Okay so I admit it...I am NOT Little Miss Betty Home Maker! I do try though. So don't I get some points for that?
My house is a wreck! I don't mean that it's just got a few things out of place. I mean that it has been declared a national disaster. Well...It feels like that to me anyway. I look around and feel overwhelmed to see all the work that needs to be done. Phew!
Besides the everyday, dreaded house chores, we've got some major work to do on our house. Of course it will take time. Like 5 or 10 years kind of time. Oh yeah, and it'll take money too. That darn money thing always gets in the way. My hubby and I bought our house July 2005. It's a "fixer upper" house. The house has a lot of potential! The neighborhood is quiet and very pretty with the tree lined streets.
When we fist moved in, there was only sub flooring in the Kitchen and dinning room. The living room carpet reeked of pet smells! Eww!
So we had new flooring put in.
Then there was the issue of the wallpapered living room. It looked horrible!
So we got to work. We removed a ton of wallpaper! There was three layers of wallpaper! That was hard work.
One night while my hubby was out with the guys, my sister and I decided that we would work on removing some of that wall paper. Well that turned into a big mess because I had gotten down to the dry wall and began removing the paper from that. My hubby wasn't very happy with me. He ended up having to do a lot of patching up on that section of the wall. He did an excellent job! No one would even know how much I tore it up by looking at it!
Last year, we replaced the drafty picture window in the living room. It made a huge difference! We no longer have to freeze our buns off in the winter!
We went about a year and a half before my husband had to drag me kicking and screaming to the store to buy some curtains for the living room windows. Besides the fact that I am indecisive, I also HATE to go shopping! I finally decided on red curtains. Oh and did I mention they were on clearance!
The backyard is a HUGE MESS!
We are trying to get the front yard in order before we even attempt the backyard. Oh boy, that backyard needs some major TLC!
Like I said, we've got some work to do on our little "fixer upper".
and around him until all of the toilet paper roll was gone. 
Then Mylan ran around the house hollering and ripping the toilet paper off of him! 
Sissy and I couldn't stop laughing! It ended up in a BIG mess but it was worth the giggles and the pictures!
On Christmas Eve of 2006,
Larry and Mylan tracked Santa Clause and his Reindeer on the computer. It would give you Santa's exact location and when he was due to arrive at your house! So you'd better be asleep before Santa arrived.
Oh, but don't forget to leave some milk, cookies and a thank you note for Santa and his Reindeer! Mylan's note read: Thank you for the presents at my moms. I like the basketball goal."
Mylan got the Christmas gift he was just "dying to have".
An X-BOX 360!! I think that daddy (my hubby) was just as excited about the X-BOX because he plays it just as much if not more than Mylan does!
It was a K-State Stocking cap! Daddy is a K-State football fan.
Mylan even had a special gift for me!
It was a beautiful necklace that reads: "I Love You"! I wear it all the time! It is very special!
Before breakfast, the boys were so excited about Christmas Day that they decided to dance!! Wow, nice moves boys!
When we fist moved in, there was only sub flooring in the Kitchen and dinning room. The living room carpet reeked of pet smells! Eww!
So we had new flooring put in.
Then there was the issue of the wallpapered living room. It looked horrible!
So we got to work. We removed a ton of wallpaper! There was three layers of wallpaper! That was hard work.
One night while my hubby was out with the guys, my sister and I decided that we would work on removing some of that wall paper. Well that turned into a big mess because I had gotten down to the dry wall and began removing the paper from that. My hubby wasn't very happy with me. He ended up having to do a lot of patching up on that section of the wall. He did an excellent job! No one would even know how much I tore it up by looking at it!
We went about a year and a half before my husband had to drag me kicking and screaming to the store to buy some curtains for the living room windows. Besides the fact that I am indecisive, I also HATE to go shopping! I finally decided on red curtains. Oh and did I mention they were on clearance!
The backyard is a HUGE MESS!
We are trying to get the front yard in order before we even attempt the backyard. Oh boy, that backyard needs some major TLC!
Like I said, we've got some work to do on our little "fixer upper".
I met my step-daughter when she was almost eleven years old. She is turning into a beautiful young lady. I hope her life's journey takes her to many wonderful places. When she was younger she used to be into music. Bluegrass. She played the violin. One time she played at a Bluegrass contest. I don't remember what she won, but I do remember that she did very well. I felt proud to see her working so hard at learning the violin and take such an interest in Bluegrass. Now she is sixteen years old going on thirty-five!
Oh and we can't forget my hubby! I met my husband through my mom. They were neighbors! At first my hubby and I didn't like each other. He thought that I seemed a bit snobbish and I thought he seemed a bit arrogant. I am not sure what made him eventually ask me out, but I am certainly glad he did! I'll tell you about our first date another time. To this day our family still picks on me about it.
On August 13, 2005, we tied the knot! August 13, 2007 will be our two year anniversary and many more to come!
Wow, life can really pass you by when your not looking! So I try to cherish every moment I have with my family because in the blink of an eye everything changes.
