Family Art

So while Chris has been gone this time, I've been busy with his paintings that he's been wanting to get framed. I finally took them to get them framed at Michael's and their 60% off custom framing. First I did the bird in the previous post. Then I took his portrait that his brother painted to get it framed and his grandfather's painting of cowboys too. I will admit I was not a fan of the cowboys. I had no clue where we would be able to hang it. However, once we (Linda Warner helped me pick the mats and frame) got it framed it looks totally awesome. Now it is hanging in my family room, and it looks great. I had a hard time finding a place for Chris's portrait that would be seen well. Our problem was we didn't really have anymore walls big enough, or they were too big. I decided to put it in the dining room. Figured if I hung a mirror on the other wall it could be seen from the kitchen. Was hoping it would from the front door too, but wrong angle I guess. Hope he likes it when he gets home. Just over one month now. What do you think?

The Wall

I've had this idea in my mind for a while now. I've been purchasing frames and shelves and other items over time to add to it. I am so excited to finally get it up and see in person what's been in my mind for so long. Thanks Andrea for helping me get it there!! Now it's complete... What do you think??



Chris comes from a family of artists as you have seen in other posts I have done. Well, I finally got Chris' picture that he drew framed. Think he'll like it?

Hurt

It's pretty sad when your family has a reputation of getting hurt. Of course with a maiden name of HURT it comes to be expected. First me, with several broken arms and 3 surgeries for torn cartilage and ended up having a bone removed. My right arm has been in a cast 7 times for different things. I should be left handed by now. And, reconstructive surgery on my ankle, and various other injuries. Ryan, then carried on the tradition with his 2 broken elbows, displaced finger, dislocated shoulder, and a badly broken wrist. Then there's Kyle, who broke his leg last year, almost had to have surgery on it because his break had the ACL attached to it. Thank goodness, they were able to set it without the surgery. Now, Brandon is continuing the tradition. While camping Memorial weekend, he was playing on the playground you see behind him. Jumping from some tires behind his left shoulder to a zip line above his head (not shown). Got the momentum going and fell off landing on his rear with his arm behind him breaking it in 3 places. They had to put him under to finish breaking one bone so it could be set. Doesn't he look a little green? He really did look green, it's not just the picture.

How is it Chris only seems to get scrapes and cuts??

Brandon

Well, in tradition of birthdays... Brandon's birthday is today, May 2nd. So here are 15 things about him:

1. He started off being impatient, wanting to come out too quickly and I had to hold him in until antibiotics took effect so he wouldn't get strep.
2. Always been a talker. Even when no one understood a word he was saying except Kyle.
3. He wants everyone to love him.
4. He's good with kids.
5. He's very smart, just doesn't always show it.
6. He's a lot of fun.
7. Comes up with some crazy ideas.
8. He use to love putting my hair in his face when he was upset. Probably still would if I could handle it.
9. He likes hoops.
10. He loves his big bro.
11. He likes to use words he thinks make him cool. Like hoops, bro. and calls his dad Fabio.
12. He's getting pretty close to earning his Eagle.
13. He wants to make everyone happy.
14. He's very social.
15. Great member of our family and we all love him.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRANDON!!!

Well, I did it...

I actually went walking/running this morning. I am doing the program that Andrea introduced me to. Only, this time I am doing it with Shaulane Brower (sp?) I think I'm going to die!! Good thing there are these nasty pictures of me out there. They are my inspiration. I'm going to try to get back to where I was a couple of years ago. I can do it, I just need to try to do it without paying for a gym membership. That's the hard part. I want to lose at least 15 before our camping trip Memorial weekend. Do you have good exercise or diet tips?? I need all the help I can get so please comment...

Let's try this again!

OK, I know have been very bad at keeping up with this blog thing. However, with Chris leaving for Iraq again in July I have to try to get in the habit at keeping this up again. So, if you don't see anything from me after a while get on my case. Ryan is now out at college at BYU-Idaho. I'm glad he's at school, hopefully he'll concentrate on school for a while instead of girls. I don't care if he goes out with them, I just want him to make school a priority right now while he's getting started. My brother thinks he'll be married by the end of the year. And, if Ryan has his way it could be as soon as July 25th or 26th. The day after he gets home from school for break and the day before his dad leaves for Iraq. I would absolutely die if that were the case. Anyway, I don't want to keep this long, but a friend's daughter has set up a blog where she tries out recipes and posts them and the results on her blog. A lot of these recipes totally reminded me of Andrea, I think she in particular would love them. But you all might like them too. But Andrea, when you try these recipes (and I know you will) I want a taste!!! And vice versa. Here's the link http://ahintofhoney.blogspot.com/

Feeling Old

OK so it's official. I am now feeling old. I became a "great aunt" recently. My niece had a baby girl. Avery Michelle Norton. She is so cute and has a ton of hair. But something about a title with the word "great" in it makes me feel old. I don't think I remember my great aunts without gray hair so it should be an old thing. Guess it's time to go buy some hair color just to make sure I get all grays covered.


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