Busy Busy Busy

Well you can certainly tell it is softball season in the Boelter house!! I don't know if Iam coming or going! lol Since my last post I have been to about 9 softball games. If my highschooler is not scheduled for a game she has a practice.Not to mention she also practices Tuesdays and Sundays with her select team. My youngest plays Little League softball. So we are on the go quite a bit. I have been trying to get meals planned and cooked on my 1.5 break between shifts.It is a struggle sometimes since a few of the Boelters are picky and don't do left overs.
Well we had some time this weekend and got some of the exterior painted (free paint) and Bill came home with a trim color so we HAD to paint, especially around the windows so then he could do the trim around them and we could see if it looked good!i think it looks real good. We did the south side of the house (a very small section still needs to be done) Then today we started in the carport, especially since it is empty right now (long story) so we got that done and a small section of front. Sammy and Chandler actually helped a little bit today.i have enclosed some photos of our fun!



Need to
find a
place that
takes dead
stoves!

< Chandler gets the low areas!


Sammy > gets the high areas!

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Spring Break

Well spring break is over!
It never is long enough. I am feeling sooo much better.
I am posting some photos of what I did during part of my break. As some of you know, we purchased the house we had been renting the last 2 years. Well now that it is ours, we get to do whatever we want to it! lol We decided to start with the kitchen cabinets since the weather is still unpredictable to paint the outside. When we moved in the kitchen needed to be painted so we did get permission to do that, I chose Stampin' Ups! Barely Banana for the walls ans a paler version for the ceiling. For the cabinets I wanted a cross between Certainly Celery and Mellow Moss, Bill forgot to take the cardstock samples when he went to get the paint, but he actually did a good job on the color, it is closer to the moss color but that is okay. So we took off a set of cabinets, Bill sanded and painted them. I beat the crap out of them, with a ratchet tool and lots of sand paper and sanding blocks we wanted a ditressed look, well I did anyways and since his cooking requires a phone. He didn't get a choice! lol We aren't quite done yet, we have 4 drawers and 6 more cabinets doors to do. Wouldn't you know it, we lost a hinge... We have no clue where the heck it walked off too. But hopefully Bill will be able to find a match. okay enough chatter onto the photo's.
BEFORE:


AFTER:




Hope you enjoyed the photos. I will post more photos as we get more done. Right now I am in a qaundry about window treatments for the window. We plan on replacing the window hopefully within 6 months and will be taller and not as wide. So I do not want to spend too much on the treatments right now, so I may have to pull out the ole sewing machine!lol Dont you LOVE my new handles. I do! lol We got a deal on them too. Buy 2 get 1 free. My next post I will add photos of my handle templates, I had fun making those. Also excuse all the crappola on the counters/floor. We are in the middle of a remodel! lol

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I have what??

Allergies. Since when? Evidently allergies are rampant here in the PNW this year. Especially to persons who have never had allergies.
So last night as we were eating another late dinner ( remember softball season is upon us) as I was eating my jaw on the right side was feeling kind of funny and it felt like my gland just under my ear was swelled a bit. By the time dinner was over it was way swollen and it hurt. I figured I had a flaming infection. I knew it wasn't anything to do with my teeth. So I went online and the only thing I could come up with was Mono. Yeah right. So I went to bed with an ice pack on my jaw, that was fun and cold! rofl! So I called the Doctors office at 9am this morning and got in. It is ALLERGIES, now I have had laryngitus (sp) for nearly 3 weeks with no cold no sore throat etc. She sai my ear drum was swollen and shifted, my nasal area was very swollen and river going down the back of my throat. huh? So Iam now on Alavert D for 5-7 days. If that doesnt clear it up she gave me some flonase to use. I also have to take ibuprofen every 8 hours and apply heat periodically to my jaw. By the time I left the Drs. it was hurting pretty bad. It still hurts somewhat. Oh and she told me not to be outside for long periods of time. So I had to miss Sammy's high school game today and possibly this weekends tournament as well. ugh. Well off to finish up dinner since the gang just walked in. i will update with more photos of the kitchen remodel etc tomorrow.
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So many cool things.....

