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Thursday, August 10, 2017
What are the chances
What do these 3 pictures have in common?
Exhibit A:
The Refrigerator
Exhibit A:
The Refrigerator
*Note the towel on the lower left side.Exhibit B:
The Dishwasher
*Note the towel on the floorExhibit C:
The Washing Machine
The Washing Machine
*Note yet another towel on the groundIsn't it normal to have a towel under all your appliances?
Well, it is normal if all 3 appliances started LEAKING within the past 2 weeks.
Yes, I am serious! What are the chances?!?!
They say death comes in 3's and that is right, 3 of my appliances have died.
It started with the fridge. We had noticed that under the freezer, it would drip.
So, we called the home warranty. Fridges aren't covered.
We called a repair guy. $160 dollars later, he tells me that drain seal is broken & that they don't sell that part so we need a new fridge!!! It came with the house & is only 5 years old. Ugh. Luckily, our repair guy (and Kevin) did some research over the weekend and he is coming back this afternoon to see if he can fix it using a different part. Wish him luck.
Moving on the the dishwasher (which is thankfully covered with our home warranty). The digital panel hasn't worked since we moved in, which isn't that big of a deal. But then last week, I cam downstairs after I ran the dishwasher & there was a huge puddle. Awesome. I am still using the dishwasher, but have been keeping a towel there to soak up the water. Repair guy is coming later this week.
And finally, the washing machine. On Saturday, I was doing massive amounts of laundry (I do laundry on the weekends, don't have time to do it during the week). After my 3rd load, we notice a HUGE puddle coming from under the washer.
All Kevin and I could do is laugh.
What are the chances that 3 major appliances had leaks within a few weeks?
I told you our house was the Money Pit!
Our washer & dryer are over 12 years old (a family I babysat for gave them to us when we got married because they were getting new ones) We have already gotten them fixed a few years ago, and they aren't under warranty anymore. Home Depot was having a huge washer/dryer sale, so on Sunday we ordered a new washer & dryer.
(Our dryer wasn't broken, but it takes over 2 hours to dry a load, so we just decided to buy the pair since they were on sale). They are getting delivered on Friday.
I could have had them delivered earlier in the week, but I decided to wait until Friday because I don't do laundry during the week anyways, so it didn't matter that I didn't have a washer for a few days. Right?
WRONG.
Guess who came down with the stomach flu yesterday?
Yesterday, our poor little Kate threw up in Kevin's car (while in the parking lot on the way to preschool drop off).
And, she got sick a few times in the afternoon/evening and again this morning.
I am home from school today taking care of her & disinfecting our entire house.
If any of you have had a young child who has the stomach flu, than you KNOW that the chances of them making it to the toilet is RARE.
Kate is no exception...she tries to make it to the toilet, but so far her success rate is at Zero.
Close, but no cigar.
Which means, I have been using a lot of towels to clean up her mess. Her clothes & pajamas are also "victims" of the stomach flu. And, let's not forget about the car seat in Kevin's car.
*shudder*
What are the chances that this would happen the week I don't have a washing machine that works?!?!
I am thankful we have family that lives near by, because as soon as Kate wakes up we are heading to my parents to wash a few loads of laundry, because this laundry can't wait until Friday.
Hoping & Praying no one else in our family gets this stomach bug!
All Kevin and I could do is laugh.
What are the chances that 3 major appliances had leaks within a few weeks?
I told you our house was the Money Pit!
Our washer & dryer are over 12 years old (a family I babysat for gave them to us when we got married because they were getting new ones) We have already gotten them fixed a few years ago, and they aren't under warranty anymore. Home Depot was having a huge washer/dryer sale, so on Sunday we ordered a new washer & dryer.
(Our dryer wasn't broken, but it takes over 2 hours to dry a load, so we just decided to buy the pair since they were on sale). They are getting delivered on Friday.
I could have had them delivered earlier in the week, but I decided to wait until Friday because I don't do laundry during the week anyways, so it didn't matter that I didn't have a washer for a few days. Right?
WRONG.
Guess who came down with the stomach flu yesterday?
Yesterday, our poor little Kate threw up in Kevin's car (while in the parking lot on the way to preschool drop off).
And, she got sick a few times in the afternoon/evening and again this morning.I am home from school today taking care of her & disinfecting our entire house.
If any of you have had a young child who has the stomach flu, than you KNOW that the chances of them making it to the toilet is RARE.
Kate is no exception...she tries to make it to the toilet, but so far her success rate is at Zero.
Close, but no cigar.
Which means, I have been using a lot of towels to clean up her mess. Her clothes & pajamas are also "victims" of the stomach flu. And, let's not forget about the car seat in Kevin's car.
*shudder*
What are the chances that this would happen the week I don't have a washing machine that works?!?!
I am thankful we have family that lives near by, because as soon as Kate wakes up we are heading to my parents to wash a few loads of laundry, because this laundry can't wait until Friday.
Hoping & Praying no one else in our family gets this stomach bug!
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Our Halls are Decked Our Elf is back!
I don't know about you, but decorating my house for Christmas is something I look forward to every year. I just love the way that our home feels during December....twinkling lights, Christmas music playing 24/7, baking cookies, the smell of the Christmas tree...it's just a magical time.
Growing up, the day after Thanksgiving, our family would load up in the car and head to the Santa Cruz mountains to cut down our Christmas tree. It was one of my favorite traditions.
Kevin and I did this the first 5 years of our marriage (before we had kids) And we have have done it about 3 times since having kids. There is nothing like going into the mountains & chopping down your tree. So fun.
