tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-287556872024-03-07T19:41:56.571-05:00millhouseRuss and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-16717062519816835112011-04-18T16:40:00.002-04:002011-04-18T16:49:06.657-04:00OBEY YOUR PARENTS!!!Located in our basement is my favorite wall art. Why is it my favorite? Because it displays the rules. Yes, the rules. We read them a lot. Thanks to Caleb and his attitude (where <em>does</em> he get it from?!) Anyway, I found a cute cross stitch at an antique store and printed out some rules (from etsy), and put them into frames purchased <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30078337">here </a>at IKEA. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7A0yr-vFIVqMVZTGIcAyEUf-yXadga5z79VjsnGb-ig96bSvujZrKyxg8js9o22VijRK67UJaGifJA6_xNl18AktIwxjeuSJs-K9JMYV4rJEJdmovNM51IEJKSb60FhyDHvBng/s1600/100_5545.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597026801422449890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7A0yr-vFIVqMVZTGIcAyEUf-yXadga5z79VjsnGb-ig96bSvujZrKyxg8js9o22VijRK67UJaGifJA6_xNl18AktIwxjeuSJs-K9JMYV4rJEJdmovNM51IEJKSb60FhyDHvBng/s400/100_5545.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5SZiQzLcq8qiuQvbKbEDFvZQHZ6qzEBXEyvFr1p4yAvA-oi0OszNW1Q9yOIU7-5-JwcGUewq_q1oa-SlovswEhSRPR205W-tZPQ9GvWJ0ZEgwP4i326HBZ4uhZTTZEMPhUyOqQ/s1600/100_5547.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597026789961052290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5SZiQzLcq8qiuQvbKbEDFvZQHZ6qzEBXEyvFr1p4yAvA-oi0OszNW1Q9yOIU7-5-JwcGUewq_q1oa-SlovswEhSRPR205W-tZPQ9GvWJ0ZEgwP4i326HBZ4uhZTTZEMPhUyOqQ/s400/100_5547.JPG" /></a> We visit this rule a lot... <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDUrVspvMw3TdbwSwEJYZI7IWjW-EmfWvLMK57AvPwT35u96Bp3g2e_uY7vwzVA-fjyA71dIb19gG_PUZjGOCbqKcYWGwRN97kmy-HMHr4lxtuL1F17yOwlhMPUW91AQhiKb29Q/s1600/100_5548.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597026787729195026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDUrVspvMw3TdbwSwEJYZI7IWjW-EmfWvLMK57AvPwT35u96Bp3g2e_uY7vwzVA-fjyA71dIb19gG_PUZjGOCbqKcYWGwRN97kmy-HMHr4lxtuL1F17yOwlhMPUW91AQhiKb29Q/s400/100_5548.JPG" /></a> And this one too... <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJk-FTB8mFTzQ6eGSoseQZTpRFFFTBDhCx6tfftGsYRiaUjblixJyjm8WeXinwXCUF0bcKXDElLtvZO8bbvUAQb6y4G_3Zt4wh0TIQKuTtEwN2l_sTRKQDOwc4G0KNIM738MVTQ/s1600/100_5549.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597026782071580578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJk-FTB8mFTzQ6eGSoseQZTpRFFFTBDhCx6tfftGsYRiaUjblixJyjm8WeXinwXCUF0bcKXDElLtvZO8bbvUAQb6y4G_3Zt4wh0TIQKuTtEwN2l_sTRKQDOwc4G0KNIM738MVTQ/s400/100_5549.JPG" /></a> <br /><div>Now....if we could just get him to follow those rules.... :)</div></div></div></div>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-34937949300574387202011-04-18T16:13:00.002-04:002011-04-18T16:24:38.233-04:00ABC's ... Easy as 1-2-3!A while back I purchased some ABC decals at Meijer (before they were discounted to only 9.99!!). Anyway, now that that basement is finished, I have been busy getting the play area organized and decorated, so I went to the Dollar Tree and purchased 26 random frames. My orginal intent was to paint them all white, but I just loved the natural look of them- it really made the colors in the letters pop! So, how does one go about hanging 26 frames? Thanks to one of my favorite websites, <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2011/04/its-done-and-we-heart-it/">younghouselove</a>, I was able to hang all 26 with ease. Step 1: Arrange frames how you want them. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-PZSv8x7jkjwAT8-p_B25pgv5n59TBdG0h30dhFwBnvUNlTZPfPDERFyLn1FlRh6UgIDMfjqEbBq_Ldd_FOtM71B1gyc1545O6NLdEoVUfSjusIhRmVc7ijgGmGSjDeCMEYsFg/s1600/100_5540.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597019860192492034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-PZSv8x7jkjwAT8-p_B25pgv5n59TBdG0h30dhFwBnvUNlTZPfPDERFyLn1FlRh6UgIDMfjqEbBq_Ldd_FOtM71B1gyc1545O6NLdEoVUfSjusIhRmVc7ijgGmGSjDeCMEYsFg/s400/100_5540.JPG" /></a> Step 2: Cut out pieces of paper to match the sizes of the various frames and tape them to the wall. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRhW_POHFESLBA6gQBOqGZbadaB4swAeuNJ9jA4MuEJXmOD6_t34Ker6itOxpaAwmQDJS865lnphsWGpXTViOXQJ_Eyc08B9OjvpFyg-oL8ld5xw-flcFV-ZCB6gB4oztIkpy5w/s1600/100_5541.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597019849641210194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRhW_POHFESLBA6gQBOqGZbadaB4swAeuNJ9jA4MuEJXmOD6_t34Ker6itOxpaAwmQDJS865lnphsWGpXTViOXQJ_Eyc08B9OjvpFyg-oL8ld5xw-flcFV-ZCB6gB4oztIkpy5w/s400/100_5541.JPG" /></a> Step 3: Mark the nail holes on the pieces of paper according to where the hanging apparatus is located. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1okBWvPTIsqJOZxfQwoO6cVyXKRMcC9Aa2UE2RHCdModW7Vc4pcxLUfLIFqrlpvPZiGZHr3Hng2TekgzV27ULKqUIDAj8V3v7TIEH1HjmVV45c6YCOsIcx1YWPPhxvQtXjpvUA/s1600/100_5543.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597019839407824290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1okBWvPTIsqJOZxfQwoO6cVyXKRMcC9Aa2UE2RHCdModW7Vc4pcxLUfLIFqrlpvPZiGZHr3Hng2TekgzV27ULKqUIDAj8V3v7TIEH1HjmVV45c6YCOsIcx1YWPPhxvQtXjpvUA/s400/100_5543.JPG" /></a> Step 4: Pound your nails on the marks you drew on each piece, remove piece of paper and replace it with the frame. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Myv_hXb_A8I0B-vlBrD655lg85lWXZh5D1tmw20CC2oHEO8g9lkHDyKPhIAFy_ljglW1mnu_E4rFRRBBkEDuHWq2-vMlYuokr2BDQx-Ncf0tCMQkkv1xCP5dKnZsETs8dvPntg/s1600/100_5544.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597019836077461906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Myv_hXb_A8I0B-vlBrD655lg85lWXZh5D1tmw20CC2oHEO8g9lkHDyKPhIAFy_ljglW1mnu_E4rFRRBBkEDuHWq2-vMlYuokr2BDQx-Ncf0tCMQkkv1xCP5dKnZsETs8dvPntg/s400/100_5544.JPG" /></a> So, there may not be doorknobs on the doors yet, but at least this play area will have cute decorations. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>More to come...</div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div></div></div>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-88335423377039589022011-04-17T20:01:00.004-04:002011-04-17T20:51:27.289-04:00Maternity Leave MakeoversI decided to take advantage of the time I had at home with my babies, to do some house re-decorating (which, yes, I do quite frequently). So, here are a few pictures of the living room and dining room (and basement pictures will come soon!)