Bassinet, Funnies, One Word

When we moved here we had the biggest U-haul you could get. Plus our van was packed to the hilt. But we still had to get rid of TONS! A lot of that stuff was baby stuff. And oh have I regretted leaving behind the bassinet. It was an old fashion wooden one that all three of my children used. I don't know what I was thinking.

Needless to say, I have been looking high and dry for a wooden bassinet. I haven't found any I have liked, unless I wanted to pay a few hundred dollars, and we all know what a cheap skate I am !( Or as I like to call myself "The Thrift Goddess" haha!)

I have almost purchased a few online with Beau's prodding. He, on the other hand, has no problem spending money! HA! But I hate doing it, when I know eventually I will find something for fractions of the cost. So I've held out.

Trust me, I have been getting worried. I haven't found anything semi-like what I envisioned. I've even almost bought the cheapo Walmart plastic one.

But AT LAST!!

Look what I found at the DI............o.k., well, Alison found it and I never would have noticed it if she hasn't pointed it out. It is perfect and it had only ever been glazed, not stained or painted. Which makes my refurbishing job easier. So here is the before picture.....

As soon as it is done, I will post pictures. Beau took over my project quickly. He took the legs off and is building new legs. He sanded it forever last night and today called and had me pick up some supplies.

I told him I was going to go ahead and stain it and he insisted that he wants to do this for me. So even though I love to refurbish, I thought it was a sweet gesture. (Plus, the fact that he freaks out if I am around stain, household cleaners, or gas. Does he not know I am still the Krylon Queen..heehee) I can't wait to see and show you the finished product!

On another note......Here are some FUNNIES that my kids have said lately!

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There was music playing downstairs. Kennedy suited up in her most wretched dress up attire, walked downstairs and yelled "Leeeeeet's get this party started!"

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Savanah: "Mom, I think I am one of the most Luckiest girls in the world"
Me: "Oh really, why?"
Savanah: "Not only does my name rhyme with a fruit....but guess what else it rhymes with?"
Me: "What?"
Savanah: " Savanah Hannah Montana"
Me: (giggling and smiling)
Savanah: "Isn't that awesome. It is so awesome!"

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The other night Caleb kept teasing Kennedy. She would whine and then he would giggle. (Typical) He had wrestled her to the ground and was teasing her and she yelled " Caleb!! I am not your play toy!"

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O.K. Now on to Resolutions

I have thought lots about my resolutions. I have yet to sit down and make a formal list. But I have stirred them around in my head a lot. I love the start of a New Year. The chance to start fresh and be better than last.
Several of my blogging friends have shared ONE WORD that sums up a lot of their goals. So I have been thinking a lot about what that one word would be.

So my word is...............

Prepared

I want to be a more prepared person. I want to be prepared for when our new baby comes. I want to be prepared with food storage if anything happen. I want to prepare my testimony so that I can share it freely. My list of things I can be better prepared for could go on and on. But you get the idea.

So I am curious...what is the one word that you want to strive for this year!!

(Oh yeah and check out our new slide show on the side!)

Random Catch Up

A few weeks ago we had the chance to have Wes (Beau's brother) and Nikki and their kids come stay with us. From Wednesday to a Monday. It was so much fun. We don't get to hang out with them often, so it was very enjoyable. Beau and Wes went bikin' everday and took Easton and Caleb with them a few times too! And Nikki and I shopped, made crafts, played with her Cricuit, and laughed our heads off. I showed Nikki and her mom how to make these sofa/entry tables ....

(I want to see pictures, you two, of where you put them)

(Like the new vinyl Nikki cut for me?...I love how it turned out)
I will also have a post soon of videos from the boys bikin' excursion!

Then after Nikki and Wes left, a few days later, my friend Denise came with her kids and stayed with us. I miss Denise so much. She was one of the first people to befriend me here in Cedar and when she moved it was so sad for me. It was nice to catch up and see her new baby and Nate!


We have had Savanah's "Lil' Piggy Opera". It was so cute and she did a great job at her part! We are so proud of her!

(She is on the stage on the far right, by the house)

We've had fun with some friends that invited us to a fun "Host a Murder" dinner party. What a blast!!

Beau and I have had lots of fun date nights. Visiting with new friends, dinners, movies, anything to be with each other. Here is my cute babysitter Chels....what would we do without her??

And this last week my sister Rebecca and her family came for Thanksgiving. I will also have another post up soon with Thanksgiving and all the fun things we did!

Life has been so wonderful and so crazy busy. I have kept so busy with my photography, taking care of the kids, preparing for Christmas, and of course eating! HA! I am finally starting to feel so much better and making up for all the loss of the time I couldn't eat! Beau is busy working hard for our family and being the best dad in the world! We still have lots to post about and lots of posts to catch up on. I look forward to catching up and reading about all of you!!!