Have happened since my last post so you might want to grab your favorite beverage cause this may take awhile! lol

We bought a house!! The one we have been renting for 2 years. It has been in the works since January, very few people knew, we didn't want to jinx it. So we signed papers on 3/27 and wouldn't you know it, the bottom element crapped out in my oven and I went 1.5 weeks without an oven. But the good news is...... see photo

Isn't she GORGEOUS!!! and guess what....she was totally free. And in the next week or so we are supposed to get the matching fridge, free too. The totally cool thing about the stove, it has NEVER been used, you heard me, NEVER EVER been used. I sooo love it, and have enjoyed it a lot!! I will be baking cookies tonight for the guy that gave it to us. It is the least I could do. Oh, notice the cupboard door on the counter next to my pretty stove. Yup, we have 22 cupboards that we are painting and distressing, adding new hardware and we have 10 drawers to do too. As of 4/08 we have 8 doors done. I do not like people who paing and totally cover the hinges and screws, yikes it is a lot of work getting those cleaned up. So as my DH struggles to get the screws uncovered enough to remove, I remind him how much money he is saving by not getting totally new cabinets etc. (actually I don't want new ones as these are old farmhouse cupboards, 3 feet tall and store a lot of stuff)!! lol

Lets see, Chandler has started playing games now. She has done really good so far, she plays short stop and pitches, although this year she only wants to pitch if she has too.





Sammy is officially on the High School VARSITY fastpitch team. the only Freshman to make it and knocked a few seniors, juniors etc off to JV. She always told us she would be a walk on Varsity! We are proud of her and her hard work to get there. She also recently took over the short stop position (normally plays 3rd)but had been playing outfield. Right now I am not liking the coach...it is spring break here and they have a home game today and Wednesday and practice Tuesday and Thursday. Just what I wanted to do during my break, driving her to school everyday. ugh. Next year she will be driving, not sure how Iam feeling about that!





Well that is what has been going on and keeping me from blogging, well that and this


Isn't that the most GORGEOUS ribbon you have ever seen!! Yummy. I have been spending my little bit of mad money buying ribbon from Jody, she is a confessed ribbon addict. I will post her blog addy in a few. I have BIG plans for spring break, like getting some much needed scrapbooking done. okay well dinner is almost done and the troops should be home soon as well. Will post more sometime this week!
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March Calendar

this is our Calendar for March. Some people do not believe how busy we are. Well here is the proof. I scanned it on Sunday and already we have changes for this week due to rain outs. Sammy is at her away game tonight, we got a call from her that the Varsity team won 10-0. She played left field the whole game and went 2/2. She will also play 2-3 innings in the JV game at 3rd base. They left the school at 12:30 pm and rode the bus all the way to Coupeville, over by or on Whidbey Island! lol I gotta go, Iam making Bill and Chandler pancakes for dinner when they get home from Chans practice at 7:30.
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7pm Edited: JV game Sammy didn't get to play :( They only played 2 innings and won 20-0. So she is on her way home, after they stop for a bite to eat. So I will be going to get her around 9-10 pm. Fun fun!

Today would have been

My Mom's 67th birthday. She passed away at the young age of 59 on March 26th 1999. it was a very hard time. As she only had 7 weeks and 1 day from diagnosis. Happy Birthday Mom and Nanny. Ü
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Busy

the last few weeks. I have been making samples from the spring mini for my upcoming classes. I soooo LOVE the Office Accoutrement set. Soooo many possibilities. It better be in the new Stampin' Up! catalog in July. Here are a few samples I have made. Enjoy!
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Gerbil Burial

Did not happen as planned yesterday. it decided to rain all day, what else is new in the Pacific Northwest! So, Dork the gerbil is in a small box in a large zippie bag, in the freezer until we can get her buried. We do believe she died of old age. She was 5. I think gerbils are to live 2/3 years. She had a happy life. She LOVED to roll all over the house in her ball. She teased the cats that way. I also believed she understood everything Sammy said to her. Sammy does have a way with animals. If Sammy has sb practice today, we will be going to the pet store for 2 more gerbils. Dorks buddy Spaz, passed away 01/27/06. RIP Dork 2002-2007
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Did you know????

Bill turned 40 this month!!! Here are some more photos of the birthday festivities!!
























