Swirls :)

Even though it is the 4th of July, Alex came to work on the mural today. She did some really cool Swirls to tie the shades of blue together as well as added pistons to the flowers. I just love it!!! (click on the pictures to view larger)

I also added some of the blue to the molding of the dresser to tie it together. Yay!!

I am really hoping to hear something in the next week or two. On Wednesday it will be 6 months since we started the process.

We had a really nice weekend. Saturday we had a party to celebrate the 4th. Yesterday I spent the day at the pool and today we got to spend part of the day on the lake on a friend's pontoon boat.

I am extra crispy from all the sun. Lord knows I apply a ton of sunscreen, but I love to be in the water so it doesn't stay on for long

Progress on her room :)

Alex  from Portrait Art For Pets And Their People came to paint some more yesterday I love how things are coming together! Yay!!!

Today was a good day of collecting donations for the Rock The Walk for Mitochondrial Disease. I was able to get $100 my first day! A special Thank You to Dr. G, Karen C and an anonymous donor!!! I was really excited to see that! Just $400 more to hit my goal!

Here are some pics of the dresser that I painted. I love it!!!!



more flowers leaves and volunteering

So Alex was here again today :)
We now have more flowers and some leaves...This thing is really coming along and I am so happyyyyyyy!!!

I have really enjoyed working with CHS and have been putting alot of thought into how I can help, so I am submitting an application to become a volunteer for them. Not sure where they will need help, but I am sure I can do something :) I received all my paperwork today and will be mailing it off tomorrow :)

Nothing else new, just waiting.... patiently waiting...ok not so patiently, but I am waiting none the less!

Mural Progress

Alex is just working away at the mural. It is awesome to watch it evolve and come together.
She did the perspective work which has turn out to be really neat...Mountains and Waterfalls.
And she was able to start painting the sky.

With my family coming in from NY Monday she is going to take a break. She will start up again while we are on our cruise starting next Wednesday! Cris & I are going with my brother Dennis, Sister in law Tina and my niece Taylor. Taylor is 5and we are super excited that she is going with us!

Patience

“The keys to patience are acceptance and faith. Accept things as they are, and look realistically at the world around you. Have faith in yourself and in the direction you have chosen.”

This is definitely something I need to work on. I always have. I am a doer...tell me the steps to get what I want and I will do them, no matter how difficult. But waiting...that is another story. This process is really going to help me develop some patience. I heard from my social worker today and the good news is that the Program Supervisor liked my profile and loved our Photo Profile. The bad news is the next step to get approval from the panel can take up to 50 business days.  So we wait... and that is ok, I am just going to have to go with it. 

On another positive note Alex from Portrait Art For Pets and Their People was here today and got started. She is so talented!  Here are a few pictures of the sketches on the wall that she is doing freehand!

She will be coming back tomorrow to start painting!!!!

Moving right along

Lots of great things happening now! Our Background checks cleared!!! Yay! Not that I was worried...but you never know. I have been know to marry a weirdo or two. hehe. So now that I know Cris isn't a wanted felon we can move on:)

Our home study is Tuesday at 5:00! That worked out perfect, I have Monday off for Easter. So I will be steam cleaning the rugs and mopping floors. I normally do that stuff over the weekend, but my pups can get the carpets dirty in a day or two. I have been organizing closets today.

Our social worker Ms. Baptiste is awesome and I will be cooking for her since she is coming at 5:00.
Oh, what to make??
Skillet Lasagna and fresh baked bread and salad? BBQ Chicken and potato salad and corn? I so many great recipes. I guess it will depend on the weather so I can see if grilling is even possible.

Friday Alex starts on the mural, the dogs get groomed and we are hosting CPR at our house for 2 of the couples in our class. That will be cool.


Well, I need to get out into my garden to plant seedlings. We have tomatoes, cucumbers and a bunch of herbs :)

Need Your Help- What are your favorite inspirational quotes?

Hi everyone! Alex came to check out the room and brainstorm with me. She came up with a great concept.

Starting with something similar to this on one wall having that wall represent night 

Then in the corner will be the cherry tree flowing over the window with a quote wrapped into the tree like a vine....That is just a starting point for an idea.

So this is where I need everyone's help. What are some great quotes that you like that will be inspiring for a child???

Leave a comment with your suggestion :)

First sketches of the Mural

Alex has been working on the original sketches for the mural. I love what she has done so far.

These are just first drafts. We are getting together Thursday for her to see the room and discuss this more.

There will be lots of cherry blossoms and a quote that we are working on...Alex has some ideas.

I love how happy he looks running :o)

And I love dragonflies!!

I think all these things will be cool no matter what age.

You can see more of Alex's art and photography at Portrait Art For Pets and Their People

5% of all her proceeds go to local humane societies.

Mural

My friend Alex is an artist and she has agreed to help me with a mural for our daughters room. I am looking through lots of pictures to come up with ideas. Here are some that I like:

I know I would like something with dogs, dragonflies and flowers.

Alex is extremely talented and I can't wait for her to customize our daughter's room!