Colorful Colors...

Pottery Barn now has their Summer 08 Benjamin Moore picks out for your viewing enjoyment and room inspiration.



Which one do you like? Now be honest, which one would you actually use?

I like Stone House #1039, and would actually paint a whole room that color. Color meaning neutral beige. I don't think I could commit to an entire room full of Pear Green or Poppy. Could you?

Not too long ago I helped my sister paint her spare room a color really close to Key Largo Green. We are SO in the know of color trends.

Actually, I am hopelessly devoted to my dear chocolate brown. Any other chocolate brown addicts out there?

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My Dilemma...

I am ecstatic that my wonderful husband, after nine long years of post high education, is graduating from Dental School two weeks from Saturday! I couldn't be more proud of him.

We have always felt like we are kind of playing house. That we are not really adults, we're just pretending to be married with an 18 month old running around.

However, we ARE adults, we DO have an 18 month old, and we are most definitely married.

Anyways.

So graduation is approaching rapidly, which leads to my dilemma. I'm gonna need some help on this one.

What do I wear?

Is a dress too formal? A sundress? Classy bermuda shorts and funky top? Svelte jeans with a trendy top? Ahhh! Help!

Seriously, help me. Give me some ideas. Keep in mind it'll probably be 60ish degrees with a chance of rain, cause that's just how it is done in Washington...

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Sad Sad News...

One of our favorite Christian music artists, Steven Curtis Chapman, lost his 5 year old daughter yesterday to an accident that happened in their driveway.

Read more about it here.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to their family.

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Where Have You Been???

What, didja miss me or something? I can't just take a week off without notice? Here's what I've been up to:

• Worked my last 12 hour shift as a Labor and Delivery RN on Saturday
  
  
• Ate a yummy tuna subway sandwich with olives, pickles, mustard, light lettuce, hold the tomato while driving up to our hometown Saturday night. (Hello! 5 bucks for a foot-long! ) And NO, I didn't eat the whole sandwich. What do you think I am, a glutton?
  
  
• After Sunday morning church, put Bubbalu down for a nap. Cringed in embarrassment because a certain someone ripped a 2 foot section of wallpaper off Grandma's wall instead of taking a nap.
  
  
• Got a mild sunburn while watching Bubbalu swim in his kiddy pool at Grandpa and Grandma's house and chatting with my newest sister and the rest of the fam. And when I say watching, I mean critical scrutinization, as Mama stupidly forgot the swim diapers at home ( hey! I packed AFTER working 12 hours, I'm lucky I remembered Bubbalu! ) and allowed the poop king to go commando under the swim trunks. Daring, I know. Flirting with disaster? Yes.
  
  
• Laughed when Grandpa came out of the house with his swim trunks on and joined Bubbalu in the kiddy pool.
  
  
• Started touring listed homes with my MIL while Lance has a business meeting all day Monday.
  
  
• Monday afternoon I provided bridal support for my new sister-to-be as we braved le bridal shoppe. Gladly ate M & M's the entire way home. Women + wedding dress shopping + fabric store + chocolate = a perfect day.
  
  
• Tuesday was the Great Tour Of Homes day. We viewed 18,000 homes and finally narrowed them down to our 2 faves. Managed to eat a lovely Caesar salad and steak dinner while watching American Idol. Fell into bed exhausted after collecting Bubbalu from my Mom, who was gracious to watch him all day long.
  
  
• Wednesday, we went to the park and de-stressed a bit, Lance had more business meetings, had a lovely late Mother's Day dinner with my family, and we started writing an offer on our house that evening. Realize at 11 pm that we forgot to watch the American Idol finale, and look it up on Yahoo. Not exactly an exciting way to find out who won.
  
  
• Early this morning we met with our bank person, and our agent is presenting our offer in a few minutes.
  
  

See? We've been BUSY! We are quite tired, but realize we are blessed. I'll try to get back into bloggyland soon!

Miss you...

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