... Living room before: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbsMJQdfX3AE5L49hUoYwElht-6G6jKa-AzuYlZ5OfglxeXrPOgckKIDqGFthToVHfSImFub1vKw53duVlb9SLPgS-uFnyJJ24bp1O3UrPeC_87-_UlTXZltPQ62azrD_Ey72j0w/s1600/living+room+before.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596712705590190546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbsMJQdfX3AE5L49hUoYwElht-6G6jKa-AzuYlZ5OfglxeXrPOgckKIDqGFthToVHfSImFub1vKw53duVlb9SLPgS-uFnyJJ24bp1O3UrPeC_87-_UlTXZltPQ62azrD_Ey72j0w/s400/living+room+before.bmp" /></a> Dining room before-before: <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ02dt93mp-3y1LqzusbswoQocgy3rgKlVKmEVD6WpUdyVZp_07d4JaRVoYWLkxwdE7ZcJjJwBlgE49Vb9kmxaYMV2sOEClYBrbxK3WEMPTfPF8AWL4faf3fXOYiP3GOkB2VDaZA/s1600/diring+room+before+before.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596712705271024146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ02dt93mp-3y1LqzusbswoQocgy3rgKlVKmEVD6WpUdyVZp_07d4JaRVoYWLkxwdE7ZcJjJwBlgE49Vb9kmxaYMV2sOEClYBrbxK3WEMPTfPF8AWL4faf3fXOYiP3GOkB2VDaZA/s400/diring+room+before+before.bmp" /></a> Dining room before:</div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLbMPU4_gOTCFzPr6RAPQlbJDJkpZPnXKTPyn-5_ZOP0oX1pcj9hNwtC2SKkXGZOode7_jF-yBU_y-dz-ZNtRvDELfQwRAD9Icgg2nf6Vm7gX7sjUsvbVAnmqgqXRhj4bM1zInCg/s1600/100_4689.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596712702457562562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLbMPU4_gOTCFzPr6RAPQlbJDJkpZPnXKTPyn-5_ZOP0oX1pcj9hNwtC2SKkXGZOode7_jF-yBU_y-dz-ZNtRvDELfQwRAD9Icgg2nf6Vm7gX7sjUsvbVAnmqgqXRhj4bM1zInCg/s400/100_4689.JPG" /></a> AFTER!!!:</div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5VA5tgExvatOCr1Nk2afQjuY3Erkh1vu-SUdzQN7w5NOu_BbILxAKKyNjiqld-UvCEE3CEEemhyX6IahgeCF27Q_9CgrIcI7hpUyXcJrZH5dx_5WqVJcQbRRRKr7_KJHBslp3lA/s1600/100_5538.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596712693962059522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5VA5tgExvatOCr1Nk2afQjuY3Erkh1vu-SUdzQN7w5NOu_BbILxAKKyNjiqld-UvCEE3CEEemhyX6IahgeCF27Q_9CgrIcI7hpUyXcJrZH5dx_5WqVJcQbRRRKr7_KJHBslp3lA/s400/100_5538.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>We moved the old couches down to the basement and purchased these lovely beauties at Art Van. They are a dark chocolate color...kinda hard to tell in the picture. And, yes, those are toys stashed under the coffee table. A little bit of reality for you there. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CtIUR_BQoirjrb3axCQla-umV2R9soIc0GaDhNyzTYaoOOrI805uyHoX6oPRlRYLemTjHc91zGmeFQ2xCc1rHz5De0_aKgXr1GgyZ76y8E064V7MHRlIddZyFheDgltNnVtdig/s1600/100_5536.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596712684815283842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CtIUR_BQoirjrb3axCQla-umV2R9soIc0GaDhNyzTYaoOOrI805uyHoX6oPRlRYLemTjHc91zGmeFQ2xCc1rHz5De0_aKgXr1GgyZ76y8E064V7MHRlIddZyFheDgltNnVtdig/s400/100_5536.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>(I scored this sideboard on craigslist for 50 bucks and slapped some dutch blue paint on it and new hardware....bada-bing!)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJSiCgm2PucxFmDGdlLloHCt8mEgW1fOPKjR3RYOuCCPcHDZUwATXiHDoXoh8XTSqda_-1aqtIgsQFzCZtL3YHU2SS9gtPfc1lSF6jp3hXLUy5GLmIOSWTKwBKCthB2-wlIOn4iQ/s1600/100_5533.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596711976436194194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJSiCgm2PucxFmDGdlLloHCt8mEgW1fOPKjR3RYOuCCPcHDZUwATXiHDoXoh8XTSqda_-1aqtIgsQFzCZtL3YHU2SS9gtPfc1lSF6jp3hXLUy5GLmIOSWTKwBKCthB2-wlIOn4iQ/s400/100_5533.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>I sold the table we made (the long, skinny, knock-off wood table). We were wanting something smaller (and circular), that would have the option of seating more if possible. This table was another craigslist deal (100 bucks!). It is solid oak and has 2 leaves that extend it into a nice lengthy table for when we need the space. And notice the cute claw feet. Ya, me likey. :) Of course, we painted it this lovely off-white color to match the hutch.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xEbHzHckG1xa2imJxhyMFCmpDPIe3_HCrOMP9gip49NKuPGOLWUSLRC1l2IegX1TvhwBwqP69wXiKLFWmvZE0YxIoTWNASOciaLBlsIk_zOm8MVyQ3OyMvQQw8npL1LfrVIhbQ/s1600/100_5531.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596711972056900402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xEbHzHckG1xa2imJxhyMFCmpDPIe3_HCrOMP9gip49NKuPGOLWUSLRC1l2IegX1TvhwBwqP69wXiKLFWmvZE0YxIoTWNASOciaLBlsIk_zOm8MVyQ3OyMvQQw8npL1LfrVIhbQ/s400/100_5531.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>This hutch used to be red. I like it better now. That's all I have to say about that (use your best Forrest Gump accent when you read that please)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBGCUacGO5mEnkt4k39G2E15JN4SKfAY-Dtl9RIGbXY62L_YnAJXI4sIX7zwcuEr-xPWfLpuRujEEGGc-Rc52blNuq6ayh62ZheAT54rzFySeuyjXvge3m7MKsxzEwoEsgoIm5A/s1600/100_5530.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596711962104984210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBGCUacGO5mEnkt4k39G2E15JN4SKfAY-Dtl9RIGbXY62L_YnAJXI4sIX7zwcuEr-xPWfLpuRujEEGGc-Rc52blNuq6ayh62ZheAT54rzFySeuyjXvge3m7MKsxzEwoEsgoIm5A/s400/100_5530.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODlBA9pv_pcIQkjdXcOXbelq9HkXvvnhUSZsHa0XsbFoQrwXKs0rdpAEpnXraE6Xt7W7o640ydgMvYr9beDwLJ2BFA6gTyjENd61vb7ul1z7FKlAhuIoOPEpubapHhrwanjpAQQ/s1600/100_5529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596711954326719170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODlBA9pv_pcIQkjdXcOXbelq9HkXvvnhUSZsHa0XsbFoQrwXKs0rdpAEpnXraE6Xt7W7o640ydgMvYr9beDwLJ2BFA6gTyjENd61vb7ul1z7FKlAhuIoOPEpubapHhrwanjpAQQ/s400/100_5529.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV90d60FxChB9B8C7DqlHR1LAnsN8LhKc1zv2Ff59jpX7Xv1SXGF8fezQ9wQknsb2pTCTXurhwhJxc1kGJKskyg7G3T5hjQDZGTt-oe2lWVKwj-GYzRiXnNxtxRe9tbf3JZXeTWA/s1600/100_5528.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596711950980137666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV90d60FxChB9B8C7DqlHR1LAnsN8LhKc1zv2Ff59jpX7Xv1SXGF8fezQ9wQknsb2pTCTXurhwhJxc1kGJKskyg7G3T5hjQDZGTt-oe2lWVKwj-GYzRiXnNxtxRe9tbf3JZXeTWA/s400/100_5528.JPG" /></a> <br /><div>Stats:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Old table- sold for $400</div><br /><div>New table- purchase for $100 </div><br /><div>New Chairs- IKEA, $20 each</div><br /><div>New Blue Curtains- IKEA, $20</div><br /><div>Hutch- $20 for paint and monogram</div><br /><div>Sideboard- $50 + $15 for paint + $20 for hardware</div><br /><div>New couches- $500</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Coming soon!:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>-we inherited a sideboard and coordinating shelf from Russ' parents that we painted and put in the basement.