Mama said there'd be days like this...

Mama said there'd be days like this!

Sorry there are no pictures to accompany this story. You will just have to use your imagination.

I am downstairs cooking dinner. Ashton went upstairs to put clothes on after taking a dip in our blow-up pool out back. Next thing I know, Violet comes downstairs telling me, "Ashton need help! Ashton need help!" She repeated this until I get moving. So I go upstairs and yell, "Ashton!" I don't see him anywhere. I can here him say, "I'm behind the door." I still can't see him. Then Violet points to the DRAWER! His feet are peaking through the bottom of the dresser with all of the drawers closed! Yup! He is stuck in drawer! So I can't yank the bottom drawer free as his feet are stuck through the bottom. So I take the middle drawer out to rescue the boy. So this is how my day has gone! Thankfully, the Hubs came home shortly after. Sigh... the story of my life!

And a few more!

Yummy ice pops!

It was a warm afternoon, so I treated the boys to some ice pops! Poor Violet missed it because she was still napping!

A fun blue tongue

Tim wasn't so sure of it at first

Oops!

His shirt shoes how yummy it was!

Using his walker!

Violet entertained him while he was eating dinner!

All in all, it was a good day! We went to church, followed by a long nap, topped off with a homemade meal courtesy of the Hubs! I call that a good day! No cleaning, no cooking, no nothing from me!

Some Mother's Day Pictures

Per my Mom's request, I attempted to get a few picture opportunities in for today as her Mother's Day treat. I had grand intentions of going for a bike ride to Woodward Park which I hope to get a picture taking session in one day for my vision, but for now, the backyard will have to do!

Violet waiting to go to church

Cutie patootie

Ashton builds some train tracks while we wait to go to church

Super awesome!

Look what I found Tim doing while we were getting ready!

Busted!

But still happy!

My big helper

Violet loves to help Mommy with her gardening!

Reusing the dirty pool water!

I hope my tomatoes appreciate it!

Just some fun

As the weather warms up, I am pulling out some of the old toys and hope they renew some fun inside the house. The kids always love the tent but for some reason Tim can't figure it out. He keeps crawling up the sides of the tent which tips it over and traps him in. Weirdo!

Peek-a-boo!

Tent turned upside down

Violet peeking out the top/bottom!

Happy Mother's Day

Since I didn't get around to mailing my Mother's Day card to my Mom, I will post it here! Happy Mother's Day Mom! Well, Nana!

Handmade courtesy by Ashton and Violet

Answered by Ashton

Laundry Room Updated

Yeah! More laundry room progress!

Let's see the before...

Wah, wah... boring and blah.

To new and updated! The paint on the walls look like they are two different colors, but they are all the same. It's just the lighting from the flash and overhead lighting at night.

It instantly brightens up the room.

So, after doing the Cabinet Transformations, I have to say that the straight paint version is in no way a comparison. I used the Behr Premium Plus Ultra Prime and Paint In One. The Home Depot guy said it should go straight onto the cabinets without even a deglosser. Well, I did use the deglosser but I didn't sand except some rough patches. He also said I could use a roller which I have read many people doing but I didn't like the coverage at all. It went on "bubbly" and not smooth like you would expect a roller to do on a wall. Very disappointing. I'm glad I tried it on the inside first! I also have not put on a protective coat, so we'll see how that goes. I keep wondering... should I have put the first layer on thin like a real primer? Or should I have just gone the real primer and separate paint route? Would that have made the finish exactly like I wanted it? Not sure. But I am happy with the overall product. And I can't justify another $75 for the white version of Cabinet Transformations even though I am going to do the linen cabinets and Violet's built-in desk with the same product. I am still happy with my "new" laundry room, I just wish it was as good as the Cabinet Transformation that took place in every other room I have "transformed."