My sister spilled flavored water of the red variety all over the carpet in the study. Since it is not coming up, my parents said they would buy as new carpet. Then, my mom said "Well, since you wanted to do hardwood floors in there, we will pay for however much it would have cost to put in carpet and get hardwood floors instead if you pay the ( Read more... )

Today was the last day of summer school for me. Thank god that is over. I will say over the last few days I really started to enjoy the kids- they even made me a card!

By teaching 3 weeks of summer school I made about $2,100 so tomorrow Stephen and I are going to buy furniture for our study. We are going to go to Weirs and most likely purchase this-

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My cat sat up at the foot of the bed and AVIDLY watching Chronicle of Naria for about an hour and a half- I shit you not.

Albert was watching baseball before that, too.

So yesterday before we had scary storms, I was able to finish my entry way, minus candles and something to put in the niche.

I bought the lamp and candle sticks at kirklands. Getting the lamp was a whole ordeal within itself, but I got it! I also touched up the paint. There were places where the paint looked like two different shades... it was weird ( Read more... )

My sister makes fun of me for being a tree hugger, but how can I look around and NOT want to change

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My goal for this summer is to document as many things as I can and post them here. Last summer was just way too busy, but this summer should be a little more relaxed. I need to have some sort of routine or I will just go stir-crazy ( Read more... )

I am so looking forward to this summer. It will definitely not be as hectic as last summer because last time I checked I won't be getting married again this summer ( Read more... )

Day 4, 5, and 6 of being a Home Owner-
Painting. Painting and more painting.

Why we chose to paint an ENTIRE house with 14+ ceilings.... we are nuts, I tell ya

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I am officially a home owner =o)
Stephen and I signed the papers and bought a China cabinet and a king sized sleigh bed. We went over to the house last night and double checked out paint colors. Stephen parents and older sister came over to see the house and brig us boxes so we can back up EVERYTHING this weekend.
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