RANDOMS....

I would say this is my first attempt at a "random" blog.  I have been SO busy and not blogging that there are so many topics to write about that I figured I would just chat about them all in one big burst!

***I hate it when people compliment me as "looking good for having two kids."  :)   Can't I just look good for being a normal person?? Why does it have to be about having children. ha ha ha

***WHY is it so hard for middle school children to remember ONE simple locker combination? You know 3,543 of your friends cell phone numbers...and can't remember ONE locker code? It's called being lazy.

***Public school Pre-K...I am so happy that you are "needs based" to help all of those children that need LOTS of help in school. Sad that my child probably won't get it because she isn't the most needy (Yet very thankful at the same time for obvious reasons).

***Reeses Peanut Butter Cups...I officially CAN NOT stay away from you, and it's not even Halloween yet. I am going to be out of control! YIKES

***I thought my skin would get over the random break out stage after high school. NOPE, still here.  This is a lot of fun.

***My kids brighten EVERY part of my day, week, month, and year.  I had SO much fun with them yesterday when I was able to come STRAIGHT home from work and NOT go to practice.  I loved every second that I helped with softball, but I am SO ready to be a great mommy and wife again!!

***So guilty of this even though I hate it...I don't know ANYONE's phone number anymore.  Literally, I know my immediate family and that's it.  That is AWFUL. I have to look up every number in my phone or I just hit send.  Not good in case of emergency AT ALL!!

***Ella is going to be in school soon.  I don't care if I have to take up another job to pay for it. She will be in school soon.  Just seeing the excitement on her face when she went to go screen is all I needed to see!!!!!!

Happy Tuesday

We used the TUB!!!!

Today we finished the tub in the bathroom. What a relief to have the biggest piece finished!!

This is a picture of the tub IN the space.

A VERY tight fit...but that was the whole idea. We knew not many options were available with the weird space we had!!

Here are the kiddos TESTING it out!! They had a blast in the new tub.

Splashing away!!!

Close up of the faucet!

I am in LOVE with our new bathroom so far.  The handheld shower is the BEST for rinsing hair. The kids fit in it perfectly!

We also got the toilet installed, so to finish we need to put in the vanity and cabinets...then its on to little stuff. I can't WAIT to be done.

I must thank hubby and his dad again for EVERYTHING and all their hard work!

School Days...

It's officialy, school has begun.  I am on lunch break so this needs to be quick!
I LOVE my new school. It's gonna be crazy getting things going, but I am happy to be in ONE building every day of the week and with the same kids every day!

YAY. However, there are two adorable kiddos that are making my heart ache to be away from today!

I love you Ella and Tyler. Can't wait to squeeze you when I get home.

Here FISHY FISHY...

Today Ella went fishing with Grandpa and had a BLAST!! She is STILL talking about it!

My parents have the cutest pond in their yard and she begged my dad to take her fishing this morning before we headed back home!! Ella is a pretty brave 3 year old. I was actually SHOCKED when she didn't touch the fish!

Here are a few pics from today's events...

Ella and Grandpa sitting on the bench

Changing locations to "the hill."  Ella was "so careful" not to roll into the water!!

Love this close up of her BIG BELLY and how she is staring at the water!

Right after Grandpa caught the first fish. She wasn't so sure about it just yet!

Getting braver...was thinking about touching it!!

SUCH a cute picture!!

Started to reach her hand out and then pulled back. Grandpa was showing her the "fish eyes."

Ella posing for a picture :)

Love that she's cuddling up on Grandpa's leg while he fishes!! She loves her Grandpa!

And our fishing got cut short since the dogs were let out and SPRINTED down to the pond to jump in...not good for scaring the fish! ha ha ha. So, we packed it up and headed on home.

Thanks Mimo and Grandpa for watching the kiddos while we went to the Black Eyed Peas concert. (Post to come soon!!) And thanks Grandpa for taking Ella fishing.  She will probably stalk you down EVERY time we are there now!

Today...FLOOR TILE!!

My husband and Father in Law ROCK. They knocked out ALL the floor tile today. Grout tomorrow and then put the chair rail up. Then we can start moving stuff in!

Sorry the picture is kind of dark. The sun was too bright for the flash to go off...and this is the only place I could take the picture because I can't stand on the floor yet!!!
But, I LOVE it!!

Bathroom Update

We are still working hard on the bathroom.  So far we have demolished EVERY part...and now we are on to perfecting the new one. Hubby has been hard at work. They put the subway tile in for behind the tub...

It looks SO good!!!

Amazing how much better it looks with a little grout and PAINT!! How do we feel about the color??

We still have to put a chair rail up and paint on the bottom...but things are finally moving!

We will have a chair rail where the paint stops...maybe eventually it will ALL be subway tile. But, we will see.

I am SUPER excited that the TUB came in.  Here is a shot of the kids playing in it!

They are so happy to have their OWN bathroom and own space. I am excited to have NO toys floating in the bottom of MY shower!

Here is the LINK to the before pics...in case you needed a reminder of the disgustingness!!!

Floor tile today!!

3 down...1 to go :)

Big news in the Viefhaus family!! Our littlest sister, Maggie, is getting married!!!  My parents had the great fortune of having 4 daughters, and they are on to their LAST wedding!!! I am sure they are thrilled beyond belief! Not only are they about to help plan their final wedding, but they get an incredible son-in-law as well!!!

Austin and Maggie got engaged on a beach in Mexico...it was adorable. Like something out of a movie.

So to celebrate we all met them at my mom and dad's last night when they got back!!!

Here are the sisters stalking her ring...which is GORGEOUS by the way!!

Here we are...all the sisters about to be married off...

Our signature "star" picture...all the sisters and mom making our ring star...so cute!!

The boys had a celebratory cigar and whiskey drinking out on the patio...

And my dad STALKING Maggie's ring! So cute!

Congrats to Maggie and Austin. We are so excited and happy that you two have each other!