"The Haircut"

I have finally talked Rylee into getting his haircut. With Baseball starting up and everything he finally said "Mom maybe it is time" (I was secretly very excited) so we headed over to CJ's and got all ready in her kitchen. Treyson was excited and had to take off his shirt to be like his uncle rylee.

Rylee became a little concerned with the first pass up the back of his lovely long hair. He almost started to cry and said to me, "Mom I thought we were just gonna trim my bangs" oops I had no idea and I thought that we talked about a full on hair cut. Oh well, too late now. The damage was done. CJ had to finish up now.

This was the beautiful locks before.

And pretty much the finished product. I think that it looks much better and Rylee will get used to it. Thanks CJ.

St Patricks Day

This was our traditional St Patricks Day Dinner. It was a little bit different
this year because my mother always cooked my corned beef for me. I hate to admit it but
I did not know how to cook corned beef. I tried one on Sunday that I cooked in the oven all day and it was pretty good but was not the traditional one with the cabbage and potatoes.

Then I found a recipie for a corned beef cooked in the crock pot and I thought that
sounded pretty easy. So I threw everything into the crock pot and this is how it turned out.

Can you believe that Rylee will eat Corned Beef and Cabbage? He is a very picky eater but when this meal is served he is the first one to the dinner table.

All in all it was pretty good but I sure do miss my mom cause her corned beef seemed to be more moist and had a better tase. Love ya mom

Before and After

For the past couple of weeks, Jim and I have been remodeling (once again) We decided to take out the wall between our kitchen and living room and make it into a great room.

This is looking from the kitchen into the living room. Notice my favorite diamond window was left unharmed. There is a family story that goes along with that window.

This is looking down the hallway, where the wall used to be.

This is looking from the living room into the kitchen. Notice the difference in the flooring. We had to cover up the pine flooring that I loved.

This is looking back into the kitchen. Still kind of a mess from all the construction.



This is our new gas fireplace. I was so excited to use this and wouldn't you know, the day it was installed it snowed again. I think that this will be my favorite room in the house in the winter time.

New living room furniture delivered finished the job.

I think that this is Jim saying "Stop the Madness, NO MORE REMODELING."

I think that we are done, at least until we can start the outside.....jk honey

CRAZY HAIR DAY

Today was crazy hair day at Rylee's School

I am not sure if it is a good thing that Rylee's hair is long enough to do this style. I am for sure thinking that it is time for a haircut!!

Oh well I am sure that the kids had a fun time.....