Colors, colors and more colors

Well, its started since starting the home buying process, it finally feels real. We went by the lot and found out they laid out the forms. I believe the next step is trenching and laying our utilities. So from here we will be taking weekly pictures. Which will be fun. Can't wait.

We made appointments yesterday with Prewire. (they will be installing the surround sound wire and cable/phone jacks. We also found out that we also get two wired speakers for our patio out back. Which will be awesome since we have a system that will be able to support that.

Our next appointment was with ZIA homes where we got to pick our colors. Trust me it was difficult. The first thing the nice assistant told us to pick out was the tile. It was pretty funny. Jb and I picked out the same tile (which was the only thing we did really quick). It's a dark blue with gold, reds and grey flecks through out. It's was pretty. We also decided to go with the bigger tiles. 16 x 16. That way there won't be as many grout lines. Speaking of grout she then handed us a container of colored grout tiles. We ended up with with a dark blue/grey. Then came the carpet. Let me tell you, we went so far away from a light one. We went with grey. Oh man, I can't wait to see the tile and carpet together.

Next up? You guessed it the counter top and cabinets. We went with light for both. Oak Cherry Light with the cabinets and Rock and Roll (or something like that) with the counter tops. It was popping. I can't wait to see it all together.

Then we moved on to stucco and trim. Let me tell you if that was hard the stucco was the worse thing we had to choose. Go with light or dark stucco and the reverse for the trim and then we got to pick rock. I'm telling you if they would stick some of that on-line so we could see some things before hand it would have been great. So we were hemming and hawing our way through the sheet, when the assistant pulled out pictures. Thank god!!! We ended up picking a brown stucco and a light trim. We even got to pick what color our shingles and the poor roofers are going to be laying black shingles in June/July. I feel bad but didn't think green shingles would really go with the color we picked for stucco.

Then we moved into the house and picked wall and trim. We ended up with a light yellow for the wall. And like a light white/grey trim. It is going to pop. I didn't want it ended up all dark with our dark tiles and grey carpet. Oh man oh man, it's going to be great. I can't wait to get pictures up.

The arrival

You hear that knock at the door? 

Yes, its our surprise guests. Send the children to the door and what happens?

Our daughter looks through the blinds in the window and starts screaming. She was so excited to see Grandpa, oh and Grandma. 

Poor Patrick plugged his ears. Needless to say our surprise was a success and have been enjoying my parents visit. 

So far we have had a picnic at a park (its a tradition) and went Flower Girl Dress shopping. Abbie came away with a dress and some shoes. Lucky girl. I guess that means I have to start dress shopping. Yippie!!!

Surprises

My daughter called her Grandpa and left the cutest message:

'Grandpa this is Abbie, it's warm down here in Texas and The Lorax starts on Friday. Do you think you will be able to come down and go with us?'

Well, my dad called back and said he wouldn't be able to come this friday because he wasn't sure he could get the time off. 

Well, both of my parents got the time off and decided to surprise the kids and drive down. I can't wait to see my kids reactions.

They are both going to flip.

It was a Day!!!

Well, my friend Tiffany and I went to the Zumba class and the teacher called to cancel right before. So, I guess we will try for next week. That was a bummer.

I guess it lucked out in J.B.'s favor because that way he got to bed an hour earlier. He did not like waking up at 2:30, he did get up at 3:00. Oh and the amount of times Patrick ran in and out of our bedroom.

Patrick decided to brush his teeth except he thought it would be better to spread it all over the carpet. Oh, and did I tell you it was blue. I swear my kids do not want us to get our deposit back.

We did hit IHOP, it was international pancake day and we got free pancakes. I expected a weight but it was a ridiculous that a table of 6 that was seated right (I mean minutes) before us ordered, eat and paid before we even got our food. At least we had our drink orders we taken in a timely manner. Wish we had the kid that was covering the table next to ours.

Zumba

Ok, I have to say it happens after every child. I'm not sure why but its at the three mark that I tend to feel like I want to get back into shape. I need too. I am definitely over weight by my height, but I actually feel the need. Which is just odd over all. I mean, I spent 4 years in high school playing volleyball did a year of softball. In the last 10 years not felt like doing anything that resembles exercise.

So I decided to look up Zumba. I know its the latest craze but I need something that's soft impact, my knees have been acting up (not sure if its the weight or what) definitely something cardio. I found a class at a near by school that is free. I'm so excited to try it out tomorrow.

My hubby will be off tomorrow so he can watch our son for the time of the class if not I will have to bring him with me. Hopefully they will allow that or I can slam him in a stroller (hopefully).

So looking forward to see how it is tomorrow. Will keep you posted.

Projects

So I've set aside Patrick's stocking and decided to start up a blanket for him.

Where I stopped. Have the heal, backstitching and his name to complete.

I found Pintrest, not sure that is the best thing for me but so far I haven't gone over board. Yet anyways. When I was looking through site I found a site online online called Crochet school. Here is the link to the sight http://www.craftyminx.com/2011/11/crochet-school-.html/#

So I decided to watch her videos and in one was a granny square. So I decided to try it out. I want to try a hexagon blanket but I think that will be for another time. So I raided my stash of yarn. I had Red Heart Super Saver in Bright Yellow, White, Delft Blue and Patrick pick out the Green (his favorite color).

So I gathered my supplies, scissors, my purple crochet hook, yarn needle, and a recycled tomato can for my scraps of hard. I decided to take Dana from Craftyminx suggestion and weave in my ends as I go. That way I won't be spending days weaving in ends.

Here is just a sample of squares. I've decide to make each color in the center, middle and outside and just rotate. I've also decided to solid squares so I'll sew them together to make bigger squares. So I will have a row of Green, blue, white with the different solids across. So it will end up 4 by 4 once I'm all done. 

I decide to finish up all the solid squares first that way. I only need 12 of those and 20 of the mixed squares. I will post more pictures as I go. The nice thing about the squares is they hardly take any time. So this project shouldn't take much time. Well, we will see.

On the Ipod

One of my banes of existence is dishes. The house we are renting at the moment has a dishwasher but it doesn't run through. It fills with water makes all the appropriate noises for a dishwasher but doesn't drain or actually washes the dishes. So to make the task more enjoyable I jam out to music on my ipod. So, I was curious to see what are the number one songs in my playlist. I'm very surprised at the numbers

1. Apologize (ft. OneRepublic) by Timbaland with 580 plays
2. Leave Out all the Rest by Linkin Park with 310 plays
3. Shadow of the Day by Linkin Park with 290 plays
4. All the Right Moves by OneRepublic with 212 plays
5. Little Bit (ft. Lykke Li) by Drake with 187 plays
6. Party All the Time by Black Eyed Peas with 183 plays.

I have to say that I figured my favorite song from Pentatonix from the Sing Off would have more plays but they don't.