</div><br /><div>-some cute alphabet wall art for the basement</div><br /><div>-guest bedroom in basement</div><br /><div>-new light fixture in entryway</div><br /><div>-new play tent for Caleb (the old one broke) :( </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Whew! I'm tired! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Amy Out.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-23299357484977638862011-04-08T19:35:00.005-04:002011-04-11T20:35:52.824-04:00Crazy CalebThis is what happens when you ask Caleb to help bring things to the dinner table (and aren't watching...) <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ElUAPY6xRM7Mog8pZHq2krkOpuTBW7nsZIPZoAm28wruD5upW_zA1tWEewRTQFDcPbw7xNzdqsPOdLtJVuytsx70sApE4uJs2jn7uxYn5YM6jD32ZRQEIebJjvINwEN4lBbZ4w/s1600/100_5438.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593363457246165410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ElUAPY6xRM7Mog8pZHq2krkOpuTBW7nsZIPZoAm28wruD5upW_zA1tWEewRTQFDcPbw7xNzdqsPOdLtJVuytsx70sApE4uJs2jn7uxYn5YM6jD32ZRQEIebJjvINwEN4lBbZ4w/s400/100_5438.JPG" /></a> And this is what happens when you are busy and Caleb gets into things (notice the cool hat...) <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQG9Vo0CVmZP-Ci3UprdaimAr38rmqbTL5HcUYzVIMXxErlDqSlwBcXAPKyGIJb2KpFw5Of2axR_1qS88jEgFtGK0DAhjUHy1k_FF9rDmy6py8HmaSZJZznxP4ft7L57JEi9MOQ/s1600/100_5435.JPG"></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMn1y9bGARddtPHf8q_x9_er-IEKh4EltQqrrXu-1me9PxWneIMAK5NvoIAF5cy-Ivfb_rBpI8RY1ADaJyXmHJhhoUPiKjMRNVQbOvlirQdBNORKqymTS5G44ETA0x0HrydSgIw/s1600/100_5434.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593363291767108818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMn1y9bGARddtPHf8q_x9_er-IEKh4EltQqrrXu-1me9PxWneIMAK5NvoIAF5cy-Ivfb_rBpI8RY1ADaJyXmHJhhoUPiKjMRNVQbOvlirQdBNORKqymTS5G44ETA0x0HrydSgIw/s400/100_5434.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>And this is what happens when you buy new furniture and move the old furniture....and discover what your 2.5 year old has been hiding under the couch for 2.5 years.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2I3otx4gPz0zECewcXWzp7ot1E7-4SMosfOXsE19JrMoZv9YnfaX6QWmE2JenNB4gl4U6qNhX6miLUUPeMoNIKtErKS4v_TUUf8izTzj1-3gJOl34hUdds1VjindDnmlqVLLkUw/s1600/100_5499.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593363282319159490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2I3otx4gPz0zECewcXWzp7ot1E7-4SMosfOXsE19JrMoZv9YnfaX6QWmE2JenNB4gl4U6qNhX6miLUUPeMoNIKtErKS4v_TUUf8izTzj1-3gJOl34hUdds1VjindDnmlqVLLkUw/s400/100_5499.JPG" /></a> <br /><p></p>.... the couches were big people....not easy to move....give me a break will ya? ;)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>-am </div>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-83910648299709882002011-03-27T08:14:00.004-04:002011-03-27T09:29:09.861-04:00this ain't yo mama's cloth diaper...While disposable diapers haven't completely left our household, we are proud to say that cloth diapers have successfully entered. At $6.99 a pop you can get yours <a href="http://www.theluvyourbaby.com/">here </a>While comparable to BumGenius cloth diapers, they are a third of the price. Jackpot. We were blessed to have them (18 of them. that is) gifted to us at a shower, so the cost to get started was the purchase of this lovely diaper sprayer: <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588747182043445138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQwKvVb9gxtilOBHAVpgVtz8Lz6Ru7pFtdX_gJ-akpw5SYwmY6NQo1HSMViNg1Yw7mDCAQq69kX48D_Uby7M7rBydfxCyGdu3DaQ3aDQes47t6Ad2PWldpkwclgaYNeKZuMrmXog/s400/100_5456.JPG" /> It attaches to your toilet (with the help of your hubby) and sprays the dickens (or the poop) out of your diaper! So, without further ado, I give you, the Kawaii one size fits all, all in one, snap closure, cloth diaper: <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHF2wsfPCnEr_T_Z-8xKgo6vmthhyphenhyphenFJa6w72G7f-vath_hxHtAAzZaO9fd4kHJxAQ_VUsynJFo2yAUp5_tbFDMYCNr24ZD7lAj39DWZxRwP0wAvnMFiuXhfoBdmOHRXSJZe8k3zQ/s1600/100_5458.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588747171308431730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHF2wsfPCnEr_T_Z-8xKgo6vmthhyphenhyphenFJa6w72G7f-vath_hxHtAAzZaO9fd4kHJxAQ_VUsynJFo2yAUp5_tbFDMYCNr24ZD7lAj39DWZxRwP0wAvnMFiuXhfoBdmOHRXSJZe8k3zQ/s400/100_5458.JPG" /></a> Each diaper comes with 2 microfiber inserts and a waterproof shell. The diapers can snap up to make them small enough for a newborn, or big enough for a toddler. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbA2x2XCb7jSf4MDAwTe787J1KqgzJE7gfhxyAvOmHbWDp49xNpwrYZF-w0aAn-_qY4xbQfkAjxITfltn31HXdgQ5G1RoliPBGqdiA5rnk5YQ-5uFQPYRDmtJA4C6G6mQIwEUKA/s1600/100_5459.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588747166080107362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbA2x2XCb7jSf4MDAwTe787J1KqgzJE7gfhxyAvOmHbWDp49xNpwrYZF-w0aAn-_qY4xbQfkAjxITfltn31HXdgQ5G1RoliPBGqdiA5rnk5YQ-5uFQPYRDmtJA4C6G6mQIwEUKA/s400/100_5459.JPG" /></a> Just snap away till you find the size that fits your little bean. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJRpgeDr-o_NL4qsUCFnslu0S4Y9dvojP4taTuNIOOBNZCD86GG5PBZXoPrQ3P8raqJczWK4Pm6htZU5pICLH78cF5ay_YFUa-_dxu3suLgvvKPLfEnWB_mJeG2ChubUHdL0oFw/s1600/100_5461.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588747153752251842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJRpgeDr-o_NL4qsUCFnslu0S4Y9dvojP4taTuNIOOBNZCD86GG5PBZXoPrQ3P8raqJczWK4Pm6htZU5pICLH78cF5ay_YFUa-_dxu3suLgvvKPLfEnWB_mJeG2ChubUHdL0oFw/s400/100_5461.JPG" /></a> Tada! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilx_nX6oWqbdTg4IE508zG_ouDtYetWC9RYdDxZ9xhIE3bpwWvLvvGP_4QmQxCUXTFo9R62dyWHNbSasaY129c9yLnz0V0BbJrZxTF8jwY8WZZJF_6MD7XffVpimC6vTXC5D1xIw/s1600/100_5463.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588747146085743282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilx_nX6oWqbdTg4IE508zG_ouDtYetWC9RYdDxZ9xhIE3bpwWvLvvGP_4QmQxCUXTFo9R62dyWHNbSasaY129c9yLnz0V0BbJrZxTF8jwY8WZZJF_6MD7XffVpimC6vTXC5D1xIw/s400/100_5463.JPG" /></a> Soiled diapers get sprayed first, then put into a "wet bag" to be washed later. Wet (peepee) daipers also go in the same bag. We use disposable wipes still- but those go in the trash. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We wash them daily right now because there are so many soiled diapers at this stage, but eventually we will wash them every 2 days or so. Cold water soak, then a hot water wash. