S.U.R.P.R.I.S.E!!

Last Saturday we had a "Surprise" party for Roger's 50th birthday. His birthday is really December 26, but how can you have a party the day after Christmas?? So to really mix it up, the party was on Jessica's 26th birthday. So. . . . . Roger thought Jessica, Gabe and Michele was coming home to celebrate Jessica's birthday. And Jessica thought she was coming home to celebrate Dad's birthday. We were able to pull it off with Roger, but Jessica seen her cake right before the party and figured it out. Darn! All in all, the party was a success!! These are the only pictures I got on my camera, but Taylor was also taking pictures. She is going to get me copies of hers when we see them for Christmas. I will post them later.

Happy 26th Birthday. . . . . .

to my first born

12~12~12. . . . .

This morning I heard that today is a "magical" day! Lots of people getting married. Lots of babies scheduled to be born. And what a special day for a birthday!! 

Happy Sweet Sixteen to my niece Courtney!!

She is just gonna love me putting this picture on here! Love u girl!

after. . . . .

Jessica sanding so fast!!

The finished product. They turned out sooooo cute!

This was Mishi working so hard with putting the handles on. . . . . NOT!

Love this!!!! <3

again. . . . .

Tomorrow. . . . . . . . I'm off to Topeka again! LOVE heading east! I have a meeting Thursday and Friday. I'm not loving that, but LOVE that I get to see my girls!! I made a quick trip last Friday. Mishi had a scope done on her "good" knee. Helped her out and then came home on Sunday. What a traveler I am right now! We did work on that dresser or hers. It is going to end up as their tv stand in the living room. It should be finished this trip. And I can't wait to show you a finished picture! It is turning out just beautiful!!!! I am also taking Jessica's chairs to her too. We will be finishing them. Busy busy!! Now I'm proud to say that the girls have caught my "bug". Saturday we are going to look for s.t.u.f.f. 

Antique stores. . . . . . . here we come!

Before. . . . . .

Dresser we got to refinish for Michele's new tv to sit on.

Jessica working on her two new chairs she got off Craigslist.

Thanksgiving. . . .

Roger n Cody

A day of family. . . . .

Courtney n Michele

Now we are getting serious!!  $$$$$

Jessica ~ Me ~ Courtney ~ Michele

Jessica terrorizing the dogs!

This is what happens when Roger is behind the camera and Jessica is working the camera!!

Jessica ~ Marley ~ Audrey ~ Mishi

Grandma ~ Mishi ~ Jessica

 And this is when Michele decided she needed to go into town and have pictures with the "famous" WaKeeney Christmas tree!!

Lots of food. Lots of fun!

Why? . . . . . .

Why do they call it Black Friday? Just wondering. I mean, after all, it starts on Thanksgiving. What happened to it all starting on Friday?

As I sit here with my feet up, I hear snoring. :-) Not sure which room it is coming from. The dogs are wondering, Roger is at work and I'm here. So. . . . . it is coming from either Jessica or Michele. Your question. . . . . Did they do "Black Friday"? 

Yes! Yes they did. Thanksgiving we spent at The Kaler's. As usual, GREAT food and lots of family bonding. Mom, Dad, Courtney, DeJay (Courtney's friend), Cody, Jessica & Michele had the plan. The plan for Black Friday. And it sounds like they had lots of fun!!! And Michele got her big ticket item. . . . the 50" tv. YEAH!!! They started with the midnight sale at The Mall and ended up at their destination, aka home, about 7:30 this morning. Lets say it did not take them long to go to bed. It don't sound like a big deal, but when you think about it, that is up for about 24 hours. Eating a big turkey meal. Lots of laughing, pushing, shoving and just doing the shop till you drop!! Way to go guys!! Way to take it for the team! 

GO TEAM!!

Happy Birthday Momma!! <3

b.u.s.y. . . . .

Before. . . .

After. . . . Used hickory gel stain.  Then painted the base red over the stain.

Took an old motel door and made it into a headboard. You can't see it in this picture, but it is room 33.

This dresser was given to us by my Mom a few years ago. It was stained in early american and had shiny brass handles. I sure wish I had taken a before picture!! I used the hickory gel stain. I think I'm LOVING gel stain!! The hardware was bought at Hobby Lobby. I love how it turned out!