Espresso Bean

The countertops were poured this week (done offsite) and will probably be installed next week. This is the sample countertop in the color I had been wanting - Espresso Bean. I like how the chocolate glaze on the cabinets, the countertop, and the tile coordinate so well. My color palate was inspired by nature. I figure that colors of nature are timeless. So imagine a robin sitting on her bluish green eggs. I will use some form of red or burnt orange in my accessories to bring it all together. I love robins - but that's another story for another day.

Mother Daughter Dessert

On Tuesday our church had its annual Mother Daughter Dessert and we have been able to go every year. We had a nice time being with friends and Family. Look how much fun Faith is having! LOL

I really like this picture

This picture makes my heart melt! Wish Faith would have been looking at the camera, but its still so cute.

Look they even match!

Woodland treasures

I just love jack-in-the-pulpits. Each day I find new signs of Spring on our property.

Tracy, I love the new look on the blog. You sure do a beautiful job. Thank you for your efforts. I enjoy reading the blog every day.

Hi All,

Hey, What's up with the guys in this family? Don't they know how to blog? I challange all you guys to post. Who will be the first one?

Love, Debbie

Singing in Church

Faith sang in church on Mothers Day. Check out the end of the clip, its kind of funny.

Music time!

This a video from my camera so it isn't that great, but i had rented Faith a few movies one weekend and on one of the Barbie movies two girls sang and played the guitar. So Faith pulls out her guitar and starts strumming and singing the parts of the song that she knew. It was soooo cute!!

Mother's Day

We all had a great Mothers Day!

Faith outside of Walstroms
Winter was helping with my little gigger!

I really like this picture of Grandma and her kids!

Tulip White

I wonder how these tulips felt this weekend when they were greeted by snow?

Happy Mother's Day

We celebrated Mother's Day with Mom at Walstroms Restaurant. We took this picture outside after we ate our delicious brunch. Happy Mother's Day, Mom!

Sage Bud

Hello Mr. Franke, You Look So Fine I'm Seeing Double

After much debate and thought I have decided to go with a double sink again:  the Franke PCX 120 LH in 18 guage stainless steel.  She's a beauty with a smaller scraping and prepping bowl on the left and a large cookie sheet sized right hand bowl.  I chose the big bowl to be on the right since the dishwasher will be on the right instead of the left. This way there will be less drips = less clean up!!

The faucet is a simple Delta faucet with a seaparte sprayer.  Simple.  Pictures coming soon.

Three Wombats

Hi Everyone,
A friend from my church, Kristen, created this great animation called the Three Wombats.  The animation is a real contender in the Aniboom Sesame Street Animation.  If she wins, the animation will appear on Sesame Street.  Isn't that so cool!  Another friend created the fun music. 

Would you view and rank her video so that she can win?  The link to her video at aniboom is below.  Once there you register with you e-mail address and give her all the stars you can.  You can also help her rating by picking hers as a favorite or by posting it on your facebook, twitter, blog, or other social network site account. 

Animation virtual Studio - Aniboom online

Robins

I have found broken robin eggs in two different places on our property this Spring so I know they have hatched. This picture is from last year's robins. Mom and Dad would always give a nickel to the first person that spotted the first robin in the Spring so they always give me happy memories of watching, waiting and discovering.

Fun at the park!

Here are a few pictures of Faith when we went to the park. It is a new park and Faith had a wonderful time. I am so excited for the summer.

Doesn't it look fun!

Happy Birthday Cookie and May

Cookie and May are three years old today. They have brought a lot of love and entertainment to us. Here they are cuddling together.

Continued Progress . . . :)

Can You Say Cabinets?!!!

I'm ecstatic! That's All!

We're On a Roll

I was just looking at the totals for this past month and we had over 1 post a day.  That's great.  It has really been fun having so many folks contribute.  I wonder if we'll ever get the guys blogging!  In all we are far outpacing previous years.  We will eventually be able to have the blog published in hard copy.  Won't that be fun?

Our cluster map will reset this week as well.  Here's a little picture of the past year:

Each year there are always a few dots that are near and dear to my heart.  This year's favorites are:
5.  my friend Jodi's dot from Brussels
4.  my friend Sarah's dot from London
3.  Pioneer Woman's dot from Oklahoma (I know it probably isn't but I can dream!)
2.  Dad's dot from Japan
1.  my dot from Haiti (i was able to check in just once - but it made the dot!)

Of course, each dot is important to us - the fact that the dot's are getting wider and wider is so exciting too!
I actually use google analytics with our blog and am able to better analyze the readership through its tools - but it probably would bore you all to tears.

Good job family - I love that you are becoming bloggers.
Love, Tracy

Faiths Fun times

Faith playing games, and she even WON!

Notice the color of the horse! he he

I took a pic of this because Faith and I went on it! she had a blast i couldn't believe it! I didnt think she would like it but she didn't stop laughing and giggling the entire ride. There was a few older kids 9 or 10 and they were scared and Faith was just like WEEEEEEEEE

Faith playing darts!

This is Faith peeking through a tree at the childrens museum

Faith was my Dr.

Just got done going down the toilet slide

Ice Cream anyone??

Nothing like that smile! LOL

Faith won Dora at the carnival

Riding the train

Faith and I have been super busy with the Carnival, play dates, and a birthday party at the Childrens Museum. She has been having a blast and enjoying every second of it! I do have to say that i am pretty pooped after all of the fun times, but its worth it to see the smile on her face. Hugs and Kisses to you all! Addy and Faith