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Pretty easy really.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>And the best part.....</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>saving money!! </div><br /><div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-56685335970184360472011-03-15T18:38:00.006-05:002011-03-15T19:14:39.298-05:00FrodoIn honor of Frodo's birthday this week (St. Patty's day), we would like to dedicate this blog revival to him with some of our favorite Frodo blog posts. Take some time to click on the links and get to know our dog. I think you'll like him.<br /><div></div><br /><div>Meet Frodo.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>He is one HUGE ball of fur. He likes the snow. A lot.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 364px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584459715232709314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnvY43gy6Kxa6le0uMBn_zdHDmQSKg_C9nclg0TEymC9epOJME8Y8fkS71DFyO5wXm1zMsm-p-tAYLGe6iOB9971ZC8FSV-cEymcjQb_04TifX7yyNhFkO-bX0f6JRrtPTo2Evg/s400/snow+dog.jpg" /></div><br /><div>He really is a super dog (<a href="http://russellandamy.blogspot.com/2006/10/super-dog-super-dorky.html">http://russellandamy.blogspot.com/2006/10/super-dog-super-dorky.html</a> )</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3ZcdAshpbdIe3l1TkNkVKhQfezAmO4rJ3q0YCBnXaJt4eKfJQkUbQX-t3KEvzA_buu8vRbn6MNwx8aZtN5Cz3_mczdn10pDC7d8bREKKk1wZTIBnb1CPUeGYezVGBv0c87zFQg/s1600/superdog_0.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 183px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584459725910824914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3ZcdAshpbdIe3l1TkNkVKhQfezAmO4rJ3q0YCBnXaJt4eKfJQkUbQX-t3KEvzA_buu8vRbn6MNwx8aZtN5Cz3_mczdn10pDC7d8bREKKk1wZTIBnb1CPUeGYezVGBv0c87zFQg/s400/superdog_0.jpg" /></a>And a "smart" dog... (<a href="http://russellandamy.blogspot.com/2007/09/professor.html">http://russellandamy.blogspot.com/2007/09/professor.html</a> )</div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAXhH5Q7CpAiGUTcN-B0rnjOt3E5fRBE4bZPiRUGE9NYlYl3ywk-_UR7lVH-mBxxMW6qBDti31uFVqIkftPS7eXCzvXWwYeEOdXLOAPCOSJYOrPaex2TNEqSL5eJa-n33kd63ZBg/s1600/the+professor"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 382px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 272px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584459722961703394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAXhH5Q7CpAiGUTcN-B0rnjOt3E5fRBE4bZPiRUGE9NYlYl3ywk-_UR7lVH-mBxxMW6qBDti31uFVqIkftPS7eXCzvXWwYeEOdXLOAPCOSJYOrPaex2TNEqSL5eJa-n33kd63ZBg/s400/the+professor" /></a><br />And he once was a skinny dog...(or as I called him "Rat Dog")<br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqK5IT7fKxtrSuHImG6xLW6dkEWkW5j7V9U4M7VgcL5iCZCGJQrPzsnY_XNEE8jUGNVlkN7cv5i2-44OVpPY56IgbFXx4HkwCx5JxSmbXXwt-SiE2PFB4VjtVD2GJlZFkFmCSWIA/s1600/rat+dog"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 325px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584459709910830786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqK5IT7fKxtrSuHImG6xLW6dkEWkW5j7V9U4M7VgcL5iCZCGJQrPzsnY_XNEE8jUGNVlkN7cv5i2-44OVpPY56IgbFXx4HkwCx5JxSmbXXwt-SiE2PFB4VjtVD2GJlZFkFmCSWIA/s400/rat+dog" /></a> </div><div>He likes to take baths but does not like hair cuts (<a href="http://russellandamy.blogspot.com/2007/03/monday-march-26th-2007-dear-diary-today.html">http://russellandamy.blogspot.com/2007/03/monday-march-26th-2007-dear-diary-today.html</a> ) </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584461689030737970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQOXcLNrgQMAlLudYv5nDlj1h_-EJogEFmRz-rKzBbyfBmzPn0qzfT2FPb35Z3JV61K6o3gMs4VcGRToaD9VvfFmbFzWN35OLMJHA_r1KHfY2PY97Qjl6v7MTYUHImw2Dr9AsBQ/s400/bath" /></div><div> </div><div>He sometimes is a naughty dog (<a href="http://russellandamy.blogspot.com/2006/07/solved-mysteries-case-number.html">http://russellandamy.blogspot.com/2006/07/solved-mysteries-case-number.html</a> )</div><div> </div><div>Happy Birthday Frodo!</div></div></div></div>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-78882369165343475452010-04-30T19:17:00.004-04:002010-04-30T19:51:21.720-04:00My first "Knock-Off Wood" projectFor those of you who know, I have been on a dining room search for quite some time . I sold our counter height dining table on craigslist (see below) and decided that I wanted a long rectangular table that would seat at least 8 and would be, of course, stylish. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466080382235529026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9E2f_bOEuBOuVbQ_7Gw-7dkbeBfCZAS4JDee_lA9hWzzihXTQ-pKpbS1AqETr49Lukg0ncFjybyF1JPMvpXYQNXRtpRvqB5e7qF-_1eRNQvTXehmVAy-QC538Kj-OMsAC7Xq1Q/s400/2009+015.jpg" /><br /><div><div><div><div><div>I searched and searched....and searched.....and couldn't find what I wanted. I ended up buying an antique dining set (see below) that I spruced up, but after a month with that, decided that I STILL wasn't happy with it. As you can see, I also decided to paint the walls a more neutral color instead of the orange (which was a HUGE project....and now I miss the orange....see, I'm just never happy!)</div><br /><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466075861432851026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaRfsUpqndSlcewHjxne5ERyL8fG-82Yfs94LKK-DZEHm2Z8Cum26L_UkEDT9Pw0QCVH7a5hYprXnAmlyPfnA1sEoeTvtRLGmLIyZbUBfhkQ04sgLiPeJ1RhIRvlbn204enuHQiA/s400/3m63pa3l25U05R55S4a4f566ed0a566491dc0.jpg" /><br /><div>Sooo, a friend told me about <a href="http://www.knock-offwood.com/">http://www.knock-offwood.com/</a> and, I was hooked!!! I made a list of projects that I would tackle, starting with the "rustic table".</div><br /><br /><div>The plans were REALLY easy to follow and the supplies for the table were around $150 (and that's only because I went wood shopping with my husband and he had to get the "best" wood....so, we did).</div><br /><br /><div>Assembly went quickly, but it was the staining that stretched out the project. True, it only takes a couple of minutes to stain, but then to wait 6-8 hours inbetween stains, when you put about 8 coats on....and then a couple coats of varnish....well, you get the point.<br /></div><br /><div>And the results:<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466075875315800930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQ2JjqPKkhuo6FlYl0J28rQxWKskhyEGiDzYFo5am5WG2ZVb90zSIt3NrCqEqvob2jL2CcASs7MLu7rZR4EFEJrLPTODNvrugL72wQA8gpglH7sc9w_fpnt-N4HKStJxJSGJbBA/s400/100_4685.