Finding Krissi

We are done painting! Can you say YAY! So here is the big color reveal: The bottom half of the room is going to be this lovely color. It is called Root Beer. You know what was scary, when we opened the can that is exactly what it looked like Root Beer. I had that moment of ohh crap! What color did I choose? As I stated before, non-returnable paint. So we started painting and hoped for the best. Painting a straight line is tricky business. Especially if your husband happens to be a perfectionist. So we scoured the net and for the most part followed these instructions on the DIY site . Here is the final result Overall, I am pretty happy. We are getting everything put back together. I will be posting pictures in the next couple of days. Mostly the pictures will be of some of the projects we are doing to keep things neat. It is crazy how many cords (AHH, Sharla I just got your blog name House of Cords!!! HA) it takes to keep an office running. Not to mention all the chargers our lives...

I know that your just dying for an update on the office paint. Right? Hello, any one there? Okay, let me rephrase, "I'm just dying to tell you about my office paint." Better? Even though the possibilities that you have more important things to worry about, is high, umm very high. On to the update: Yesterday morning, after eating my Wheaties, I got to work on the cutting in work and here it is!! Drum Roll Please......... First of all let me state the following, "IT IS NOT WHITE!!" See the door is White, the color around the door, "NOT WHITE!" It is called "Cinnamon Cake," Not "WHITE" My good for nothing children keep saying, "Mom, why are you painting the walls white?" GRRRR!!! Anyway, I thought I would share my most favorite part of painting, the part that makes me giggle in glee, the part that makes me want to paint over and over. The very first stroke with the roller, the stroke that says here is the color you chose. Ya...

Were progressing right along in the office. I have more pics to share but right now I am taking a break to let the paint dry. I was watching it dry a moment ago and realized that maybe the reason painting makes me so happy is the fumes. That maybe, sitting in a freshly painted room, waiting for the paint to dry, is not such a great idea. It's just a thought. While I wait I plan on torturing my blog readers. HA HA HA HA (that is suppose to sound evil) So here it is Krissi's first ever TAG! That is right if your reading this you are officially TAGGED! I will be naming names too and I will KNOW if you read this so play fair. So, here it is, "Name the top 12 Event's, or Moments, or Happenings, of your 2008!" What about 2008 was great, good, or at least didn't suck! :) Here in all it's glory and paint fume induced grander is my list. In no particular order then the order I think them up! 1. While it was done at the end of 2007 we have the reaped the awards t...

The colors have been chosen. The colors have been bought. The walls have been primed and tomorrow, my favorite part happens. The COLOR goes on the wall. So below is a pic of our color palette. Do you see it? It is there. YUP! A little taste of green. I'm very excited. But your looking and your thinking, "Hey there is four colors." "What in the world does she plan on doing with FOUR colors?" Actually, only three of the colors are going in the room. Desert Camel is on there because it is the color of most of our house. I had to make sure that I wasn't clashing. By the way, it has to be said, "I LOVE HOME DEPOT COLOR SMART!" I get to spend hours playing with colors at home. Looking at all my different options. The computer makes suggestions based on my colors I already have. It is AWESOME! I also, really like Home Depot paint. Brent and I have bought gallons and gallons of it. It is like jewelry to me. Pretty colors, pretty sheen, what else c...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The countdown has began. Soon 2008 will end and 2009 will begin. Do you have an exciting New Year Celebration to attend? It looks like we will be attending a neighbor hood party. Actually, it is what we have done the last few years and it is always fun! It is nice to tie up the old year with friends, conversation, games (I think this year I will bring twister) and we can't forget the goodies. We had a nice Christmas around here. I hope your Christmas was all that you wanted. Speaking of Wanted, this week I just have to know, "What did you get for Christmas?" These goofballs made out pretty good. Most of the grandparents, gave them money. The conversation around here is gearing towards using the money to buy a dog. "We have a dog!" "We want a dog that we can hold." "But, you can hold Izzy." "No, we can't" "You can lie on Izzy." "Mom, we don't want a dog we can ride. We want a dog that we can...

Well after two days of working, our office now looks like this. Are you impressed. This just happens to be our desk. It is in the middle of the room for a reason, I promise. The paint color still remains in a state of debate. I'm all for trying the green. Brent just keeps giving me a look and saying, "I like the brown." "Well yes, I KNOW you like the brown, but what do you think of giving green a try?" "I like brown." I suppose that is the answer to my question. It just doesn't sound like an answer to me. Meanwhile, here is a picture of the results of my two days of work. Disappointed? It doesn't look like two days of work, does it? What if I say all the Christmas decorations are put up and, and, sorry that is all there is. I must be a slow worker. :) While I was working, Brent created this little contraption for me. Now, instead of all my ribbon being stuck in a box, it is hanging. Except, what do I do about the ribbon unwinding? I am fe...

