First Trip to IKEA!

This weekend we headed to Dallas, Tx! We had been in the market for a new couch for months and just couldn't find what we wanted anywhere around that was in our price range, after much research we decided to take a trip to the nearest IKEA store! We Brent was pretty skeptical on the quality and comfort of an IKEA couch but thought we'd give it a shot!

We had my mom come down and keep Lucas for the day and we headed out at about 6 am! It was a 4 and a half hour drive to the store but it really wasn't bad it was nice to get to talk and hang out, just me and Brent.



We got there at about 10:45, I was SO excited! I'm pretty sure Brent wanted to bonk me over the head, I was so ready to see what this place was about!

We walked in and went up to the escalator and there it was! The couch! We both plopped down and looked at each other I was smiling from ear to ear! I loved it, Brent did too! I couldn't believe it! It was firm but not to firm, it wasn't small and chincy like I had feared and the fabric felt wonderful!! We sat down a few more times for good measure and then went to find a sales person so we could get the "paper work" done. But we had forgot one thing.... what color should we get! I was really set on a "light" color the white or beige, Brent was really against a "light" color, whooops! So after some contemplating and bargaining we decided on the beige. Yay!!

After we got what we came for we went and looked around this massive store! It was so neat! Defiantly worth going to see weather you need anything or not! I can't wait to go back, maybe next year!? Ha!

Everything was so easy! When I thought of a self serve store I was picturing a mess! But no they have everything worked out to a T! It was a total experience and so fun! And putting the couch together was super easy!



Next we went on into Dallas to eat at Spaghetti Warehouse, it was really really good! Old fashion Italian food, can't get better than that!






We walked around a bit then headed back to load up the couch and head home.


And here she is!!




(the blue table will be painted white, just trying out colors :))

(edited to add this picture 3/18)

I am so loving this thing! I have already fallen asleep on it countless times and I absolutely love the way it looks!
We bought a ottoman too at the store but I love my coffee table now, so I will just switch those out every now and then. Amazing what a new couch can do for a living room!

Linking to the Nester for National Take a Risk Day!

Spring Cleaning Anyone?

Look what I did yesterday! I cleaned out my junk drawer in my kitchen!

O. MY. Gosh! I do not know why I feel the need to have all this junk around! Not only in my junk drawer but in every room of my house! There will be some major Spring Cleaning taking hold in the next few weeks at my place!

But I had a little time before I went to the nursery so I thought I'd use my time wisely, for once :)

Here she is before!


Look at all of that! Most of it hasn't been touched in months or maybe years!



I found some paper to line the drawer with, I got this from my Mema C. when she was doing some spring cleaning (O the horrible cycle) a while back and have been wanting a place to use it!

It is old lingerie drawer paper, I thought it was so pretty!



And here is the after!

Took out all my old, yucky, cheap looking white baskets and put in some "real" baskets I got from goodwill eons ago ;)


Love how it turned out! Now I won't run and hide when I need to get the scissors out! Ha!

Have a good weekend!

P.S. I have a VERY exciting weekend coming up I am making my first trip to IKEA on Saturday and cannot wait!! I will try and remember to take lots of pictures!

Weekend Round-Up!

We had a fun filled weekend! LOTS going on around our house right now, here are some of the things we have been up to!

Friday evening after work I went and worked at the big Growing Kids Sale we have here in town twice a year. This was the 2nd time I've volunteered, and if you volunteer you get first pick of all the stuff! It's a pretty good deal really!

Saturday I went and picked mom up and we went to lunch and then went to Sam's to get my new iPhone they had it a little bit cheaper than AT&T did and every dollar counts to me!! I am in love with this phone I went ahead and got the iPhone 4 for the flash on the camera. All my pictures in this post are with it.


This is Lucas after our trip to Sam's or the "big Wal-Mart" as he calls it!

Sunday we went to the racetrack for Brent's first race of the season! He didn't win any rounds but he is qualifying for points this season. I am so proud of him for still pursuing his passion while working and taking care of us!
Lucas LOVES going to the racetrack! The cars have never scared him much and he doesn't even bat an eye anymore at the noise. He even takes naps while we are there! Brent's cousin said yesterday "it takes a true racer to be able to sleep at the track" Ha! Yea Lucas will defiantly be racing some I can tell.

Lucas and Daddy by the car!



Chloe got to go too! Her and Lucas are becoming inseparable it's really cute! They have really started looking out for each other!

Funny story:
I took Chloe to get groomed on Saturday and when we pulled up to the groomer I got Chloe out and left Lucas in the car ( the drop off spot isn't but maybe a foot from the door and they had the doors open so I felt that Lucas was OK) I didn't think anything of it but when I got back in the car Lucas was crying "Chloe, where's Chloe!" I kept telling him she's just getting a bath and she will be back in a little bit, I was also trying not to laugh because it was kinda funny and SO cute. I never dreamed he would be that upset! My only guess is he might think she was going where Corben is and wouldn't be coming back.
But when we picked her up he was so glad to see her! Melts my heart!

Big Ol' Birthday!

