{fly fishing 101}

evan has developed a crazy-love for fishing. at some point, he has heard the term "fly-fishing". today, in the midst of the ongoing rain...he begged and begged scott to take him fishing. unfortunately they didn't get to go.

however, i found a PILE. and, i am not talking one or two. but, a PILE of flies. of the house fly variety.

apparently, he was getting ready for his fishing trip with a fly swat in hand when i was working. i couldn't even take a picture it was so disguisting.

when he asked for me to place them in a ziploc. i grabbed the hand-vac instead. we'll stick to minnows.

{paint}

i forgot we weren't finished. the ceiling is being painted right now. thus, my put together living room. nada.

and, thank you Aunt J - got your sweet message yesterday. I'll call you soon!

{emotions}

very, very, very happy; what started out as a enormously rough morning....turned around. just makes me smile.

and, update: evan slept in his bed ALL.NIGHT.LONG last night. he is a happy little camper too! very proud of him!

and, i miss noah. :(

{obedience}

this is an excerpt from a recent blog post by Lysa TerKeurst

LOVE it!

"So, at the end of the day I have to ask myself, is the best in life found at the end of the easiest routes or the ones that require perseverance?

For me, what started as the faintest whimper of a yes to God eventually caused a glorious break in the dam of my heart. Eventually.

I may not live the easiest life. But, I do rejoice in the overflow of obedience. And no, I don't regret it. Not even in the slightest."

To read the entire post, go to lysaterkeurst.blogspot.com

(my link option is not working)

{clarification}

yes, the patio is not what was originally planned. the stamped concrete idea had to be scrapped because scott dug a pond (went a TAD too deep) and that was no longer feasible. so, with the cement man very unsure of the stability of concrete based on the above, we went to Plan B. antique brick that had been on his grandparents store. so, now we are happy for scott's poor judgement at 3 am. love, love, love the patio.

{pics of the agony}

here are a few, pictures are not cooperating to load......but, this is the lastest marathon stint of insanity....

obviously, the outside project did not get finished by class reunion time due to the floods of noah...but, they didn't seem to mind. it will eventually get there....





here are a few, pictures are not cooperating to load......but, this is the lastest marathon stint of insanity....








here are a few, pictures are not cooperating to load......but, this is the lastest marathon stint of insanity....



















a quick list of the last minute projects that i very poorly planned: i painted evan's bedroom and the boys' bathroom, new mirror and lighting for the bathroom, changed the decor up some and ordered my fav picture from the beach as it is "beachy themed, had crown molding put up and painted in all the main living area, halls, kitchen, entry and two bathrooms, stripped the wallpaper (finally finished it) in the guest bathroom, texturized the walls (myself. don't look too close!), new sink and lighting for that bathroom, painted the tray in the kitchen area, new countertops and chocolate sink (love it)in the kitchen.

the plumber finished up about 1 pm. I had to have in post-reunion-ready by 2 pm. whew! i'm tired. NOTHING else until after the holidays!!!!

{barely survived}

by a breath! all inside renovations were completed by yesterday AFTERNOON. thus,it was a scramble to get EVERYTHING back into place by 3 pm. i'm not sure i have ever been so tired in my life. but, the reunion was fun and great. and, no one noticed the paint fumes too much. ;) pictures to post soon!