We hadn't gone since 2010, but because of the California drought (and dry trees) and we are still in a drought this year (it's an even bigger drought) so we decided to postpone again (nothing worse than cutting down a tree that sheds tons and tons of pine needles)
When we don't go to the mountains to cut down a tree, we would go to Home Depot (ugh) but 2 years ago, we ended up getting a tree at Lucky (which is a grocery store) It was an awesome tree, so we went there again last year and again this year.
I can't tell you how much it pains me that we got our tree from a grocery store parking lot.
But, it is a huge, full, beautiful tree, so I ignore the fact that it is from a grocery store parking lot.
Next year (if we get some rain!) I am hoping to head back to the Santa Cruz mountains and cut down a tree!
Last year, I gave up "control" and let the girls decorate the entire tree by themselves.
Kevin and I put the lights on, but let the girls to all the ornaments.
They did a great job! The spacing of the ornaments are all clumped together & the top of the tree is a a little sparce, but it looks great. It feels good to "let it go" and just let them decorate how they want to. I remember my mom let my sisters and I decorate the tree how we wanted when we were kids.
So, here is a little tour of how our house looks decorated for the holidays!
(I love it so much more now that our little remodel is done! You can see Before + Afters HERE)
Christmas cards displayed on the window by our dining room table. I love seeing all my friends beautiful families!
As you can tell, I love using ornaments as decorations :)
One of my favorite decorations is our Willow Tree Nativity Set that we got for a wedding gift 13 years ago. I love it.
For the kids, we have the Little People Nativity Set. They love playing with it!
Kevin's mom made this Advent Calendar for us when Kate was born. It is all handmade with felt & burlap. All the Larson kids/cousins had these growing up.
This family photo is 3 years old, I just ordered a new canvas from this years photo shoot...can't wait to get it!
Our staircase:
Other Decorations around our house (I like to keep things very simple because I don't like a lot of clutter!)
In our family room, I just have a glass Christmas tree on a side table:
And some JOY letters above our TV:
In our kitchen, I have a Merry Christmas banner hanging up:
I have some ornaments on the kitchen table:
I have a wreath on the kitchen window:
Very simple decorations in the kitchen:
It's a fresh wreath, so it smells good. I added some lights to it so that it twinkles:
Front Porch:
And, of course another main decoration we have in our house during Christmas is our Elf on the Shelf, named Candle.
Candle arrives every year the first Sunday of Advent.
That would have meant that he should have arrived over a week ago on November 29. That was a really busy weekend for us, so for the first time ever, our elf didn't arrive that day.
The kids were SHOCKED. And, freaking out. Kevin and I decided that this year, our Elf would come the first Sunday of December. One less week of moving the Elf? Yes, please! LOL!
The girls were scared that our Elf wasn't going to show up. All week they were panic mode. HA!
Kevin the great idea that we should leave a note saying that Candle was at an Elf Training Program.
So, on Thursday, I wrote this letter & left it for the kids to find:
That would have meant that he should have arrived over a week ago on November 29. That was a really busy weekend for us, so for the first time ever, our elf didn't arrive that day.
The kids were SHOCKED. And, freaking out. Kevin and I decided that this year, our Elf would come the first Sunday of December. One less week of moving the Elf? Yes, please! LOL!
The girls were scared that our Elf wasn't going to show up. All week they were panic mode. HA!
Kevin the great idea that we should leave a note saying that Candle was at an Elf Training Program.
So, on Thursday, I wrote this letter & left it for the kids to find:
When the girls saw it in the morning, they got tears in their eyes because they were :
1) so excited that our elf would be returning to our house this year
2) so proud that our Elf was selected to train another elf.
It's so fun being a parent & creating holiday moments like this for your kids.
(A little background: Marshmallow the Elf is Candle's "sister". A few years ago, Claire wanted us to have a girl elf instead of a boy elf, so I bought an elf skirt at Target. One of the mornings that the Elf arrived, the Elf had the skirt on & a note saying that Candle was sick, but Marshmallow (his sister) would be filling in for a few days. So, since then, Marshmallow makes an appearance 1 or 2 times each December)
So, this past Sunday, Candle the Elf arrived by the time we get home from church & he is always in the same spot on day 1....in the bowl of ornaments on the coffee table in the living room.
1) so excited that our elf would be returning to our house this year
2) so proud that our Elf was selected to train another elf.
It's so fun being a parent & creating holiday moments like this for your kids.
(A little background: Marshmallow the Elf is Candle's "sister". A few years ago, Claire wanted us to have a girl elf instead of a boy elf, so I bought an elf skirt at Target. One of the mornings that the Elf arrived, the Elf had the skirt on & a note saying that Candle was sick, but Marshmallow (his sister) would be filling in for a few days. So, since then, Marshmallow makes an appearance 1 or 2 times each December)
So, this past Sunday, Candle the Elf arrived by the time we get home from church & he is always in the same spot on day 1....in the bowl of ornaments on the coffee table in the living room.
Candle brought their new Christmas jammies & a special treat..Christmas Crunch cereal! We don't buy sugar cereal in this house...good thing they have an Elf to bring it to them :)
Candle also brought them a present...a new Family Advent Book {HERE}
Our elf also brings the kids a note reminding them about the true reason for the season.
We do Elf on the Shelf slightly different in our house. Our elf does not "watch" the girls and report back to Santa. That is just not our style. Our Elf just likes to move around each night & the girls look forward to finding his new hiding spots. It is the first thing they do each morning.
And, I don't really do elaborate Elf ideas. Most of the places our Elf hides are simple. Maybe 1-2 times a week I will do something more elaborate, like a snow angel with flour, fill the sink with marshmallows in their bathroom like the Elf is taking a bath, but mostly we just move him around.
And, because I have forgotten to move him in years past, last year I started setting an alarm on my phone...anyone else have an alarm for their elf? Every night at 10:00 it goes off :)
Hope you liked the tour :)
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