A few tidbits

In answer to several of your questions: the triathlon was in Show Low AZ. IT was very nice weather--I wasn't hot once!

This first picture is of the light hanging in our dining room. Ryan took the picture so we could put it on Craig's list and sell the thing! But, I would like everyone to note the cluttered countertop in the background and the swatches of paint on the wall. What a classy picture! People are going to be crawling over each other trying to be first in line for this beaut!



This next picture is the crib set that I have almost completed. You can tell that the bumper pads are not completely put together, but, even incomplete, I am so happy with it--and I don't think I have ever been happy with any other sewing project! I have my mom and sister to thank for the inspiration. My sister did the same color combo and told me that it turned out fabulous, and my mom is an expert seamstress whose patience and skill was a HUGE motivating factor for me through out the project!



The third picture is Ryan holding our new lights where they will go over the dining room table! Aren't they absolutely wonderful! Once the new lights are all in (we are replacing all the lights in the LR, Kitchen/Dining, and FR) and the interior painted, it will feel like a new house! I know, I know. I need to put some pics up for all you far off folks to see our house.




Now, in case anybody is feeling like a bad driver, let me give you a "drive-esteem boost". Last week I was taking Indi to her preschool, and I pulled into the driveway going nice and slow, just like any good mom would do. But, instead of pushing on the brakes to stop, I reached down to grab something (don't remember what) and forgot to push down on the brake (my foot was there--just no pressure). Suddenly we stopped with a very loud banging sound as I crashed into their house. OOPS! No real damage to the car, just a few pock marks from the textured stucco, but I did knock a huge chunk of stucco off her house! Some days I wonder what is wrong with me! My life would be a lot simpler if I didn't have to spend so much time fixing all my boo-boos! So now, next time you do something dumb and your husband is exasperated with you, tell him that at least you don't forget to push on the brake and run into nice people's houses! By the way, Ryan didn't even get mad, though, he did roll his eyes and say, "Why am I not surprised!"