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466075870194077762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGooAwfLSsiRlDUpvNvwq-0avE2DxZ_hHpSPmpv47qn2kisDktVzno75ZWheBVodnekSKKjDfeT_LAx1P6z0-jPiNCdYqEOEa01z9q1eBa1WFJbSRjd5X1OE_frXJ33FcaqDfGeA/s400/100_4689.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466075893130234242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9irFd2kKK-fDSh3HC4f4ZmO-OBrdI8Pwmf4X2MjIUE-Sf_vLlbg7wmCxEgxeNHd3334s6u2d8z3c-rk85SRWAEqScOvyHg_z6l5wulns5ETYAnYTOgzgK7xOg1iZ4I1NhLqsJg/s400/100_4695.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466075884306145218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ql4ojBuJeZm20FVZ8LhgeTGNdJR6ykV4rSioqW_m_gYaW96TesrsWkYsy3BiI12FvYedpgiro1m0qWOUjM4yRgLIOZ618adKBnMxllwhf6beP8c64rq42FGkq2M2kbqYhsTHAg/s400/100_4691.JPG" /></div><br />Here are the details:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Wood- Pine</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Stain- Dark Walnut</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Varnish: Clear Satin</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Chairs: purchased on craigslist (all 8 for $50!!) and stripped them down, painted, then reupholstered.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Paint- off white.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Fabric: Purchased at Joann Fabrics with my 50% off coupon (paid about $20 total, and then purchased some scotch guard for it with y 40% off coupon)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>TOTAL COST (for the entire dining set).....drum roll please..........</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;">$250!!!!</span></strong><br /><br /></div><div>Now.....go out and start your knock-off wood project. If we can do it, YOU CAN TOO!!!<br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-56201334763651293172010-03-17T13:06:00.001-04:002010-03-17T13:08:21.580-04:00Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpxVclIsBxQXixZ1jPwRQX4zheYVJGcyXHXDjVCp6S1iAkgcsiUIaPdvvhJPLRl2i7VlsYqfmeAQEqHMMKX_v9qGSqu_PPTtfQ0NNNKvu4kPAIL7leaSnC_GCWLs5FvK4fU702w/s1600-h/100_4469.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449650679796016114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpxVclIsBxQXixZ1jPwRQX4zheYVJGcyXHXDjVCp6S1iAkgcsiUIaPdvvhJPLRl2i7VlsYqfmeAQEqHMMKX_v9qGSqu_PPTtfQ0NNNKvu4kPAIL7leaSnC_GCWLs5FvK4fU702w/s400/100_4469.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-35671979187015432182010-03-11T20:14:00.004-05:002010-03-13T12:43:28.659-05:0018 month update<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447549899531981730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN2JtTcePreLR00PTFW0e4uu4jY2OjCLM2zJ4urj0Uf3UjawQ3cgDq0lY1y5EeDQGX3FKDsNW6oUbLbuIomikXm207DQOutxJcMUPqu8SAFrPAuWL0lVVxFc8TZK3oN07rKm8JLg/s400/100_4406.JPG" /><br />Top 10 things about my 18 month old...<br /><br />#10. He surprises us every day with another new word.<br />#9. He likes to pick lint out of his toes...he calls them "ishies"<br />#8. Multiple times I have caught Caleb eating those ishies.<br />#7. He doesn't like his hands to be dirty..."Eeewe"<br />#6. He likes noise, banging, throwing, and hitting.<br />#5. He will not say "love you" unless he is trying to get our attention.<br />#4. He has formed an alliance with Frodo at mealtime...and now that we know and have put an end to his "sharing", he has found various hiding places to store food.<br />#3. He's a ham (as you can see from the picture above)<br />#2. He likes to shout "AMEM" at the end of prayer....and after the songs during worship at church.<br />#1. He thinks he's the boss. He's not.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447549910069622082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMPXYRCB57r7L7y2HOIyw7hSx2SSGSf9KaO8gmv7i1D3nx6X-9irtgIYAOg_KlNYxf-wSEJP5y691UWlf3vpwnb9XdwDS5c92OzmLzFmslYQ_loPSieXKZv3VaB2m6sJySJhKAgw/s400/100_4438.JPG" /><br />Now for the boring stuff that moms want to know...<br /><br />He's about 75th percentile all around. He's a good eater. He still sleeps about 12-13 hours a night and takes 2 naps a day.<br /><div></div>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-75381971112105885972010-03-11T19:46:00.005-05:002010-03-11T20:08:30.260-05:00Busy times<div>So, ya....I pretty much stink at keeping up on this and I am not really sure who really looks at our blog anymore....but oh well.<br /><br />I have been a busy bee lately changing things up a bit. As you may or may not recall, this USED to be our dining room... <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447542939610745298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78hwQBl2DsxTeg2_K1NsvACG1cWlPpP35CyqkzjDUZ9vwMzAPYtSzSonbhz98JNWpTu2Hehyphenhyphen3luP4Rlp3hB2ZzRJIaz7bcZxBCTLKrgVL14b45LBaepVA7g5PoTHoFc3OXVB3Cw/s400/2009+015.jpg" /><br /><p>Welllllll, one wintery day, I got cabin fever and decided that I needed a change, so I sold our table on craigslist. I had been wanting to do so for a while since it was counter height and our shorter guest *ahem, Mitch* couldn't scooch themselves in when they sat down. Anyway, the table sold quickly and before I purchased a new one, I decided that I would also change the orange paint to something more neutral, so that I could bring in a different accent color.</p><br /><p>Using the money from the table, I purchased a hutch, a table, some cute wall decals, paint, fabric for reupholstering the chairs, and even more! What a bargain shopper, I know. </p><br /><p>A couple of weeks later, and a few tears and cuss words later, this is what the end product turned out to be:<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447547229472402482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy91AapBi0Isp9f98Ji2EIAdqp6siaoEGnt0wUVL8zfu-1cNND1lKXYIzAhUsYURJmHOKy66iUse9a6JRy23WSUY93pfl1fdIcRvuHi_PH05wPx_pcIPL1qyYmKt7lx9Zp6o-zjg/s400/100_4451.JPG" /></p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhomxnBDDoz2tzhEDx7hGvJ-c9RAXXCX2ytJZg_ouVr1m7_KzIbEtoCq8PKovfAJELg6OHSOHBkTORLr_MfNVkiH4Lkl1DwCejs1bIqw5s6KcwIur5DlxSk-H9PmEKPOeETTEV3Fg/s1600-h/100_4456.JPG"></a><br />It's dark and kinda difficult to see, and for some reason the OFF-white table looks bright white in the picture, sooooo, I guess you are going to have to just come over and see the changes for yourself. </p><br /><p>As for my cabin fever....well, it's raining outside right now.... so.... time to redo the bedroom???</p><br /><p>Nah.</p><br /><p>Or maybe....