I have a new favorite website

My new favorite website is craigslist.org. I was able to get rid of this boat within 15 minutes after listing it. I am so glad it is gone. The criteria for whoever took the boat had to take everything in it and around it.

Then Dave was looking for something on craigslist. For some reason in his search this Thomas the Train table popped up (even thought it had nothing to do with what he was searching for). We decided to call the person who was selling it to see if anyone had already taken it and we got lucky and we were the first caller. We got such a great deal on it. Of course we got it for the boys but Robyn some how keeps taking it over :)

My Kids are Park Deprived

Last night while Robyn was saying her prayers she prayed that mommy would take her to the park today. When she said Amen she looks at me and says "So mom can we go to the park tomorrow?" So where did we go this morning...to the park of course :) I was picture happy so I decided to do a slide show. Enjoy!

Every Mom needs a child like this :)

Jonathan has been making me feel soooooooooo good lately. During his meals after every bite you hear him saying "mmmmm.....nummy.....mmmmm....nummy" it is so cute and definitely worth all the time I spend cooking for my family. I love you Jonathan!

Taking advantage of great weather

We have had 80 degree weather this week. It has been sooooooo nice. I know that summer is right around the corner so we are spending as much time outside without humidity as possible. All 4 kids LOVE the trampoline. Jonathan just laughs at his siblings as they jump and run around him. This morning the kids convinced me to jump with them. I lasted about 30 minutes but they jumped for 1 1/2 hours. Robyn is the energizer bunny and LoriAnne is runner up for the competition.
We got Jonathan a toddler swing so when he is not on the trampoline then he is observing things from his swing.

We are enjoying our home and back yard. If we had California weather here then that would be even better (although I am not sure about the 90 degree weather in the spring :)

Another FUN Day at the ZOO

On Monday we went to the Nashville Zoo. The weather has been great this week! We went with Sophia and her 3 girls. We spent most of the time in the play area there. I did not get a picture of the entire play area (it is pretty incredible). Robyn and Emma enjoyed walking across (actually crawling across) this rope area. It was fun watching them do it.

The girls also enjoyed this sand pit area.

LoriAnne walked across this bridge several times. She was having fun on it.

The play area had an area that was perfect for toddlers and babies. LoriAnne, Michael, Jonathan had fun jumping.

The girls also got to ride the carousel this time. They always have fun riding the carousel.

Here is Robyn in true "Robyn form" enjoying life as always. She really enjoys everything!

Thank you Sophia for getting us out of the house and having a fun day!!!!

Pics of the Girls Room

Here are some "BEFORE" pics of the girls room. I am not sure why the man that lived here before us painted all 4 walls different colors....

Now for the AFTER pics of the girls room. I have to sew curtains for the girls room but I am not sure when that will happen :)

Anyone want to join us for a picnic???

Last Saturday (I am behind on blogging) I went shopping with LoriAnne (Michael & Jonathan were taking naps) and Robyn stayed home with Dave. While Dave was doing yard work Robyn was busy preparing a feast (or picnic). I got home and asked Dave where Robyn was and he replied she was in the house. Of course my first thought was what is that girl getting into (because she is our busy body). All of a sudden Robyn comes running to me when she sees me and drags me out to the back yard to see the picnic she put together for the family. She is such a funny girl. We had a great picnic! It was perfect weather too!

Our "Little Guy"

This cute little guy is growing up toooooooooo fast. He is 15 months old now. Jonathan's favorite thing to say at the moment is "where dad" and then when he finds daddy he says "hi dad" over and over again. It is sooooooo cute. He is still a momma's boy but he sure has been enjoying his time with daddy.

Time for Pics of the House

I have posted some pics of our house in the following blog entries. I have only posted the rooms that we are done painting or at least 90% done. I will post pictures of the girls room tomorrow. We have made good progress on the house. We have been working on the yard too. It has been fun working on different projects. As Dave says "I am a now person" (actually he says a yesterday person) so I am learning more patience every day. I would LOVE to have the house ALL painted and decorated but realisticly that can't happen. I have not had 4 kids at home full time until we moved here (other then summer and winter vacation time). So my days are spent doing fun things with the kids. I will probably get a TON done once school starts in August. Robyn will start kindergarten (all day 8:30-3:30) and LoriAnne will go to preschool 2 days a week. Michael is on a waiting list to get into a special preschool which is basically a "play therapy" class. He should be in by August too. Hmmmmm what will I do with only Jonathan at home for a couple of hours :)

Pics of Dining Room

Here is the "BEFORE" pictures of the dining room. I am not sure if you could tell that the walls are a purple (plum) color.

Here is the "AFTER" picture of my dining room. It is a cranberry color. I LOVE IT!!!! I have purchased some curtains. I just need to have Dave hang them for me.

Pics of the Kids Bathroom

Here are the "BEFORE" pics of the multi-colored bathroom. Someone had fun painting this bathroom (the girls room was painted with the same color scheme). I am soooooo glad that we painted this bathroom because I would not be able to look at this everyday.

Here are the "AFTER" pictures. I still need to decorate it! BUT it is fine for now!

Pics of Toy Closet

One of the greatest things we have in this house is a toy closet. I LOVE our toy closet! Here is a "BEFORE' picture....

...and here is the after picture of the toy closet.

Pics of the Boys Room

Here is a "BEFORE" pic of the boys room. Dave took this picture when he did the walk through...

My husband has great vision and could see beyond the junk pile in the room :)

Here are 2 pics of the room now. I still have to finish the window treatments and hang a couple more things on the walls but for now the room is done.

Michael's crib is on the other wall that I did not take a picture of.