WE REALLY ARE GROWN UPS...MOST OF THE TIME

MARK AND I FOUND OURSELVES NEEDING TO HURRY AND PICK OUT THE BATHTUB FOR OUR MASTER BATH QUICKLY BECAUSE WE NEEDED THE PLUMBING MEASUREMENTS BEFORE THE GUYS WERE READY TO POUR CONCRETE. MARK HAD CHOSEN TWO TUBS HE THOUGHT WOULD WORK AND WANTED MY OPINION AS TO WHICH ONE I WOULD LIKE. WELL...I DID NOT LIKE EITHER ONE. NOW I AM NOT A HIGH MAINTENANCE WOMAN (MARK, PLEASE NO COMMENTS HERE!) BUT I JUST REALLY DID NOT LIKE THE CHOICES. I WANTED A SQUARE TUB THAT WOULD COORDINATE WITH THESE SINKS WE PURCHASED. MARK FELT A TUB WITH A ROUNDED TUB AREA WOULD BE MORE COMFORTABLE. I KEPT LOBBYING FOR MY DESIGN CHOICE. IT WAS LATE, WE WERE BOTH TIRED AND THE DECISION HAD TO BE MADE BEFORE MORNING.

WE WERE HAVING A STANDOFF! I WAS NOT RESPONDING TO HIS QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS AND HE FINALLY SAT DOWN BESIDE ME WITH HIS ARMS CROSSED AND SIGHED LOUDLY. I HAD MY BROW FURROWED, AN ACTION THAT OVER THE YEARS HAS RESULTED IN MY NEED FOR BOTOX. I CONTINUED TO SEARCH THE INTERNET FOR A COMPROMISE WHILE MARK CONTINUED TO SIGH AND I BIT MY TONGUE. MARK GOT UP FROM THE COUCH AND SAID, "PICK WHAT YOU WANT AND I WILL PLUMB IT TOMORROW" AND QUIETLY WENT TO BED.

I CONTINUED TO SEARCH FOR A COMPROMISE BUT JUST COULD NOT SETTLE ON ANYTHING ELSE. I PRINTED OUT THE INFO ON THIS FABULOUS TUB THAT CAUGHT MY EYE TO BEGIN WITH AND DID JUST WHAT MY HUSBAND SAID...I PICKED OUT WHAT I WANTED.

I LEFT MARK A NOTE ON THE PRINTED INFORMATION TELLING HIM THIS IS WHAT I LIKED BEST BUT IF HE COULD NOT MAKE IT WORK TO CHOOSE WHATEVER HE HAD TO CHOOSE. WHEN I MET MARK AT THE "YUCKY HOUSE" LATER THAT DAY I ASKED HIM IF HE WAS ABLE TO MAKE THE TUB WORK AND HE JUST SIMPLY SAID YES. HE MADE NO SNIDE COMMENTS ABOUT ME HAVING MY WAY OR ANY MORE SIGHS. I HAVE A SWEET HUSBAND THAT LETS ME BE HIGH MAINTENANCE EVERY NOW AND THEN. ;-) IF I LATER HAVE THE NERVE TO SAY THAT MY SQUARE TUB IS NOT COMFORTABLE, I BET HE WILL JUST BUY ME A BATH PILLOW AND NOT EVEN RUB IT IN. IT LOOKS LIKE I HAVE BETTER TASTE IN HUSBANDS THAN I DO BATHROOM FIXTURES...AND THAT IS SAYING A LOT SINCE I PICKED A FABULOUS TUB!

SPRING BREAK FUN

Well, we had a GREAT time on our spring break vacation. The fun started with our day of fun at home with Kenny and Kristi's girls. It was so fun to have girlie girls around. They did find the power wheels 4 wheeler in the back yard and I had some fun taking pictures of the girls having fun getting down and dirty on the 4 wheeler.











N takes J for a ride!













J goes it alone and is LOVING IT!













