One Designing Woman

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

One Word Wednesday!

YIKES!!

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Wearing Orange For Stellan Today!

Stellan

People all over the world are praying for this little baby today and wearing orange (his mom's favorite color) to show our support for his heart surgery this morning in Boston. See his story at <mycharmingkids.net>

San Francisco Bay Area

Monday, April 20, 2009

A Simple Woman's Daybook~April 20, 2009

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So, For Today...Monday, April 20, 2009

Outside my window...it is simply gorgeous out today.

I am thinking...I have mixed emotions about starting on the kitchen remodel this very day. I just dread the upheaval but delight in the finished project, somewhere down the line.

From the learning rooms...patience is a virtue.

I am thankful for...our family returning safely to Utah yesterday.

From the kitchen...lots of wallpaper scrapping in my next several hours.

I am wearing...Snoopy PJ bottoms and a white tee shirt...no shoes yet.

I am reading...are you kidding...no time for reading today!

I am hoping...we can use this week well and be very productive in our remodeling as Jim goes back to work next week.

I am Praying for...no Murphy's Law moments this week.

I am creating...visions of the new windows, new counter top, new paint and dangling it all like a carrot in front of my eyes to get me motivated to do the hard stuff.

I am hearing...our sprinkler system running for the first time this spring.

I am going... to create a new temporary kitchen in our laundry room and on the back patio and pray for no rain for awhile.

My spiritual thoughts include...heaven help us!

Around the house...orderly chaos is about to begin.

I have been procrastinating.....getting all the decor put away that is not going back in the kitchen and emptying the cabinets, drawers, etc.

One of my favorite things...making old things new again with elbow grease..(I am trying to convince myself that removing wallpaper is fun!)

A few plans for the rest of the week...pushing through for the end results that will be so sweet and amazing!

Here is a picture and a thought I am sharing with you...

It is so sweet to see my husband enjoying grandparenting so much. Little Aynslee adores him (and vice versa) and her crying and wailing could be heard for a block when they drove away on Saturday to go home to Utah. Someday we will live closer!

She loved putting on her Grampa's glasses and I though this was an adorable photo so wanted to include it. With no teeth and the bi-focals maybe we could morph the photo into a little old lady!

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Happy Birthday, Beanie!

Today Jim and I have been parents for 37 years! Happy Birthday Sweet Jen! There simply are not enough of the right words to tell you how much you are loved! You have been the light of our lives for so long. We have experienced so many firsts with you. You have been and continue to be an amazing daughter and friend to us. We stand in awe of your accomplishments and your pioneer spirit. The world is a far better place because of you. We love you with all of our hearts and our total respect for you and all you do is beyond description! Have a Wonderful Day, Honey! We miss you! XO times 37 and one to grow on!

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Photo Shoot~Reward!

One Happy Little Guy!
Don't you love the gianormous spoon someone gave him?
Supervision and photo by Grampa

Saturday Morning~Farewell!

Our last morning was really fun we had a pancake breakfast and then we were off to the yard to try to get a good family photo of Chris and Missy, Connor, Aynslee, Zachary and Owen. Can you guess how many photos Jim took? Tons and in most something was just a little off but they are all cute.

Here is one I like of their family.

Here is a couple of Jim and me that are passable for a couple of old duffers! We were trying to duplicate a pose from another photo of us that is OK but it wasn't totally successful!

Here's one of Chris and Missy

And since we had to do every possible combination
Here is one of Jim and me and the kiddos...

As we were doing all of this Aunt Gail was able to come over and so we got her into the act also. Here she is on the teeter totter she bought for the each of the families of our children. We are keeping Spencer's and Ross' while they are in Italy.

I for one loved this time with everyone.
It was just great to be together!
I know Grampa agrees 100%

Friday, April 17, 2009

The San Francisco Museum of Science

The San Francisco Museum of Science has been under reconstruction and renovation for several years. It just recently reopened and the changes are pretty spectacular. We picked up Grandma Gloria and took off for The City fairly early in the day. Being Easter Vacation week it was pretty crowded which is one reason why I am not a big museum fan. You pay a lot of money to stand in big lines but that is OK...the kids enjoyed it very much.

The museum has a wonderful three story rain forest that I did enjoy very much although it was pretty humid. It was filled with beautiful trees and tropical plants and birds and the biggest surprise for us...there were many beautiful butterflies. The butterflies, in a rainbow array of exotic colors were landing on people. One landed in my hair and the next thing we knew one landed on the baby carrier right in front of Owen's big blue eyes.

Look closely on Christopher's back to see
the black and orange butterfly that has Owie mesmerized!

When we got on the elevator we were to look in the mirror provided to make sure we were not exiting with butterflies on us. The aquarium is really neat and under the rain forest. The floor of the rain forest is glass so you can see the people walking around underground in the aquarium. It was really cool from down below as well as up above. The kids enjoyed all the creatures and fish and the immense tanks are very tranquil. One thing that was unusual was an albino alligator along with the green cami ones.