New job... new craft project.

I applied for a new job not long ago in our Informatics department at Kootenai.  As you all know I love computers and love techy stuff, So I think this is going to be a great fit and i'm looking forward to the change and to working with some great people.  With this change means that I get to decorate my own cubical... what to do.  Well, i've been wanting to make these rustic painted mason jars for along time and now I have something to use them for... they are going on my desk as pen holders!!  Love them and can't wait to start my new job!

Losing my MIND and my KEYS.

So, I don't know about all of you but I believe the idea of pregnancy brain and that it extends well past being pregnant.  I believe that when you have children, the moment they are born, they steal part of your brain also.  My husband would agree that I can't remember the littlest of things, for example setting the table and not getting out...whats the word.... oh ya,  utensils (see I also forget the names of the most common items). So when on this fine day in January my keys went missing, I didn't think much of it, just figured it was my me losing my brains.  Until Kiersten informed me that Katelyn had had them.  WHAT, oh  no they could be anywhere.  Luckily, I didn't have to travel anywhere on this day, however, I did need to find my keys. I cleaned the whole house, went through the garbage that was still in the house, cleaned the kid's rooms, and still NO KEYS.  Just when I was about to give up... I found them.  I'm sure she was thinking this is exactly where they go!!

Gymnastic Mini Olympics

Kiersten has been enjoying Gymnastics for about 6 months or so and we had a Saturday mini Olympics.  She had a great time although she is still very shy when she is doing the beam.  You can tell she is nervous in front of people because she does fabulous when I take her at her practices.

Sharing a room... it's working out well!

Update: The sleeping situation is working out great! She finally is settled in... Even for naps! The girls love sharing a room!

The first real Shovel of Snow for the season...

Not enough worth running the snow blower... But enough to get a good shoveling workout! My first real snow shovel of the season!  I love taking in the peaceful time of shoveling... yes I think it's peaceful... reminds me of my childhood snowboarding out in the powder!  Yes I dream of days gone by!!

Me and my little

An official Toy Room

Now that the girls are sharing their bedroom, the baby room has officially been released from holding my babies and has now been converted into a toy room.  The girls couldn't be more proud to have their own room to just make messy!!  Although it's clean now... it will probably be one of the few times we see it this way!

Off to Grandma's and Grandpa Bonnalie's house we go

We can't go a holiday season without traveling since our family doesn't live near us.  We made a trip to my parents the weekend after Christmas this year.  Don't have many pictures... but Katelyn got an amazing trike, yes its Katelyn's but she likes to just RIDE.

Merry Christmas 2013

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas or Happy Holiday which ever you prefer.  We had a low key Christmas with just our little family!  Actually, Santa had to make a special trip to our house today since I worked yesterday (Christmas)! Although we are a day late we are having a great day!  Kiersten got a new pink bed from Santa and since this she has decided her and her sister need to share a room...

Christmas cookies at the Blackburn's

We are so fortunate to have some great neighbors and friends! We don't have family up here in North Idaho which can be so hard sometimes, but it's so nice to have experienced like this! Kiersten loves having Hannah as her best friend and neighbor! Someday I'm sure we or them will move from the neighborhood and it will be a very sad day!  Thanks for being amazing neighbors!