Merry Christmas! I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas. Our Christmas was full of traditions, laughter, not enough sleep and all that is normal for a family of six. After everyone went to bed last night, I went into the front room with the Christmas tree, I wrapped myself up with a blanket, and opened a book. It was so nice and so peaceful. Everyone was asleep, the wind howled outside, the snow was falling and I just enjoyed the moment. Christmas seems to come and go so quickly sometimes it is hard just to stop and enjoy the season. It was nice to have time to breathe slowly and relax. I hope that your Christmas was all that you hoped for. I was up and going this morning. I have a goal to clean, organize, and paint our home office, during winter break. It was a room that originally was used by Brent and I only. With the kids getting older, they are in the office, on the computer, as much as we are. So we are trying to make it more family friendly. All I can say is, it was a HUG...

Kalinia from the “ Written World, ” presented me with, “Christmas Spirit Award.” I find the idea, that I have been nominated for a “Spirit” award, hilarious. You can say that I have always been an “Anti-Spirit,” kinda gal. I was the kid in high school, who spent spirit week, talking her friends into doing everything opposite. I’m what, my mother lovingly refers to as, “A Toad.” It is kind of nice to know, that maybe, I’m growing out of my toad tendencies. I hear the laughter of all those that know me. Okay, let me rephrase that, it is nice to know that when it comes to Christmas I have spirit. In order to accept the award I have to list a minimum of five things, I LOVE ABOUT CHRISTMAS. Here they are: 1. I love the traditions. Tonight, I will be spending Christmas Eve at my grandmother’s house. Just like I did when I was little. I love that I get to share this tradition with my children. 2. I love the reason we celebrate Christmas. I love that as a Christian I get to celebrate the birth...

A little more then 24 hours and it will be Christmas. Christmas is such a crazy, wonderful, time of year. The only thing bad about Christmas is the day after Christmas. All the fun seems to disappear in a day. Of course we get to celebrate the New Year, we get to enjoy a little break from school, a little break from routine. But before you know it we are back to school, work, and routine. If you live somewhere cold you are looking ahead of months of this; Snow, cold weather, snow, ice and WINTER. Not that weather you people in warmer states get to enjoy. I'm talking bone chilling, will it ever end, WINTER. Do you feel bad for me? No! How about now? Still, No! How about for the little birds that live in this house? You shouldn't feel bad for them. They are smart enough to leave Utah when it gets cold. They are some where warm and beautiful basking in the hot sun. They are not dumb they know that ice covered homes are no fun. They are at the beach. Enjoying the ocean waves. E...

Most of the year Brent lives a pretty quiet existence. He goes about his own business with out the world taking much notice, to what he is up to and what he is doing. However, when the snow starts falling, the neighbors start laughing. Brent has become the neighborhood novelty. The funny guy on the corner. The, "Can you believe that Brent was outside, in the snow, shoveling, while in his sandals." Yes you read that correctly. While I refuse to buy boots, because I don't live where it gets cold and snows, and one needs boots. Brent simply does not wear said boots. Unless, he is going to work and HAS to. To the neighbors this is Brent. A few have tried to explain to him the core differences between living in California and Utah. Like, say, wearing actual shoes while shoveling. Oh, and hey, a coat! Brent's California brain has not excepted these facts. In fact, he claims that his sandals have better traction. "Big Sigh," it is nice to know your husband ...

Today's "the SwimMom" post promises to be short and to the point. Mainly, because in a few hours my home is going to be filled with children. Our book club is having a little family get together and between the few of us there are almost 30 kids. Take a peak here to see them . Aren't they cute monsters? I asked a group of girls/women this question yesterday and was amazed at how quickly they each answered. My curiosity is peeked and I just have to know. Are you a Snowman or a Santa person? Me, I'm a snowman person. Most of my Christmas decorations are snowman. Most of my beloved ornaments, Snowman. I don't really have an issue with Jolly Old St. Nick. I just prefer Frosty. (One of my Favorite Snowman because he is holding 4 little snowman. :)) Really, I think it has a lot to do with growing up in Utah and then moving to California. I missed having a white Christmas. So I compensated with a house full of snowmen. Now that I live in Utah again, they a...