November 30, 2006

Extreme Makeover-Bedroom Edition-November 2006

We spent the Thanksgiving Holidays in Logan doing an extreme make over for our daughter Sally. She needed more space and organization so.... Rick and I went to work. In Luke's room we added 17 cubby spaces with containers, painted the room and got him a desk & chair where he can do his school work, hooks to hang up his backpack and coat, put more cubbies in the cupboard above his drawers, got him a bulletin board, red throw carpet and then added a wooden strip above his bed so he could tape up his pictures and posters. Last thing we did was get him a new sheet and bedspread. I really loved the results! For the Girls room we had less space to work with but tried our best to make it all usable space (the only thing we would like to do later is get a chest of drawers when the rocking chair can be taken to another room. We painted it a cotton candy pink, put in 20 cubby spaces with pink containers, 2 purple drawers went into a cabinet Sally already had, put up a valance, put up hook to hang coats and "girl stuff", moved the furniture to accommodate the bunkbed that Sally & Andy bought, and put up two shelves( one for baby stuff and another for girls stuff). We also put more cubbies above the drawers and bought comforters and sheets and a dress-up box. This room is very much a girls room and can be changed around later as the girls grow up.

November 29, 2006

Nell Marilyn Shumway receives a blessing

Sunday, November 25th Nell received a name and a blessing by her father at the home of her Shumway Grandparents. We were so happy to be there. I got to hold her for 3 hours! What a blessing. People in the photo are Andrew ( holding Luke), Sally (holding Nell), Pat (holding Mabel) and Rick (holding Lily).

November 19, 2006

Idaho Walking Stick

Saturday Rick and I went to the BIG Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair held at Bonneville High School (place where I work) Everything from food to furniture was sold there.


I bought a "walking stick" ( made from Quaking Aspen) to add to my collection. Now, I have one from California (redwood) one from Georgia (dogwood) and the new one from Idaho. There were lots of LDS crafts and new things I've never seen. All-in-all it was a nice experience. The only thing that would have made it more fun was either family or friends to go with us. So once again...come join us for the parade or gingerbread houses (Nov 27-Dec 2 Idaho Falls North Stake Center, 955 Memorial Dr.) we would love it.

November 18, 2006

The Holidays have begun!


Last night we attended the Idaho Falls "Festival of the Trees." It officially begins the holiday season here. I forgot my camera so here is a look at the program and some trees I found on "google". Next week is Thanksgiving and after that is the Gingerbread Festival. After that will be the Christmas Light Parade. Please come and stay with us and we'll take you to either or both. I'll be sure and take my camera if you can't come. Happy Holidays and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!