</p><br /><p><br /></p></div>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-60634496961318022632009-12-28T13:54:00.003-05:002009-12-28T14:17:42.607-05:00Christmas with the Millers<p style="visibility:visible;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widget-e9.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" height="320" width="426" style="width:426px;height:320px"><param name="movie" value="http://widget-e9.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="scale" value="noscale" /><param name="salign" value="l" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/> <param name="flashvars" value="cy=ms&il=1&channel=2233785415200956905&site=widget-e9.slide.com"/></object><p style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=2233785415200956905&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-e9.slide.com/p1/2233785415200956905/ms_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=2233785415200956905&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-e9.slide.com/p2/2233785415200956905/ms_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=2233785415200956905&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-e9.slide.com/p4/2233785415200956905/ms_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></p></p>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-67707475719401856952009-12-28T13:47:00.002-05:002009-12-28T13:54:44.654-05:00Snow (or as Caleb calls it, "NOOO!")<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANq02x_QMWkvoLCNFwDFD2ulosOTSTLg80GyOsiNal3QHeHL0DDwPooKl_13oEtdOhpelPwItlJERRDtjGif2yM0MuYlINBqoZixCfNX5vEQ_eAJb2P5PDJYLI8esZPCXIOPciw/s1600-h/100_4320.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420361827760151698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibThhQuaIobT5paOUzKUYZwrFrFaSHcL6sl3eZXib4Zi1V4ggjJBjr5g9b3ATytoJbmDX7folRkItB_RlS-AzF7NPhKszsK0_Jb6RCGyScoOzZBg-d2KSLhDivI2Ndd_wA-0JNWA/s400/100_4324.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-39813199507047803632009-12-20T07:45:00.002-05:002009-12-20T07:52:23.487-05:00Santa<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417299946692188226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmt4zWnbEWJcxdyZuOYfPm9iDhRMNRpJy72mVmZ5qAmUT7UpOupgNiN3Pu22pWYx7aRq3-w_GG9yhdnZy88sHyN34Ncuo_Vr8azTvTZEw9lhxMXiQoXvw7FzP1Y4l5ijS6HJY1Hg/s400/100_4273.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417299953878344978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYaO1Bguc9QQk70y3ncUXI82EZv24cBIh514iGkVVY1kRkV80KPB6SKXuOpjI-sbSg4k5r1Y2kgXHU0tVaUistsLvsjsFJ9DTIfox56fI3h8oQOB2ciddgsfMlJDdC7SOmULyiSg/s400/100_4274.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm2gOCXo7142bbg6_fclKDAMpFxrv8siqInetD-ydg-3gIvfSPrpfH1TZS8L66OvcgvRywIvSmXVKqWv765T4O8l-JZDDckwoBMBU4T1H1fsY5N-IL-6sW2jthsNznsreMGYHQuA/s1600-h/100_4276.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417299970109507394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm2gOCXo7142bbg6_fclKDAMpFxrv8siqInetD-ydg-3gIvfSPrpfH1TZS8L66OvcgvRywIvSmXVKqWv765T4O8l-JZDDckwoBMBU4T1H1fsY5N-IL-6sW2jthsNznsreMGYHQuA/s400/100_4276.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWFklOCwyJkYuHmVLm7Ans9YZE6jYXm1O3WotbzVi-Tuie9x8BmmKDulFfXcQxAH5XJENQKK1ccUGo-xYw5_PyHkpkhUVZzwlO-HuALezKLR2lwGjdzw_38QcaorzopvUZsuZWA/s1600-h/100_4275.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417299962654270866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWFklOCwyJkYuHmVLm7Ans9YZE6jYXm1O3WotbzVi-Tuie9x8BmmKDulFfXcQxAH5XJENQKK1ccUGo-xYw5_PyHkpkhUVZzwlO-HuALezKLR2lwGjdzw_38QcaorzopvUZsuZWA/s400/100_4275.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-81070569019527583902009-12-11T21:14:00.003-05:002009-12-11T21:20:39.587-05:00This and that...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5g3Akc11jgxJONlm-CovVIL2rvMVZwrziBDkQKVIiDr_zfXvj6eyqFJ2J_V1aoIcb1MrQlsAvTvzdd8XBGPk5ozcJin7wAHFIqbqS24hVu0fTQlMe7uJ5ObU3bC5GMouxhlxK-w/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414167677684121298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5g3Akc11jgxJONlm-CovVIL2rvMVZwrziBDkQKVIiDr_zfXvj6eyqFJ2J_V1aoIcb1MrQlsAvTvzdd8XBGPk5ozcJin7wAHFIqbqS24hVu0fTQlMe7uJ5ObU3bC5GMouxhlxK-w/s400/5.jpg" /></a> Caleb loves horses :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BQkoXJN8lwFUWYcRUPCUdyZZQA9gUlAEjb39dqBizPNSvapEfew7sx0wktjn5wqEIVWYbkhCbevz5R1wPrVmkJUT-9R-if7IgF8jmPcBhKhmUdj2U5Nuvw5NGauaiaNgJ2amEw/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414167675320981986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BQkoXJN8lwFUWYcRUPCUdyZZQA9gUlAEjb39dqBizPNSvapEfew7sx0wktjn5wqEIVWYbkhCbevz5R1wPrVmkJUT-9R-if7IgF8jmPcBhKhmUdj2U5Nuvw5NGauaiaNgJ2amEw/s400/4.jpg" /></a> All bundled up!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDAD728VuohqPi01Ou6zSiy83NfHSulpl5YHEnkGnzcs41RrbT5O_acgp0NbEh4XxVVcPn8k64XHPCPyiTBNn_-Xo4El8_pc0pDXlInC-7YRCjCkTqOw-_FHuJTOR_hyQ_-1iOA/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414167665640147362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDAD728VuohqPi01Ou6zSiy83NfHSulpl5YHEnkGnzcs41RrbT5O_acgp0NbEh4XxVVcPn8k64XHPCPyiTBNn_-Xo4El8_pc0pDXlInC-7YRCjCkTqOw-_FHuJTOR_hyQ_-1iOA/s400/3.jpg" /></a> Caleb and Dadda on their way down the trail at my parent's house in WI... on the way to see the horses again.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCAaUjRsKJaoDjh_zng4dStM4Zigie713bw8jC6QpZptrzna2xAm6ZSjNA-DwekyKtcurdAUjAZ6A6lY718w2umKtGfpJHDI49nFc8ZujR5_TcRSM_gD_t6f1-sJhoBcEf7C3ndw/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414167662816326002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCAaUjRsKJaoDjh_zng4dStM4Zigie713bw8jC6QpZptrzna2xAm6ZSjNA-DwekyKtcurdAUjAZ6A6lY718w2umKtGfpJHDI49nFc8ZujR5_TcRSM_gD_t6f1-sJhoBcEf7C3ndw/s400/2.jpg" /></a> Of course, we had to sneek in some bath time with Caleb's cousin Emma- and of course we had to take a picture so that it could end up on their graduation picture boards someday :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BAypfyTAgMnL-GrN6LhBtjlHwWmNfXYCbcthLNo2fvLeT06oaNsfj1Xy0DGj_DNvItohlsTZlHJqq-H6YpA_Gp397nEIpBJ1MBwN5LkPs3no2HQh4XsG0JHQAh99isjx-GGjJw/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414167656015036722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BAypfyTAgMnL-GrN6LhBtjlHwWmNfXYCbcthLNo2fvLeT06oaNsfj1Xy0DGj_DNvItohlsTZlHJqq-H6YpA_Gp397nEIpBJ1MBwN5LkPs3no2HQh4XsG0JHQAh99isjx-GGjJw/s400/1.jpg" /></a> And here is Caleb at home, helping me clean :) Sometimes, it's nice to have a child with mild OCD. