My kitchen!

I have ugly oak cupboards. I don't remember ever liking oak even when it was popular. I may have but I don't remember it and I definitely don't like it now. And my ugly oak cupboard are getting worn.

I have seen people stain theirs black and paint theirs black and paint only some black. And I do enjoy black. But my kitchen is small and I think it will be too dark and dreary. And if I am not going to be comatose then I think I need to see white. White and bright. So when I saw this kitchen... (from my favorite blogster decorator people, whom I think I am friends with but really am not...http://theletteredcottage.net/ but I ADORE everything she does. ADORE!)



I decided that it was the one I was going to model mine after and I was completely FLOORED to realized she just painted over her old cupboards... Seriously? It is the same kitchen! Do you believe me? It is!

So that is what I am going to do. And I actually really like how she painted the bottom a grayish silver. I can't decide if I should do it or not because as you can tell from past posts I am way low on cupboards compared to her but I love her gray. And I want those exact knobs. I actually just want to be her and move into her house. (With my kids and spouse of course)

And I am going to add the little "supports" that look like they are holding up the cupboard. I like them because they look farm houseish to me. I am not a decorator so I have no idea if that is "the look" that they are but that is how they look to me.


And I WILL be having bead board as well. But I will get to that later.

And I LURVE... (don't you totally hate that blogging term? I do! I despise it. But I feel strongly about this next topic so I am using that word.) I luuurve how she left a cupboard open with all those wonderful white dishes. I know that maybe that is not practical in a house such as mine where practicality must out win anything else, but I am going for it anyhow.

And I am going to do that right here...

I am going to put the microwave above the oven and let this be an open cupboard with maybe a pitcher and a gravy boat. And I want it to look JUST like HERS!

So there is my next plan. I was thinking today if I quit blogging about it and just did it I might have the time.

And even though Corey will fight me on it, I want to copy her bed room design as well. Don't you just love it?

Before

After

Happy Sigh. I love that look. Go check out more of the bedroom... http://theletteredcottage.net/category/master-bedroom

Bye!

Khronicles of Kate-also make sure to read the end where Kate gives me a heart attack!

No new news here!!!! Same old, same old!

Every single day, more than one time a day, I say to myself in desperate prayer,

"give me strength, give me strength, give me strength."

And I think He must be. Because I am still alive. And I haven't gone comatose yet. Although I am close.

Those two choices might be my only options around here.

Be strong,.... or slip into a comatose state. The comatose might be more peaceful. But then I'd miss all the "fun" right?

Tell me if it is bad that most days after we get home from running errands Kate would prefer sitting in her car seat then come in the house. I check on her and she is happily just sitting in there all strapped in. Strange...

Tonight, Kate (who was up late thanks to a mini super power nap that gives her super human staying awake abilities) came up and sat in Corey's lap.

He momentarily freaked out in a "chilled out Corey way" and handed Kate to me. Her nose was huge. Like her whole face looked slightly different and off. Her nose was huge. And it was wrong!

I was so concerned I didn't even dare run to get the camera although you know it killed me not to.

Kate had stuffed wads of tissue up her nose. So far up I had to use tweezers to get them out. And she had shoved more than one piece in one of her nostrils.

And you couldn't even see them just looking at her normal, except for the fact that her nose was huge. I had a mini heart attack inside and I think it has given me anxiety for the rest of the night.

I don't know how she even got them up there so far! All she said to me was "it hurts". As I said, I was able to get them out with tweezers but I was scared at one point to do so because it was so far in. I thought I was going to have to take her to the Dr. Ugghhh.....

"give me strength, give me strength, give me strength"



Help me people! Start praying! I am feeling a vegatative state coming on!

Bo's Christmas list....

Isn't it darling?

Guess what he'll be getting?

Appreciation for husband, Sunday (a little late), the 43rd

I am probably a little nutty and I don't even know why I appreciate this, but I really love that Corey likes to sit around and watch football. He's home, he's happy, he's available to the kids for chit chat and harassment, and he's fun. He yells "GO, GO, GO" a lot which gets all the kids excited. He always has snacks and occasionally will beam them at the kids. Even though I tell them not to accept snack thrown at them like a dog they seem to like it. Guess who is favorite team is? He actually wants me to buy him a jersey! How embarrasing for him!

"Christ lights our way" Day 2 and 3

Wow! I already started out way behind with our "Christ lights our way" lessons. But if you followed me last year that is just how it goes around here and even though I am an "all or nothing person" I will just except it for what it is and keep on plugging away at it.

I certainly struggle big time with the family being so over scheduled it is hard to try to find time to do the most important things such as teach my children about Jesus. When I can barely fit that in I know things are not in harmony.

