Coops New Room!!!

So I have been on a redoing my house kind of kick lately.

Cooper's room has been on my list for A LONG TIME and I finally got to it

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His room had been done in race car and had big chunky letters that spelled

VROOM VROOM

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HELLO he is almost 6

Poor kid...so overdue

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First things first...we painted!

Then I REALLY wanted a blue stripe...so we taped.

And taped.

And taped some more.

We both remembered how much I SUCK at measuring and then just let Matt do it

Don't be jealous how AMAZING I look when I am painting

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A look like mine doens't just HAPPEN

Doesn't it look awesome!

Nothin better than peeling off the tape to reveal...

Then we HAD to buy a new bed.

He had a loft bed that took over his room and was totally wrong

Matt just LOVES to put stuff together ;)

Then...

THE DECORATING!!!!

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Cooper wanted a sports theme!

I may have gone a little NUTS

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Let's start with the basketball hoop!

This is his MOST favorite thing ever

Sadly, Juddie now wants one too haha!

I got super lucky and found this COOL football toy box.

I was really worried about trying to keep a few things for him to play with in his room without looking messy and this solved all the problems!

These cool book holders are the ONLY thing that returned from his previous decor

They are just too awesome to let go of!

I fell in love with this darling light switch cover

I made this HUGE magnet board and embellished it with sports peices to display him playing sports!

Then we added a few shelves. I was super giddy to find these tiny little balls and jars!

Coop picked out his quilt...it is so him

Screaming bright colors and every sport imaginable!

Here is a fun shot of this wall!

I originally bought the curtains that went with the quilt...but they were drab and boring

So...

I made my own. Nothing spectacular but they look WAY better

These little guys are my all time favorite

They are called SPORTS SPUDS

They are ridiculously expensive but so cute we HAD to splurge!

We got basketball...

Football...

And a baseball one apparently I forgot to photograph.

Whoops sorry

Then I found this awesome WRIGLEY FIELD canvas and fell in love!

Years ago I saw these chairs at RC Willey and knew someday I HAD to have one for a boy

I am pretty sure soccer will be Coops game so we went with the soccer ball!

Isn't it beyond fabulous!

We sure love it!

Of course...Mom had to put her own finishing touches...like this pillow

C'mon...you knew I would have to hand make SOMETHING right?

So there ya have it...

COOPER'S INCREDIBLE SPORTS ROOM

You should stop by....

He'll show you his slam dunk!

First Day of School

Today marks the first day of the school year for us! Madysen started third grade and Cooper was introduced to his kindergarten class and classroom!

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We started out our exciting morning very early because certain people couldn't sleep any longer!

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Here is our Miss Madysen!

Cooper couldn't have been more excited! He doesn't really start officially till next week but he was THRILLED nontheless!

Juddie doesn't start preschool for two more weeks, but he needed his picture taken just like the big kids too!

This scene nearly made me bawl like a baby!

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My kids are growing up SOOO fast

I so hope they always are good buddies and friends

We dropped Madysen off at her class first!

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She got the teacher she had been crossing her fingers for so she was beyond EXCITED

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We found her seat in the front row...PERFECT

We explored her room and desk for a few minutes and then waved goodbye and left her to her first day as a third grader! She came home bubbling with excitement still and is even more in love with her teacher after day one! Oh how grateful I am for that!

Then Judd and I walked Cooper to his classroom. He brought his backpack...just because!

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Judd was a little sad and unwilling to understand that kindergarten was not for him, but only Cooper. He pouted the first 20 minutes that he didn't have a seat with his name on it. Poor kid...guess he'll be extra happy for preschool right?

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Cooper bounced right in and was one of the first kids there! He chose to be #1 (shocking) and that will be his number for the year!

The teacher had them decorate sugar cookies in the shape of the first letters of their names. So adorable!

Here is the teacher! She started out with books and songs...and won EVERYBODY over immediately!

Here is Cooper's cookie masterpeice! There is almost a cookie visable under all the sprinkles!

After frosting they got to eat them! Yeah Coop!

Overall, I would have to say day one was VERY EXCITING!

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I think both my kids are truly blessed with having amazing teachers!

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HERE IS TO 2010-2011!!!

***Happy 10th Anniversary***

Yesterday Matt and I celebrated our TENTH anniversay!!!

Yeah for us!

I love my hubby with all my heart and I thought I would share just the first 100 reasons why:

