Partying & Painting

Today at work was a little crazy, b/c more than half of the people that work in the office didn’t come in for various reasons.  So, it was hectic but those of us that were there made it through.  As soon as I picked up Autumn from daycare, we went over to Mom & Dad’s.  Mom had made Shoyu chicken and then Lex & Jon & Andrew had come up to spend the weekend and they brought a Mexican vanilla cake from The Cake Plate for Nate’s birthday.  He had gone running (that’s why he’s not wearing a shirt) and as soon as he got home I asked him if we could have some cake today instead of waiting for his birthday on Sunday.  He kept saying no, and I tried every trick and tactic in the book to get him to say yes.  But, he was firm in his no.  He went in the house to get a drink and came out w/ a big old piece of cake!  Little stinker!  I ran in the house and got plates and forks for everyone and we sang happy birthday to him and had him blow out the candle.

We were all sitting outside just talking when all of a sudden Nick came tearing out of the house and went running by in his swim suit and just jumped into the pool!  We were all surprised b/c the pool is still really cold.  He is so spontaneous.

Curt came over and we thought it was to see all the fun we were having b/c we were being loud.  But, he needed the boys’ help to go out to Frisco and pick up a hot tub.  He grabbed a bite to eat, gave Autumn a kiss, and all the boys left to work out their muscles.

The kids wanted to go play on the fort, so Lexie & I went out there w/ them.  I know this picture is blurry and overexposed, but it just captures all the fun that they were having.  Lexie was chasing the kids around and they were LOVING it.  They would climb up to the top of the fort where she couldn’t reach them and thought they were hilarious.

Autumn was acting shy and timid so we had Drew go give her a hug and make her smile and soon they were back to being our silly little bugs.  I am so glad they have each other as cousins and that they get along so well most of the time.

LOVE. LOVE.  LOVE. this picture and that they’re trying to hold hands.

Dad got home from work and Autumn ate about half of his food, which just makes me shake my head b/c I tried to feed her some of mine earlier but she didn’t want any.  But, when it’s Papa’s food she eats super well.  Maybe it’s just that special bond they have.

I was going to take Autumn home and put her to bed and have Nick watch her while I went to help Liz & Liberty paint their new house.  But, Curt came over and said he needed Nick & Nate & Jon to come help him pick up a hot tub.  They were gone for a long time, so Mom & Dad watched Autumn for me.  These (cough) awesome (cough) backgrounds were out in their garage from the previous home owners.  So anytime they want to feel like they’re in space or on vacation in the Caribbean, they can just walk out there.

Liberty’s Mom & sister were already there helping to paint and had done the master bedroom and bathroom and were starting on the kitchen.

Here’s some fun pictures of the kitchen and great room and bedrooms and bathrooms.  I told Liz we had to get a bunch of “before” pictures so we could see how cool the “after” pictures are and how different it will look.  I loved the new color we did in the great room, which used to have a greenish/yellowish tint and now is just a nice neutral beige color.  Liz is a painting machine, and I left at 11:30 b/c all that was left was the high ceilings that Liberty had to get with the ladder.  I went & picked up Autumn & then came home and showered to get off all the paint and sweat.  It was a fun night and I’m so thrilled for Liz & Liberty.  Their new house is so great.