Mid-winter crisis

February 29 was a beautiful day.  We spent the morning outside before the hurricane winds started.  =) 

These poor flowers are a little confused.

Playing in the sand box

 

Dad and Mom had the kids over to help plant their vegetable and flower seeds.

  

Kate and Lincoln came running out to me yesterday afternoon and said, “Mom, come look, we redid the bathroom.”  I admit, this statement made me very nervous.  But this is what I found. 

I must have had a mid-winter crisis or something because a few weeks ago I decided to use some rebate money and gift cards to repaint and redecorate 4 rooms in our house.  Kate’s room I already showed you.  The kitchen is just about done, just have to put sealer on our new backsplash and then I can take pictures of the “new” kitchen.  I should finish our master bathroom this week.  But our room is done.  Many thanks to my good friends, Wendy and Bethany for helping me pick out some new décor!!  I forgot to take before pictures, but the room used to be taupe-ish.  =)  Now it is gray. 

  

Saturday night we had the opportunity to attend a fundraiser for a friend of ours who has cancer.  He is a young(er) man with a sweet wife and 3 children and 1 on the way.  It was really special to honor him (even though he wasn’t there).  I did not stand up to say anything, I get really emotional about things like that.  But, Derek, I just want to thank you for the positive influence you have had on my life.  You have always challenged me to be better, but I have never been more honored to be your cousin and friend than today.  We love you.