Okay. Sometimes getting to the computer and actually putting words to blog is really tough. By kid bedtime I am tired and the couch has fives on my behind.

Our little fam has been extremely busy the last couple weeks. Scott started his new job and has been working a ton. It must be the over-achiever in him. He works a lot. Hopefully it will get better after he gets more settled.

Scott and I are also pretty involved at church right now. We are helping out with a new campaign at our church so we have added more meetings to our schedules. We are really excited to be involved and look forward to the progress that the church will be making with regards to families in need.

The kids are doing great and have been troopers in the midst of meetings, work dinners, extra-curricular activities and school. Sam is taking guitar lessons and loving it and continues to practice karate. Alice is still in gymnastics and Daisy Scouts. I am trying to teach her a little piano after school once a week. We’ll see how that goes. Paige is in preschool gymnastics and will be starting soccer soon. Mason is just loving life, running everywhere and working really hard at being 2, if you catch my drift.

Scott and I had a nice anniversary. He took Sam to a birthday party and the girls shopping and I went to my photography class. After we all met back at home, the sitter came for a couple hours and we had an awesome dinner and spent time downtown.

We are still keeping our fingers crossed that we get a skiing day this year. It would be nice for all the kids to get on their skis once but not sure if we will make it.

Paige is anxiously counting down the days to her birthday. She is having a couple friends from school over on Saturday for a Kai-lan birthday party. Luckily it is only two days away or she might burst with excitement.

In the craziness that is our lives, I am trying very hard to simplify at home. Okay, now that you have stopped laughing….It seems as though the stuff in this house is taking over. Slowly, very slowly, but surely, I am going to tackle the stuff. Wish me luck! Say lots of prayers!!! Normally I don’t do resolutions at the start of the New Year but I think that I may have to back up a bit and make a promise to myself. Unclutter my house, thus my mind 🙂 I bought this sign at Hobby Lobby last week. It seemed to be calling to me. Now don’t get me wrong, lots of things at HL call to me but this was a bit different. Simplify. Quite simple actually. Get the stuff out.

Let’s see if I am up to the challenge.
Jennifer

Momma and Paige getting ready for the first ride of the day.

Sam and his big buddy John heading down the hill.

Daddy and Alice making snow spray!

Paigey looking oh so cute!

Mason really enjoyed eating the snow, all day long.

Sam taking a rest at the bottom of the hill.

I hope you all have a great weekend. We are heading to Breckenridge tomorrow for a day in the mountains. Looking forward to that awesome mountain air and some more beautiful scenery!

Love, Jennifer

After many stops and starts (and I do mean many) we are oh so close to completing our master bedroom and bathroom mini-remodels. Okay, so the bedroom is done. New paint, new bedding, pillow, drapery, chair, mirrors and picture. The bathroom is close. Close counts, right? After months of pondering colors, we bought paint, in October. And that is where the remodel began….and stopped. In January, while we were having a door put on our office we had the construction guys take down those pesky mirrors in the bathroom. Those giant ceiling to counter to wall mirrors that were liquid nailed on. Those came down in January…and the remodel stopped. Finally, we decided that there just wasn’t enough time in the day for the kids, homework, jobs, laundry and all the other day to day activities that fill up our time. We had someone else do it (hang head here). New paint, faucets, lighting, hooks and blinds. Ironically we are still waiting on the mirrors. Oh yeah, I still need to add the girly touches to my very masculine bathroom. I didn’t take before pictures. Just picture beige walls and gold everything and that pretty much sums it up.

Here are the after pics.

I know, I know.

You were all waiting on the edge of your seats for these pics.

All ten of you 🙂

If you do read, thanks! Let me know you are out there. I love comments. Hint, hint. Hint, hint.

Have a nice evening. I am going to sit in my new chair and enjoy my bedroom’s new do.

It is the little things.

The kids were all off school yesterday and Scott had a day that he needed to take before Friday so we got around bright and early and headed to Denver to the Downtown Aquarium. We threw out a few suggestions for the day beforehand but Sam requested the aquarium and everyone else agreed that it was a great idea. It was Mason’s first trip to the underwater adventure and he was completely in awe. After the aquarium we had lunch a couple blocks away and then hit the big REI flagship store. We made it home just in time for Alice to make gymnastics. We ended the day with a little Olympics and stories. Scott is rounding out his last week at his current j.o.b. and starts the new one Monday morning. Please keep him in your prayers as he starts this new adventure.

Life at the Wescott house continues to be busy. Sam and Scott are enjoying their karate classes, I am thoroughly loving my photography classes, Paige and Alice are still in gymnastics and Mason continues to grow and be a sweet and crazy 2 year old. We are all so excited for our trip to California for spring break. Can’t wait to wear my flip flops and feel the sand between the toes. We are also looking forward to seeing some awesome family and friends! Disneyland, Legoland and Sea World are also, of course, on our list as planned activities. Going to be busy but tons of fun!!!! What’s new, right?!?!?

Have a great day!

Jennifer