Painting project done! Phew!

Here are the pictures of the project that Josh and I have been working on while the kids were away. It took a looooooooong time to get done since we only did it at night after work. The coloring in the first picture is the truest, the top is a bubble gum pink and the bottom a chocolate brown. The other two pictures make it look really washed out in the florescent lighting. I wonder if Avalinea will recognize her room?? :) We still need to hang her quilt which matches the same materials as the diaper stacker (seen in the 3rd picture)

Possible bedding idea

Thoughts???? color right? design?? what do you think, help! (sorry it's kind of blurry, but you get the idea)

Master Bedroom ** Warning, work in progress, not completely done**

So, i was noticing that in these pictures the paint looks like it is sea grean, its not. The paint color is acutuayl more of a Sage color, matching the green in the curtains. We still are in the process of putting up white crown molding in this room.
I'm also looking for new bedding (and plenty of fancy pillows ;) ) . I can't decide on what colors i want though, which is why i haven't purchased. I'm thinking i want to go with a brown tan to accent the sage green.
I am planning on buying a tall green plant to cover the wires from our TV, and you can see a tiny peek of the bathroom here, i am going to painting that the same Sage green as the accent wall.
Still some work to do!!!

Joshie's 4th Birthday at the Hogle Zoo!

Alayna and Joshie relaxin in the Giraffe exhibit

Avalinea really like the Zebras
Joshie Keeping a close eye on the bears

Daddy and Avy
Nothing better than an ice cream cone on a hot day!
Grandpa Jennings and Avy
Joshie making silly faces and making everyone laugh
Grandpa and Grandma Mickelsen
Mommy and Joshie By the cool Elephant
The Carousel ride, a favorite for both kids
Blowing out all 4 candles!!
Joshie and his Monkey Cake
And lots of Presents..........."this is the best birthday ever" he said

Easter

So I hate how blogger uploads all your pictures backwards, so we will just have to tell this story backwards! Here are the eggs that Joshie picked up from the hunt. He did pretty well for himself without Mom and Dads help!



Here is Joshie going after those eggs! You see all the parents on the field?? A big no no, it was strictly against the rules for parents to cross the lines onto the field but obviously many parents dont believe that the rules apply to them. Many parents were scooping up armfuls of eggs for their kids, leaving many 2 and 3 year olds with empty baskets. Sad.

I have no idea why Avalinea's picture is upsidedown. Blogger has a mind of its own! But it was a very cute picture of her. She was too little to participate in the egg hunt this year, hopefully next year she can!

Here is a picture of the field before the horn blew and all chaos broke loose. Lots of eggs to grab!


Here is Joshie and Avalinea waiting for the hunt to start. (In the blistering cold!) It was pretty neat to be able to participate in the city egg hunt. We plan to do it next year too!

Finalized Dining Room and Kitchen Decor

I took these pictures months ago but forgot to upload them. Sorry, but better late than never right? I'll get the remainder of the house decor uploaded this week.