kids room part uno

since the kids' room is finally getting done (is any room ever really finished) 

pieces by pieces, 

i thought i'd post in increments.

THE DRESSER

* i purchased this junk dresser at a garage sale when i was pregnant with the boy for $15. it was gross and ugly. a coat of white paint, new knobs, and a smidge of wood glue later....it was love.

*the iron mirror was also purchased a while ago, at hobby lobby for 50% off.

*the lamp is new from urban outfitters (ten dolla-make you-holla!) the shade is from target's shabby chic line. 

*the elephant (piggy) bank is also from target. the boy saw it on the shelf and had to have it! i obliged since it was too darn cute. he's already saving up with "moneys."

*the frame is also re-painted from a garage sale and obviously needs a picture.

cheap is what i do.

as you can tell.

more to come as i finish.

boys will be boys

these boys are cousins.

 they are best friends.

they can also be worst enemies.

they love pretending together.

their imagination takes them to...

sail the seas in small boats,

and to school on the big boy school bus with their own backpacks.

kavi and reade.

cousins.

best friends.

worst enemies.

imaginations.

for the aunties

noel & jennifer,

for your viewing pleasure:

i told you she has junk in her trunk.

i'm so grateful that my children have their dad's bum.

it sure didn't come from me!

our week(end) in a nutshell

                                                                                           the park

 rain 

                                  flowers                        church


                             bathsballoons

                                                                                             pink swim suits

                            on cute girls.

3 songs

each night, before we tuck our children under their covers, we read 2 stories and sing 3 songs.

each night we ask kavi which songs he wants to sing.

each night he responds..."twinkle star."

each night after that is sung, he can't think of any other ones.

tonight however, he responded: "love to see the temple. feel the spirit."

it was one of those moments as a mother, where emotions of 

gratitude, humility, satisfaction, and joy flood in.

 

i love to see the temple,

i'm going there some day.

to feel the holy spirit,

to listen and to pray.

for the temple is a house of god,

a place of love and beauty.

i'll prepare myself while i am young,

this is my sacred duty.

the san diego temple

my absolute favorite. 

i got to walk through as a young girl when it was just built.

the san antonio temple

this is where david and i were married and sealed.

this is a great video to learn more about why we, as mormons build temples

go here

a letter to russia

my dearest kelly ann,

i have a confession.

i did something really selfish the other day.

i was perusing the isles of our favorite store...TJ MAXX when i struck gold.

(going 6 times and not finding anything is worth this moment! 

you know exactly what i mean.)

i found a blue striped relay terry 3/4 sleeve JUICY hoodie.

you would LOVE it.

the price you ask?

originally: $148.00

TJ maxx price: $59.99

clearance price: $39.00

i quickly scanned for another one 

(even though your birthday isn't for another 4 months)

and there was only ONE!

here's the confession part:

i decided to keep it for myself.

(gasp)

will you forgive me?

i just couldn't help myself.

to make up for my selfishness, 

i promise you'll get a fabulous birthday gift!

cross my heart.

i knew you would understand.

you always do.

i also scored these crazy cute pj's for paisley.

only one pair of these too. 

can you imagine her cuteness chubs in these?

 i had to get them.

that was friday.

saturday included:

sleeping in,

breakfast in bed courtesy of david,

working in the garden as a family,

 (we prepared our garden beds in the back to plant our veggies next week!)

doing yoga with both my boys,

attempting to cut kavi's hair, 

napping, 

and a little bit of sewing.

it was the perfect saturday.

paisley is sick today, so i am home from church. 

before david left, i put on my lovely hunter clogs

and picked a bunch of daffodils from the yard.

the lady before us planted them all around the edge of 

the property and they are blooming like crazy. 

daffodils are my favorite. 

when i was young, my dad grew them by the acre (almost.)

my mother and i would set up a stand and sell them on the side of a small road.

my mom is so frugal!

anyways, they're beautiful and you would love 

these fresh flowers at the table.

that was my weekend.

i hope yours was just as perfect.

i'm sure more adventurous in russia.

i'm excited to hear about your travels.

we NEED to chat when you get back to sweden.

i love you!

delightfully yours,

shay

our day of green

our st. patty's day was spent outside.

i got to use my tea candled jars for ambiance.

mom made our traditional corned beef, 

and we enjoyed green mashed potatoes.

annette brought festive green punch and 

yummy lime pie. 

              

                                        

brandon entertained the boys,

and snuggled paisley,

while kavi swung the evening away.

                                            

it was a fun relaxing evening filled 

with family i love.

plus, i got a kiss at the end of the night, 

and i'm not even irish.