Ikea

Andrew had this wonderfully cheap idea for a vacation this summer since we just couldn't find the money to do that this year. His idea? Going to Tooelle area to visit both of our sisters. Andrew's sis lives in Stockton and mine lives in Stansbury Park. Needless to say it was a great idea. This will be a 3 part series.
So with us going down that way we of course had to stop at Ikea and dream about the things we could do to the house with our endless supply of money. Someday that will come, I'm sure of it! Besides that we are in search of an awesome dresser. not just any dresser but a big person dresser. I don't know if you've realized this but it seems that all adults (at least those that have grown up.) have a dresser not a 'chest' dresser. I have only owned a chest dresser so I think I am finally ready to make the big commitment of owning a real dresser. I really like this one its called the 8 drawer Hemnes dresser. I think it looks nice.
Now besides the practical search we also had fun doing crazy fun things you must do every time, when going to Ikea is on the schedule.
1. Go to the bathroom. There just isn't a more customer friendly store. I didn't have to use one of my diapers or wipes.
2. Walk around the showcases quoting from 500 Days of Summer. Good movie.
and
3. This

 How can you NOT jump in a bed I ask? No one that's who!
Austin had a blast climbing on all the furniture, and even managed to run into a mirror that was positioned at the end of a row (I kid you not!) and carrying around his new friend.

It's hard to tell but its a stuffed rat. Andrew had tried to talk me into to buying it for 2 bucks. I said no. He just doesn't like stuffed animals much.

Gavin was pretty good through the whole ordeal.

Wait a sec! What is this? A smile!?!!?! Thanks Mana for entertaining him long enough to finally get it!!! Hopefully there will be more of these to go around!

Pictures

So no matter how much I try I can't get a good pic of Gavin. He has THE cutest smile but the moment the camera comes out it is all about serious looks and staring. Take this photo for example not too bad except I caught him with his eyes closed....(and he had no idea the camera was out...yet..)

And then this one is pretty blurry. He was so excited that one of his arms looks like it's not even there!

I will continue to try and get a good picture of that cute smile of his so I can share it with "the world" Until then I guess I'm stuck with sleeping pics like this one.

How cute is that?!?! Speaking of sleeping. We were at my mom's house and Austin wouldn't take a nap. He did finally give in........

His legs aren't even touching the floor! Silly kid. We let him sleep like this for an hour before we put him in a proper bed. Kids are so funny sometimes :)

Time flies when you're having fun,

Holy Cow I can't believe that it has been over a week since my last post! I will need to catch you up! First off I have received my Silhouette SD and it works great! Now I just wish I could go to town with it but since we are trying to get in a house I don't want to make more mess.  :(
Now as far as the house goes. We are in the final negotiation process. Trying to get the seller to chip in for some of the expenses. man that is one frustrating part of buying a house. This guy doesn't want to do anything. So far he is ok with having to fix the two windows that are cracked and putting on the handrail on the staircase and all outlet covers on (4 of them were missing). But he will not prime and paint the outside windows, put a thousand credit on for the electrical that needs updated. Now I'm sure that sounds like he is doing a fair amount. But basically he will not do anything that will cost money or give us money. All the stuff he is doing is stuff he already has but hasn't put on or up. We will see about this last part and hope for the best! :)

Also we have had 2 "activity days" with the neighbors that I would like to take note of. Last time we did something way simple. I had made some bean bags and had all sorts of cans and boxes around so I gathered them up and headed over to the Joneses home. This time we got to have Ayden in on the fun too. At first they did pretty good and put rocks and dirt and even the bean bags into the containers.

 But then they decided to play their own way. Which honestly was hilarious.

I had just missed him running into the tree with the box on his head.

As usual we had some bystanders enjoying the show.

This is Samuel, Ayden's little brother

And as always, Gavin

The activity today was pretty fun if I say so myself :) I ground up some fruit loops and gave the kids some glue sticks and paper. They went at it and enjoyed throwing the cereal onto the paper to see what they created.

After making their art, there was so much leftover sand we just had to eat it all afterwords. Sadly Ayden went for a nap early so he wasn't able to come hopefully next time.