Craft room redo

So I found an internet connection in our house....and instead of spending some time catching up on things, checking e-mail and doing fun things I've been spendin the last three hours trying to find something appropriate to fix our super clutter problem in the craft room/ office.

Fail.

We found two pieces from IKEA we liked, little did I know to ship to middle of nowhere outside colorado springs it would be $350...that was more than the furniture! ARE YOU KIDDING? Now I would just drive to the nearest friendly ikea and pick it up myself but that happens to be n Utah or Texas...boo. I miss GA. I want my Ikea back!

Now my biggest issue is 1 the price, I don't want to spend over $300 for the total package.

2 I want something that is going to hold books, craft supplies (yarn, cross stitch, sewing and scrapbooking) while lookin nice and neat. Hidden but accessible.

3. I'm not sold on bookshelves with baskets/ boxes...hubby's idea.

4. I don't want plastic, we have plastic drawers they tend to buckle, look cluttered and un tidy.

5....I'm just too picky...

I've tried office max, joanns, hobby lobby, micheals, and the container store...

Any suggestions?

I need a queen of storage to pop up out of the wood work out there!

A day off-ish

I got off of work early today!! YAY! That’s exciting news for me after working from 8-5 everyday since vacation! Talk about overload…

I start a new position on Monday, I will move from the school aged kiddos to the preschoolers. I’m looking forward to the change but a little nervous too.

I still have a lot of stuff to update about the family reunion but I just don’t have the time anymore.

On the baby front things are going well, we’ve had another checkup that was pretty much pointless..haha They checked my blood pressure, heart rate and checked to make sure the baby’s heart was still going strong…I could have called that in :)

Our next appointment is mid September, by then we should know boy or girl :) super excited to find out. I have my guess but you never know…

For the nursery we’ve decided to go with this palate: Chocolate brown, a limey/minty/avocadoy green, kahki, and off white. Kinda like this:

And since people have asked some “bump” pictures:

16 Weeks…still sick all the time

I accidentally erased the 12 week picture but take my word for it there was nothing there…

And the bean at 10 weeks.

I just like the fact you can see it’s little hand :) That makes me happy to know he/she at least has one haha!

Family Reunion Continued

This is what I have been waking up to every morning for the last few days, not a bad place to blog from you if you know what I mean.

So E arrives tomorrow, WOOOHOOO! I know it’s only been 6 days but when he is the only one you see for months on end it just doesn’t feel right not seeing him every day :).

I remember to take some pictures and finally charged up the camera, so hopefully I’ll remember to haul it down to the beach and get some pictures of everyone!

Greyson, Landon, Kaden and Me getting ready for dinner at Pelican Station!

  Dad and me enjoying the porch of our condo, everything fogs up when you go outside haha

 

Family Reunion Success

So the whole family made it down to Padre for the week! I know I know it’s only Sunday but I’m already having a blast. Even my sister made it down for a few days and it has been well worth my 15 hour drive!

The Hubby arrives on Wednesday then we will be complete :).

It seems there is nothing better than the beach and sunshine to quell a little morning sickness. It hasn’t been to bad the last few days and the only thing I can think of that’s different is the fresh sea air.

So far I’ve tried the seabands, they worked for a while but then it just got worse. I did Ginger Chews, Ginger Gum, “Get Maternal” tea, drinking bubbly drinks like soda or sparkling water, crackers….the list it seems just keeps forming.

Last weekend we did some registering I think I covered most of the bases, what did you register for with your first? What do you wish you had? Any brands you recommend.

 

From my black hole :)

That’s what I live in now by the way. It an all consuming crazy world that doesn’t leave much time, or energy for much else so in a nut shell:

1. We’re having a baby!!! I’m 14 weeks pregnant and we’re very excited!

2. I’m working at the Child Development Center in the after school program, it’s hard but fun…..I dread swimming pools now.

3. E was promoted! WOOOOO HOOOO!….ish haha

4. We still don’t have internet, I have 531 e-mails, any geusses on how many are going to get answered?

5. I’m enjoying VACA but the hubs has to work whahahaha

6. Morning sickness doesn’t end in the Bierschenk family….apparently ever…? and since I don’t look pregnant my running to the bathroom in public places or barfing in parking lots makes me look like a lush…fun.

7. One of my best friends is getting married in a week! So excited for her, and so happy I still fit in the dress I ordered in January haha

 

And so that’s all I can think of :)

Congratulations to all my blogger friends who have had babies in the last few weeks!! YAY! I’ve looked at all the pictures and they are precious! Can’t wait to read more on this week of freedom.

Happy birthday, anniversary and vacation to all my other friends, you know who you are.

Woah….I didn’t fall into a black hole, promise.

So things have been very crazy around the Bierschenk household lately.

I got a job! I’m working for the Air Force at the Child Development Center as a camp counselor and boy do those kids keep me busy!!

Everyday I basically get to play with school aged kids from 7 am until 4pm. And it’s the best time I’ve had!

I did have another interview with a local high school but didn’t get the job…womp womp.

But I’m having fun! Now we’re just counting down the days until we get to head back to Texas for the family reunion!! Any day now!! :)

Oh and I wanted to say thank you to Ashley over at Alot of Curls and a High&Tight for the Versatile Blogger Award!!!

I’m supposed to say 7 things about myself:

1. I’m a teacher by trade and a couselor by choice :)

2. I live in Colorado Springs

3. I married my College Sweetheart and had a crush on him long before I knew how amazing he was.

4.I drive a jeep, and I love it. I recommend Jeeps to anyone.

5. I have two puppies, Tux and Talley. Tux looks like a cocker spaniel but definately isn’t, Talley is a very hyper pup.

6. I love to cook, but I don’t have the time anymore :(

7. I’m a Texas girl at heart and can’t wait to get back home!!

My Musings

I have another interview tomorrow.

I’m glad I don’t have to pay the people at TriCare some ridiculous amount for the ridiculous information they provide:

I have a wicked cough, I’m taking sudaffed and cough syrup.

Dr. Tells me today take sudaffed and cough syrup….REALLY?!

I’m looking for a fun place, maybe slightly resortish to go for July 4th. Yes July 4th, I like to plan in advance. Any ideas?

Normally we’d go to the beach or some nice coastal place but not exactly financially possible living in CO.

So any suggestions on where to go in CO? Trying to keep the budget under oh $90 a night…