Mommy's Old Blue Suitcase

I hear the truck DADDY'S TRUCK! - Clark

Mommy just said I could use her old suitcase in my room! - Clark

"THIS" is why I like the old blue suitcase SO much...to see daddy's "TUK"
 

Benefits of purging your house

Yesterday, while purging the house I ran across some basic white picture frames, two 75 cent shelves and the letter C that I'd purchased months ago ....Classic Emily problem. Inspired. Uninspired.  Inspired. Uninspired....you get the point. My inspiration comes and goes with the degree of courage I feel on any random day.

Simply put, yesterday when I saw the supplies sitting there and looked at Clark's blank wall - I felt inspired again.

My inspiration continued with a few pieces of paper + couple nail holes + 97 cents of orange paint from Hobby Lobby + a half a yard of fabric...

The end result...

"ACT JUSTLY"   " LOVE MERCY"    "WALK HUMBLY WITH YOUR GOD"

Clark is now fascinated with the wall

...urhh ....should I say a small rectangle on the wall.


Oh, and one other thing

In my whole house purge I also found my sidewalk chalk. So, before my inspiration courage left, I put a frame around the art in Clark's room...

I'm digging this house purging stuff. I like feeling courageous and also like making a lil money.

So far, I've made $107 selling random things on Craigslist.

Add dumping an entire trunk load off at the salvation army means ...

...the end is in sight!

Little drawer you add stress to my life....

Last week, I HAD it with my utensil drawer. I pulled everything out and vowed to get rid of at least a 1/3rd of the contents.

It's less stress to pull open and find what you need....

I'm pleased.

What got the boot?

...Mainly it was my dull knife set. I now own 3 knives. Loving it.

The potato peeler I've never liked and any spatula that wasn't pampered chef, went into the donate box as well.

Because, the small things of life do matter.

The new addition...

Our freestanding double oven. We haven't decided on a name yet for this sweet machine. TBA.

Oh the possibilities....

How fun is this! To think about all the meals i can attempt to cook at the same time?!? 

Text Messages from Mr. Mom

Last week Allyn worked from home with Clark while I taught in the schools for the Pregnancy Testing Center.


At 6:45 Monday morning, I had to walk out the door to teach.

Clark had been up sick 4 hrs that night. Ugh.

Allyn played Mr. Mom all day Monday. Hardcore.


      7:30 text msg "C just puked all over both of us"

      9:45 text msg "just lying on his back in the living room"

      9:56 text msg "...nasty diaper, again"

      10:55 text msg "...and now he's pooped in the bathtub"

      11:15 text msg "threw up on the living room carpet."

      11:17 text msg "PUKE, POOP, PUKE, POOP"

      11:19 text msg "C has to be cleaned out! wont drink anything.

       11:30 text msg "What's the buldozer say clark? "mama"
                                What's the lion say? "maamma" :(


Even after being Mr. Mom to a puking 1 year old for several days in a row, 
Allyn hasn't changed his mind.

He'd choose being puked on - multiple times vs standing in front of 9th graders teaching Sex Ed.

I got the best of both worlds, being puked on at night and teaching classes by day.

As strange as it may sound - it was actually a GREAT week for both of us!

You know the weeks, when you look back and only have two words....

"Thanks God"

Welcome Home...

One of the best things about living in Manhattan is knowing military families who serve our country. After a entire year of being deployed, Clark's lil' friend Claira gets to ...

"Welcome home daddy"

Ketchup? Seriously...

....For the super stubborn rust stain in my bathroom sink?

My friend, Amanda, was right on ...something about the acid in tomatoes...

when you let it sit will...

...work some magic in 15 to 20 minutes. Crazy! 

View from my kitchen...

While there is still plenty left to do for every room of the house - including the kitchen/dinning room, having this wall gone feels freeing to me. 

Loving the view ...

Welcome ...

Pictures coming Soon...of the new wood floor in the entry and the new door.

Let the construction begin...

While we feel very blessed by this home, we were ready for more space in the dining area.  

Notice on the tiled bar how the one side was warping?  

Who again thought carpet in the dinning room was a good idea?

Decisions, decisions, decisions....$7.99, $5.99 or $3.99 

Because of my farm background, I love wide planked floors.

I really liked the hand scrapped look and feel.

After bringing quite a few samples home, I debated between these three.

I choose the cheapest. I actually liked it the best.

I am anxious to see how the texture feels, cleans and shows dirt and damage....

We'll find out soon...

Thanks to Chris and Brandon for their help.

Clark's new playpen

LOVE it!