Hope you enjoyed Bill's 40th photos. We almost burned the house down with all of those candles! lol

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Big Happenings

In the Boelter household!
We are in the process of buying the house we are currently renting.Bill turned 40, Sammy made Varsity for the high school softball team, Bill turned 40, Chandler has started her Little League practices, Bill turned 40, our weather hasn't been to bad, Bill turned 40, Sammys select team has their first tournament next weekend. Did I tell you Bill turned 40! lol


I will post more of Bill's 40th b-day festivities later today. I have a gerbil burial to plan and execute today. :(
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Changes

I am going to be making some changes to my blog over the next week or so as time allows.
Here is what we woke up to Thursday morning!! Another SNOW day :)
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How can I.....

give 25 boxes of diaper wipes at a baby shower and not go broke? The Grocery Game. I have been a gamer for almost 2 years. The key is stockpile!!and COUPONS! I have enough shampoo for the 4 of us for at least 6/8 months or more, as well as body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes. I haven't bought cereal since August. I have done this all with a budget of $100. a week. This week I only need Milk, fresh fruit, yougurt and fresh veggies,and will pick up some free toothbrushes. I have donated tons of stuff, I have also sent stuff to my niece in San Francisco who is going through the job corps program and doesn't make a whole lot of $$ and since I get the stuff so cheaply and or free, I pay more in postage then I actually paid for the stuff I send her. Below is a photo of some of the stuff I got last weekend with the proctor and gamble coupon. The deal was buy 5 p&g products and the coupon printer at the checkout will spit out a $10 coupon, which I just kept rolling over and over and over to the tune of 33 transactions, some of which totaled 0 or .35 it was such a adrenaline rush!



This photo was just the stuff I got on Saturday, the girls wanted to go to the dollar store and there was an Albertsons in the same parking lot so guess what....I went and did some more coupon rolling!
Here is what I got for the 2 days I did this, not everything is in the photo.
46 diaper wipes
4 pantene shampoos
1 always pads
50 always pantiliners
8 cans of Folgers
23 kandoo kids handwash
25 dawn dish liquid
5- 12 packs of coke
32 cases of capri sun juice pouches
16 boxes of yogo fruit snacks
4 sunday papers
Total before q's: $658.91
After q's: $ 107.11.....WOW 83% savings!
Total saved: $551.80
If you want to check it out for yourself, go to thegrocerygame.com plug in your zip code and see if they have a store near you. I have 2 stores for me, Safeway and Albertsons. I chose Albies as they have better deals for me and my family. If you decide to sign up for this, please use me as your referral....bevstamps@comcast.net
Or you can email with questions. Hugs and Giggles

Where has a month gone??

I can't believe it has been a month since my last post. What have I been doing? Do you have a few days? lol :)
Sammy has started 2 a week select sb practice, this past week she has started work outs for the high school team. Busy at least once a week playing in the school band at ALL basketball home games. She is well on her way to earning her first letter in High School. We are very proud of all the hard work, drive and determination she has shown in her freshman year....hope she keeps it up.
Chandler will be playing sb in Little League again this year, her and Bill have been trying to play catch a few times a week before actual practices start. This will be the first year in about 7 that Bill will NOT be coaching either of the girls. Not sure how he will deal with that.
Bill has been super busy with work, not to mention putting up with us 3 girls! lol
He also had a girlfriend for about 3-4 days. One of Chandlers cats "Loca" was in heat and she just LOVED Bill. It was sooooo funn, The way she would holler at/to him.
I have been the "Taxi" driver, the keeper of everyones schedules etc.
I cut back on my Stampin classes at home etc. But last month I started having classes at my school. Iam hoping to do them once a month, I have another one on the 22nd.
the girls and I are going to a baby shower tomorrow, one of the gifts we are giving is 25 boxes of diaper wipes (will explain that one in my next post) Another gift is a name frame......tell me what you think of it.
Hugs and Giggles!

White Stuff

So of course, no school today and we are off on Friday as well. So we get a 5 day weekend!!




Oh my....more and more snow! close to 8 inches.

We lost power for 5 hours this morning. So around 1045 we drove to Fall City Grill in Fall City and had brunch and got warm. Afterwards we drove to Snoqualmie Falls. Got some good shots. Enjoy the photos. Hugs and Giggles