Sister weekend!

This last weekend Shelley came to visit. We decided to paint our Master bedroom. It was something I had been wanting to do, so we got to work!






We rewarded ourselves after the first long day of painting with a chick-flick and a bowl of Faw-famous caramel corn! The perfect end to a great day! :)


After we finished up the second coat the next morning we celebrated with a Dutch Freeze at Dutch Brothers....Glorious!!


We were quite exhausted by then end...


but the finished product is well worth it. I LOVE IT!! Now we just have to hang some art.

Thanks so much for the fun time and all the help, Shel! I couldn't have done it without you!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!

Happy Birthday, dad! We are so glad we got to spend the day with you!! We are so blessed to have you to celebrate today! We love you with all our hearts!

Saturday Night

Wish you were here to share this, Shelley!!!

A few changes...

Well, this week we took the plunge and bought new couches. We love them!!!!






I also tried my hand at painting the downstairs bathroom. It was a lot more tricky and involved than I anticipated due to the tight space, high ceilings, and open plumbing under the pedestal sink. I think I like the way it turned out, though.

"Arctic Blast 2008"

Well...we are going on day eight of being "snowed/iced in" more or less...we haven't had snow like this in Portland/Vancouver in over 40 yrs. At least that's what the local weather guys are telling us. :) To date we've gotten about 20 inches.






Shoveling last night's snowfall off our driveway...


The finished product. :)


A corner of our backyard...the trees are about 4 ft. tall...


Glad we bought a cover for Brad's BBQ !!!!


Our street...

Well, the pictures really don't do it justice, but we are definitely set for a White Christmas here! The forecast???? More snow!!! It looks like this year I may be home for Christmas only in my dreams...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHELLEY!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHELLEY!!!
We love you!!

Iced In...

Well, Saturday it rained very hard all day, and that night the temps dropped into the teens and low 20's. So, needless to say the roads around here are an icy treacherous mess. So, yesterday we just stayed put and kept warm.


I made some peanut clusters and white chocolate pretzels and put together some plates for our neighbors, which Brad then braved the elements to deliver for me.


There's nothing like a big pot of homemade chili on a cold winter day!


We ended the day with some of Brad's signature popcorn...


...and a few games of Settler's of Catan and Yahtzee.

I love winter days! What did you do? :)