After the recent passing of my Mema a few weeks ago (Feb 15th) I needed a good time, I think we all did and who better to do that then Lucas!

Lucas turned 2 on Feb 25th and man did we party! He had a GREAT time and from the pictures I think everyone else did too!


The morning of his Birthday before School! He was not to happy about having his picture taken ;)


Blowing out the candles! He did so good and didn't need any help!


Pinata time!



Get the candy!! They thought this was the funnest thing! 2 year olds and candy falling from the sky- priceless!!



Present time! He loves his Mickey that Mema C. got him!


Keyboard that Papa got him! (Thanks Papa, ya meanie)


Had to sneak in a picture of Mommy's awesome decorating ;)


Eatting off the "Nerd Buffet"
Aunt "Melmo" Kristin got him a big box of nerds so he decided to share with everyone! This was so cute and someone started calling it the nerd buffet! Hilarious!




After the party inside with is new train and hat that Miranda made him!

He had the best Birthday Party! He has no idea how spoiled he is and how many people love him I truly thank God for that!

Lucas,

You are the joy I could never have imagined! You are so smart and so full of personality just like your daddy, which can be hard at times but I love it! You never meet a stranger and love everyone I pray that never changes. YOU are the one who has made me want to know God I will forever be grateful to you for that. You look just like me and have my chubby cheeks and I can't imagine you any other way. You are my brightest light and I hope you always know that.

I am So, So grateful to be your mommy.

Sunday Afternoon Daydreaming.....

I absolutely love days like today, where I have no where to go and nothing to do, just be. It is such a nice day, I've got my windows open and the breeze is amazing! I can here my wind chime! I have missed that.

We got up early like we have been doing for about a month and now to go to Church, well Brent wasn't feeling good at all and said he didn't feel like going, my first thought is "O great I hope Lucas doesn't start feeling sick!" So I decided Lucas and I would stay home too just in case, I'd hate for Lucas to take it to the nursery and get all the little ones sick! So we have just had a nice day at home.

Brent finally got to feeling good enough to go and work on the new motor home and I'm supposed to go in a few hours and help him. I want to clean up the inside and replace hardware and light fixtures! I'm pretty excited to do it, I love redoing that kind of stuff!

I've been punching numbers on our debt and I am so excited that we are paying off most of it this year! That includes cars but not house. We will only have a tiny amount come this time next year (if all goes to plan, ha!) so then next year we can start beefing up our savings! Neither Brent nor I are savers so that will be a challenge but my dream is to be able to stay at home with our next baby (I'm not pregnant, just planning for the future :) and stay home at least until all my babies are in kindergarten! Gosh saying that I cannot imagine having school age kids! I can't wait!


We have a busy springtime coming up :)

• Tomorrow night we have a Valentines dinner at Chic-fil-a with Lucas' school!
• Wednesday I am going to work in the church nursery ! I have NEVER worked in a daycare or nursery before! Wish me luck!
• Friday my little nephew Waylon is coming over for the first time to stay the evening! Can't wait to see him!
• Saturday I have my pot luck and play date! (I'm doing these once a month for a few girlfriends and their tots)
• Sunday after Church, we will be back on the hunt for a new couch! I am so excited to be shopping for this even if it is taking forever!
• Friday the 25th is Lucas' Birthday and Birthday Party at school and at home! He is going to be wore out!
• Saturday the 26th Jessica and I are going to Bentonville to hear Angie Smith speak!! We are also doing a little shopping of course ;)
• March I have the Growing Kids Sale I always consign with and volunteer for!
• April my friend Miranda is have her very own Craft Event that I will be selling soup and crafties at!
• No to mention the weekends I don't have anything going on I will be at the track with the boys!

Wheew! Hope I can remember all this!! But I do love this time of year!

Friday night Brent and I went on a "date" we haven't got to do that in a while! Lucas got to stay with Aunt Genia who he loves! We ended up going to eat at MarketPlace and then headed to the theater to see a movie. We were going to see the new Adam Sandler movie, we didn't even think of it being sold out!! Let me say this happened to us the last time we went to see a movie, a year ago!! So aggravating! But we ended up doing some clothes and birthday shopping for Lucas. Funny how when we are supposed to be on a date for ourselves we always end up doing something for Lucas ha!, I love that! We had a GREAT time and I am so glad we didn't go see the movie, we got to chat and shop without a fit throwing *alomst* 2 year old ;)

Hope you have a wonderful week!

SnowMageddon!!

We got pounded again with 7 inches of snow today!! That's a lot of stinkin snow! Of course NorthWest Arkansas got 20 inches!!


Lucas was out of school today and will be out again tomorrow, I'm hoping I can stay home with him too!




Lucas and Daddy in the snow!


And Chloe having the best time! I never knew she loved the snow so much, guess she's not such an old lady after all :)

Stay Warm!!

SnowMan!

We got a ton of snow yesterday! Around 5 inches! Lucas and I went out to see it. He calls all things snowy "snowman" it is so cute I hate to correct him. He kept looking out the window and wanted so bad to go play with the "snowman."

We will be having a quiet weekend around the house just hoping to make it to church tomorrow and I will be happy!