Wallpaper or paint

I am redoing the guest bedroom and I am thinking of wallpapering. I want a chair rail and wallpaper above the chair rail and a contrasting paint on the bottom half. What are your views on wallpapering? Keep in mind we will try to sell the house when the housing market turns around. It would be a simple neutral wallpaper. Let me know. I would love to wall paper. Or should I just paint the room instead?

Christmas madness

Well I have to say Merry Christmas to everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. It was very hectic to say the least. But wonderful to spend time with the family. Tuesday spent the night with my brother Jason and his wife Eva and my mom and dad were there also. Christmas eve opened presents with him and the whole family Christmas eve. Then went home late Christmas eve to go home and go right to bed to get up the next day to open presents with each other. I didn't feel good from the night before and I was still feeling not so good. So I didn't feel like opening presents at all. But I did of course. My husband surprised me and had diamond earrings made for me. What a nice husband. But since I wasn't up and around as quick as I usually am we didn't have enough time to stop by John and Laura's to see them. So we went straight to Cory's sister Chris's house for the big family Christmas party. I started to feel better a hour after I got there so I was happy for that. Had a very nice time and got home from there around 11pm that night. Next day Had to go to Ikea to pick up the bed Cory got me for Christmas. It was horrible weather that morning. Luckily it warmed up to melt all the ice later that day. But had to shop that whole day to get things we needed. Then we went to pick up nephew Justin to spend the night so he can play our wii. So we got home around 7pm and got a pizza and took down the Christmas tree and put up the new bed. Got to bed around 2am. Had to get up the next morning to make a sausage/cheese french bread loaf for our Cousino Christmas party later that day. So Had to make some food and wrap the presents and get ready and went over to Cory's parents for the party. Had a very nice time over there. Left there around 10:30pm and went over to John and Laura's to see them and exchange gifts with them. Stayed there until 1:30am and went home. Now I am getting ready for bed. Going to Ikea Sunday with all the girls. Very excited. I am very tired and I am looking forward to enjoying my week off coming up to catch up on my sleep. posted some Christmas pictures for you to enjoy.

Oh and very cute pictures of Sara and her family.

Christmas shopping

Well Kaitlin arrived Friday afternoon safe and sound. Cory, Kaitlin and I went on our annual Christmas shopping trip on Saturday. Wow was it busy! It was horrible. We met Eva and Brady at the mall too. We ended up splitting up and Kaitlin went with Eva and Brady and we continued shopping. Had lunch at a Ralphie's with Cory's mom and dad. Was not planned at all. They happened to come in 10 mins after we got there. How funny is that. So we had a nice lunch and went back to shopping. We didn't get as much done as we would have liked. So we ended up going back to Jason and Eva's later that night to visit and pick up Kaitlin. Sunday we got up and went to breakfast at Cory's mom and dads house. We wrote out a list of all the stores we had to go to and what we had to get. Well I am happy to say all our Christmas shopping is done. I hated waiting so long but with all the layoff's at work I have been so busy. We are both so tired. Taking Kaitlin to Costco tomorrow to meet Eva and my mom. Then off to work I go! Only 2 days of work this week.

Update

Kaitlin's plane took off and it lands at 1230pm. I have to go to work now but Cory is picking her up. Can't wait to see her!!!!

Happy Birthday Farley

Today is Farley's one year birthday!!! I cant believe its been a year. I am so glad I saved him from his terrible little life. Whatever happened to him before I got him, I hope heals in time. He still shakes uncontrollably and hides for hours if you raise your voice or stand with your arms crossed. But we spoil him rotten! We got up early this morning so we could both give him his birthday gift. We gave him a new webkinz. He loved it! He has been carrying it around everywhere this morning. Then I have him some ham slices and turkey slices. This picture was taken this morning while he was on my bed.

Happy Birthday Farley

Kaitlin

Kaitlin is coming home today! I was up at 7am watching the weather hoping nothing will prevent her not coming home today. Well she was bumped off her flight and put on another one so she will be in at 1230pm today. So she got on the new flight, on first class! She was excited about that. But they still have not taken off yet. They are 15 mins late taking off. UGH There is so much snow and freezing rain here. I am watching the northwest website constantly for minute to minute updates. I trust that if it is unsafe to leave then I will be ok with that. Disappointed..but ok. Will keep you updated.

Ikea

Went to Ikea last Saturday. We were in there for 4 hours. My husband couldn't believe it. He was ready to go home. We bought a buffet/table for underneath the flat screen TV we have hanging on our wall. It looks so good. I love it. We got alot of stuff that day. I love Ikea. I told everyone I wanted a Ikea gift card for x-mas now. lol
We went over to John and Laura's Sunday for the Steeler's game. They were having a big turkey and some friends over. It was nice to see Laura again. I haven't had much time in the last few months to spend time with her. My job is taking a lot of my time up right now.
Kaitlin comes home Friday!!!! At 10am. I cant wait.

Cookie day

Had a great time on cookie day. Unfortunately most people were sick. Its that crude that is going around. But everyone hung in there and we made cookies all day. Many different kinds of cookies. All very tasty. And the best part is being with everyone and spending time together. Very long day. Left very tired with many memories and cookies to munch on.

Sad day

Yesterday they laid off more people in our company. I was heartsick as one of my friends was one of them. They laid off some good people. The also announced that the rest of the employee's take a 15% pay cut also. I am very grateful to have made it through all the layoffs and still have a job.

Kaitlin

Well I just purchased My daughters airline ticket to come home for Christmas. I am so excited as she lives in Orlando Fl. Worst day of my life is the day she moved. I remember it like it was yesterday. I still hold out hope she will come back here to live. But she comes home Dec. 20th and leaves Dec 30th. I cant wait. She is such a good kid.

Icing recipe

Well cookie day is fast approaching. It is this Saturday. I am going to make my Grandma Hermann's refrigerator cookies. They are my favorite cookie! I picked up some cut out cookies also and was checking around for icing recipe's for decorating the cookies. If anyone has a good icing recipe please send it to me.

Thanksgiving

Well Brady made his 1st appearance at grandma and grandpa's for Thanksgiving. He was so good all day long. What a good baby! Jason and Eva sure are lucky. He is adorable. We ate turkey and Jason, Eva and Brady had to leave as it was snowing and there was a snow storm watch out.

I stayed to make a wreath with my mom to hang on my outside door. It was the first one I ever made. I just bought wreath lights to put on it tonight and will be putting some pine cones and I think some holly berry's on it also. So the pictures of it is only half done. Will be putting the rest of it on this week some time. I was pretty pleased with the results so far.