Kitchen Woes And A Quick Life Update

So, I had a few questions about my current life situation and decided to make a quick update post.  Cameron and I moved to Spokane last summer.  There were a few reasons behind it, mostly it just felt like the right thing to do.  When we moved in, the kitchen sink wasn't working correctly.  At first it was just the faucet wasn't hooked up correctly.  Then it devolved into many, MANY problems.  Basically, we had to rip out the entire kitchen that is shown in the picture below, except the top left cabinets.  Thanks so much to Anton for helping us rip it out!  He was such a great help!

This was what it looked like before.

A bigger shot of the before.  You can see that the counter-top space was VERY limited.

Due to all of these repairs and serious problems with the plumbing, we were out a kitchen sink for a little bit.  The worst part was that we couldn't even wash dishes in the bathtub because the shower won't switch over to the bath faucet.  That was super fun...

This is what it looked like afterwards.  As you can see there is lots more counter space and more cupboards.  (Please excuse the messy stove, they decided to store all the tools there.)

Everything is mostly fixed and it's wonderful!

As far as employment goes, I am working for a temporary agency.  It may sound weird, but I actually really enjoy it.  It's fun to work in different environments and with different people.  

Don't Have A Heart Attack!!

This week, I have been seeing people put their gratitude posts up on Facebook.  It made me realize how much I miss blogging!!   So I reopened up my blog, dusted it off and saw all the people that I love to read are still out there!!  Through this writing adventure, I've received so much love and support and it's also great for a journal type thingy.  So, even though this blog has been started and restarted about a million times, will you stick with me through one more?



Love,




Courtney





PS-Look forward to a little bit different type of grateful post this year!  It will be all in picture form with a small caption.

Easter 2015 and An Important Bulletin

This year we were lucky enough to visit my grandparents in Nampa.  We had so much fun!!

Laura put together this really fun beauty night for us.  It was really cool.

First we put on these really sweet masks.  They tightened on your face and cause some pulsing.  It was really effective too!  My facial area felt very cleansed.

We all looked like the wicked witch of the west.

So attractive.

RAWR!

Grandma just wanted it on her nose.

We also put on these really cool lotion masks.  They felt amazing.

During the break of Sunday Conference, these adorable cousins helped me dye some eggs.

I got the recipe/idea for this video from this link here.  They are such cute kiddos and were such good sports about trying out my experiment.

Basically, you fill a pan with shaving cream and then put a bunch of food coloring drops in it.

Then you swirl the colors around and carefully put the eggs in the shaving cream mixture.  You sort of turn them around in the dye and then remove them from the pan.

Then you dab the shaving cream off.

And let them sit for about 10 minutes or so.

I love this way of making eggs much more than the other way.  The only drawback is that you can't eat them afterwards.

Grandma also helped me sew a lot of different things.  First, she helped me sew a slit up in a maxi skirt.  Then we sewed some pillowcases the burrito way (this is the BEST way to make them, so easy!).  I need to get the pictures from Cameron's phone but I will definitely post them here later.  They look so cute!  It was really fun to do some sewing.  Now I have the bug!

We also played Telestrations, which is a super fun game.  It's one of my new favorites.  It's basically just telephone and pictionary combined.  It is such a riot to play.  

We had such a fun time this Easter.  It was great to see family that we haven't seen for a long time.  We loved spending time with everyone and didn't want to leave!

Love,

Courtney 

PS-  I finally (FINALLY) got a job!!!  

Life Update

I have several posts in the works, but they are on hold until I can get the pictures from off the phones.  So, I thought it would be fun to post a little update while we're waiting.

Cameron has finished his current semester and is looking forward to a nice break.  Work is going well and he is enjoying doing computer projects at home.  His goal is to organize the garage during spring break.

I recently acquired a sewing machine and have been doing lots of experimenting.  It's been super fun!!  My goal during spring break is to de-junkify the house.

And lastly, here are the pictures from my Skype call with my Mom and Lylah as a peace offering for my lack of posts the last few weeks.

Mom being her beautiful, yet goofy self.

See, beautiful and goofy.  It's possible people.

Lylah finally recognizes me on Skype!!  I love it!!

She was dancing to Sesame Street!  (So cute!!)

Sticking her tongue out at me, because she can.

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Thanks for reading everyone!  I hope your week is going great!

Love,

Courtney

PS-In case you were wondering, Midnight's goal this spring break is to make friends with the orange cat we call Garfield that hangs out outside the bedroom window.  And also to eat all the treats.