~Easter Party~

A few years ago I was inspired by this blog, resolved2worship, with the Easter Party she gave her children. Last year was our first party and the children LOVED it! Not much was going on in our lives and I had a lot of time to spend with the children preparing for it.  This year has been the total opposite. Not only is most of my house packed up and out in the shop, I breath, eat and sleep this remodel. The children have asked mostly year round if we were doing another Easter Party and as the date grew closer they got more excited. But there was just no way. So I offered a compromise. (Big word they all know from early American History this last year).  We would have an Easter Party, but it would have to be a week or  two late.  They all quickly agreed and began planning for it. Because of the extremeness of this remodel, I had to reign them in a few times on the planning, but they were all thrilled the day I announced we were having our Easter Party!

The decorations were simple. Burlap table clothes that I keep on the shelf in the garage. Flowers from our yard put in canning jars for vases. And then the food. Michael made deviled eggs from the eggs we had dyed. Leftover jello salad. (a favorite) Candy from Easter baskets. Microwave popcorn. And peanut butter pretzels. I made each of the children hot chocolate in a disposable cup with a lid. It was still very cold outside. I had hoped to be down in one of the lower fields under a big tree, but it was raining, so we opted for the front porch.  The children were beyond delighted with our party and it made my heart happy. We ate and ate until our tummies were overfull and then read the Easter story from the Bible. And now, they are already planning next years party! ;)

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~mad assisant skills~

We spent the day at Eric's office getting cleanings. Gabe got to assist Mechelle in a few of the cleanings. Jules feel asleep in my arms and I needed to lay here down. An empty paper box seemed the cleanest place to lay her. She didn't seem to mind. 

Love the tongue hanging out while he suctions.

~man skills~

Found Michael making brownies. Power drill and plastic spoon. He wins creative moment of the day. My mixer is currently packed up. But that didn't stop him from being efficient in the process. The spoon is even disposable!

PLASTER!!!!

So we finally got plaster on the walls!!!

Windows and floor taped

Eric on stilts taping the ceiling 

I had to paint this pink glue over any painted wall so the plaster would stick

The bags of plaster awaiting to cover my walls. (Happy smile)

The wall with the fridge, oven, and cabinets

New arches in the hallway 

My plaster guys. These guys are AWESOME! They are the same company that build The Cheesecake Factory restaurant. (love that place!) So I knew these guys could handle my ridiculously insane look I was after.   I spent years studying every wall texture I saw. I fell in love with the old world style of hand trowled plaster. It leaves smooth walls with little marks. Then the faux paint job I will do pulls out those marks making the walls look old and worn. Sorta a faux Venetian Plaster look.

The end of the day. PLASTERED WALLS...HOORAY!!!

trying out paint colors 

~gIrLfRiEnDs~

Spent the afternoon with Laura and her girlfriends. We went for tea, shopped at a thrift store and ate lunch at DQ. Maryann asked Laura if she could come along and spend the afternoon with us. Laura kindly invited her along. The girls all brought there AG pets. I loved being a part of an afternoon with her and girlfriends.