summer lovin'

Too much time has passed since my last entry, I'm not sure where to start. We have moved, we are adjusted to the neighborhood, we are enjoying summer. the highlight for me has been a visit from my mom. It had been a whole year(way way way to long) and we had all been missing her. The boys were excited to have her here. Holden even suggested she move in. We boogied all over Des Moines. We hit all of our favorite places and even found some new ones. She helped me start decorating my living room. I had ordered a love seat and she helped me form a vision for the room. We were crazed maniacs at the Brass Armadillo(my new favorite antique mall) We seriously went there three times, walked probably 5 miles searching and researching for items. I walked away with a great red chest for my entry, a white bench for my kitchen table, and some original barn art that is darling. Then she started dragging things out of my basement and garage. Mom really should have been an interior decorator. I guess she is in a way -she's mine! Love you mom-thanks for all help xoxoox

can't wait to get back

Finally getting settled in the house. Starting to paint, look at some furniture, change all the gold light fixtures etc. The kids are great. They love the neighborhood, and all the extra room to play. We decided to go wireless and ordered a laptop(it won't be here for a couple more weeks) and being computer less is driving me crazy. The worst part is I haven't been able to check any one's blog-bummer. I'll be back to blogging soon, don't forget about me!

KC

We headed to Kansas City on Friday to visit Grandpa Bruce and Grandma Jody. I love to go down there. This trip was a great chance to get of the townhome, visit family and rest at the Berry B&B. They take great care and effort to pamper us with wonderful food, cozy beds, and great toys. Here area few highlights:


Grandpa fixed up the mini Hummer and the boys were seriously 4 wheeling in the backyard. Asher was reluctant in the beginning, but by Sunday he was a better driver than me behind the wheel of my mini(van).
Evening snuggles while we were all forced to watch a kiddie movie.
Greta is the most beautiful dog(still just a puppy) She makes me hungry every time I look at her. She reminds me of a peanut buster parfait at Dairy Queen-yum! She is just a silly little girl, and thinks she's just one of the kiddos.
We spent Saturday at the Deanna Rose Farm. It had everything from petting corrals, gardens, old farm equipment, a one room school house, tractor race track, fishing, pony rides-basically everything that Holden and Asher love.
The boys

never gets old

You have seen me do this a million times, but I love this little project. These are the gifts I gave Holden's teachers last week. I LOVE chalkboard paint!

found

Found some wrapping paper that has now inspired the color palette of the boys room(thanks Bec!) light blue walls, navy bookcase, chartreuse(I have no idea how to spell this word) accessories.

let's party

I'm not sure we could have celebrated the beginning of summer better than a trip to Trainland USA(a converted 1970s ranch house in the middle of nowhere) The boys were all about the model trains for about umm...15 minutes. (it took 45 to get there)

This is what is happening right now

• I can't stop thinking about sex! -"Sex and The City " that is. Go and see it.
• the boys are in the bath tub because we went to McDonalds. Why does it have to be so gross there? The food is bad enough, but the playland is beyond disgusting. This is seriously the first time we have been there, and I drove away telling Holden we will never be coming back. They had strict instructions to strip down once they got home and go straight to the tub. I am not the germ phobic I used to be, but I couldn't look past the vileness today.
• I am packing the playroom. I have packed 95% of the toys, and let the boys pick out a laundry basket full that they wanted to keep out. They have never played so well in their lives. I have vowed not to buy another toy until their birthdays and we will probably all be happier for it.