A Bit Concerned...

I am not an expert at football by any means, but I have watched a few NFL games and have noticed that the players get a penalty for leading with their heads of helmets...well, I was looking through Sam's last FB game photos and noticed a trend with him....

I am a bit concerned about him leading with his helmet, due to the fact that he would get very hurt...must point this out to Jason, so he can correct this...so my little boy doesn't get hurt!! :) Jason will love that conversation!!!

Goodbye Gabe...

My sister's beloved dog, Gabe, went on to a better life last night. He will be greatly missed.
Please send Meg positive, warm vibes (as meg would say) and thoughts.

On a lighter note...though probably not so PC at this time...last night I explained to Sam and Jack about Gabe. I told them both that Gabe had died. Sam asked if aunt had to put Gabe down. I told him yes she did - that he was old and ready to go. Sam (in classic Sam style) said, "I feel bad for Aunt. But, I think it is a good thing. Gabe couldn't run anymore and now he will be able to run again, with new legs, and have fun with all his friends." (sniff)
Then Jack (in classic Jack style) said...and I didn't make this up..."Did Aunt use one of those sleep darts?"

The Bathroom...

With all the major kitchen things going on, I have forgotten to share the remodeled bathroom.
The bathroom is between the kitchen and the sun room...

Here is a before picture of the bathroom (forgive the blurriness!)

and after...we repainted with a light gray (Jason's favorite color!) put in a new vanity, a new mirror (from target!) and wood floors.

The before vanity...

The new vanity...we really like the look! My favorite part is the faucet. The handles say "hot" and "cold." I love the old vintage look of them and it fits just right in this bathroom!
It is completely done, except for TP roll hanger and towel racks and that's no big deal in the scheme of things!!

Before and After Pictures...

The house is almost completely done...a few things need to be finished on the inside (posting that later) but the outside is officially completed...except for our outdoor lighting...thought I would share some before and after pictures of the outside...

Groucho Marx...

We cleaned out jack's room the other day and he found some new glasses...

Not Staged...

When we first started the blue prints for our kitchen, we joked with the builders about our big island and how at one end we wanted it to come out to a table. I explained that it was for when I was making dinner, Sam could sit at the table doing his homework (we all chuckled - especially the image of me making dinner like June Cleaver!)...well...

the other night I was making dinner (it was a successful dinner of tacos!) and Jack was sitting in the new window looking at Halloween magazine...

...and Sam was sitting at the table doing his homework! (how dreamy)

He had to get a pillow to boost himself up to reach the table, but it was a dream come true!!
(We are shopping for higher stools this week!)