Bathroom project- Finished!

A few months ago I decided I wanted to put up a tile backsplash around my bathtub and I started the task of researching doing the project myself. After looking at the tile decisions Lowes had to offer, it only took about an hour of going back and forth before Zach and I agreed on the tile!

BEFORE


So, I started my project a couple of weeks ago. And, let me honestly say, I wasn't quite sure I could do it. But, like I said, I did some researching online and it didn't take me long to realize there was no point in worrying about the job I was going to do. I would do my best, and that's all there was to it! Besides, if I messed it up, we could always just tear it down and re-do it. (I mean...Zach could tear it down and re-do it!)

The first day I painted and the next day I tiled. You should have seen me working with mortar (argh argh argh... or however Tim Allen on 'Home Improvement' says it!) The third day I grouted. I liked it all! After having some hard to fit tiles trimmed, I put up the border tile along the top. Then, it sat for a week of me finding the time to finish! And, finally, I was able to finish this week! Everything is now caulked and just waiting to be sealed!


AFTER

I was able to accomplish everything during nap times. The boys tried to help as much as possible- and as much as I'd let them! I am just so thankful to God for giving me the courage to take on this project all by myself! I've never tiled before and was nervous going into it! I am very proud of myself and that feeling of accomplishment, on a typically 'man' project, is a very great feeling indeed!

The Fair

We went to the Hendricks County Fair last weekend- I'm a little late with the post- but it's been a long week! (That'll be a different post all together!)
The kids had a blast at the fair! It took Nathan about 15 minutes to catch a fish at the fishing game. He was having so much fun- and he was rewarded with a 18 inch plastic golf club and a choking hazzard sized golf ball.


Carter had the most fun at the water shooting game- you know- where you have to aim at the little circle and race to the top. We all (except Lylah) played twice. And- Carter was rewarded with an $18 Superman doll! But- what's money worth if you can't spend it watching your children enjoy themselves?! Lylah loved the pick a duck game. She won a blow up shark (which was loads of fun carrying around!) and she had fun with it in Mamaw's pool the next day. Too bad she didn't like the nauseating ride I was on with her. It was so bumpy it made me thankful to not be blessed in the bust! ;)




Oh- and I can't forget to tell you about the fish we won! Carter named his Optimus Prime. Nathan named his BumbleBee. (Transformer fans much?) They died the next day- which they both cried about. So... guess what we're going to get tonight... a fish tank and fish. Do I want a fish tank? Nope. Do we need a fish tank? Nope. But, I'm horrible and told them if they earned it, we'd get better fish. (Okay... so I'm just a little excited about it- but don't tell Zach!)

Thieving troll

I really think there's a thieving troll living somewhere in my home and he gets his joys from hiding things from me! More and more things keep coming up missing! On Friday we rented a SpongeBob movie from Blockbuster. By Friday night, all we had was the case. I know the dvd was in the case when we left Bbuster (I always check), but it's now no where to be found. I've looked EVERYWHERE you can imagine! (btw, if you have a unique place you think I should look- let me know! I'm out of ideas on where else to look!) Or- if you're psychic and can 'see' the SpongeBob movie and where it's hiding, let me know!


Then, yesterday the remote to the tv mysteriously disappeared! Last night I looked everywhere for it too! (yes- in the trashcan again!) Couldn't find it. Finally gave up at 11 and went to bed! So- today, I tell Nathan if he finds it, he gets to help make breakfast. (usually they can only help if they sleep in their bed all night- Nathan NEVER does!) And get this- he goes over to the ottoman, lifts it up- and there's the remote. Now... tell me how I can look in between and under every couch and chair, and their cushions, in the lining on the underside of the couch, outside, behind the tv- and in so many other places- but I totally MISS looking under the ottoman?!

Crazy!

Anyway! I'm hoping to get motivated at some point today! I don't think Ly feels good bc she's super fussy and driving me loony! ={

Kids growing so quickly!

