Brett = havoc

Brett is giving me a real run for my money right now. First of all he is just an active little boy just like Derick was so I should be able to handle it (however I was also 12 years younger when I was chasing Derick around). Second he is 22 months which is the hardest age. I'm telling you 16 months to 2 1/2 is the hardest. He doesn't understand timeout and consequences and it is frustrating. Lately I've buckled him in his high chair for timeout. Funny because I remember doing something similar with Derick at that age. Anyways here is what Brett has been up to lately.

We bought this tv about 3 months ago with the 2 year warranty plan and all of that. One night Brett was messing around and threw a plastic bat up in the air and it barely hit the tv and did this. Yeah it won't turn on and my warranty doesn't cover little boys chucking bats at it. SUPER!


We have a little area in our yard that is dirt right now because we are putting sprinkler stuff in. Well he finds that area and since it is usually muddy because of the watering that morning he rolls around in it and is a mess. I literally have to lock the back screen door now when he's outside because he comes in with mud on him from head to toe and walks around the house. The picture is of the muddy mess he left on the screen door when he couldn't get in.


Next we go to our table where he snagged a purple sharpie and wrote on the table. I'll have to try Mr. Eraser on it but it usually takes off the finish as well.


So with all of the havoc he's been creating I'm taking a stand..................................


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Hutch renovation

About 2 years ago my neighbor was moving and gave me her hutch. Well I've had intentions to freshen it up ever since but have just now gotten around to doing it. As you can see by the picture it is very outdated with glass doors, mirror back and all that maple.

Brett helping me with the power tools!

I just got this sign and painted it and hung it up. Man when I get on a roll there is no stopping me. The hard part for me is just starting to move!!!


HERE IT IS!!!! I covered the mirrors with a cute green and cream paisley print. I took off the glass doors and filled in the holes. I painted it with a flat black with I love. I didn't want any glossy finish and I just love it. I then added some cute silver handles and and did a few touch-ups!!! I'm so happy the way it turned out and it really changes the look of my family room.


Some pic's with it all put together!!!


This is the fabric but it is still hard to see.

First Day of School

Well August 1st was the first day of school for our kids. I don't have a picture of all 4 school age kids because Derick leaves at 7:10 and the girls don't go until 8:30 so oh well!!!! The girls are excited for this year and are happy with the teachers they got. Olivia especially is excited since she's been waiting to go to preschool for quite awhile!!!


Taylor 2nd grade


Kaitlyn 5th (top of the food chain!!! (her words not mine)



Olivia preschool

Photoshoot outtakes

Brett reaking havoc!!!! I love how the one picture that he is smiling cute and looking at the camera is when the others are crazy!!! I also love how he looks at everyone and just loves having them laugh at him.

Photoshoot before church

This is for my mom who needs a picture of all of my kids. First of all trying to get all 5 kids look at the camera and not have doofy smiles is pretty hard but I think there are some cute ones. Brett was cracking us up and we wanted to just look at him the whole time. When you tell Brett to smile he closes his eyes and is super cheesy. It is so funny!!!!