Troy and Alie: 2013

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Not Catching Up

Believe it or not I have tried a few times to update this blog only to wait for hours to upload pictures and then lose them. I can't begin to catch up but I will say that since the last post we have-- cleaned up the yard (including recycling 11/2 tons of metal we found back there); been on a cruise; been to family reunions- including Yellowstone Park and Island Park; celebrated the fourth of July, our 6th wedding anniversary, my 26th birthday, a new full-time-better-paying-much-harder job, and the 10-year anniversary of our first date. That about brings us about up to date:

The boys, being boys, love to play in the dirt. We built a sandbox but I can tell already it won't be big enough for long. Maybe we will expand next year. They would probably love it if we turned half the yard into a sandbox, I would love it cuz I wouldn't have to mow so much, but the neighborhood stray cats would also love it, so we probably won't go that big.

This kid LOVES to wear his superman pj's every night so he can go to bed being a superhero. Good thing he has 3 pairs

He also loves animals. We think it's important for our kids to appreciate animals and I love watching the boys interact and find joy in taking care of our pets. I think Harvey is my favorite cat I've ever had. He's just so fluffy!

Ok so we've been talking about what breed of dog we'd get if we ever got a dog for a long time- like years and years. Then we found out they sometimes mix Troy's favorite do (Mastiff) and my favorite dog (Great Dane) and I got Troy to kind-of agree and snatched onto that. I also get lonely, need a jogging buddy for my country runs, and like the idea of having a guard dog when Troy is gone 16 plus hours a day. This.... is not our dog. I kept asking Troy if he was ok with getting such a huge dog and he kept saying yes. Then we went to pick out a puppy and we met his half brother-pictured below (same mix) and all he could say on the way home was "that is a big dog!"

This is our dog, Hades, but not he's twice that big and still growing.

That brings us up to our He-man Halloween. I really hate dressing up but Mom helped me make this Queen Marleena dress, and Troy took care of the rest. They boys look awesome and Rockwell LOVES dressing up like He-man. He cried when we had to take it off. Hopefully I can post more pictures of just the boys soon and you can see and appreciate the amazing work and detail Troy put into these costumes.

WEll, hopefully I will start keeping up on this again. I love reading everyone else's blogs and keeping up with friends and family

Friday, April 19, 2013

Otto's First Birthday and Easter

Happy Birthday Otto!

Not much to say on the pictures, they pretty much speak for themselves. We had a small family party on his birthday with cupcakes and ice cream and a few decorations.

Easter

Jelly Bean hunt. I think Otto liked it more than Rockwell.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

The Unveiling: Before and After

There are about a MILLION pictures below of our house before and "after" but after isn't really a good word for it because we aren't quite there yet. Skim through them if you want, read it if you want but here it is. We love it here in Teton and we love our little home.

The Living Room

I'm sad to say that this is already an improvement. There was way more stuff in it and I'd already primed the trim (which was red, you'll see below) and the walls.

And after: With our St Patty's Day Decor which is fitting because I'm posting this on this very special day. I LOVE how the gray turned out.

The front living room window, front door, and coat closet. Above: Before. notice the tile floors and the red valance. Below: After. I love how the black doors turned out.

The Bathroom:

was SO BAD! This is all the stuff the previous inhabitants had left

The shower is just drywall

After. Troy picked out the blue and I found the mirror at Ross. This room was mostly done by our contractor

The Hallway

Before: This red trim was all over the front room as well.

After:

The Master:

Again, not our stuff

After: Out of the whole house I love this color the best. I plan on putting in curtains, real nightstands, and display our bridals on either side of the bed.

The baby room:

I don't have after pictures because the boys were asleep when i had a minute to spare taking these pictures. I will try to post some soon but here is before

The Laundry Room

Waaaaay scary. When we looked at it Troy joked that they would leave their dirty laundry and they did (not pictured)

The Hall the the Basement

made me scared of what was down there

We need to put the banister back up but now I'm not afraid to go down there

The Kitchen

Someday it will have new countertops, sink, faucet, and appliances but a paint job and new floor went a long way

The Basement:

is coming along. I don't have any before pictures but imagine the upstairs x10. Obscene graffiti all over, stuff stuff stuff everywhere, and holes in the walls the size of small children. This is just the living room. there is a bedroom, workroom, bathroom, storage room, and pantry down here. It's AWESOME having such a big basement but it's coming along a little more slowly.

Words can't express our appreciation for our friends and family who helped paint, move stuff out and move stuff in, babysit, let us stay with them, etc. THANK YOU!!!! we couldn't have done it alone. We are so fortunate and blessed to have such amazing friends and family.

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Lucky Number 27

Troy's bday was on a tuesday this year. He was no help whatsoever in telling me what he wanted to do that day so I took it into my own hands and made brownie and ice cream sandwiches at my parents house. Troy ended up really liking them.

It was a small gathering since tuesdays are a little crazy. This is how everybody looked at me when I told them to come eat dessert.

Troy thought he would be funny and blow out the candles before everyone stopped singing so I didn't get the traditional birthday-boy-with-the-candles photo.

Too much sugar and a new friend. This cat is sooo wierd

FRIDAY NIGHT

we went swimming at the infamous Green Canyon hot spring. Rockwell was so funny because we thought he would love it but when we stopped at Charles and Nancy's house to wait for them all he wanted to do was stay and play with Charlie (side note: after we picked him up all he talked about was how Charlie is is "new friend" and has "fun toys") BUT Otto loooooved it and Otto also looooves the camera.

It was awesome to have so many people show up. We were so happy to see everyone who was made it. Below is a terrible (lighting) picture of some of us in the hot pool.

Awww, the birthday boy himself in his element.

See? Point a camera at this kid and he lights up

Fred, Nita, and Julie (I put this on there so you can steal it, Nita)

Chicken fights. I like Troy's karate chop. Jordan, Josh, and Fred are also in the picture. Oh, and the back of Charles's head

It was late and we should have gone to bed but Anna talked us into going to Nielson's custard. Just look at that guilty face

WAY past his bedtime but he liked the custard. Anna took this picture and then said "k that one was.... well, you both looked at the camera"

Way past his bedtime, too. This was the face I got when I told him to smile

any comments, Troy?

"Advice: blowing out the candle's before the birthday song is over won't make the singing go away"

Words to live by. Here's to an older and wiser Troy.