Cause She's That Cute

So, we are super awesome because we have super awesome friends with super awesome creativity. Do you get the point, we are awesome. And this is why; our good friends the Harrison's design and create their own scrapbook paper and products. They also do clothing and plush toys of their "iconic" creatures. The wife of the Harrison's is also part of the very posh Garden Girl Scrapbook Team. Because of their awesomeness and talent we benefit immensely. I can't scrapbook one ounce, I am too indecisive. So Mrs. Harrison does it for me. And most recently one of her fellow Garden Girls realized how cute Cora was and wanted to scrap her. Cause she's that cute. And lucky for us she's awesome as well. She check out what Sarah Klemish has done for us. And check out her other stuff.

New Kitchen

We have decided it's way past time to get a new kitchen. The cabinets we have are so old that I get sawdust in all the dishes that are in my drawers. And I am pretty sure the cabinets have been painted about 7 times. Needless to say we are super excited. But we need help. We need advise, input, and ideas. Here is what we are thinking, and if you have any input or know people that you would recommend to do the job please let us know.
For the cabinets we are going with a knotty alder. I have always wanted white but have realized it's super expensive to have. So I'll settle for alder. We have a few bids out there and are pretty set on one company, OA Kitchen. They do work for my brother, Blake, and gave us a great good deal.
As far as the counter top that is where we are having the biggest problem. We have talked about Granite, but I don't love the shininess of it (which I could have it honed but I am not sure how much cost that would add.) Any reviews on granite?
We have also looked into a concrete overlay. I have seen this in a few show homes and love that I can have it any color I want. But I actually love the color of concrete in it's natural state. We have also heard you can do a concrete overlay on floors. Which would be AWESOME cause we hate our tile but it would not be worth it to chip it up. Have any of you guys ever heard of doing this or done it? We would love to hear.
Now for the colors of the kitchen. I already have a little color scheme going. I have yellow and green Fiestaware dishes,












And curtains that are yellow, green, and orange. So I am wanting to stick with that scheme. However I have always wanted to add another color to my dishes and the scheme. I would love to incorporate this color;

But I am not sure how that would work with the curtains. And if I was to do that, what color could I paint my kitchen walls? We are wanting to do white beadboard 3/4 up the wall and then do a fun color. Any suggestions?
There are so many talented people out there that I am hoping I can get some help from. I don't want to look at my kitchen after it's done and think about what I am going to do to change it. I want to LOVE it. And I will love you for helping me :)

Turning into a Journal

I have decided to start taking my blog more serious and use it as not only a way to keep connected with family and friends, but also a way to keep memories fresh. I have a terrible memory and would never want to forget the great times in my life. So humor me as I go back in time and write up little stories that I hope one day my kids will read and cherish.

Virginia Beach

On August 4th we headed out to Virginia Beach to attend the wedding of one of my bestest friends, Eryn Roles. We were invited to stay in a beach house all week and then attend the wedding on 08/08/08. It was a great week and there were lots of fun activities. One of the highlights was the Dave Mathews Band concert. It was Cora's first concert and she loved it. She rocked out all night. She may have even gotten a little "high" there was crazy smoke everywhere.

Here is a rare picture of Pete and me. This was at at the concert. Fellow wedding friends Rob-Roy and Shannon are behind us.












Here is a shot of Cora enjoying the music.













Cora loved the beach. She would sit on the shore all day and cover herself in sand. Here is a picture of her getting ready. Notice the nice huge ear plugs.



















Check out how awesome curly her hair was in the humidity. It was pretty cute.



















We had an awesome time and loved Virginia. It was so pretty and there was some great food. We went to a buffet and all had ridiculous amounts of crab legs. Cora did so well even though she averaged six hours of sleep a night. And if we were super lucky she took a nap. She was the biggest form of entertainment there. She met tons of new friends who wanted to adopt her. I wonder if the offers still stand when she gets an attitude and an opinion?
I'll post more picture of our week including some great shots from the wedding. We love Eryn and Gabe and are so glad they invited us out.

It's A Miracle

I know I know I am posting, it's a miracle. Quite honestly I have been busy and lazy and haven't given blogging a second thought. But the other day I was thinking of all the cool things Cora is doing and I thought I should post them for keepsake later on.

Things Cora does that make her awesome
*Sleeps well after 9 a.m. everyday
*Says Walter. She also gets his treats out of the pantry and yells his name for him to come and eat.
*Learned head shoulders knees and toes. She does it all the time, however she just says "head shoes head shoes" it's super cute
*Has very in depth conversations on her iPhone and says "huh?" and fake laughs in her conversations.
*Cleans everything. If you give her any type of rag, wet wipe, or washcloth she will wipe down everything. Her room is spotless.
*Loves showers. She had graduated from the tub and loves standing in the shower.
*Dances to any sort of music. Today she busted moves to hymns in church.
*Says prayers. She knows when it's bedtime and goes into her room, sits down, and folds her arms.
*She's an awesome eater. She eats anything we give her. And when she is done she will put everything in her bowl and hand it to me.
*Dresses herself. She can put on her shoes and pants all by herself.
*Love Gretta. She has started taking Gretta with her everywhere. And she treats her like a person. She feeds her, combs her hair (fur), cleans her hands, take her on the slide. She even wanted to make sure Gretta could see out the plane window while flying this past week.

Current Obsession

I am taking Mals lead and listing my current obsessions. These are things that literally keep me up at night.
Yoga-Just attended my local rec center for a yoga class. I freaking loved it. I wish it was offered more then once week. Luckily I have my second obsession.
Wii Fit- So fun. The only video games Cora will play.
Kissing Balls- So cute and fun to make.
Making my bed- I feel completely mis-placed until this is done each day.
Sweeping- I sweep my kitchen at least twice a day.
Orla Keily- A sweet friend "Bean" gave me an Orla Keily bag. I absolutely love her stuff and am indebted to Bean for passing one on.
Sewing- Or the thought of sewing. If I had a room where I could leave my sewing machine out at all times I would sew all the ideas in my head. I have heather Bailey fabric just sitting in a closet waiting to be turned into awesomeness.
Anna Maria- Her fabric and creations are so delicious (eye candy).
Cora- Need I say more.
Gardening- I started a garden and it's struggling. But I am still excited to see what comes of it.
Sweet Potatoes- I love them, prepared any way. They make amazing macaroni and cheese.
Vegas- We usually go to Vegas like once every other month but because of gas we haven't been in way too long. But we have a trip planned in September and I am excited and so looking forward to hanging out in the sleazy city.
Phil and Teds- I want one so so bad.
Softball- I miss playing on a regularly basis. So I am making a resolve to practice, get better, and play more.
Chicken Green Chile Salad or Quesadilla- So amazing and makes me happy every time I have it.
Christian Bale- Who would have thought he would go from pushin' papes to being the best Batman EVER!!!
Glasses- I am blind and need to find a good pair a frames to fit my weird face.
Attempting to be positive- I let other people bring me down. There is a certain person who brings out the worst in me. And I hate that someone like that has an effect on me. So I am trying to be positive and forget about that person and be positive more often.
Pete- He's so great and I am obsessed with being around him.

Playing in the sprinklers

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Cora and I were in the backyard playing in the sprinklers and Pete grabbed the camera and got some great shots.