Elentari’s Neighborhood

Now punch it !!!

Punch It !!

Then the quick step-step goes right here...

Thank goodness, I picked the smallest room in the house to use this color of red in because it took 4 coats!  I honestly thought it would never turn out.  This is a 1/2 bath for guests to use.  We will have a white chair rail between the colors.

Guest half bath Nov 9

This is a view of the dining room from the kitchen.  There will also be a white chair rail in here.  The top has a gold metallic glaze over it.  It's the first time I've ever done a faux painting technique and I was very nervous but am really pleased with how it turned out.  I'll have to try another picture with the lights off since they reflect off it.

Dining room paint Nov 9

This is the dining room from the foyer.  I'm just in love with the lights.

Dining paint & lights Nov 9

That's the conclusion of the upstairs being painted.  I've finished Jace's room downstairs and am about to start on the den.

I may be a rented mule....

Major Mule

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Blue Ridge blog

But I'm not your rented mule !!!

A spoof on the PC/Mac commercials.

Cody's 1st middle school wrestling meet was this weekend.  I dropped him off at the bus around 7 and was surprised to find my emotions get the best of me yet again.  How could my baby be old enough to go on the bus for a sporting event?  The rest of us including my dad, brother, and his girlfriend drove separately.  Cody only had 2 matches that lasted about 80 seconds total between the two of them because Cody pinned his opponents so quickly!  It was awesome to see the confidence he has and how quickly he took care of business.  Of course, the two 8th grade wrestling managers who are adorable each had to give him a hug to congratulate him.

Saturday night, we went to the local "Food and Wine Festival".  We got to dress up and went with my brother and his girlfriend, Amy.  She just moved back to town from Missoula so it was a good chance for us to get to know her.  We saw lots of people and ate lots of food.  I even found myself a non-alcoholic wine so that was nice.  The bad part was there were no tables to sit at.  They had a few bar tables and a few very uncomfortable benches but my feet were killing me an hour into it. 

There was also a silent auction with local artwork including several photos.  I'm debating donating one myself next year.  I'd have to see if any of my favorites look good blown up.  Sadly, I've taken very few photos this year.  We didn't get a picture of ourselves but we looked just like this :)

Ray's Christmas party

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Last weekend I went to the Butterfly House at Faust Park in Chesterfield, Missouri.   I'd never been before and didn't know what to expect.  Some guy suddenly yelled "show me some leg!!!"  You do know Missouri is known as "the show me state," but even I couldn't believe what happened next....

The little hussy obliged as she dangled her leg off the leaf.

Show Me !!!

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Yesterday was just glorious in St. Louis...

Best Buds

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All sorts of best buds were at the park.

NOT !!!  Not another word...

Not

Or I shrink you next !!!

So what do ya think....

So ??

Sausage or pepperoni ???

Thumbs Down:

1. A woman looked at our house last week and just loved it.  She brought her husband to see it on Monday and he was very quiet except to say one of the bathroom's needed remodeling and they'd already done a lot of that on their current house.  Our realtor is hoping the woman just needed some time to talk her husband into it.  I'm afraid it was a woman who thought she needed a new house and her husband didn't. 
2. I was a crabby patty today.  It's not very often that I'm in a cranky mood all day but this was one of them.  Several little things that put me in the mood. 
3. My great uncle passed away.  He was my step grandpa's brother.  Grandpa died when I was 12 but he lived in town and I spent tons of time with him.  Out of his 3 brothers, this was the one I was closest to.  He and his wife have lived in AZ the past 10 years and had just moved back to MT to be closer to family.  I've made at least 3 trips to Billings and wanted to stop and see them but always had other things to do.  Now, I regret waiting.  I'd also like to go to his funeral tomorrow but it's not going to work out.  He has such a twinkle in his eye.

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Thumbs Up:

1. We really are making good progress on the house.  We've started painting the basement even though we don't plan to totally finish the basement right away.  The tile is done in the foyer and Lily's bathroom floor and shower.  Ray's started hanging interior doors and putting on base trim so the carpet installer can come.  2/3 of the kitchen cabinets are done.  I need to get pictures of some of the lights Ray's installed because they are gorgeous!  We're very tentatively hoping to be in around the end of the month.  (No laughing, mom).
2. There's no school tomorrow so Ray's taking the boys hunting.  This will be Cody's first time going as an official "hunter" since passing Hunter's Safety.
3. The 1st quarter is done at school.  Cody really struggled the past few years but is finally taking school more seriously.  There is still room for improvement but he made the Honor Roll so we're very proud.  All his teachers had great things to say.  This is Jace's first year to receive letter grades and he earned all A's and B's.  He's also suddenly taken a huge interest in reading.  He's always hated reading but is now reading 300 page novels!!  Lily is also doing well.  All of the kids' teachers are very impressed with their transition into new schools.  It truly has been amazing and we couldn't have asked for the move to be any smoother.
4. Cody has started Middle School wrestling and his first tournament is Saturday.  Wrestling is such a different environment here.  In Jamestown, Cody was teased a lot for being a wrestler instead of playing hockey or basketball.  Here, wrestling is huge!  Last night, they had a photo shoot for their team poster!!  He's best friend here is also a wrestler and a super, nice kid.
5. Though the weather in October was awful, November is off to a gorgeous start.  It's even supposed to hit 60 tomorrow.