New kitchen

So....i did it! And i didn't tell anyone other than scott that i was doing it. i ordered granite and a new backsplash. I wanted the granite and Scott and i have not had to do too much over the past 7 years to add value to the house so we thought "why not!" We will be moving to a bigger house next spring or summer so i thought i better enjoy the countertops for a little while. Most people who know me, know that i have a hard time spending money. I don't like to let go of it! Last tuesday, i picked out the granite and told the lady at the store to just pick a tile that would go well with the granite. Can you believe i turned over control. i figured that if i thought too much about the tile/backsplash, etc, that i would never go thru with it. so this past tuesday, they installed. i was so excited! i love the granite! i love the backsplash...tumbled travertine. i love my under mount sink! just don't know that i like the two together. the colors just don't seem to match. in natural light, it seems to look better. everyone says i am being too picky. Maybe it's God's way of not wanting me to fall in love with it b/c then i won't want to move. and let's face it, it's my own fault...i told the lady to just pick a tile for me. but it was a good experience. kitchen was only out of commission for one day...so i know it's easy to do for our next house :) i have my ideas of how to make the kitchen look better. thinking of going for a darker brown on teh walls, new window treatment, and we still have to seal the the tile and grout in 7 days. i know it will all work out. and it will help our house stand out when it is placed on the market! here are the before and after pics :)

tubes in ears = more sleep for mom and owen

Today was the day! Hopefully will be able to sleep well from here on out. after 12 ear infections in 16 months, we got our tubes :) Scott, Owen and i were at children's mercy south bright and early....6:30am. Surgery at 7:30. it was literally 10 minutes from the time we went to the waiting room to the time the doc came out and talked to us. when we walked back to recovery, owen was the first patient back there. all i could hear is "i want mommy." poor guy. he looked pathetic. the fentynl had him in a daze! we were home by 8:20 and by 9am, he was eating sausage and pancakes from mcdonald's. so much for him being sleepy all morning. he is back to his normal self....chasing after ryan and fighting over toys!