Playing school w Nolan. Me"Why am I the only 1st grader who's pregnant?" Nolan-"you're not pregnant little girl just awfully fat."

Ohhhh Nolan...

For fear that this person may one day read my blog names have been changed.***

Finally met a cool parent at Nolan's new school.

After I had a chance to talk to her I ask Nolan... "Hey do you ever hang out with Jon***?"

He responds loudly "MOM! DO YOU WANT ME TO HANG OUT WITH A KID THAT PICKS HIS NOSE?!"

Oh MY GAWD... Seriously I hope the kids mom did not hear Nolan say that.

Eating spiders.

Uncle Matt- "Nolan did you know that a person eats about 200 spiders in a lifetime?"

Nolan- "Where did you learn that!?"

Uncle Matt- "I read in a book."

Nolan- "Well Uncle Matt that book was lyin' to ya."

Magic 8 Ball

At target 8 weeks pregnant with baby number 3. In the toy aisle Magic 8 Ball in hand. "Will this baby be a girl?" OUTLOOK NOT SO GOOD I figured maybe it's wrong. I shake it and ask again and it responds VERY DOUBTFUL. HA...

I want...

I want to do nothing today. I want to sit and read.

But we are having company over and the house is a mess. I have so many loads of laundry to fold. Lincoln PEED in our bed tonight so that's a whole load of laundry in itself. SOMEHOW I will get all 3 levels of this place clean by 12:00. Nolan has early day at school today and gets out at 12:40. I have 3 house calls tonight and will be doing a total of 5 clients. I am tired just thinking about it. Up to drink a bunch of water so I can have a cup of coffee without feeling guilty.

Latest DIY Project.

Wall Art Above Couch

It was about time I did something to the blank space above my couch. I was done looking at it. I had a few ideas. After hanging a "trial picture" up I realized that whatever is going to be above the couch needed to be baby proof. Lincoln stacked the couch pillows, climed his pillow tower and tried to pull down anything and everything he could. He even tried to climb up to pull the nail out of the wall after I took the picture frame down. After doing a Google search on DIY art I found an idea that I adapted and made work for what I wanted.

Using a plastic door mat as a stencil I came up with this...

taping and measuring

painted the boxes blue (left over from the boys room and kitchen)

Then I hammered the doormat to the wall using it as a stencil and spray painted over it. I removed the mat and it left this design.

Perfectly baby proof. Nothing heavy to fall and hurt my curious boys. I can paint over it when I get bored of it. Cost me 19.99 since I had everything but the door mat. I ended up purchasing it at Target after searching all over Temecula.

I am thinking it needs to be framed somehow. I think to keep it cheap I may use some left over chocolate brown paint that I have in the garage vs. purchasing molding. Whatcha think?

Phew...

Checking my bank account this morning started the day off with a crazy start. I deposited some checks and took out $20 for gas. As I am driving to the nearest gas station I decide I should roll down my windows and turn off the AC so that I don't waste gas that I don't have. Now it's hotter than balls in my car and Lincoln is screaming. I have the $20 bill sitting with my bank card on the middle console of the car. Sure enough as I am sitting at a red light praying to God that I make it to the gas station a strong gust of wind comes through my window and sends the $20 flying. I swear my car turned into a cash machine that you get into to collect money only mine was flying out.. I caught it right as it was flying past my face and out the driver's side window... then in true pregnancy fashion... I cried. Cried cause I was so proud of myself for catching it. Sometimes I wish I could film my day.

Dining Area

Dining Area Before

I hear these window covers are very expensive. It was the first thing I wanted out of the house. I couldn't stand the green and yellow paint and I still despise the light fixture but... it's coming along. :)

Dining Area After

I traded in the "expensive" window cover for a cheap Walmart curtain rod, Walmart bamboo blinds an $6 Ikea curtains. Hung 2 Ikea shelves. White Ikea frames. Pottery Barn zebra rug. Potted plant from The Alley. Table and bench from Easy Life. Place mats under the plant are from Goodwill.

I googled images that I liked and that I thought would add color to the shelves, printed them and inserted them into cheap Ikea frames. I painted the "g" on canvas. Cups and plate came from a set of dishes that we got at Burlington Coat Factory. Plate holder from Homegoods.

Kitchen Stripes

Before

Measured the entire space and then divided it by the number of stripes I wanted PLUS ONE. Measured all the way across. Taped it off. What I learned from this is that you need to pull the tape off the SECOND you are done painting. If you wait for it to dry you it will stick to the tape and paint will peel off... :(

After

Our Kitchen Before and After

Kitchen Before

Kitchen After

Dipping the Sponge Bob Friendship Trophies

My friend got me 2 really cool pieces of coral art as a housewarming gift. I moved them around the house daily trying to find them a spot to live. They just were not the right color. However they were way too cool to not display.

I didn't take a before picture but this is exactly what they looked like. Shiny silver on top and black on the bottom.

So... I primed them... and dipped them in a bucket of white paint. Then I painted the base blue (left over touch up paint from the kitchen and Nolan's room.)

Drying.


FINISHED!
I was a little worried about painting them but I am SO glad I did. Now they are on display in the entry way.

Entry Way

Entry Way Before

Green paint, broken door frame leading to garage. Door to the Left is our down stairs Half Bathroom.

Entry Way After

YEAH FOR PAINT & Do it yourself art! :)

Sign I made with some left over canvas and shells. Still debating on spraying the Willow House hooks white!

I LOVE Ikea frames. I made the boys profiles by taking shots and turning them into negatives in photoshop. Then printed, cut and framed. The photo strips are from my Uncle's birthday party.

Art going up the stairs in background- More Ikea frames with DIY art that I made in photo shop.

Tree picture from Target (got with a gift card). Spray painted old silver mirror. Hooks from Ikea. Photo of Nolan throwing rocks into the ocean. Coral was a gift that was given to me as a housewarming gift (Was originally Silver and Black) Nothing a little paint couldn't fix. A quick dip in a white paint bucket and it now perfectly fits the color scheme. Cubby and baskets from Target. (I quickly realized this is where the shoes & jackets come flying off so we had to have some sort of storage here). Rug from TJMaxx.

Lincoln... the diaperless toddler.

Lincoln decided to pee in the refrigerator today.

Our Condo BEFORE pictures

Here are a few shots of our condo when we purchased it. Just a few to give you an idea of the horrible paint choices that had been picked out. Since living in the A's Locker Room was not my idea of relaxing it needed a little paint before we could move in.

"Boy George" Mommy's little karma chameleon

We have still not decided on a name for our baby. So I will continue to stress that I will have to call him "Boy George" until we can agree on something we both love. Having this be our THIRD boy I feel like I should get to pick the name. Anyway, I am 26 weeks as of yesterday and I feel that with only 14 weeks left I should start doing things to prepare for this baby's arrival. I have a feeling that some sneaky stork is going to drop him off here before I am ready! A little Karma Chameleon sitting in a basket on my front porch.

A Blog!

Time seems to be flying. Our family is growing. Our house is slowly turning into a home. It's time to start documenting the crazy lives of the George Family.