Here we are...

*Edited to add photos!!*

I’ve kept meaning to sit down and do a real update on this thing, but there always seems to be something else that HAS to be done, and so this keeps getting pushed to the back burner. Not to mention, I am making it a priority to include pictures with all of our posts this year…. Uploading pictures really adds to the amount of time it takes to update this thing. (For some reason I couldn’t post pictures on this post… I’ll try to edit it later and add some)!!

This month has been a busy one. I made the decision to redecorate the master bedroom. I painted the walls the most beautiful shade of grey. It took me two full days to get it done – which meant the house was turned upside down. I had to move all of our bedroom furniture into the living room. I never realized how BIG our furniture is. Or how heavy…. Anyways the walls look absolutely gorgeous!! I realize dark walls aren’t for everyone – but Adam and I LOVE them. Gray is one of the most comfortable colors to me, so the color is just perfect for us! We used Benjamin Moore’s Kendal Charcoal paint. All the trim is bright white – and it looks absolutely beautiful. All our old furniture is DARK brown – so that is slowly all going. I moved the old dresser, (that thing is HUGE and heavy 100% solid mahogany) to the play room, (yay more storage!!!). And bought some pre-owned pieces for our room. They are really pretty. They’re solid wood, and in need of some TLC. I’m going to be refinishing them and painting them bright white. However, they are in the room as is for now…. They’ll get their face lift when I have more time. So the bedroom redo is slowly underway – but we’re already so much happier with the way it looks. I’ll post pictures when it’s all done, because it is defiantly a work in progress.

Aiden joined running club at school.

They meet every Friday after school. He is only 2 weeks in but has already impressed me! The first week he ran 2.5 miles, and last week he ran 3.75 miles!! I’m really glad he wanted to join the team, and I especially happy it’s something he enjoys and looks forward to each week. Hopefully he’ll continue to enjoy it as the temps go up…. Speaking of, dude what is up with this weather??! I really am surprised none of us have gotten sick, (knock on wood) the weather can not make up its mind. We had 2 days last week where the temp got up into the high 70’s then at night they dipped down into the 20’s, then back up to the 40’s. It’s been crazy. I’m beginning to be a bit fearful of the weather we’re going to have to deal with this summer.

Aiden is still playing soccer. He has a few more games left of this indoor season, and then they’ll move back outside. And I can NOT wait. Indoor is so stressful, (for me – it’s all just fun for Aiden). He is still quite the little soccer star. He is also still doing awesome in school. He got all Ms on his last report card. And OMG! Can you believe he is going to be SEVEN in just under a month?!!! I just can NOT believe it!!! He has decided not to have a party this year. Instead he wants one really high priced gift.... more on that after his birthday. So, please do not let it hurt your feelings if you don't receive an invitation - because there will not be a big party this year. Just dinner with family.
Ryann isn’t currently involved in any extra curricular activates, but she is also doing awesome in school! She is growing like crazy. We get her again NEXT weekend, just in time for the Daddy Daughter dance... we took her dress shopping the last time she was here. Her dress choice alone will prove how much she has grown... no more princess-y dresses for her... :(
I’ve been busy with PTA stuff. I’ve found myself regretting being on the board again this year…. I’m doing the yearbook again, and I’m just so ready to be done with it. I said this last year – but I mean it this time…. I will not do this again next year. I’ll be happy to volunteer, but I’m not going to serve on the board again. (Please show me this in May when I’m thinking about signing up again.)

We have been back at church this month too. I didn’t realize how much I missed it, or how much the kids have missed it. (The current series is awesome! I love how Brandon takes scripture and shows how it's still relevent in today's world!) http://www.keystonechurch.com/


So, I realize this post is just a hodgepodge, and probably a little hard to follow. Sorry, that tends to happen when I go a while with out posting a real update…. I’ll try to do better!