1. I love him and he loves me...it just works
2. He is 6'9" tall and I can wear any shoes I EVER want
3. He takes good care of me whenever I feel yucky
4. He lets me make endless honey do lists for him
5. He eats any and all of my recipe "inventions"
6. He adores our children and vice versa
7. He provides for us so I can be home
8. He has a wonderful temperment
9. My parents, sisters and family ADORE him
10. He sticks up for and defends me
11. He still has the "HOTS" for me
12. He lets me sleep in the middle of the bed
13. He's better now than when I found him
14. He is very smart
15. He lets me be silly
16. He looks HOT even in his 1992 Civic
17. He lets me decorate without any opinions ;)
18. He supports me in whatever venture I come up with
19. He always notices when I wear something new & compliments me
20. He loves the gospel of Jesus Christ
21. He has taken the role of spiritual leader in our home
22. He can cook...WELL
23. He writes me sweet love notes/cards
24. He never complains that his ironing isn't done
25. He will rub my feet...even if there is nothing in it for him
26. He is always willing to try
27. He is a fantastic teacher
28. He has let me see him cry
29. He thinks it is OK that I am obsessed with vaccum lines
30. He lets me call him chicken...10 years baby
31. He handles the garbages...solely
32. He snuggles with me whenever I am chilly
33. He has given me 3 beautiful children
34. How yummy he smells with cologne on
35. He dusts my fans
36. He can wipe a windshield without walking from side to side
37. He loves the scriptures
38. He understands I need time "OUTTA HERE"
39. He usually does what I ask of him
40. He respects me & teaches our kids to do the same
41. He holds doors open for me
42. He lets me ramble when he'd really like to be asleep
43. He is PATIENT
44. He holds my hand while we are driving
45. He says I LOVE YOU at the end of every call
46. He knows I think washing dishes is SEX-HEEE!!
47. He loves his sweats in the winter and his basketball shorts in the summer NO MATTER WHAT
48. He lets me pick out his clothes whenever we go out 
49. He rarely says no to a tickle fight with the kids
50. He's not afraid of PDA. When we're in public, people know I am HIS
51. He always remembers by birthday and holidays
52. He looks amazingly hot in a tuxedo! Ow!!!
53. He is no longer afraid of pink or glitter
54. We finished our basement as a TEAM
55. He lets me have the remote most of the time
56. He will go to chick flicks with me
57. He tolerates shopping of some sort on nearly all our dates
58. He plans for his retirement
59. We dream of our future together
60. He still plans to take me on a honeymoon
61. He lets people know I am his #1 and not to mess with that
62. He has become more assertive over the years
63. He is only mean & onry on the court
64. He is willing to buy tampons when needed
65. He has the most gorgeous green eyes
66. He still thinks him being naked gets me in the mood :)
67. He will watch the same movies over and over with me
68. He is a fabulous BBQer
69. He cuts the lawn diagnally because I mentioned once that I love it that way
70. He always plays with our kids-mostly on all fours
71. He holds my hair whenever I have the stomach flu
72. He is MINE all MINE for eternity
73. He looks hot with a pencil behind one ear covered in saw dust
74. He always checks in with me to see how my day is going
75. He lets me sleep in instead of himself 99% of the time
76. He has genuine love & respect for my parents
77. He NEVER makes me kill bugs
78. He plays with my hair
79. He's not afraid to take all three kids places alone
80. He is a HARD worker
81. Before calling for help, he ALWAYS tries to fix things himself
82. He is an excellent picture hanger
83. He can't beat me at Dr. Mario-just everything else
84. He doesn't complain when waffles are for dinner
85. He still thinks its funny to "tackle" me
86. He tolerates being teased about the "STAR OF 04"
87. He lets me decorate for Christmas the 2nd week of November :)
88. He tells me he's proud of me for any small domestic success
89. He still winks at me and makes my heart skip a beat
90. He likes to sing to the radio with me
91. He always gets up early to snow blow in the winter
92. He let me pretend the first 5 years of marriage I couldn't make stroganoff so he had to
93. He pretends my stretch marks do NOT exist
94. He can master any electronic device in under 30 seconds
95. He is very good at offering & giving service
96. He always thanks me for making dinner
97. He is a faithful and diligent "noise checker outter"
98. He served a faithful LDS Mission in Zimbabwe
99. He makes me feel special NO MATTER WHAT
100. He loves me back -- despite ALL my flaws

Here's to Eternity baby! I love you with ALL of my heart!

Love -- Your Sexy Wife

How the Other Half Lives

Saturday, my mom and I decided to go to the Parade of Homes

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It is always so fun to see 10,000 square foot houses which are bigger than I dream

Seriously, my celestial home is not designed as wonderfully as these

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Here are a few of my favorite hot spots

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This was a reading nook with a two sided fireplace. 

Can I just say WOW

I think I would definately read more hehe

This is someone's downstairs kitchen

Um yeah...go them right

Of course there were many theaters...

Here lies Matt's dream...

An indoor, under the garage half court basketball room

Holy WOW

FOR THE LOVE

Could you not move right in to this house knowing this kitchen awaited you

If money is no object...watch out

I call THIS kitchen

This is what my refrigerator was supposed to look like.

Oh well haha

This is a master tub with huge walk in closets on either side.

This pic doesn't do it justice but you could fit an entire family in this thing.

This house was the most inspiring

It was about the same size as mine but decorated so dang cute

I WANT THIS TABLE

Is it not so dang super cute! Look at the beyond darling legs

And the eclectic chairs...so beyond adorable

This room was just across from the dining room...it all flowed so wonderfully

This room offered TONS of inspiration too

I am on a mission to redo my living room

Matt is obviously thrilled I went ;)

I am such a sucker for window seats

Funny...since I didn't add ANY to my own house hehe

This room was so super simple and yet stole my heart

I love the simple understated and yet totally adorable theme!

This is my new mission of the week.

I have always wanted to redo my table center peice and THIS is exactly what I wanted

Now if I can only find this vase in bright red, my life might be COMPLETE

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Any ideas anyone? I feel like I have been everywhere searching for this beauty

Our lives were forced out of the wealthy imaginative state when the car we drove broke down

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I think its safe to say that no one who owns a Parade house drives anything from the 90's that may or may not break down at any minute haha

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My mom and I had to call my Dad for a rescue. That was around 5 pm

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We had to call my bro/sis in law to find us

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It was a mess. But my Dad the hero eventually fixed the car, 

in the pitch black around 11 o'clock

It was like a surgeon doing his magic on a dying patient anyone else would have given up on.

My Dad is amazing

Anyway...reality is here again

I am working on finding a couch for my living room and a vase for my table.

Maybe when its all done I'll have you over for my own Parade event!

Don't hold your breath though hehe