Bathroom Re-model. Need Help.

I've been saying for months (maybe even a year) that I want to re-do our half-bath. It's actually a small project and could be done in a weekend. I need to remove wall paper on the bottom half. Remove the "chair rail" on two walls and then paint. We put in a new hard wood floor and vanity last year and now I just need to pick out a color. That's where I get stumped.

What color(s) do you like in the bathroom? It is the guest bath, after all. Should I go with a theme? I have a friend who did a beachy thing with shells and candles and a peachy color. It was very soothing. I was thinking blueish but then didn't feel it anymore. I also need to replace the light fixture and switch plate and would like something that matches. I like the fixtures from Dolan Designs but really think I need a color scheme first.

Please help. I need suggestions people.

Valentines Back-up Plan

I had planned on getting the dippin stix Valentines from Oriental Trading for Boog to give to his classmates. I saw them last week and went in to order but got side tracked. I went in again yesterday to find out that they were on sale, 24 for $3.99. The problem is, they won't guarantee that they'll be here on time unless I pay $20 for expedited shipping. My gut tells me they would be here on time if I used regular ground shipping, but I'm not going to do it. I'm scared. Afraid that if I bank on it coming, it won't. It's just the way things work out for me.

My backup plan is construction paper and candy suckers. I'm pretty sure this will go over just as well...if not better. I'll be buying the candy melts today and starting on these.

Boog has been cutting out hearts for the last couple weeks anyway so I'll pick up some red construction paper and he can cut and "address" all his hearts and then we'll attach the suckers.

I was trying to get out of the extra work. I'm not sure why. Now that I have a new plan I'm getting excited about doing it. I'm sure these will go over well. I remember as a kid feeling so proud the few years I made my own Valentines. I also liked receiving them.

I'm hoping the kids will take some pride in creating Valentines and feel good about what they accomplish.

(Not So) Wordless. Basket Sledding

The snow is still here. I think by tomorrow it will be gone. I think the kids will also be going back to school tomorrow. They haven't been since Thursday. It's been a nice impromptu vacation and the snow gave us plenty to do. Yesterday I took the kids sledding.

Yep. We are not the proud owners of sleds. Instead we heard that laundry baskets worked well. That green one, the larger of the two, proved to be a little slow, which was just the way Puddin Pop liked to go down the hill, Boog preferred the smaller-but-faster white one. I'll admit it. I went down the hill. The green basket wouldn't budge with me in it but the white one worked very well. Getting in and out was quite the scene, I'm sure. I'm also pretending there were no witnesses.

Next time we need to find a bigger hill. Or maybe I'll take the kids to Michigan and the hill I used to sled on. We called it The Angel. Or The Flying Angel for those brave enough to take the part of the hill with the big "jump". I'll check out life insurance online quotes and secure a policy before doing that in this old body. But after that's taken care of, it's game on. I'll even make sure we have proper sleds.

Yes Virginia, We Have Snow

This is our backyard early Saturday morning. We got snow throughout the day Saturday and it's still on the ground this morning...two days later. I was trying to remember the last good snow we had, that stayed longer than 20 minutes. It was 2003.

I remember this because Boog was 5 months old. We had moved into our house the first week in July and he was born on the 29th. When purchasing our home we had dropped our renter's insurance and bought home owners insurance from the same company we had our car insurance with. In the midst of the move, the mommy brain, and adjusting to life with a newborn, I had overlooked the fact that we had not received a bill from our insurance company. We were on the pay 3 months/off 3 months plan so it never crossed my mind...until that December when we received a letter from DMV that our cars were un-insured. Needless to say I was pissed. I refused to ever use that company again. Yes. I should have realized we weren't getting bills, but they should have changed our mailing address. I have no idea why the bills weren't coming to us. We had done a change of address with the USPS so I'm thinking the insurance company screwed something up. While researching alternate auto insurance quotes, we got snow dumped on us. I remember waking up and thinking, "There is no way we are taking this baby out in an uninsured car. Funny how that works, isn't it? We had insurance before we left for work that morning. Desperate times call for desperate measures. We didn't get the best deal until months later.

So. This is the first good snow the kids have seen and they are having a ball playing in it. It also helps that it was already a planned no school day today.

Hot chocolate and cake for breakfast after an hour in the snow. Life doesn't get much better than that!

No School, Wife Swap and More

Yay. Boog is out of school today and Monday. We are supposed to be getting some snow tonight. Cross your fingers. I say it over and over, which is probably why it doesn't happen, I want snow. Not for me, for the kids. I remember spending hours in the snow as a kid. Building forts, sledding, shovelling, lots of shovelling. There's something peaceful about snow. Maybe it's just me. I love watching snow fall too. Living in Virginia it's a treat. I'm sure most of you would love to send me all your snow.

I was just watching an episode of Wife Swap. A woman was working on a farm and claiming that she didn't think the smell was bad (cleaning up poo). It's a lifestyle I could never get used to. I think I'd rather have a colon cleansing than spend a day cleaning out stables, milking cows and all the other farm work. One more reason not to go out Wife Swap (note to self). They always have the funniest opposites. Makes me feel normal.

Off to plant some flowers and strawberry seeds in little pots to have them ready to transplant in spring. Then we're making brownies.

Enjoy your weekend!

What I Meant to Say ~ 1

I Came across this one today and couldn't pass it up. "What I Meant to Say" is hosted by Chief at Hiding from the Kids. I've seen some funny stuff on other's posts and just couldn't resist. I usually say what I mean but, sometimes, I hold back. Like if the kids are in the room. So here's what I would really like to say. Post yours and link up at Chief's place.

Mike (my wii fit trainer) says: "You have gained a little since last time. Any idea why that might be?

Me: I don't know.

What I meant to say... Look Butthead. Just be happy I'm here everyday. I know exactly what it is. It's late night munchies. The kids go to bed. Hubster is sleeping. I have a couple glasses of wine and then I want to eat and it's, like, 10 o'clock at night. You can either write me a script for some adipex diet pills to supress my late night appetitie, and then I can stay up all night harassing your a$$, or you can get off my back. Deal?

Now I feel so much better.

Wordless Wednesday~ The Climb