Well, this is my first blog! I found out about this site from my dad bc my Aunt Melanie has a site for her family. ...Okay- that just sounds weird! When I think of 'aunt' I think of a much older crazy lady, which is nothing like Melanie! Anyway!

I think this is a great way to keep family and friends updated on our lives! The kids grow so quickly- so it'll be nice to document things to share!

Speaking on how fast the kids grow (good segue!)... lol

One night last week I was tucking in the kids- not their tuck in when they're first being put to bed- but MY tuck in- The tuck in they get before I go to bed- The tuck in that I cherish and cannot or will not ever forget to do.

I went to Lylah's bed first. She's just sleeping there- so peacefully- legs all sprawled out- head pressed against the headboard- her one arm tightly hugging her Jazzy Bunny. I tugged her down some so she'd be more comfy and she just rolled over- not bothered by it a bit. As I kiss my fingers and ever so gently touch them to her head I get a flash of being in the hospital after just delivering her. The doctor laid her on my chest - on my heart. I can remember everything. She was - and still is- so perfect! Now... two years later- it still feels like it could've just happened yesterday. Yes, these past two years with her in our lives have been wonderful... but oh how quickly they've gone.





Next, I journey into the boys' room. There they both are. Sleeping soundly- Carter on the top bunk, one foot almost peeking out between the railing, and Nathan on the bottom bunk- flirting with falling off the edge. As I walk to the beds, I'm careful to avoid their toys and things that never did end up getting put away!

I go to Nathan first. He's always right on the edge of his bed, so I push him over. It's like pushing a log! You try bending down, tucking under the top bunk, and proceed to gently move a 4 year old to the center of a bed! It's a task much harder than you'd think! You just have to kind of- well...roll him... like pushing a log! lol So, after I get him away from taking a two-foot fall to the floor, I just smile at him. He's such a boy! His head is tilted back a bit- his mouth is open- his pillow's damp from drooling! It cracks me up! As I kiss my fingers and touch them to his cheek, I'm immediately taken back to the hospital when he was born- 5 1/2 weeks early. It was very scary to everyone that he was so early, but not to me- I just knew he was going to be okay. I knew it as soon as I went in to the hospital. With the few pushes it took, the only look I got of him was through the mirror that was so properly placed for me to watch his delivery. No sooner than he was out, the NICU staff rushed him away. Luckily, as I knew it would be, everything was fine. He only had to stay a week to prove his could gain weight and maintain his temp. But, those thoughts... oh those memories of him so tiny with monitors all hooked up to him, as he laid under the warming lamp, with eye patches on, and not being able to hold him the first day- they're enough to bring tears to my eyes again. Then... I'm brought back to present again when a tear overflows to my cheek.





Lastly, Carter! My sweet 5 year old! I stand on the side rail of the bed to get a better look. He's always propped up on two pillows. I don't know why exactly he thinks he needs two pillows, but he does- so okay! He's so sweet and thoughtful! Again, I kiss my fingers and lightly touch his forehead. As I do, for a third time in one night, I'm taken to the past as I remember like yesterday his delivery. It was on Thanksgiving Day 2002. I hadn't even gotten to eat yet when we had to rush to the hospital. We got there just in time. I was 9cm and again, it only took a few pushes. Zach got to cut the cord- and there was my precious baby! I never would've imagined the amount of love my heart immediately felt! I remember not even wanting to take something to help me sleep because I just wanted to look more at him! And, flash forward 5 1/2 years to me watching my precious child sleep.





As I walked out of their room and cracked the door at the spot they prefer, I just couldn't wipe the silly grin off my face! I just had to thank God for blessing Zach and I with these wonderful gifts! Yes, they're growing so quickly and it's sometimes sad thinking about how fast the time is passing by. But, I love going back and remembering. What I love more though is having today and tomorrow and the next unnumbered days creating more memories!