Under Construction

Is painting considered construction? We're not changing anything except the color on the walls, so I'm not really sure.

Tim's parents were very nice to come up and help with our project. Tim and his dad are up painting Isaiah's new Little Boy room as we speak...er, as I type. We went with a dusty blue color which I think has a hint of purple, but Tim tells me that I'm crazy. We already knew that anyway, didn't we? The room has blue carpet, so that definitely helps to make the paint look blue. Yea, me - I thought to take before pictures, so I'll be posting before and after pictures once the room is transitioned from a guest room to a Little Boy room.

Why stop there? We picked up a tasteful shade of brown called brown bag at Home Depot, and they plan to paint down the hallway and the entire main level of the house (front room and kitchen). I didn't get a chance to get recent pictures of that level of the house before it got all torn up, but somewhere on my computer I have some pictures of when we had the laminate flooring put it. Those will work well for before pictures of that level of the house.

So, tomorrow I have to work. Teachers have to go in for a work day to make up a snow day from last year. The administration picked a Tuesday (weird, I know, but good for long weekend travelers I suppose) for us to work on curriculum work. I was talking with two of my co-workers, and we plan to make the most of the day in preparing for a family reading night at school. Do you like my positive attitude? I'm trying really hard! I certainly haven't missed that long drive to Denmark, though.

While I'm working, Isaiah is going to go over and play with Kamryn for the day. It'll be good to make sure he plans to be nice to her this year. ;-) I'm sure he will be - Jenny and I took the kids with us to a rummage sale last Friday, and he actually blew Kamryn a kiss! So cute! On Wednesday, I'm going in to work again to work a trade off day (giving me a paid day off in the spring), so Isaiah will stay home and play with his grandparents while they are here.

Yesterday, we completely spoiled ourselves at meal times. We knew that we would be eating in for the remainder of my in-laws visit because I'm making a HUGE pot of pulled pork today. For lunch, we went to Pullman's. So good!!! I had beer cheese soup and popcorn shrimp. It was exactly what I was in the mood for. (When I'm pregnant, I crave seafood, but I limit myself to once a week since you're really not supposed to eat it while expecting.) For dinner, we went to Beefeater's. Really good!!! Their spinach dip is out of this world. I think it's the cream cheese mixed it that makes it soooooo creamy. Because I LOVE cream cheese (another pregnancy craving right now) I had a roast beef panini - roast beef, carmelized onions, and CREAM CHEESE. It was all melted and oozing off the sides of the grilled bread. Oh my goodness, it was tasty! Jodie, I want to suggest either/both of those restaurants for Girls' Night Out.

Public schools in Pensacola started back today - I've been thinking of Shelby and Kari all day. It is so hard to believe that Shelby is in 2nd grade already. Kari is still teaching 5th grade - she has the best classroom! It is a really cool set-up with an office and walk-in storage closet that adjoins the classroom next door.

This is a really looooong post. I've had so many vacation pictures that it probably seems as though we've been taking a break from everyday life. Obviously, we haven't been! :-)

Three more things before I go - Happy Birthday, Tracy! And one day late - Happy Birthday, Mark! Aunt Pam and Uncle Mike - Happy Anniversary! We're trying to see when we can get Isaiah down there to see you!!!

- becky