Can you say SPOILED?

As most of you know

we have one very spoiled kitten

She is now 12 weeks old

and growing like crazy

Miss Amelia had her first photo shoot last week

Here's a sneak peek

She loves this bowl

There is only one small problem; she likes to sleep in it

It's a good thing Mama has been working on her new bed

because she won't be fitting in that bowl for much longer

Before we even knew we were getting a kitten,

I saw a pet bed on Pinterest that I had to make

It was an end table turned upside down to make a 4 post bed

I searched for a table and couldn't find exactly what I wanted

but found something on craigslist I thought would work

Here's the table before I got started

I used white primer spray paint and then painted it to match my trim

I had a horrible time trying to find padding to fit inside

I ended up using a pillow, some fiberfill and a blanket

It works for now but I may experiment a little more later

Here is the finished project

I even made Amelia a pillow to match the throw pillows on our couch

Can you see her sleeping in her bowl next to the bed?

She sleeps here SOMETIMES

Now seriously, would you rather sleep scrunched up in a glass bowl

or in a nice 4 post bed made just for you?

Can I have a do over?

Where did my weekend go?

I want a do over

We spent the weekend going to Cub Scout events

Friday night- Muskie Homecoming Game

Saturday- Scout O Rama @ the Discovery Center
Sunday- Open house @ the fire station

The boys had a GREAT time and I had fun watching them

but all I could think about was my torn up living room

My mom and I spent Friday painting my living and dinning room

They discontinued my favorite kind of paint (Dutch Boy Dimensions)

The sales man sold me Dutch Boy Platinum - Don't EVER buy this kind

I'm sure he has NEVER painted

I have roller marks that will be on my walls for years because I am NOT repainting

I will say I LOVE LOVE LOVE the colors I picked out

The picture is dark, I apologize

If you want to see it, stop by

but give me a call on the way so I can tidy up

The living room is Sherwin Williams - Outerbanks

The small hallway is Sherwin Williams- Well Bred Brown

By Sunday we were tired of all of the furniture shoved in the center of the room

We were ready to have our living room back

I wasn't sure the hubby would be up to moving furniture

after doing his physical training test for the Guard

but he was and the room finally looks livable again

The walls are still bare but eventually pictures, a mirror and a clock will be hung

Today I spent 4 hours at the boys school counting raffle tickets

My mornings for the next 2 week will be spent there

I love my kids but I'll be glad when the Fall Festival is over

I sped home

Threw the breakfast dishes in some hot soapy water

Threw the clothes in the dryer

Pet the cat who nearly got stepped on as I was running

Washed the dishes

Changed the cat box

And was washing my hands as the first client showed up

How did I ever find time to work full time?

In between clients

I called my place of employment (they STILL haven't called me back)

Paid our car insurance online (OUCH)

Paid the house payment (DOUBLE OUCH)

Called the bank in hopes of finding our title

Went to the other bank

Then I came home
Folded laundry
Went through back packs
Checked facebook
Started supper
Ate
Rushed out the door for Cub Scouts
And then worked for 3 hours

No honey, I don't sit home and eat Bon Bons

Military life and Laundry

Your still wondering

aren't you

Military life and Laundry

I despise each of them:

I dread the next deployment

like I dread the buzzer on the dryer going off

NOT AGAIN!

Okay, so it's really not THAT bad

The hubby was on orders last week
which means someone has to wash uniforms

The hubby thinks whoever decided to use all that
 velcro/hook and pile on the uniforms was a genius
(Velcro in military terms is called hook and pile)

 It must have been a man married to a lovely lady that washed all of his uniforms

The velcro does have one advantage
It's easy to pull patches off to prevent wear and tear 

but guess what happens when I wash the uniform

It turns into a waded up ball that I have to pull apart
because all the velcro sticks together

And guess what else happens

This lovely ladies pretty panties get in a bunch

LITERALLY

Those nice satin panties are now stuck to the velcro

and when I pull them off

RUINED

Now you know why I despise the laundry and military life

One foot in front of the other

I haven't blogged in a while,

It's not that I don't have anything to blog about

 I just don't know where to begin

I have a lot of projects started

I just can't seem to finish them

I need to put one foot in front of the other

and keep on hiking

Here are a few things I have been working on -

The new to us couch is FINALLY finished

I have the worlds BEST mom

She sewed all new cushion and pillow covers
It's HUGE and we love it

See the paint samples stuck to the wall in that picture

Yep, it's another work in progress

I think color #2 is the winner
and that Mama I love so much
is coming over on Friday to help me paint

Do you remember my awesome find on Craigslist
Broyhill coffee table and end tables
for $10
I only wanted one end table but the sweet sweet couple gave us all 3
I'm turning one of tables into a 4 post bed for Amelia
Did I just hear you whisper SPOILED?
Yes, we know

Any way, I'm almost done painting it

and I'll be thrilled to get it done

I learned VERY quick that I should have used spray paint

Maybe I need to give up PINTEREST

I check out the site almost every day

and get more ideas in my head

 I saw one of these and HAD to have one

 It took me a while to figure out exactly what I wanted

and how to go about doing it

I almost gave up and just bought one off Etsy
But I finally got it and I think I like it

Once I get my living room painted,

 this will be framed and hung

Here are a few other things that have been keeping us busy -

I just can't get enough of this little girl

We spent last weekend in Chicago

The boys had fun
but they would have been content
staying at the hotel in the pool

That's about all for now
I'll try to do better about blogging but for now,
I better get back to my projects

Our new addition

                                                   

 We have a new little girl at our house -

     Amelia Pearl

                                

6 weeks ago my Aunt called,

She had taken in a mama and 5 babies

The boys and I went out to the farm

a couple times a week to see them

The more we were out there,

The more they pulled on my heart

I asked my Aunt if we could have the only girl

and surprise the boys

I brought her home yesterday

The boys were totally shocked

and Amelia is one spoiled kitty

Where has the week gone?

The kids have been in school a FULL week already

What happened to all the free time I thought I was going to have?

We have been BUSY!

The day before school started, I decided

we should celebrate

I took the boys to Chick fil a

 And to Elly's for ice cream

$9.00 for ice cream (OUCH)

Thankfully we don't celebrate very often

 

Speaking of celebrations

Monsanto celebrated their 50th Anniversary last weekend

and we were there to help

We spent 4 LONG hours there

The kids had a blast

They jumped in enormous bounce houses

Ate way more sugar than should have been allowed

Had lunch with my cousin and her boyfriend

Had multiple massages

and

Rode the train

Thank you Monsanto!

We have also been busy with Cub Scouts

I am SUPER proud of these boys!

They are so handsome in their uniforms

They earned several patches and belt loops Monday night

Way to go boys!

School just started last week and the calendar is already

 looking like someone put graffiti all over it

 

It was only Wednesday

I was having a bad week

My boys would be starting school on Thursday

4th and 1st grade

Where has the time gone

and how dare they grow up

I have been swamped with work,
and have very little time to get unfinished projects done

My birthday is this week
I don't want to be another year older
The hubby will be gone again, it's the life of a soldier

I decided that I would treat myself to a b-day gift

CHOPPING OFF MY HAIR

but now I'm having second thoughts

I cut all 3 of the guys hair, at least once a month

but I become guilty about spending the $ to have mine done

I'm worried about all of the medical bills hanging over my head

I'm worried about the future

I know God has a plan, I'm just not seeing it

To relieve some stress, I got on my favorite site

You guessed it, PINTEREST

and found this -

It was what I needed for the moment

It was just a bummer of a week
Hopefully next week is better