Stir Crazy

All three of us were sick a couple of Sundays ago so we stayed home from church. But we soon found out that we did not like to be cooped up inside all day..... and lets just say some of us went stir crazy. Josh decided (with some creativity) that it would be a good idea to pull Eva in a diaper box through the house. He tied his belt to it and pulled her around the house as well as spinning her in circles.

Later Eva decided to spin her own circles out of boredom.

DIY'ers

This is our first big house project that is completely finished! We have started several others since moving in....but this is the only one that has been completed.


This was our fireplace pre-destruction. We had ugly cinder-brick and a (non-functioning) wood burning stove (as well as ugly paneling that was replaced with drywall)


We removed everything down to the original brick and cement base.

we added some clay bricks to lower the fireplace

Installed some marble.....

Added a mantle, some trim, vent-less gas logs and a glass cover to keep the baby out. The cover isn't my favorite but.....we found a brand new one (still in the box) on Craigslist for $75. Compared to $279 ordered from Lowes. So I think we will keep it :)
We are now warmer and happier with our results!
Now all we lack is a flat screen TV above it! Or at least that is what Josh hopes for. Keep hoping....

Walking at 9 months

The Cutest Baby

Our first real big snow storm.....back in December

Josh had to build a snowman with the neighbors kids

I had to take about30 pictures to get Eva to be still so I could take her picture last Sunday

and she was not happy about it!

Other adorable pictures......

Here are some family pictures that we used for our Christmas cards (Eva was close to 8 months old) and then some Halloween ones (6 months old)






Daddy and Eva in downtown Brsitol



Halloween fun

Learing to say Mom

Eva learns to say mom at 6 months old

Christmas Gift

Eva figuring out her Christmas gift