A girl still has to look glam...even on the 4 wheeler we must wear our pearls...













and carry a beautiful purse!
More to come later so...stay tuned!

We sure miss our sweet Carolyn! She has taken a job transfer to Mississippi so we don't get to have our regular movie and dinner nights with her anymore. But don't think for one minute that she lets that get in the way of spoiling our little monsters, and Mark and me, with fun treats. She found Mark a great Pittsburgh Steelers collage and me some YUMMY coffee (I know...I may have an addiction to coffee!) As part of her new job, she is training in Florida and found her way to a Disney store and sent the boys a box full of goodies. she sent them wooden models to put together to paint, t-shirts, other toys, candy including what else...GIANT jaw breakers. So here they are enjoying the showering of fun stuff.












I love how Andrew is eating his giant jaw breaker while he watches Mason carefully puts together the covered wagon. Thank you Carolyn for always thinking of us! We sure miss having you around but are sooooo thrilled that you are having a great time with your baby girl.

HAPPY EASTER

I HOPE YOU ALL HAD A FABULOUS EASTER WITH YOUR FAMILIES. WE HAD A GREAT DAY AS WELL. I WILL POST MORE PICTURES OF ALL OUR FUN LATER. I HAD TO POST THIS VIDEO. IT INCLUDES CLIPS OF MY FAVORITE "MOVIE ADAPTATION" OF THE GOSPELS AND A SONG THAT IS SO FITTING FOR TODAY. THIS SONG BRINGS TEARS TO MY EYES EVERY TIME I HEAR IT. THE WORDS ARE INTENDED TO BE AS IF PETER WERE SPEAKING ABOUT EASTER MORNING. I THINK WE CAN ALL RELATE TO PETER...I KNOW I CAN. WATCH AND ENJOY!

SPRING BREAK

WE ARE OFF TO SEE THEIR GRANDPARENTS AND AUNT TERESA AND UNCLE CLINT FOR A FEW DAYS DURING SPRING BREAK. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE TERESA AND HER LITTLE GROWING BELLY! WE PLAN TO TAKE THE BOYS TO THE PINK PALACE MUSEUM THAT WE ALL WENT TO OFTEN AS CHILDREN. THIS WILL BE THE FIRST TIME I TAKE THE BOYS.

TO MAKE THINGS EVEN MORE FUN, MY FRIEND KRISTI AND HER FAMILY CAME UP TODAY AND WE WILL BE TRAVELING THE REST OF THE WAY TOGETHER TO VISIT FAMILY. AS I SAID IN AN EARLIER POST, KRISTI AND I GREW UP TOGETHER SO SHE AND I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE FUN TO HAVE THE KIDS TRAVEL TOGETHER. WE ARE GOING TO LOAD UP IN OUR CAR WITH THE FOUR KIDS AND RIDE AND PLAY GAMES FOR 6 HOURS. KRISTI'S HUSBAND KENNY WILL ENJOY THE QUIET BY HIMSELF IN THEIR CAR. WE TEASED HIM ABOUT MAKING THEIR CAR THE "TIME OUT" CAR. KRISTI AND I MAY FIGHT OVER WHICH ONE OF US GETS TO GO TO TIME OUT IF THINGS GET ROWDY ENOUGH :-0 I'LL BE SURE TO POST PLENTY OF PICTURES LATER. THE GIRLS ARE JUST SO CUTE. THEY HAVE HAD SO MUCH FUN PLAYING TOGETHER TODAY SO THE SIX HOUR CAR RIDE WILL BE A BREASE!

I JUST LOVE HOW THEIR LITTLE MINDS WORK!

(Look at that pitiful face...and the adorable NASCAR underwear!)

