She's FIVE!!!!

Addison Brianne Corbin

July 17, 2011  5 years old!

Things I’m good at…

Putting my face in the water swimming, my letters and sounds, telling dramatic stories, snuggling, bossing Jace around, being independent, introducing myself to everyone I meet, saying my prayers, using my imagination, coloring in the lines

What I love…

Friends, gum, running shoes, baths, singing with my songs in the car, sneaking in the sprinklers or hose, shopping, anything green, getting something in the mail, sleeping in dad’s t-shirts, going to school, Flynn Rider from “Tangled”

What I hate…

Bedtime, someone in front of the TV, my shirt wet (even if it is a tiny drop of water), leaving grandma’s house, doctor visits, having my wild hair done.

~I am a super energetic five-year-old that loves to be going at all times.  I go to Kindergarten next month, brush my teeth 10x a day and insist on being outside most of the time.  I love to cuddle and give kisses, but won’t hesitate to give you a piece of my mind.  My nickname is “monkey”, I have DARK brown eyes, I love my white, silky blanket, am completely fearless and I still love to wear other people’s shoes. ~ 

Remember this steal of a deal?

I bought this chair for $15 bucks at a thrift store. Chelsie and I were walking around IKEA the other day and noticed something familiar....it was the same chair for $69!!!  I think I made out okay! I painted it black and distressed it a little. I still need to add a camouflage seat cushion or something.....keep your eyes open for me!

34 years in the making.....

Daralyn and I in front of the bookcase in our 1983 Easter dresses...it was built specifically for the 1800's encyclopedias on the bottom row....my parents still have those books....and the man-eating plant....

 

 

This is my latest project.....my dad's beloved bookcase he had built in the before he was married in the MID-1970'S!!!! I inherited it when I started teaching to use in my classroom. Before that, it was used in many photos as a background during various holiday seasons, was randomly located in multiple spots around their house, finally graduated from the basement to the deck (don't ask) which is where I rescued it a few years back.

I wanted to redo it for my classrom and paint it an olive green to match my ARMY decor. But, when I brought it home, I decided to paint and glaze it.

The ugly laying down version....

I painted it a creamy white, added base molding, bead board to the inside and crown molding to the top .....

Then I rubbed glaze on...it is my first time glazing and it SUCKED to wipe off. My garage was too hot! I'll remember that for next time.

The original top was a dark laminate, I flipped it over and stained the piece of plywood the laminate was glued to. So here it is drying in the sun.

It isn't decorated all the way, but I think it turned out okay! I still need to get some dark baskets or something to put on the bottom shelf. It came out WAY darker than I wanted, but for my first time, it will do!

I even glazed a mirror I had. I got this for my second wedding anniversary. It used to be bright white and just didn't match my house anymore. So, a little glaze never hurt anything!

I'm Officially a Thrifter!

So Daralyn and I spent the day pretending we knew what we were doing by hitting a bunch of the thrift shops around the valley. I always hear of a bunch of people that find the best deals at yard sales and thrift shops. I had a baptism to go to in the morning, so I knew all the good finds at yard sales would be long gone.....so onto the thrift shops! I didn't think I did too bad! Here's what I found.....all for $34!

The stool in my classroom was broken last week, so I'm going to sand this one down, paint it black, distress it a little and cover the seat with camouflage fabric (to fit in with my ARMY theme of course). I can't wait!

Two books...."Follow the Drinking Gourd"....and a Weather book. PERFECT for my classroom!

Curious George was Addison's first love and I was so excited to bring this home for Jace and Addison to fight over!

This is my favorite find....a 3' diameter shaggy basketball rug for Jace's room. We painted his wall orange last year and he has awesome sports stuff around his room. This will match perfect!

WOW! 4 pairs! I can't wait!!!

I love fun dishes. I was excited to find a new lime green HEAVY serving platter, a wide olive bowl and a great black high sided bowl dish thingy!

Here's what I learned......

-If someone else has it in their hands....it all of a sudden is a "must have".

-People follow the employees around and steal "fresh meat" items as they come onto the shelf.

-Hand sanitizer is a must.

-Items are grouped by how it fits on the shelf....not by category or relevance.
-Watching your children is optional. (I luckily left mine at home)
-Every pair of shoes is a size too big or a size too small!

He's TWO!!!!

Jace Thomas Corbin

April 10th

I'm 2 years old!

I like to...........

go outside, eat, vacuum, take baths, jump on the tramp, read books with "gamma", run down the driveway, call "gamma" on the phone.


My favorite foods are.......

ravioli, ice cream cones, avocados, cheese, PEZ candy, gummy vitamins


I always say......

"DAD, come here!"...... "Thank you"....... "I want baff"...."I Wanna watch Shawn Sheep"


I like to watch/read........

Shawn the Sheep, Cat in the Hat, Curious George, SpongeBob and books with eyes and animals in them.


I'm good at......

Eating, grinning at everyone, jumping, taking things to the trash, counting to 10


My favorite things......

my blanket, my grandma, my dad, my jammies (with no feet), getting my "hair" brushed


Things I hate.....

sleeping all night, lotion, socks, being left behind by the older cousins


Stuff.....

I am two! I weigh 23lbs. I am VERY left handed. I have super long eyelashes, I love to rub my blanket between my toes, I could read books for hours, my nickname is "potomous", I love cats, I wish my sister would let me play with her, and I love to color on my mom's walls.