Finally, Kobe can relax and go back to his spot on the couch and keep watch out the window to make sure we are safe. (Mostly he just finds a comfy spot and sleeps) Anyway, here are the pictures of the carpet installed. I hope I don't seem a little "OCD" over the basement but it has been a long 5 months getting to this point.
Let me just tell you that this has NOT been a fun project. Especially for Troy. He has been taking off work early every day so that we could make the deadline (today) for the carpet installation. He didn't get to bed last night until around 1:00 a.m. He is sore and very tired. But thanks to Michael and Mallory for their help in painting, and Cameron for helping with puttying and sanding the nail holes, and then I contributed some. (I painted all the door trim) I just want some credit. Anyway, it was a big project and we were even able to find a minute and take some pictures. But Hurray for today being carpet day!!!!! I'll add a pic as soon as it is done. By the way, Kobe is going nuts because we have "Strangers" in the house and I have to keep him locked up behind a gate or outside to keep him away from the installers. It's funny. Enjoy the pictures of our work in progress. (Camera didn't like the lighting in some pics. Sorry)
Have you ever wondered what your name meant? Well, last year Cameron had to do some research on his name and what it meant and what country it came from. So, with the use of the Google Search we found this website. However, Cameron was extremely upset to find out what his name meant. We all had a good laugh over it but he didn't think it was so funny. His name is from Scottish descent and it means "Crooked Nose". I know it is so sad for Cameron but we thought it was hysterical. Cameron did end up laughing over it. We told him he didn't need to worry because he doesn't have a crooked nose. The website is www.behindthename.com When you get the chance, go and see what your name means. While I'm at it, I'll tell you what mine means. It is an English name here is the meaning:
"Probably first used in J. M. Barrie's play 'Peter Pan' (1904). It was from the nickname fwendy "friend", given to the author by a young friend. However, there is some evidence that the name may have been used prior to the play, in which case it could be related to the Welsh name GWENDOLEN and other names beginning with the element gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed".
I'm okay with it. We all know it could definitely be worse. (Crooked Nose) :(
As a lot of you know, we had a flood in our basement on Thanksgiving evening. So, we have been renovating ever since. We are finally getting towards the end of the tunnel and we might actually be done in a couple of weeks. It has been a lot of work for Troy. He has really worked hard. The kids have helped and that has been nice. I have a few patches on the walls where I painted and can take some credit but I must sadly admit I haven't done much down there. Truthfully, there isn't much I can do. The other night I did manage to slide on my butt all the way down the stairs, (and no it wasn't on purpose). I was so dang sore the next day I could hardly walk. Needless to say, my bum was REALLY sore! It was even sore on my numb side. (Not Fair). So here are a few pictures of the basements transformation over the past few weeks. I'll add more as we do more to it. We are shooting to have it done for the Jazz Playoffs but who knows if we'll make it.
HAVING SO MUCH FUN PAINTING
Laura is such a good friend she bought me a copy of the DVD yesterday when she went and bought hers. So, since we didn't have church today, Troy made a nice breakfast and then Mallory and I watched Twilight. The boys wanted NOTHING to do with it. But we liked it. We laughed at a few scenes we thought were cheesy but that's okay. It was fun.
Okay, first of all....NO LAUGHING!!!! Okay you can laugh but make it a chuckle. These pictures were at Troy's Farewell party at his neighbors house. I know Troy looks 12 but I promise he was 19 and believe it or not I was 17. Crazy! Enjoy these sweet memories.
Here is a new site for free backgrounds. I got mine off this new site. On her blog she just asked that if anyone uses her backgrounds to please spread the word and she would keep them coming. She really has a lot of cute ones. I hope you check them out. http://shelsscraps.blogspot.com/
If I remember right, this picture was a real pain in the butt because of dear sweet Cameron. The photographer was trying to so hard to get Cameron to smile and he just wouldn't do it. Cameron was in a very grumpy mood. Notice the toy in Cameron's hands, it was a last second bribe to make him behave and he had to take it quick because the moment didn't last long. Wow, I'm glad those days are behind me.
First of all I know many of you are thinking that I have more than one problem, but at the moment, I have a small problem and some might think it is just a stupid problem. So, here it is. I am suffering from Blog Background Hysteria. I keep checking back to "Cutest Blog" to see what the latest is and I just can't seem to pick one that just fits. So, this one I have now is just temporary until I find "The One" to make me happy. I want to find a cute Spring one but I'm not having much luck. So, that is my dilemma for tonight. I'm sure I will have more tomorrow. I saw that I could design my own so I might try that if I get the courage and the know how. We'll see. So sorry kids if this embarrasses you but I am what I am. Nuts!