ANDREW HAD TO HAVE HIS FOUR YEAR OLD BOOSTER SHOTS TODAY. HE WAS SHOWING HIS DADDY THE FOUR BAND-AIDS ON HIS LEGS. THEY WERE YELLOW WITH CUTE LITTLE CIRCUS ANIMALS ON THEM. MARK SAID "WOW, THOSE ARE NEAT BAND-AIDS". ANDREW SAID "DADDY, I AM GOING TO GET YOU SOME HISTORY CHANNEL BAND-AIDS...THEY WILL HAVE LITTLE H's ON 'EM" HOW CUTE IS THAT! HE KNOWS THAT DADDY LIKES TO WATCH THE HISTORY CHANNEL AND SEES THE LITTLE "H" ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TV. I WONDER WHAT KIND OF BAND-AIDS ANDREW WILL PICK OUT FOR ME...HGTV...FOOD NETWORK...TLC? I WONDER WHAT STORE WOULD CARRY THESE?

ANOTHER WORKING DAY

WELL, THE WORK ON OUR "YUCKY HOUSE" CONTINUES. WHILE WE CONTINUE TO DEMO THE OLD PART OF THE HOUSE THE WORK ON THE ADDITION BEGINS. WE ARE ALL SET FOR THE CONCRETE GUYS TO POUR THE SLAB FOR THE ADDITION AND WORKSHOP OUT BACK BUT THE WEATHER IS NOT PLAYING FAIR :-( WE JUST WANT A FEW DAYS OF DRY SUNNY WEATHER SO THE GROUND CAN DRY UP AND WE CAN GET MOVING ON THE CONCRETE. MEANWHILE, OUR CREW KEEPS ON WORKING TO MAKE THIS OLD HOUSE A HOME...

LOOK AT THAT HANDSOME HARD WORKING GUY!

THIS MUST BE WHERE THE BOYS GET THEIR RUGGED GOOD LOOKS...AND HARD WORKING ATTITUDE.

EVERYONE LENDS A HAND IN THE CLEAN UP

WHEW...I NEED A BREAK AFTER LOADING MY DUMP TRUCK.

TIME TO STOP AND SMELL THE FLOWERS.

MARK HAS BEEN OUT OF TOWN THIS WEEK FOR WORK SO WE HAVE BEEN MISSING HIM! THE BOYS ARE ALWAYS SO EXCITED WHEN I SAY, "THIS IS THE DAY DADDY GETS HOME". MARK ALWAYS BRINGS THEM A LITTLE SURPRISE SO NOW THEY KNOW THE DRILL. THEY HUG HIS NECK AND SAY, "WHAT PRIZE DID YOU BRING ME?". IT SPOILS THEM, YES I KNOW, BUT IT IS SOMETHING SPECIAL BETWEEN FATHER AND SON. COME TO THINK OF IT, I AM PRETTY SPOILED TOO, LAST TIME HE BROUGHT ME A POUND OF STARBUCKS COFFEE. SO TONIGHT WILL BE TIME FOR US TO ALL RECONNECT AFTER A SCATTERED WEEK.

LITTLE HOOPSTER

I HAVE TO SHARE MASON'S LATEST SPORTING INTEREST. BASKETBALL! HE IS SO CUTE OUT THERE SHOOTING HOOPS. THE 1ST AND 2ND GRADE AGE GROUP JUST SCRIMMAGED ON SATURDAYS AND LEARNED FUNDAMENTALS. IT WAS GREAT FOR HIM. THIS PAST SATURDAY, HE WON THE "HOT SHOT DRIBBLER" CONTEST. HE WAS SO PROUD OF THAT TROPHY BECAUSE IT WAS NOT GIVEN FOR PARTICIPATION, HE EARNED IT. EVERYTHING IS MORE SATISFYING WHEN YOU WORK HARD TO GET IT.

ENJOY MY ATTEMPT AT ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY. I MAY NEED TO WORK ON THAT ONE!

HEY, THESE WHITE SHIRTS ARE LOOKIN' GOOD!

CHECK OUT MY KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR MOVES AND GLASSES.
QT!

WHICH WAY DO I GO NOW?

YOU'RE IN FOR A FIGHT NOW...
BREAKING AWAY FROM THE PACK AND GOING IN FOR THE SHOT.