Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Spring Toys and Projects!

Spring has finally arrived and we have been able to get some projects accomplished outside and inside the house. Also, we finally got rid of Chad's dresser that was purchased during his first year of college at the University of New Mexico 11 years ago. It was bought used and had to be sprayed down with Raid to get rid of all the baby cockroaches who called the dresser home. That same year Chad purchased the bed spread that we used until one week ago. Gross!!

We added some outside lighting under our eaves to brighten up the place.

Chad was so excited to buy his first lawn mower and gas powered pressure washer. The grass looks much greener now!! He has such an affinity for yard work that I'm going to 'let' him do all the yard work that he wants to. I know. I'm such a nice wife.

After getting rid of the dresser, we finally found a bedroom set that we both really liked. I'm loving it! I also purchased this lovely bedspread and took it back two days later after noticing it was DRY CLEAN ONLY! Come on Candice Olsen! Oh and it was also linen and super wrinkly. Amateur bedspread shopping mistake for sure. The dresser below looks lighter but it's just the flash from the camera! It actually matches the set.

But soon all of our other projects will be put on hold while we undertake a 40 week long project...

We are both very excited! I'm very excited for the first 12 weeks of this project to be over so I can stop feeling nauseated all the time! I'm due on November 29th. We are hoping for a boy but will take whatever healthy baby comes our way. But I just got told tonight by my Uncle Roger (after he looked at my eyeballs) that I'm having a girl. The odds are that he is 90% accurate (so he says). I guess we will have to see. The name game has already started and for a girl I like: Marie, Caitlyn, Samantha. For a boy, I've always really liked the name Owen. We can't wait to find out what we are having!

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Easter Festivities!

Chad and I had a lot of fun this Sunday for easter. We made our very first honey baked ham, my mom made a really good spinach salad, and Kelli made angel food cake! It was a very last minute planning so only some of my family could make it. Chad's cousin Amy was actually able to come too! As you can see from the picture below, I forced Chad into dyeing some eggs. They didn't turn out that pretty but we had a good time and that's all that matters!
Finally good enough weather to be outside without a jacket!

The boys had a good time playing soccer around the backyard!

Mom and Hailee chatting it up!

Joel getting in on the fun with Josh and Jayden!

And last but not least the two blondes take a picture together! Who's cuter? J/k. I know it's Hailee!!!

Hope everyone had a good Easter! Getting together with family always makes me feel very blest to have them around.