Project

Cory and I had big plans for the little extra money we had after purchasing the house, like buying a new entertainment center. When we found out we had to put an extra four-thousand down on the house or lose it the new entertainment center was out. I was a little upset by it, okay a lot upset but I am sooo grateful we had the extra mulah to put towards the house, that is what was most important. Anyway we had already thrown our old 1970's record holding entertainment center away and had said goodbye and good riddance. A few hours later Cory, Luke (brother-in-law) and I got to talking about furniture and saving money and Luke suggested we just paint the old one. That was the plan when we had moved to San Antonio was to just paint it but then when we arrived in Texas two years ago and I felt the smoldering heat and humidity I wasn't going to deal with sanding and painting furniture. So we lived with our awesome e.t. center. We needed to save any extra money we had and decided that yes, we would just paint the thing and pray that it looked half decent. Luke and Cory left the apartment, took it out of the garbage area and loaded up into the Uhaul. This thing has like nine lives or something every time we go to get rid of it we just can't, it keeps coming back. I had also been trying to sell it for about 20 bucks before we moved but had no takers. Now I am grateful it didn't sell because with a little sand paper, paint and a late night arguing discussing with the husband over painting techniques it looks great! Its amazing what a little paint can do. I have never been into re-doing furniture or had any desire to get into it but now since we have done it I just might be hooked!



I can't find a before picture but I promise, it was not too easy on the eyes.

White Coat Ceremony

A few weekends ago was Cory's White Coat Ceremony in College Station. Cory's parents came to Texas to go to the ceremony. We had such a fun weekend with them. We went to Schlitterbahn, out to eat, to the lake (that is five minutes from our house), and other fun things. We are so glad they wanted to come. The ceremony was really good and I enjoyed the speaker and the kids did awesome! It was so good to see Cory walk across that stage and receive his first white coat. After four years of applying we are SO happy that we waited it out and that Cory didn't give up, I am so proud of him!! Although the first week of school was crazy he was gone most of the time but we will adjust...I hope. One week down three years and about thirty-six weeks to go!! But who's counting?! We are adjusting, just slowly it's hard when we have been gone most the summer. The other day I was laying down with Kallon before his nap and he said "mom, we need to get me some friends." Haha It was funny and sad all at the same time. This last Sunday was the first time in our new ward because they switched the boundaries on us while we were in Idaho. I think we will really like it and Kallon can make some friends. He starts preschool in two weeks and I am freaking out a little. I can't believe he is old enough to go. I am excited though and he asks me everyday if its the day for him to go.
Kate is growing up way to fast too. She has really started talking and communicating with us. Her new words are I poooop, no way, amy (which she calls me instead of mom), fachi (breakfast), nok (milk) and lots of others. She is so fun and cracks up at everything Kallon does and says. Kate loves her brother and follows him everywhere even though he teases her pretty good. They are so fun and I am so thankful to be their mom.
We are happy and healthy...life is good!



Cory receiving his white coat