A dish hunting I will go...

I am in desperate need of new dishes. I have white ones from Pottery Barn that my sister, Val, gave me a long time ago. As classic as white ones are... I am ready for some color. I am not sure exactly what I am looking for, but I know I will know it when I see it. So if you have any great sites with dishes, send it to me.

Take the pledge with me

I am sitting here tonight catching up on Oprah. The show I just finished watching has my stomach in knots. The show was about texting and driving. Here is what I learned.

1. If you are on the phone talking, you are 4x more likely to be in a crash.
2. Talking and driving is equal to having 4 beers and driving.
3. Texting and driving is worse then drinking and driving.
4. If you aren texting and driving, you are 8x more likely to be in a crash.

The families on the show, did not have to lose thier loved ones. I sit here thinking how many times, I have run off the road, or crossed the center lines because I was distracted by my phone. I realize how lucky I am to have not hurt myself, someone else or my children. I am pledging to not text on my phone while I am driving. I realize that message is not worth my life, someone else's and especially my children.

Brian and I have taken the pledge, join us, take the pledge and pass it on!!!

Log on to take the pledge-

http://www.oprah.com/questionaire/ipledge.html?id=4

Kitchen Pics and Christian Pics

Here is a pic of the kitchen color. Lyci and I knocked this one out in 1 day. We are changing all the light and plug fixtures also. These are of course before and after. The blue is my fav. It is very calming.






















We are sitting right now, about to watch the Texas v. Alabama game, and of course Chrisitan being the huge fan, had to go and get his game outfit on.


GO TEXAS!!!!!

We Painted!!!!

I got a bug to paint. Of course Brian was not into it, he is a firm believer of, leave it to the professionals. Of course Lyci and I did not agree, so we painted. We had to paint, a new washer and dryer were being delivered. So we painted, and painted, and painted.

We painted the hallway to the laundry room, the laundry room, the mudroom and the dining room. Tomorrow, we will finish the mudroom(we ran out of paint), the kitchen and the foyer.

Here are some before and after pics.

Laundry room before-



Laundry room after- with the new washer and dryer













Dining room before-














Dining room after-

Merry X-Mas Eve

Things to do today-

1. bake cornbread/sausage stuffing
2. bake cookies and decorate with the kids
3. take kids to the movies
4. go pick up MY x-mas present
5. EAT!!!!
6. open 1 gift
7. watch Brian read to the kids, Twas the Night Before Christmas
8. go to bed and barely sleep until tomorrow

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Bootcamp...

Day 3 of bootcamp...

I am tired...

I am sore...

I am craving chocolate...

I am out of shape...

I feel AWESOME!!!

Long time... no blog

Ok, so I have been a little lazy on my blog sessions. I do however update my facebook daily.

Life in the Nelson household is as usual crazy. We have been so busy trying to get the school year started and learning how to manage three kids in sports. By the way, a very difficult task.

Football season is over and we managed to finish the year with zero(that's right, you read it correctly, ZERO) wins for Riain or Christian's team. Lyci has enjoyed her cheerleading, and is looking forward to cheering for boys basketball, but not girls. :) The boys are about to start wrestling.

As I sit here and write this, I can not help but smile and think about how crazy life is. I would not change a thing about it. I run myself ragged, but am loving every moment with my family. I am so thankful to have such amazing people in my life.

A husband that loves me not matter how much I spend. :)

Kids that drive me crazy and almost to tears sometimes. :)

My grandpa that even though he is far away, is always close in our hearts.

A mom that takes the kids when I need a break ( like this weekend)

My divine friend Karri- that interupted her day to go and pick Lyci up from school when she was not feeling well.

My thoughtful friend Liberty, who knows that teachers do not have any time to go and get lunch, so she brings it to me.

Michele and Dene'- who I can always sneak to during the day and vent about whatever is on my mind.

I love all of ya'll!!! You make my life better just having you in it.

Ok... now that I have gotten mushy and am about to ball... I will leave you with some pics of my family. They are crazy, but they are all MINE.