The big day...

About six months ago Adrianne went to the dentist. He told her she really needed to stop sucking her thumb at night. In the car afterward, we talked about being a "big girl" and how big girls who don't suck their thumb get to do other big girl things...like getting your ears pierced. Adrianne's reply was "I'll stop sucking today!" She really did quit just like that. We have had very few relapses, mostly it's the middle of the night that I might find her with it in. For the last few weeks, she has not had any times of sucking (I have been looking every night!). So it was time to fulfill my end of the bargain.
Her best friend Makayla got to come and get her ears pierced too which made it even more special. Adrianne wasn't nervous until they brought the "ear guns" over. She then changed her mind 3 times about which pair of earrings she wanted. Then at the last second before, she turned to me and said "Mommy, pray for me!!" When I was done, she turned and did it without a peep! She is now the proud owner of sparkly red earrings.

light the fire...

oh so close

I'm finally getting used and now we're almost done with the flooring, then it's off to the window trim...
the fireplace is up and running, and Floyd finished the stair rail and banister today wow they look great

half way done

time to lay floor !!!!

it's finally time to lay floors, yeah! my back is sore.

Baby MeatBlock

Stella has become attached to one of her babies. For awhile she was just calling her "hunny", but recently she has a new name...Baby Meatblock. We are totally cracking up at the name, but she is insistent that we call the baby that. In fact, tonight I said something to Stella, and she said:
"I not Stella, I Mommmmmmy MEEAATBLLOOCK!!!

Closer Still

We are hoping to be done in 6 weeks...I can't believe it is so close.