Daily Kitchen Update

Ok...here is how my sad little kitchen looks this morning! Notice the cabinet doors today. Also, notice how clean the tops of the cabinets are...that is because my countertops are coming any minute now! Stay tuned..I'll post countertop AND SINK pictures later!

SLOWLY Making Progress

Here is how our kitchen looked yesterday morning. There have been some changes since this. We have most of the doors on the cupboards. They will be back again on Tuesday to hopefully finish the doors and the crown molding around the top. The countertops and sink will arrive on Wednesday, but I just found out that our plumber can't hook up the water until after Memorial Day! (YIKES!) Someday...I will have a functioning kitchen! By the way...I'm honestly usually more clean than this...

Look What Landed...

at the top of our street this morning! I thought there were military helicopters flying over again, but the noise kept getting louder and louder. When we looked out, Air Med was right over our house and coming down. Ron had seen a fire truck go up the street behind us earlier, but didn't think too much of it. I don't think I've ever seen so much action on our street at one time! When it landed, our neighbor's bushes and garbage cans were blown all over. It was really cool to watch, but a horribly sad story to go along with it.

Check this out...

Follow this link to watch M's track slide show. She had to put this together for an English assignment so I thought I would share. When you get to the Member Search field, just type in trusty. Obviously...it is the Track Show and not the Family Reunion Show.

Hopefully it works on your computer...the net nannies at my office block it.

http://www.photodex.com/sharing/memberbrowsego.html

Ouch!

Of all the pictures I took today at the Sophomore Regionals, these are the pictures I chose to post. This is what happens to your knees when they meet the track accidentally. This didn't happen today...these wounds are from last week's Regionals meet. They just reopen each time she runs! M got tangled with another runner in last week's meet and went down on her knees. But, in the true spirit of winning, she got back up and finished her 800 in third place!

It sounded like such a great idea at the time!

So...we decided to remodel our kitchen. It seemed like a good idea, but now every time I walk into our bare-wall, no floor kitchen, I wonder if it will ever be the same again! Not really...it is coming along. The electrical wiring and the wall should be finished today and then we can begin to install the flooring and paint. That will really help with the dust that is flying everywhere! I have dusted and dusted the rest of the house, but to no avail! I'll try to remember to post progress pictures; if I don't lose my mind first! :)

P.S. Move over Ty...L is doing our Extreme Home Makeover!

Good Bye Grandpa!

We will miss you!

One More...

Here is one more post for Easter Sunday. Of course the kids had to pose in their Easter clothes. We had a fun day and hope you did too!

HAPPY EASTER!

Hope you are having a happy day!

Runners...Take Your Mark...

Here are pictures from M's super rainy (and cold) track meet this afternoon. This one was at Davis High and was a Super Meet with at least a dozen different schools. She ran the 1600 meter and the 800 meter leg of the medley race. She did a great job again. If you check out this web page...you can see their scores, etc.:
http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/webs/pbaniewicz/TRACKWEB/trackw.html

The Warm-Up:



Take your mark...




Running in the rain - just sucks!




Brrrr...




The finish line is in sight...

That's My Girl!

M had her first track meet today against Weber High. She did a great job! She ran the 1600, 800 and a 4 x 400 relay! She was also supposed to run a 400, but the officials messed up the line up and she didn't run. We don't have official times yet, but she came in 3rd in her 1600, 2nd in her 800 and her team came in 3rd in their relay. Not too bad for a first meet! Way to go M!

Hey Sports Fans!

Are you ready for all this action? Here are the athletes of the family! L is back into soccer full swing and M starts her track season officially with her first meet on Wednesday! Check out the keeper jersey and the track spikes. These are definitely the best dressed athletes in their sports! M has been working so hard to get ready for this. She has been training since January! Stay tuned for official pictures and race times!

Last Game of the Season

Tonight was L's last Jr. Jazz game for the season. They won 22-4 and ended the season undefeated. He was a little nervous that they might not win tonight and ruin their streak! Stay tuned...soccer starts on Saturday and M's track starts a week from tomorrow...

Even Chloe Works for Bribes!

Everyone here hates to pose for the camera! Even Chloe hates to have her picture taken. I had to bribe her with a game of catch in order for her to pose for me. She loves to play catch with her squeaky ball and will play forever if someone will throw the ball for her! In fact, she is bumping my foot with her ball as I type this! Have a great week!

Oh What a Difference a Few Months Make!

We took a little time and went down to the Bountiful Lake this morning to see what wildlife might be hanging out down there (not a lot this time of year). Here are a few pictures I took. Compare them to our posting from last June. It's amazing that in a few months, it will be warm and green again!





One more picture of Landon from today. Isn't he such a little model? He is trying to suck up to me to earn some things back that were taken away so he is being SO accommodating!


Have a great week!

Boy, Am I Going to be in Trouble!

Ok...after spending 7 hours in the hospital with Ron last Saturday night, I should be feeling really bad for him and taking care of him, right? Well...instead, I am sharing a picture of what he looks like after 3 hours of a scope down his throat to get the Chinese food unstuck from his esophagus. He is doing fine now and has to go in next month to have his esophagus stretched out again. To give him credit, he was stoned, tired and this was taken with my phone camera so don't be too hard on him!

Ron...don't make me sleep with the dogs tonight!

Heaven Help Us!

Ok...the first thing you will notice is that this post has no pictures! You might be asking yourself, "Why would she post and not include pictures?" Well...I am shaking so badly, that I couldn't hold a camera still if I tried! Now I know you are asking, "What in the world is she talking about?" Well... brace yourself... you might be shaking soon, too! Here goes...

Yesterday, M and her best friend M went to the DMV and got their driving permits. Yes folks, she can legally hit the roads in an automobile! The worst part is that I have to be in the vehicle with her as she is perfecting her driving skills. 40 hours of practice with mom or dad in the car (10 of those have to be in the DARK)! Think about how long 40 hours actually is... I know that you complain about being at work for 40 hours in a week. You could watch 80 episodes of The Office, you could bake 200 batches of cookies (12 minutes per batch), you could listen to Fergalicious 530.97 times and think about this...it is more than two month's time spent working out at the gym!

She actually is doing a fair job so far. The 30 minutes we spent in the car were enjoyable. You know...as enjoyable as going to the dentist and listening to the drill whining in your right ear! 30 minutes down, only 2,370 minutes left! Mom and Dad...if you are reading this, I think that Grandparents qualify as "legal guardians" during this phase! Don't worry though, L does a great job of coaching her from the back seat of the car...telling her she needs to speed up! Heaven help us!

So...just in case the next time you see me, if I am a little more neurotic than usual, you will know what is up!