It's a start...

Upgrades

Thanks to a very hard working and thoughtful husband, we have some fun new updates around here.  The biggest is my new desk area.  I am so bummed that I did not take a 'before' photo.  It was simply a desk and chair that I got at a yard sale and then a pretty sorry looking bookshelf that held some of my necessities.

Here is the after.  I just love how it turned out.  It cleaned up the space so much.

Ever since we installed the island we did not like it painted black.  We've talked about painting it but never had the energy.  Well, guess who decided he finally had the energy??  We think it looks much better matching the cabinets.

And lastly, Mr. Energy had some leftover paint and decided to give the basement steps a makeover.

Out of the Mouths

Greta is trying to understand the idea of "live" tv.  So we were watching the Olympics tonight and she asked me if this was happening now.  I told her no, it was taped.

Claudia chimes in, "Mom, you need to say recorded, not taped.  That is so old school."

I am very quickly turning into an old lady.

Real Winter

I must admit that I am really enjoying this winter.  I love all the snow we are getting.  My theory is: if it's cold, it may as well be snowing.

We had the most beautiful snow early this week.

I'm so bummed that Claudia did not make it into this pic, I just love it.

Jojo's yegos.

That's what he calls them.  Josiah's legos: Jojo's yegos.

Brother time

It was ugly

My husband is a pretty committed Denver Broncos fan.  He grew up near Colorado Springs and has many good memories of CO.

We were all very excited for him when his team made it to the Super Bowl this year.  Unfortunately for Steve, the game was a very sad disappointment.  Until another year...