Master Bathroom

We finally have a master bathroom!  We've technically always had this space, but it was not desirable when we moved in, and it was easier to use the main bathroom.  Jon gutted the bathroom back when we did the furnace about a year ago.  This project goes back a while.  We've been wanting to redo this space for a while, but you see we wanted to use the space to its fullest potential.  While it did have a shower in it when we bought the house, it was so tiny that I wouldn't even dare try to shave my legs in there, and Jon would hit his head on the shower head.  It was a 32x32 shower that had no light in it at all.  It was awful.  The reason it was so small was because the flue vent for the furnace was going through the house right behind the shower, along with the vent for the water heater.  So in order to redo the bathroom, first we had to replace the furnace, then we had to move the vent for the water heater into the walls to get a good sized shower, now its 48x36!  Jon put so much time into this space, and he did such a great job.  He finished the plumbing and electrical, poured a custom shower pan, tiled, installed all the fixtures, and he did it with love (mostly).  I love this space in our house.  It really is the only adult space we have right now.  The children are not allowed in our bathroom, and I kind of like it that way.

We found the CD of pictures from the realtor from when we bought the house, luckily it had a picture of the bathroom in the original condition.  This is as good as it gets for the "before" picture.

Jon was so happy to demolish the lovely gold glittered sink, leaky toilet, and tiny shower.

After the furnace was finished, Jon removed the old furnace vent, and moved the water heater vent into the walls.  This required some of the drywall to be cut from the closet behind the shower.  Then he framed in the new shower pan.  SO BIG!

Then the tiling began!  We chose to keep the palate simple and modern because it is not a very big space.  This also makes it easy to change the color scheme in the bathroom with accessories and towels.  

 

The finished product!!!!

Hammonds Candy Factory

Lilly Jeanne, Nora, and I got to visit the Hammond's Candy Factory with my Mom's group from church (Cecilia was at school).  I had never been before, and it was pretty sweet!  Lilly enjoyed it, and seeing her little friends.  The factory makes tons (literally) of hard candies every day, along with chocolates and other goodies.  Of course, we brought some yummy treats home too!

 

Valentines Mustache

We didn't do much for Valentines this year.  Usually I make dinner for Jon and I.  This year we opted for Red Robin to go.  I did make pink pancakes for breakfast, and the girls got little valentines from Mom and Dad.

Lilly and Cecilia had their Valentines parties at school the day before.  on the way home Cecilia was riffling through her box and then said "look Mom!"  This is what I saw in the rear view mirror.  HA!

My Little Valentines

I started a tradition on Cecilia's first Valentines Day of taking her photo and sending out a Valentines card to family and friends.  This year continued the tradition.  So, here are a few favorite pictures from the Valentine session and the Valentine for 2014.  Happy Valentines Day!!

And just for fun, here are the Valentines from past years...

Making Valentines

The big girls had to make valentines for their friends at school this year.  We had recently been up to my parents house, where Cecilia made little hearts with glitter on them, and she made enough for her classmates.  This was awesome because 1) The mess was at Mamma's house, and 2) They were done 2 weeks before Valentines day, so we didn't have to rush.  I was soooo proud of Cecilia for writing the names of all her classmates on the envelopes.  She did 24 names!  This was awesome proof as to how much she as learned this year.

Lilly Jeanne was content to color and sticker homemade cards for her little friends this year.

I love homemade valentines, and I think its the only way to go!

Mom & Daughter Date weekend

Cecilia has been in need of some new clothes to fit her growing body.  The local kids consignment store was having a huge sale, so we set out to see what we could find.  We should have been waiting at the door 15 minutes before they opened, but we still found some good deals.  

Then on Sunday, Lilly Jeanne and I headed out to Babies R Us to get her a new car seat.  I was excited because they were having their trade in sale, and Lilly's old seat was a hand me down and it would not have survived another child, so I was going to trade it in for her new seat and get the 25% off.  However, the seat we wanted was on sale already, so the 25% off did not apply.  For the record, this ticked me off, and I will try not to ever shop at Babies R Us again.  I think they are so over priced, and they pull tricks like this all the time {rant over}.   Despite Lilly not feeling very well at all, we still had a nice time, and she loves her new seat!

February Snow

The snow has been sparse this year.  We keep hoping for enough snow to go sledding, but it has yet to happen.  We did have enough snow to play in the front yard.  Daddy and the big girls tried to make a snow man, but the snow was not wet enough.  Snow angels were very popular though.  I swear, the girls will get their snow clothes on and go outside for 2.37 minutes just so they can ask for hot chocolate.

We also had Grandma Cheryl over for dinner last weekend.  The girls always love seeing her.