Update

Here is an update on our house. Yeah for Stucco well the first coat. That is not the color that is the first part and then they wait a week and add color so hopefully sometime this week we will get color.

Sheet rock is all done with texture. My kids were amazed by the gentlemen on stilts!

Now Reed is working early and late to work on the trim and tile all week and hopefully in time for the painter to come in this weekend. Wow! I got a little more excited when I put that down. yeah!

Laundry tile. It doesn't look so good when its all dirty but I love all the grains and colors.

The boys bath is the same.

This is my shower but it will probably be last.

I did do something this week to stimulate my brain other than watch NCIS (which I love!) I read this book The Silent of God. It was a really sad book but very good. A fictional novel based around real people. The first members of the Church in Russia right before and during their war. I would recommend it but you will need a box of klenxes.

Wednesday we also had the opportunity to run to Utah and watch the Jazz play the Spurs. Reed won or was given 20th row tickets. They were pretty good seats. This is the crazy bear on stilts on top of a ladder. CRAZY!

SUPER STARS!

I am sorry that I took your pic but you dont have to give me that look!

Sorry no ideas to keep the kidos entertained this week and this is what happens when you don't... Their bedroom (clean)

and my front room! I guess we need to do something this week.

In Trouble

Saturday I went to Utah to my sisters baby shower and I got in trouble from my mother and sisters for not updating my blog. It makes me feel good that someone is actually cares. The sad thing is its not to exciting. ok a little. Last weekend we took the boys over to the house and cleaned for the day before insulation came on Monday. So heating, electric, and plumbing are in and done for the moment.

Our giant pile of sawdust!

And insulation finished up on Tuesday. We paid a little extra for some insulation that reed saw at the Builders Conference last summer but really I don't think that is something you want to skimp on when you live in Antarctica (feels like) Hopefully it is as good as they say and my bills will show it.

They spray just a little bit into the walls and before your eyes it expands and fills the wall. It was pretty cool to watch. They fill every other stud and then shave it off so its smooth then go back and fill the others.

Ya they are in there with masks and all and we just stood in there and watched...only for a second.

Finished product, hopefully a warm house with no drafts, a lower heating bill, and I wouldn't mind a little less dust. Also the sheet rock finished this weekend and for some reason I didn't get some pics but will have to tomorrow.

Here are a couple things we found to stay busy. I saw this idea at family fun magazine last year and always wanted to try it. Instead on measuring and sewing material together I just went to walmart and got a cheap king size sheet to use. Which is perfect for a house, hut, restraunt, doctors office, castle, fort, the list could go on and on!

I got the scissors out and cut a couple doors and windows then we got out the markers and crayons and they could draw or color whatever they want on it. The best part is you fold it up and use it again or they can color and add more to it again and again.

It was also a big it at play group!

Jen gave me a good idea to have a scavenger hunt so I made these little sticky notes and put them all over. Some were things you had to do and some things you had to find by the end they were dressed, there room was clean with bed made, teeth brushed, and there shoes were on. who knew that chores could be so fun.

The last note mom took them to get a treat and I gave them clues to what it was....Cold Stone Ice Cream! Yum but no pics

Playing games is great at passing time and the boys love this new one. Uno Attack! Lots of fun.

Finally they started swim lessons which they love!

They did pretty good for beginners but they expect a LOT to pass level one so they might be in it a couple of times. That is ok with me as long as they can survive in water!
So there you have it! Sorry I will try to be better :)

What to do Today?

Each day I am wondering what to do. Now that all the holidays are over and we are just waiting for our home to be done I am finding myself really bored and so are the kids. So most days we go over and look at the house even though it is hard to see what is being done but things are moving along great. Today I got windows and my front door, which I didn't pick but love!

The Heating and Air, Plumbers, and Electrical are all in working on stuff so it is a mess and a little crazy. I try to take them hot chocolate most days, my little bribery if they are warm then they will move quicker right! This is the boys room.

Reed showing the boys their little "club house"

Front room with fire place.

Along with visiting the house every day we are trying to be creative. Yesterday I took the boys on a plane ride with a ticket and they packed their backpacks to the Jungle to hunt the Tickle Monster. It was a little warmer so they went out to the play ground in their snow boots but only for 15 minutes cuz I was freezing.

Some days we rent a new show and make popcorn to have a movie day. We also bring in our scooters during the day and ride around even though there isn't much room. Today was good we went to lunch with friends which was great just to hang out and talk. Then the boys didn't want to go home and neither did I so we walked around Home Depot for a couple of hours too. I think I could spend all day in there. Love it!

The best thing ever I got four large packages delivered the other day. It's my Central Vac! It's like Christmas all over again, Oh wait that is my Christmas. Yeah!!!!!

And I made a new BFF. We bought it off some friends for cheap and Reed loves it and since it is here in my front room I bring myself to getting on it every day. Ok I will admit I actually really enjoy it. Hopefully it will love me too and give me some results :)
So I am running out of ideas so stay busy got any?