Friday, January 31, 2014

whatcha been cooking

thanks to pinterest

one
Quinoa Spinach Mac and Cheese

Two
Copycat Broccoli cheese soup

Three
Scotcharoos

Happy Baking Friday!
Bring on the rest of the weekend

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

joke or no joke

JOKE
first a classic joke Tuesday for you

what do you call a pig that does karate?
Pork Chop

Why couldn't the pirate remember the alphabet?
He always got lost at "C' 


NO JOKE
 first that these are coming to your local store.
I-CAN-NOT-WAIT for the cookie dough ones, keep your eyes peeled
and let me know if you discover!


second this continued weather pattern
 in Js words:  This is brutal!
started the day at -8, have no fear it made its way to -2

joke or no joke
that is the question today!

Monday, January 27, 2014

and that makes four

four years in a row to Soups On!
aka the location of our first date
such a fun event
lots of yummy soup and bread and sweets oh my

and got to hang out with Marsha and Jerry! :) Bonus!

can't wait until next year

Sunday, January 26, 2014

subzero weather

it has been cold, freezing, snowy, aka a good old Michigan Winter :) 

so what to do when it is oh so cold

one
bake soft pretzels with your mom

two
go to the Y and swim with this peanut
he is little fish, so fun!

three
bundle up with tons of layers and head to the park to snowshoe
it is just beautiful out there

four
sit on the couch with tons of blankets and call it good!

stay warm stay warm!

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

i live for the applause

extra extra read all about it

behind in the times because it came out November 6
 but I finally own it


back to the good old lady gage poker face sounding
BUT BUT BUT
do not listen to close....lady G out did herself on the explicit category
which to me is sad, such good music and beat but erkk to the lyrics

so just have to listen to about ever other song
would not say run out and buy
the two good songs are on the radio

oh Lady lets be a little more family friendly next time ;-) 
i know i know not her style!

I will still be a fan

Monday, January 20, 2014

40 frames later

MES work party
bowling, pizza and laser tag!

sounds good to me

and the fearsome foursome

some of the cute kiddos bowling...[yes all you can see are bens feet haha]

proof he was there

spare, strike, gutter ball, strike

and one normal pic

and need I say Ace aka me took second place in laser tag! HAHA!! 
until next year!  Thank you MES for a fun night

Sunday, January 19, 2014

sound the alarm

Ben turned Three today!
Happy Happy Birthday Benjamin Scott!
aka peanut butter cup

Had so much fun celebrating with him
Thanks for all the joy your bring me, all the silliness, and the sweet little kisses and luv you aunties

His 3rd birthday gift from his parents
He is pretty good at driving, if he is looking forward ;)

present time

cake time




auntie helping open all his gifts!


happy day
see you later alligator 

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

dinner guests

first non family guest came over tonight!
super fun night
sarah, cory, miss chloe and cutie mr. grayson!


of course had to document it :)

come back any time!


Tuesday, January 14, 2014

before to after

Home Sweet Home
at the 7314

It was fun to go back through the original pics and compare them to the new pics

Here you go:
Before outside

After

Before entry way

After
Plus the additional Laundry and office






 Before Kitchen

After


Before Formal living room
and the small dining room and hall to the bedrooms


After



Before
The master Bedroom

After 





Before Basement

After


Before Basement bedrooms

After

Before Back of the house

After

AND THAT IS A WRAP!!! 
For now...hehe
still need mudroom lockers
pictures up
more boxes unpacked
outside painted

BUT for now we are enjoying being 'settled'