Friday, September 14, 2012

Other photos from my phone. Lately.









Here's some more things I loved:
Beautiful here and here and here too.
when Google Street Views takes a picture.
Something about the way those kitchen counters
are staged, makes me swoon.
Wow. Look at these quilts!
So far, the only way I look at Pinterest.
Tintype. Wow.


Thursday, September 13, 2012

Musical furniture.



I moved 4 pieces of furniture
(with some help) 
and 2 rugs.
All because I was worried about our coffee table
(that I love)
and Little Miss Sunshine
(whom I love more)!
She already has fallen on it
and gotten a huge bruise on her forehead.
It had a hard wood top
with very hard metal legs in a rectangle.
The jute rug that I had underneath it
(that I love)
is thick and full of texture.
So much so that Little Miss Sunshine
(again, whom I love so much more)
would frequently trip on it!
I've been worrying about it all.
Thinking about the gash and stitches 
that were sure to come!
 I decided I would change things around
and so I did.
I knew I couldn't buy anything new
so I used what I had.
I know that old white chest
is too tall for a coffee table 
but for now it will do
and it's just a little funky
(which I love).
The rug is thin but has cute animal silhouettes
and she is less likely to trip on it
 (it was downstairs in our tv room)!
I also moved a bunch of things outside too,
just for fun!

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Happy Birthday!



His Birthday was actually on Sunday.
We celebrated on Saturday by going to a trampoline place
with his cousin, one sister and her husband
and me!
We had lots of fun and this time I jumped too
and got stuck in the foam pit.
We had a family dinner (on Sunday) with most everyone
and nearby grandparents and my cute youngest sister!
He LOVED every minute of it!
We LOVE you!
 

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Remembering 9/11 (revisited from last year)

Remembering 9/11









We went to Sandy (near Salt Lake City) yesterday to see the new statues
depicting a moment after the twin towers collapsed.
It's called The Hope Rising--To Lift A Nation.
Amazing.
There is also a memorial called The Healing Field
that has a flag for everyone that lost their lives that day.
Every flag has a little card that has the name 
and something about that person.
It's very touching and powerful.
President Thomas S. Monson wrote for The Washington Post 
"On Faith" Blog, 
along with many other leaders of the world.

Friday, September 7, 2012

First Day of Work!

 Davis was so excited that he was ready to go 
more than an hour before work!
He did great!
He didn't even call once!
 I went for a walk nearby.
All. By. Myself!
 There is a walking trail that a husband made for his wife
and they let anyone come and walk on the trail!





It was better than a calgon bath!

Thursday, September 6, 2012

A flower photo with my iPhone and other crazy stuff.



Well.
Maybe not crazy
but just plain good!
Davis starts his new job tomorrow!
He gets to have a job coach
and two of them came over to
work on the initial assessment today
and meet him
and then we all went over to the grocery store
to talk with the HR Manager.
He got a new shirt and apron to wear
(he was so proud and happy 
that he tried them on and wore them home).
He has to always wear a tie to work
but wants us to get him a clip-on or zip-up tie.
He is so excited
and scared!
It helps that he will always have someone
to be with him to help him know what to do,
 redirect him and help him calm down.
He will only work two hours
three days a week.
Hopefully, it's perfect
or at least near to perfect for him.
Last night I had Jeff pick up some roses from Walmart
(yes, Walmart, It was nearly 10 pm after all)
not just because I love flowers 
(he was picking up an electric razor for Davis
because he needs to be clean cut for his new job
and especially for his meeting today
and he's terrified of razor blades
and he rarely shaves)
but I worked on cleaning the house
and I wanted a nice touch for our special guests.
It's always nice to have some flowers
in a vase or two, 
or three.
 

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Life Lately...

It was a stormy weekend but we needed the rain!

I got this great cupboard for $17! I painted it white and love it for Little Miss Sunshine!

Little Miss Sunshine LOVES to walk those dogs!