Take a tour around our acreage:My all-time FAVORITE flower... how low-maintenance am I?!Our first EVER vegetable garden!!Mystery Flower Bed:Reuben. Eats. Everything. In. Sight. ... [ Read More ]
In Other News:
Here's what we've been up to:1. YARD: mowing, planting, and weeding. Our vegetable garden is sporting some tiny green shoots! It's the closest I'm getting to creating new life these days... it will have to do. Nick spends many hours a week listening to the obnoxious humming of the riding lawnmower... his throne, his sanctuary.2. JOBS: Nick continues working full-time at Fisher Controls and ... [ Read More ]
Miles Away
Let's talk about Miles, because I miss this little tot like crazy. This photo has been on my computer desktop for some time now. When Nick and I are sitting on the couch watching TV, with the computer in eyesight, and I regularly say, "look at Miles. I love that guy." Nick get's tired of me saying it constantly.Miles and his mom and dad (my sister-in-law and older brother) are currently residing ... [ Read More ]
Stacy’s Backsplash
In addition to working an absurd amount of hours, the hubs and I have enjoyed our new side business of painting backsplashes. Word of mouth spreads fast, and we're suddenly in high demand!!! :)These are pictures of our friends, Ben and Stacy's lovely kitchen, as well as Nick's highly skilled abstract photography... ... [ Read More ]
Disappearing Act
So last weekend, our boy Reuben disappeared for a couple days. And based on the fact that we haven't removed his man-business, his departure shouldn't have surprised us. Shockingly, I missed the little devil and legitimately worried about him. And then 2 days later, there he was in his doghouse when we came home from work, with an injured leg and tail. He was acting very weird and lethargic, ... [ Read More ]
Jill’s Backsplash
Yesterday, the man-boy and I road-tripped to Des Moines to let our creative juices flow... and to add to our fertility fund. You think babies are expensive? Try $12,000 just to conceive!!! Our new friend, Jill, responded to a craigslist ad we had posted, and hired us to come and beautify her already beautiful gourmet kitchen. It's amazing what a little acrylic paint can do!Nick quickly went ... [ Read More ]
Vegetable Garden!
It's official, the garden's been planted... or at least the peas, carrots, lettuce and onions. According to the gardening expert (mom), all the other veggies need to be planted later. I don't ask questions. Especially when she has a spade in her hand.My parents, and my two youngest siblings came out to the homestead for a little gardening and kite flying. I didn't realize how much work it would be ... [ Read More ]
Purple is the Winner!!
The first blooms have made their appearance in my mystery garden!! I was hoping for tulips or daffodils, but I guess I'll settle for these little purple beauties. It just so exciting to see some color! And also a miracle that Reuben hasn't trampled them... yet.Does't he just look ornery? Like a very naughty, mischievous dog?How about now?He's crazy, I'm tellin' you. ... [ Read More ]
Thrifting
After reading the following post, you're sure to learn a few personal things about me:although I hate shopping, I love a good deal I'm a sucker for things that could be described as either 'orange' or 'vintage'... preferably both I adore my mother-in-law While my husband was bonding with his dad and our newly acquired (free) Chevy Silverado... his mom, Diane, and I made our way toward ... [ Read More ]
Priorities…
Most wives expect to be numero uno on their husband's list of priorities. But me? I'm just happy to be on his top ten list.1. Cars2. Food3. Airplanes4. The lawn5. Food6. The budget7. Horses8. Food9. Snowboarding10. MEEEE!Lucky for him, one of MY hobbies is excessively photographing him while he's enjoying one of his hobbies. Aren't I a super supportive and loving wifish wife? ... [ Read More ]
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