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-3078619112191230162009-12-11T20:45:00.002-05:002009-12-11T20:48:04.268-05:00ya, it's been a while<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKUjnmsG_PKAbaIopmfJGwd96CqQBIzG3wa9aAlMBNfVxlDjfs5SzECn3TOBmtdLnG1QFthr1NJypnTlaFsHIgbumMFR9OJJ3URX2OLRt6lWYZwBDkL1rJwdMfHNvkVmUhyAuw2g/s1600-h/caleb+with+box.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414160321388038706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKUjnmsG_PKAbaIopmfJGwd96CqQBIzG3wa9aAlMBNfVxlDjfs5SzECn3TOBmtdLnG1QFthr1NJypnTlaFsHIgbumMFR9OJJ3URX2OLRt6lWYZwBDkL1rJwdMfHNvkVmUhyAuw2g/s400/caleb+with+box.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0KjKwgrrCowAYVu3zQJ8m1W3PWWeYbtXf_WQtcoQs4PrBbFmp6RPUt3ps1TmUVvok4oBgbPrY-7fA3Tk7RvYvL8QbGpUxvf0UhCsv4i_l-Zl-0lMDGQR9kUT-JC14HcgSbckKQ/s1600-h/Caleb+in+box.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414160317543467826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0KjKwgrrCowAYVu3zQJ8m1W3PWWeYbtXf_WQtcoQs4PrBbFmp6RPUt3ps1TmUVvok4oBgbPrY-7fA3Tk7RvYvL8QbGpUxvf0UhCsv4i_l-Zl-0lMDGQR9kUT-JC14HcgSbckKQ/s400/Caleb+in+box.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Here are a couple more pictures from Caleb's photo shoot back in August. Beth did an outstanding job. Check out her site at <a href="http://www.adoreuphotography.com/">http://www.adoreuphotography.com/</a></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-11593113908358379652009-10-19T18:19:00.003-04:002009-10-19T18:49:09.390-04:00Orchard Day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrgv0OGO7O_NfeVTcDVJVGpjNkKfFr-A-xFkEa5WBiHFMv1CsUMcfDnHCaYtSjw167Rad-aSt7NYU6cdmomgWwFwe9_SjYG7niL80z0TORho_M6fVfjYB-VJ4qmnzHHD0E_c1g2g/s1600-h/100_4099.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394446598702760834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrgv0OGO7O_NfeVTcDVJVGpjNkKfFr-A-xFkEa5WBiHFMv1CsUMcfDnHCaYtSjw167Rad-aSt7NYU6cdmomgWwFwe9_SjYG7niL80z0TORho_M6fVfjYB-VJ4qmnzHHD0E_c1g2g/s400/100_4099.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6AW54FnloxMzxeEsHvbvg5VJAylIz0lCiiUzIJvKC_2paspOzDzbo2pIAIH9Ps75R5Oq6CFuPG4bTUKiOZjXfub7TW7-pyXouzbWXH3OZEUhLc8-T62G7ZbrPNpX_nBm7SMHlJQ/s1600-h/100_4110.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394446582790796018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6AW54FnloxMzxeEsHvbvg5VJAylIz0lCiiUzIJvKC_2paspOzDzbo2pIAIH9Ps75R5Oq6CFuPG4bTUKiOZjXfub7TW7-pyXouzbWXH3OZEUhLc8-T62G7ZbrPNpX_nBm7SMHlJQ/s400/100_4110.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKdKSdD75caQHtAJbNiLbM9JcCOlafQmnw4LJwZ9hvUvloVcgOV3iGNH2Q254tV71bD4UQ4KNARJ-hoYbK1SwytpFCt-H1ZW6bh9gKn2wXvKlekdec0G9u-rD3KtHqi5kWeO1VA/s1600-h/100_4106.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394446569660748434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKdKSdD75caQHtAJbNiLbM9JcCOlafQmnw4LJwZ9hvUvloVcgOV3iGNH2Q254tV71bD4UQ4KNARJ-hoYbK1SwytpFCt-H1ZW6bh9gKn2wXvKlekdec0G9u-rD3KtHqi5kWeO1VA/s400/100_4106.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Well, we are back. Sorry it's been a while for our few blog followers. I've noticed that we've slacked on blogging since becoming big "facebookers"...<br /><br />Anyway, here are a few pictures of our day at the Orchard. It was a beautiful day with great friends :) </div></div></div>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-29461982718202545322009-08-24T09:03:00.002-04:002009-08-24T09:12:40.955-04:00First Steps<p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxGLqGkjn_bO1YWorU9BrgVxN61PovciBc70syRzNf4yaHvLGCGi11q-n1Gq134lsnc9VbDQoWIPf4' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>Caleb took his first steps yesterday while the Millers were all here! In 2 weeks, he will be 1 year old, which is hard to believe. We celebrated his birthday early with the Millers yesterday so that Rhianon could be with us before she leaves for Guam tomorrow. I'll post those pictures as soon as I get them from Rhianon. Enjoy!</p><p>-am</p>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-11288270355139818352009-08-11T15:16:00.002-04:002009-08-11T15:19:06.987-04:00Rachel and Brandon's wedding<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRr9S8LB9f71_PjPX-esADSnC1Wp5qDchCFPspNxzVfow1FmDbgTbXbFjo_8R8niNpZo4NK7kpB1RBiUXHFMWs1Fxht1fQqgPhr8efagJpkTEj1W_rCTnfVUByNuDB5ZrZ7ZZmA/s1600-h/6088_131546523932_719518932_3149530_3622956_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 190px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368787819091109346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRr9S8LB9f71_PjPX-esADSnC1Wp5qDchCFPspNxzVfow1FmDbgTbXbFjo_8R8niNpZo4NK7kpB1RBiUXHFMWs1Fxht1fQqgPhr8efagJpkTEj1W_rCTnfVUByNuDB5ZrZ7ZZmA/s400/6088_131546523932_719518932_3149530_3622956_n.jpg" /></a>Well, it's finally over....thank goodness!! Weddings are so much work!!! It was a beautiful ceremony though, and a FUN reception. Rachel was a stunning bride. I'll post more pictures once I get them...Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-89428764235744356192009-06-15T20:32:00.003-04:002009-06-15T20:45:18.239-04:00Summer, Summer, Summer-Time....time to sit back and unwind...As many of you know, I am on summer vacation- for 3 full months! Woot woot!<br /><br /><div><div><div>I am enjoying my time and my family. I just got back from WI and had a great time! Unfortunately, Russ was not able to come with us- so that made it not as great of a time as it could have been...but here are a few pictures to share with you all...</div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347719468779934290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZA3-Muv00zJQpea-Lz4VcfIRBgcjQMgA4j_LFJMh602nrOBtK5TgxjfH7lnRMxp0pgiwh9jhFCkmPfdckV1pldnFDIesjEBZ2_NW2R5svlF_nd-W22U9SP2-sJoH2Y88GaUvWUA/s400/100_3731.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347719462335147682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWF4d0c8HkHxCI3oavdb4twGQx3Tk1LU5v8ARLuGXTlYYm_Oxhzx6zzXq-0TZ5u-9Qej0yoF4HkqadRfG4YnRkH_tFM_LRHu342uabwBVaCVORskg6JxpjmY4x_nUDVr3QfDdGUQ/s400/100_3741.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347719459785132546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUceMgp-AiIUGj2MHs4MMUajhtheRvwSwNsz67P1FfSeBjg8Toc5VjuNkJ5D1O2yQiXkQxUNAiEfZosxSc9KeYsZRwCdxs1D19I92tXsdJ2jFEHqu1RP6U2PWnJ-H-4F5OisONGA/s400/100_3742.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-86889188294568382262009-05-25T10:01:00.001-04:002009-05-25T10:05:37.094-04:00No pictures please!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339761855056630274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoA0f0_NKSMoHmftvnaRfT_fd9O0wVKA4rxzOURxH5nypE23hgWWGAKXCvVFw_2I8mu5Vw6ac6NEhGt-sFZ7IiHV5416ZEQEZgjOVjO3KhqGQdpKYF953gMzLMNXFVrdGxLbnvag/s400/100_3685.