Cute

K Trevor got a little Tricycle from Grandma and Grandpa Jones so Travis brought it over to my Dad to put together today while they were babysitting Trevor for us. The next thing that happened is soooo cute! Little Trevor took every part out of the box for Grandpa and checked it out as it got put together. They he proceeded to ride around my mom's living room and has mastered going foward and backward! As he goes backward he kindly says backward, backward, backward, like a little horn going off. It may be something only a mother finds adorable but he is growing so fast and every moment amazes me that he is so smart. On another note, just f.y.i for anyone following my ever changing schedule I am changing schedules again from today through March 14th. I will be working 7 am to 2pm Mon. thru Fri. My wonderful hubby has agreed to help get Eric off to school in the morning (which is normally my task) as well as help get Trevor off to daycare or Grandma Margaret's since she is off work a lot and it easier to take him to. So it is temp. and I will be back to my schedule I hate after that. Later, Amy

Quick update on basement, the drywall is up here is some pics of our friend Erin and Todd putting up drywall. Travis supervised (meaning he watched while they worked)! Lol! We have it textured as well so I will get pics for that soon. Later, Amy

Happy Birthday

So today is my baby's birthday, Trevor is now 3 years old! He makes me feel older every year knowing his is my last baby. He was sooooo excited to have a Wallie cake for his birthday that I had to make it even when the owner of Bamboo Gardens in Pocatello offered to make a chinese birthday cake for all of us to try. The chinese cake was good, but he stood next to his Wallie cake right up to the minute we let him blow out the candles (before we even finished singing Happy Birthday to him) and cut out his own little slice. We did not have enough space to have it anywhere else since we did a joint party with Travis' and my family instead of having 2 parties and there were over 35 people! It was insane but maybe next year we will try at our house in the basement. I still don't know if we could fit that many people in our house and it is just too cold to have it outside in Febuary in Idaho! Lol! Later, Amy

still here

I am still here! The bathroom in the basement is coming along really well. It is a whole different room with walls up! I am not ready to have to make all the color decisions; you never knew there were so many to make. There is the color of the tile (already picked) and then the color of the grout used to install the tile, the wall color, the door color, the trim color, the toilet/sink color and style, the faucet styles (also colors!) and so many more. Lol, I think I will survive but I don't know if Travis can survive me! He is a good man for putting up with everything I put him through; and even stood in the paint isle at Lowe's for an hour before recommending his step-mom Shirley to come and help me pick out paint colors because she is really good at it. Lol! We are very fortunate that the labor is being done by family friends because you have no idea how much a sink actually costs! :0 Lol, I cant wait for this project to be done but there is still a long list of other projects. I dont have my camera with me today to post some pics but will have some up soon. Later, Amy

Chocolate

Hi, I know it has been a while but I just thought these were sooooo cute! My little Trevor ate a chocolate doughnut and was covered in frosting. My friend Jenni came to town on Tuesday and it was so much fun to hang out with her for a few hours. She had four kiddos with her and with Trevor we made up a small train to go anywhere. We went to McDonalds and let the kids run around like wild animals and got some time to talk. It was wonderful to get to see her and all the kids. Also Jenni just did some pics of Travis' nephew Kory and his fiance Amber and they are wonderful as always; if you would like a sneak peak you can view them at jjhphotography.blogspot.com I think they turned out really well and they make a wonderful couple. Later, Amy

hi

So yes it has been a while so I dont have anything really exciting to report but I will get new pics up for the bathroom soon. It is a process picking out the tile and fixtures and lights and wires and well you get the idea! Here is some pics of the front of the house, before it was covered in snow today! Oh, by the way, if you have not been to Costco recently you should go soon. I got a 6 pack of the energy effeceint bulbs for only $3.50! It is a great price and is normally $10.50! Just an f.y.i. for all of you smart shoppers. Later, Amy

handsome boys

So my wonderful friend Jenni took new pics of my boys on Monday and I haven't even posted them yet! As always she does an amazing job, even with my pouty little Trevor!

She put them in this little card for Valentines day and they turned out great. We took our friend Terry's son, Kayden also and he did wonderful for her, he was done in less than 5 minutes. My kids took forever! Throwing a fit that they had to sit by each other or that they couldn't be off playing with Jenni's kids. We had six boys and two little girls all in one small space and it was very busy. We always enjoy our visits with Jenni and her children though and she puts up with us so we will keep going back. Later, Amy

friendship counts

I also have to report that on Saturday Travis' friend Terry babysat for us and we got to go to a grown up movie and out for dessert afterwards! It was a little weird not trying to pin down a child during the movie and actually getting to sit next to my wonderful husband! We also didn't have to watch something animated or with talking animals, so bonus! Yes, we were home by 10.30pm and ready to hit the pillows but it was wonderful to have some time together without any interuptions or screaming. Lol! Later, Amy

ahhhhhh

Okay so its not that bad but I do have a huge hole in my basement floor! We chipped out the concrete, by we I mean Travis and his friends Terry and Todd, on Saturday while I worked. The hole had to be done so we could move the plumbing for the new shower and now the shower is framed in and we are ready for the plumber to come in and run new pipes. I am so excited this is moving along really well. Later, Amy

my cleaners

So I thought this was the cutest thing ever! I worked Sunday and when I checked in on my hubby and kids I found Travis cleaning for the Super Bowl party and Trevor helping out his dad. It was soooooo cute, I love this age! I am also a very lucky woman to have such a sweet hubby! I would never ask for anyone else to be married to and I am grateful he is so good with our children. Later, Amy