A fresh coat of paint....

I decided to warm up our paint colors a bit and add life to the walls in which we live... so here are some before and afters of the "new look":

Entry and Hallway area-
Before a toasted wheat color:

After a cocoa color (much warmer):

Before:

After:

Game Room and Bar area-

Before toasted wheat:

After ale/Gold color (it looks more yellow based in the photos, but it really is an ale/gold color and I love how it warmed up the room)!

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After:

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Louie Update

Louie is doing great. Here are some recent photos of him and some of Owen too! Owen loves Louie and has become buddies with him as you can tell from the photos....

Ben's glasses...

Ben got glasses today and we think he looks so studious and handsome too! He was a little worried about what other kids would say but when he put them on for the first time, he was so excited to "SEE" that he now says they are "AWESOME" and he's so excited to have them!
Jack wants a pair now and Owen wants to break them, go figure!

My Silly Boys

Just posting some recent pics of the boys.............

Silly Jack

Goofy Owen
Chillin' Ben and Louie

Happy 8th Birthday Jack-a-Roo!

Our Jack turns 8 today! What a wonderful 8 years it's been, here is a quick look back.............

We are so PROUD of you buddy and we all love you so much!

Two Front Teeth......

MISSING:

Jack FINALLY (after weeks of a disgustingly loose snaggle tooth) pulled his second front tooth out...Yeah! Look at that adorable front toothless grin!

To my amazing friends....

you know who you are!
I laughed so hard when I saw this little magnet...it's too funny.
I love you guys and feel so blessed to have you in my life!!!!!!!

Louie and the Boys...

The kids are just lovin' Louie (so are Ed and I)! He's been such a fun little guy to have around and London (our 1 year old Boxer) just adores having a playmate.

A night out

Just a pic of Ed and I on our way out to one of our holiday parties...fun, fun!

Owen's a head banger....

Oops, I did it again........

Yep, I got us another puppy! London (who is almost a year old now) has been so fantastic that I wanted to get her (and us) a playmate! Here he is.....without further delay...Introducing Louie the pug.... right after a cute pic of London of course!

Louie is 5 months old and loves to snuggle...

Happy New Year.....2009!

Here are a few pics of our New Years eve party...