Good Bye Pool

We went to the pool today to say goodbye to summer. Even though our pool stays open through September, we are not sure when or if we will be able to go again. SO we officially said good bye to the pool. It was a great day, and the boys had fun going off the diving board and swimming

We will miss you dear pool- until next summer!!!!!

Kahl Boy Weekend

Kevin took the boys this weekend to visit his dad. He lives on the Mississippi River and they boys have a great time when they are there. they had fun boating, playing with their cousin Brittany, swinging on the rope swing, visiting with Gramps and Grandma Betty and their Aunts and Uncles. I stayed home and enjoyed a quiet weekend. I caught up on the scrapbooks, went to a movie with a friend(Julie and Julia it was very good), cleaned and throughout the weekend ate an entire box of coco pebbles YUM! I am glad they are back safely.

I have a problem

OK- I will admit it- I am in love with chalkboards- actually it might be an addiction. I have them in my bathroom and my kitchen, the office and Ben's room. The reason I am realizing the "problem" now is in my mudroom. I thought it would be brilliant to paint our closet doors with chalkboard paint. Sounded soooo cool. BUT- here's what happened- For the first time ever I ended up with oil based chalkboard paint. You would think, being married to KEVIN I would realize not a good idea on several fronts. I realized this as I had to have Gabe call Kevin at work and ask him how to get my hands "UNBLACK " Did you all know with oil based paint you can't just clean the roller in the sink with water? OH I do now! My hands are still black, my mudroom sink is a disaster, and I have seen Kevin in happier times. Kevin thought it might be a good idea for me to "write on the chalkboard" to help me realize my problem. Really it just made me realize how cool the doors really are!!!!!!!

Football Fever

We got in the spirit of the upcoming game between the UNI Panthers and Iowa Hawkeyes. GO PANTHERS GO!!!!!

Boxes-climbing and Monkey Bread

Well it is Sunday evening and we are all tired from a busy weekend. I FINALLY made the monkey bread Ben has been wanting since my friend Tricia made it a month ago for him. By the way, Tricia thank you for responding to my SOS text I was about to add 1/2 C cinnamon when in fact it should have been brown sugar. That would have tasted interesting!!
Ben tackled the rock climbing wall at the church picnic. Gabe would have liked to but he missed the 50lb weight. We were proud Ben made it to the top and rang the bell. Gabe and Ben spent Saturday making an airplane out of boxes and playing with friends. I think I am going to sell all our toys and buy a bunch of boxes-they are much more interesting!!!! We hope your weekend was as fun as ours. Enjoy your week!!!!!

Lost Gabe

Now that Ben has started school Gabe feels a little lost most of the time. We have tried to fill his days with fun things like playing with friends, painting with spaghetti and trying on Halloween costumes(Kevin has made it very clear this WILL NOT be Gabe's Halloween costume If anyone needs an adorable Jo Jo's Circus Costume let me know- as you can see, I have a really cute one!!!!) but- being without his sidekick, Ben he is still a little lost.

Mudroom

It is done. After long long months of work and nagging(by me) Kevin's masterpiece is complete. Now that it is finished I am glad I did not spend the thousands of dollars at Pottery Barn. We are very happy with our updated mudroom. Good job Kevin!!!!!