in a few years they will grow out of it and will become dare devils???

We had a great time and glad the Adams Family came to see us (minus Bryan)!