Painting Projects

In between paint jobs this summer, Bert's been working on our house.

Kids' bathroom - I think it's now Emma's favorite room

I think these pictures kind of make it look weird. It's a blue color wash over a white background.

And Kaylie's room, during the project..

and all finished!


Next up is Emma's room. She's requested purple, I think we'll do something a little more blue. After that I have to figure out what to do with our pea green bedroom.

Places I find my kids

Yes she climbed up there by herself



At least the dishwasher was clean




This is the bathroom cabinet, under the sink. I think Emma is in there again right now.


And this morning. They're eating a second breakfast and this is probably the one activity that they've done this week without fighting!

What was I thinking...

...leaving her alone with markers.


At least she didn't color on the furniture.

Emma Turns 3!!!

My baby turned 3 yesterday! We had a birthday party today with her cousins and spent the afternoon playing with water in grandma's backyard. It was a gorgeous day, after a week in the high 90s it was only about 85 or so.


I bought this sprinkler toy, which wasn't as exciting as I hoped but the kids still had fun running in the water. In the pictures are Kaylie, Emma, Uncle Joe, and cousins Cole and Ethan.


I just loved this picture of Kaylie. There is always something in her mouth.


This was Emma's favorite present, she wouldn't even look at anything else until we brought out...


..the tricycle.


She immediately went with Dad and Ethan to try it out.


And of course the cake. She decorated it herself and was not content with just 3 candles.


Bert and Emma actually share a birthday. Last night we left the kids with a sitter and went out for a yummy steak dinner with some good friends and had a fantastic time!