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339762265889044370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAkE7vjFMOsLtDzg2I1TsCAJaBU9J1yaqqDEONwgbAJtB4YAgZQg39g4r8T9PUzgLxneq1IOjW9CgMfAj9lcuoi695hO3RveNsIy2YBRDrq8sTOLlZMs1C9hkHOOwA0ycFzcI5AA/s400/100_3686.JPG" border="0" />Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-13130280916548525892009-05-12T08:55:00.002-04:002009-05-12T08:56:59.629-04:00A Day With Grandpa Miller<div><embed src="http://widget-e4.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=3458764513838062564&site=widget-e4.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3458764513838062564&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-e4.slide.com/p1/3458764513838062564/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3458764513838062564&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-e4.slide.com/p2/3458764513838062564/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3458764513838062564&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-e4.slide.com/p4/3458764513838062564/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-63568531372003395592009-05-10T14:12:00.001-04:002009-05-10T14:14:13.371-04:00Dutch Boy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsHQMitj1AIpM16hDqD0-qTk_O4s4_f_nZaVyVnECfnFcuRIYbymWrGBUO6RHCI3kebuUdhwE1XW2tK59-NIyl532SWS3y2-zBom6TFcsLt6IfBF0LnQXhwpemirshDiRhSgO9g/s1600-h/100_0209+(2).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334260250508758178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsHQMitj1AIpM16hDqD0-qTk_O4s4_f_nZaVyVnECfnFcuRIYbymWrGBUO6RHCI3kebuUdhwE1XW2tK59-NIyl532SWS3y2-zBom6TFcsLt6IfBF0LnQXhwpemirshDiRhSgO9g/s400/100_0209+(2).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-66562012156394445522009-04-22T21:29:00.002-04:002009-04-22T21:31:00.941-04:00Naked Baby!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-W0pLlcVW4cinFutrmsBiaRdS3okc5yfdHwnuUrINRP_AlAoYeEBpMOqUy4JdZF_GtbezlC5TF7_XjyVj2NIMfpLQExReju2q8MbO5pkHail1wR8yoiBQyYx2we3zpI7IRF5ceA/s1600-h/caleb+easter+sunday.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327693083942779890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 399px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-W0pLlcVW4cinFutrmsBiaRdS3okc5yfdHwnuUrINRP_AlAoYeEBpMOqUy4JdZF_GtbezlC5TF7_XjyVj2NIMfpLQExReju2q8MbO5pkHail1wR8yoiBQyYx2we3zpI7IRF5ceA/s400/caleb+easter+sunday.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-70541112355039275472009-04-22T21:07:00.004-04:002009-04-22T21:22:18.862-04:00Katie Winne's Birthday Fun!We all got to act like kids again (not that we usually don't...but...)... We surprised Katie at Craig's Cruisers and it was a blast! Here are a few pics from the event...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJPAcWLow5q82vbfUeGFhsG31WF-QOvGXCE7JvtTGeiaJeJBQS3ADou_994qFMf4DrieSbAEE8dbILEoVkJm9UKu0AOpSKweG5sfM3F7OY94GXYorDddvRui2P-1d2q_9kyHQfag/s1600-h/100_3550.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327689315208594018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJPAcWLow5q82vbfUeGFhsG31WF-QOvGXCE7JvtTGeiaJeJBQS3ADou_994qFMf4DrieSbAEE8dbILEoVkJm9UKu0AOpSKweG5sfM3F7OY94GXYorDddvRui2P-1d2q_9kyHQfag/s400/100_3550.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p>It turns out that I (Amy) am pretty fierce on the go cart track. Just as Dana and Jeff.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6bxVqz9Sjx3_m2NkrctR6Oc_R_6Yu4ercuiOAlpkw-4-2nIrxdJATNw-n7GIgtSotYt37Tmu3U12fjFgeUtzvIfdhyhcka1daOI5o9dVv1BPOoDSRd_FL2uW6hjRbAnS_6Fwjw/s1600-h/100_3541.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327689311554493138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6bxVqz9Sjx3_m2NkrctR6Oc_R_6Yu4ercuiOAlpkw-4-2nIrxdJATNw-n7GIgtSotYt37Tmu3U12fjFgeUtzvIfdhyhcka1daOI5o9dVv1BPOoDSRd_FL2uW6hjRbAnS_6Fwjw/s400/100_3541.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovIYZUfKVQJ3Tls_A9EHrQHwngVaoys8ZHpZ8ikhMR88u3xUT97cpS-FnHbU5e1pSPHNpHNGI8FE7NWFgwCF47I1rPzf0zR9ayJxe9djdpthNNfxuW0pvMNqTbB3kcxfJfMLnag/s1600-h/100_3556.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327689308037831938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovIYZUfKVQJ3Tls_A9EHrQHwngVaoys8ZHpZ8ikhMR88u3xUT97cpS-FnHbU5e1pSPHNpHNGI8FE7NWFgwCF47I1rPzf0zR9ayJxe9djdpthNNfxuW0pvMNqTbB3kcxfJfMLnag/s400/100_3556.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is supposed to be our "fake smile" pose. However, if you look closely, you can see that some people (RUSS) did a psycho smile instead...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRggO7mwNKpv9g1sMcM1oIGnMkT-gST9wAF_vfgcGqVlTw1Ye-yIOS2XCW36lYan1KfXVlUULI_ENHoP3DBJBpQLCzsgtkfrSZMRmhoSHdTJwOhR6GVVbldyoXbbdtmTxEttElw/s1600-h/100_3554.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327689300421696658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRggO7mwNKpv9g1sMcM1oIGnMkT-gST9wAF_vfgcGqVlTw1Ye-yIOS2XCW36lYan1KfXVlUULI_ENHoP3DBJBpQLCzsgtkfrSZMRmhoSHdTJwOhR6GVVbldyoXbbdtmTxEttElw/s400/100_3554.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is our "awkward" pose. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327690394496819762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLq43AulxFsqhMU0VTAS0d8NBNOKiZJH8G7_gCm_hNmHltlbxO7Jmxp2-zHB1bHFk0Fjn-zDTBMtwhaDRHRf8fgKg7Ux8bDCLuVUERNy3tCtDXgyFjcay42EhQoMjHb1al99XmCQ/s400/100_3555.JPG" border="0" />This is our "awkward hand" pose. Russ and Katie definitely win this one!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755687.post-8989340480429514172009-04-22T20:40:00.002-04:002009-04-22T21:07:18.707-04:00Easter<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsGCklF5wozLPqSXkQUH-_AhM1HOglhZ0QBFD-qAF_KxiOPtCsXuOZP-4C6kjuqk4q1gWL75IL9iTpHdYEAzqQRaN7UoudqhxvNtK-PiZLm1TgmCDlVNyL34D4YD2eJv4X7ukDQ/s1600-h/Caleb+Easter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327687104223912898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsGCklF5wozLPqSXkQUH-_AhM1HOglhZ0QBFD-qAF_KxiOPtCsXuOZP-4C6kjuqk4q1gWL75IL9iTpHdYEAzqQRaN7UoudqhxvNtK-PiZLm1TgmCDlVNyL34D4YD2eJv4X7ukDQ/s400/Caleb+Easter.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We had a great time with the Miller's this Easter. Of course, I am going to let you all know that I, Amy Miller, won the Miller Easter Egg Hunt. Of course, maybe it was because Katie Mika wasn't there this year, but I'll take the victory nonetheless. :) </div>Russ and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530586952088818044noreply@blogger.com0