But what do I do? I don't have the kids in that many activities. Really, the kids usually are just in music and an occasional seasonal sport. But by the time you add church activities and scouts (which is part of our church) we are booked!

It is the schooling that needs to go. I need to bring them home so I can teach them things I really care about. Such as history and preserving food and caring for animals and the scriptures and the Constitution. Yep, school has got to go! (I know my friend Texas Blue is smirking because I won't just home school ALREADY! I talk a big game but I don't know if I can handle them all home all the time. I really wish we could have a week on and a week off.) If I had a maid and the kids wouldn't fight I would do it!

Also I sometimes wonder, is the knowledge of gardening and preserving food going to be more important someday than some of the things they are learning at school?

Just saying' . Okay, enough of that....

Tonight I made my famous 7 layer dip. This is the third time in three weeks and now the kids are wanting it every Sunday night. And as they ate their dip we read by candle light. I must say it is almost impossible to feel the spirit with Kate chattering non stop. I need to do this when she is watching a movie. Nonetheless we learned...

Jesus was forgiving. A woman came to Jesus and put oil on his head. And washed his feet with her tears and hair. The man Jesus was eating with was shocked because she was a sinner. Jesus told him... Did you anoint my head? Did you give me water to wash my feet? And He told a parable about how the person who commits the bigger sin and is forgiven loves Him more and is more thankful. And He forgave her. You could actually just visualize that parable. I know what it is like to be forgiven. And the relief and love is great. And the bigger the sin the greater the gratitude. It is true.

We also learned that Jesus had the power to heal. Very simple story about Jesus healing a nobleman's son who was almost dead. If I understand the story right, the fever broke at the exact hour the man spoke with Jesus.

I love this easy simple guide I am using that has all Christ's stories organized for me. Today at church we had an interesting testimony bore. And the man served a mission in Africa. And a man in Africa had talked about how we like to "bank" our testimonies. And we need to not do that. We need to share them.. I hope my blog shares mine with you. And my children who someday read this. I am petrified to go up on the stand at church and bare my testimony. But I hope you all know and that my children know, that I know! Jesus is our Savior.

Merry Christmas!

I have honeslty spent a grand total of about 7 hours trying to get perfect light up on my tree.

What the chicken?

Khronicles of Kate!

My friend told me Kate was like a Jack Russel Terrier. If you aren't familiar with those dogs they are smart and HYPER. They need something to do or they become a PAIN!



So after she told me that I was amused and in agreement and decided to make play dough. Kept Kate busy for almost 2 hours!

Here is my best ever recipe!

2 1/2 cups flour
1/2c salt
1T alum
1 1/2 T vegetable oil
Color and flavoring (I know the flavoring seems weird but it is fun to have good smelling play dough)

Mix all ingredient plus 2 cups less 1T boiling water. Knead until smooth. Keep covered tightly, storing in the refrigerator. Add more flour if two sticky.

Don't you love her day old hair? You should know that later I did clean her up and put her hair in the cutest braids. She looked like a whole new kid. She is almost 3! I am freaking out and rejoicing all at the same time.

She made elephant "prints" with the feet. Smart I thought. And then she and Bo spent the whole time burying animals. I was also very glad that I took the time to make two colors which they smooshed into one. My fault. I should have known better.

Love this girl! Even if she did keep me up until 11:30 just because she had had a nap!

December First! "Christ was compassionate"

Many of you may remember my marathon last year of teaching my children about Christ every day in December. I still remember it because for some reason it was a lot of work. I tried to do a mini lesson everyday and it was really a GREAT month. The kids seemed to like it. And I felt our hearts change. I think. Really. I think it did. But as does most things, it wears off and you go back to normal. So I guess it is a good thing December is here again. Because although I try to teach my kids on a regular basis and we go to church and try to follow the commandments, focusing on Christ and His life every day is just way cool!



So, Because life somehow seems more crazy than even last year (how does it keep getting worse?) I was really thankful when I was given this paper that had a month of stories from Christ's life already mapped out for me. I am going to call our month, "Christ lights our way". Maybe we will make lanterns on Christmas eve when we are all done.



So we will be reading to candle light. Which was super cool. We read about the woman who touched Jesus robe and through her faith was healed. And how Jesus sorta outed her by asking who touched Him. And I had just recently heard a few thoughts on that. He outed her out of kindness. Because then everyone would know she had now been healed and didn't have the illness anymore. And also so everyone would know that she was faithful and that Christ loved her.



And then we read how Jarius daughter was raised from the dead. But Jesus asked them to not tell anyone. We don't know why. Kassidy is going to ask her seminary teacher tomorrow and report back.



So that was our day 1! I have been debating for a few weeks what to do and I think this is going to be just right. Let me know if you want a copy...