Nick Names.....

We have a lot of nick names for Erin...."Budda" "Air Bear" "Scooby Doo" "Sissy Boo" "Honey Bun" ..I'm not really sure where they all came from....I just know that she will answer to all of them!

I just love this "Honey Bun"

The New Kitchen.

We are finally done with the kitchen. Actually the kitchen itself only took about a week, but all the other stuff (tile, lighting, etc) took a little longer. We actually just put in the mini pendants above the island a few days ago. We went to 3 lighting stores, looked through showrooms & catalogs, and finally on a suggestion from Jason went to Lowes. And thats where I found my great pendants! Should have started there to begin with. We still have a few small things to do, but its 99% done.

I am posting a few before pictures just so you can see the difference. We also had to re-do the Big Room, it needed new windows & carpet, it still had the same carpet from when it was built in 1987.


Heres the Kitchen before...just not enough cuboards or counter space.

And here is the New Kitchen!

I love this kitchen. I now have enough cupboard space (plus extra) for all my junk. There is also alot more counter space. Having the island makes it so much easier. I found these swivel barstools brand new on KSL for a great deal. I get teased alot for being a cheapskate....but it usually pays off.

The before picture of the Big Room.

Heres the new windows....the cool thing about them is that both windows slide and the screen slides too, making it really easy to clean.

And here is the after. We divided the room up and tiled a 1/3 of it to put a table out there, and carpeted the rest of it. The table is another great find from KSL it expands to seat 12 people. Just right when everyone is here for holidays or birthday dinners.

The Wrestler "Kai the Bear Turner"

I just love this cute little face, he has the cutest personality, and he is a non-stop talker. He is also not afraid to tell you how it is, he has an opinion about most everything!

But behind this cute smile is a future wrestler. And boy does he have moves. He even takes on opponents way bigger than him!

His first opponent is dear old Dad....notice his confident smile

When he has dad conquered he moves on to Mom, wrapping them both up for a take down.

Then its on to grandpa Bruce, where he shows no mercy!

And finally he has grandpa pinned and he is the winner.

I think I need a vacation.....No "I know I need a Vacation!

I needed to go to the High School to pick up Erin today..she fell and was bleeding and didn't want to take the bus home. When I got there...NO one knew where she was. The Seminary said "she got on the bus". The Bus said "no she is not on the bus she is in the office" The office said "We have no idea where she is" Needless to say...I was a total Basket Case. Getting very frustrated with "Whoever" I came in contact with. Running around the High School checking the attendance office, counselors office, bathrooms.....oblivious to them paging me on the intercom, or calling my phone. it didn't help that the bell rang and the halls were FULL of students! I honestly think I was in a full blown panic attack. You can throw alot of things at me....but never ever ever...tell me you don't know where my daughter is!
A long story short....she was waiting over by the gym doors with a seminary teacher. Waiting for her "Mom" to pick her up. Standing there laughing and kidding around with other students. While her mother (who is usually calm) is coming unglued at the hinges!

Thats why "I Need A Vacation"

I Remember When.....

The only way Erin would go to sleep when she was younger was if she could lay with you on the couch. I think it comes from when she was born and we were always holding her. I'm not even sure why we bought a crib. She hardely ever slept in it. She is still the same today.
Her favorite person to lay on the couch with is her Dad, I guess he has just the right amount of cushion. For some reason Bruce always seems to fall asleep with her.
This picture was a few years ago. She is now 18 and every night she drags a pillow and blanket out so she can lay with Dad on the couch. I just Love this girl.