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Like a Breath of Fresh Air

We've been in our home for 8 years now, and I have to admit, I was really getting antsy with the look of a couple of the rooms in the house (okay, ALL the rooms in the house!). So I decided to do a little updating in the kitchen and family room. Nothing too drastic, just some paint and a few decorations... but boy oh boy, do I feel better!

I decided to really embrace the pink kitchen/candy shoppe thing and I've found that it suits me perfectly. I love that 1950s retro feeling I get when I walk in that room. It's relaxing, happy, and very appetizing! Just what the doctor ordered.

The one large expense we did undertake was new furniture for the family room! Yippee! We wanted to have a hide-a-bed for extra sleeping space when visitors come (hint, hint), but can I just say, it is really difficult to find a nice looking sleeper sofa. They just arent' in style right now, I guess. We were finally able to find a nice microfiber one at Wilson-Bates in Twin Falls. They delivered it yesterday, along with two matching recliners (not pictured, because I couldn't get to them -- the sheetrockers are busily working away and they have the recliners pushed up against the wall.)

Hope you'll all stop by for a snack in my 'new' kitchen and a sleepover in the family room. We'll treat you right... :)

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What a Stud!

What's the point of having a little brother if you can't use him as your own personal Ken doll from time to time?

Piano Recital 2010

Here are a few quick videos of the kids' piano solos and their duets with me. Their recital was last Saturday.

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Attic and Bathroom Addition

For the past (mumble mumble) years we've (and by "we" I mean "Brad") have been working on converting some existing space in our utility room and attic into some usable living space. We're adding a 3/4 bathroom and a really fun and amazing bedroom for Kate. (Technically it's not big enough and the stairs are too steep to really call it a bedroom, so the inspector has asked us to refer to it as a storage room in which we have chosen to store our children.)

Courtesy of a decent tax return and the knowledge that the Rose family reunion will be held here beginning July 1, we've really put the pedal to the metal and are nearing completion. There are still many little details to finish, but we've hired out the sheetrocking, mudding, and taping, which will speed the process dramatically. The sheetrock crew began work today, so I'll have some new pictures of the rooms later this week or next. For now, though, I thought you might want to see what Brad's been working so hard on!

Kate's Ballet Performance Awards - 2010

It's already May. Which means dance and piano recital time. Kate had both recitals on the same day this year, so last Saturday was jam-packed with clothes and hairstyle changes! Enjoy a few pics of her ballet performance. Her goal this year was to earn a gold medal -- which she did! Yea for Kate!!

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