Sunday, May 30, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Phase 2 Complete
Hello. Keith here. I finally finished phase 2 of the "entertainment wall". Here are some pics of the progression. It was a fun project. Figuring out how to hide the wires for the TV was a real challenge. I figured out a way to hide them yet be able to change or remove them as well.
Here is the room when we first bought the house.
Phase 1 done, the mantel
All done.
Here is the room when we first bought the house.
Phase 1 done, the mantel
All done.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Extreme Obsession
Remi is a sick little boy. Sick with elevator fever. This condition causes him to be overly obsessed with elevators, anything with buttons, anything that goes up and down and has doors that open. When I take Remi to the mall for storytime, he will screech until I take him to the mystical glass portal that will undoubtedly take him to the second floor. Folks, he knows where every single elevator is in that blasted mall. If he ever got lost in there I would know exactly where to find him. When Keith took us to Ikea for my belated Mother's Day celebration, Remi cried and caused a fuss because he only got two elevator rides, which then quickly became four.
The plus side of all of this is that Remi is learning elevator etiquette. He politely waits until all riders have exited before he boards, and he has even taken cues from his Dada and holds the doors for anyone that wants to take a ride. That kid is so darn observant it frightens me.
Anyway, I'm rambling. This fever tends to spread. The other morning was spent talking about elevators. Well, Remi doesn't talk...so he motions with his finger up and down. Whenever we say the word "mall" he will do the same motion, because that is the home of the elevator he loves the most.
It led me to create this:
Here Remi uses the universal motion for "elevator"
The whole family on an elevator ride. It's taped to the fridge and equipped with sliding doors and everything!
Keith wanted in on the action and he wanted to out-do me as a parent so he created this:
A functioning elevator made with legos, a piece of tuperware, twine and a Little People Noah. The Boy must have played with it for an entire hour before it started to bore him, but he ended up going back to it several times to play with later.
The plus side of all of this is that Remi is learning elevator etiquette. He politely waits until all riders have exited before he boards, and he has even taken cues from his Dada and holds the doors for anyone that wants to take a ride. That kid is so darn observant it frightens me.
Anyway, I'm rambling. This fever tends to spread. The other morning was spent talking about elevators. Well, Remi doesn't talk...so he motions with his finger up and down. Whenever we say the word "mall" he will do the same motion, because that is the home of the elevator he loves the most.
It led me to create this:
Here Remi uses the universal motion for "elevator"
The whole family on an elevator ride. It's taped to the fridge and equipped with sliding doors and everything!
Keith wanted in on the action and he wanted to out-do me as a parent so he created this:
A functioning elevator made with legos, a piece of tuperware, twine and a Little People Noah. The Boy must have played with it for an entire hour before it started to bore him, but he ended up going back to it several times to play with later.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Addiction
It's not for the fainthearted, but if you are in the mood for an addicting, exciting, nail-biter of a show then check it out. I never thought a biker show could be so good. We watched all of season 1 in three days. Sam Crow has us hooked!
Ice Cream and Update
Sorry for the shortage of pictures, but we have been busy making ICE CREAM!!!
Keith has made two wonderful concoctions: Classic Vanilla and Pumpkin Ice Cream. It is better than anything I've ever purchased at the store. This way we get to control fat and sugar content, too! My favorite has been eating the vanilla with Reese's Pieces. I'm going to make up a batch of lemon-basil sorbet later.
Meanwhile our favorite man of the house (Keith) has finally fallen victim to The Cold That Knocked Out a Household. Meaning we are entering week 3 of someone in the house being sick. First, Remi got a horrible fever, coughing, sneezing, and runny nose. He can't resist giving Marshall kisses, so guess who got it next? Poor little baby was sneezing and had such horrible congestion he could hardly eat for a full day. Now that Marsh is almost better, darling Keith has gotten the worst of it with a sore throat, sinus infection and serious ear infection. Needless to say, he did not go back to work this week, instead he is enjoying a nap in his favorite leather chair. Here's hoping Mama doesn't catch any of this nonsense!
Keith has made two wonderful concoctions: Classic Vanilla and Pumpkin Ice Cream. It is better than anything I've ever purchased at the store. This way we get to control fat and sugar content, too! My favorite has been eating the vanilla with Reese's Pieces. I'm going to make up a batch of lemon-basil sorbet later.
Meanwhile our favorite man of the house (Keith) has finally fallen victim to The Cold That Knocked Out a Household. Meaning we are entering week 3 of someone in the house being sick. First, Remi got a horrible fever, coughing, sneezing, and runny nose. He can't resist giving Marshall kisses, so guess who got it next? Poor little baby was sneezing and had such horrible congestion he could hardly eat for a full day. Now that Marsh is almost better, darling Keith has gotten the worst of it with a sore throat, sinus infection and serious ear infection. Needless to say, he did not go back to work this week, instead he is enjoying a nap in his favorite leather chair. Here's hoping Mama doesn't catch any of this nonsense!
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Mother's Day Gift
My Mother's Day gift arrived this week! A KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker Attachment!
Me-Oh-My we are in trouble! Keith made the French Vanilla Batter this morning. It is chilling, waiting to be mixed.
I'm really excited to experment with different flavor combinations. I'm really anxious to duplicate this:
I've only tasted it while visiting their factory, but it is to DIE for!
Me-Oh-My we are in trouble! Keith made the French Vanilla Batter this morning. It is chilling, waiting to be mixed. I'm really excited to experment with different flavor combinations. I'm really anxious to duplicate this:
I've only tasted it while visiting their factory, but it is to DIE for!
Monday, May 10, 2010
Toothbrush holder
I like things to be slightly less conventional around here. I think this is a fun idea for holding toothbrushes over the standard hardware.
You'll need some glass vase filler beads (available in any floral dept, even at Walmart)
A funky glass
And voila!
It's easy to clean, too! Just throw everything is the dishwasher and you are done! Am I the only one that washes my toothbrushes this way?
You'll need some glass vase filler beads (available in any floral dept, even at Walmart)
A funky glass
And voila!
It's easy to clean, too! Just throw everything is the dishwasher and you are done! Am I the only one that washes my toothbrushes this way?
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