SANTA Baby

The Friday after Thanksgiving, SANTA CLAUS made his annual appearance at the Delta City building.

Jo being very nervous,

who thought a 2yrs bite their nails when they were nervous!

Keegan's turn...

Lexie's turn....

and the Valerio boys' turn...

 

Next Jo, and her comes the....

SCREAMING!

and KICKING...

and GRABBING for dad.

 

She hated him! I was kinda shocked, I really didn't think she would be this NAUGHTY!

She wouldn't even stand with her cousins for a group shot.

 

Is that child abuse? Making your kids sit on Santa's lap? ha ha

I guess Santa got to see Jo's true colors and just how Naughty she's been this year.

 

And Just a little funny:

This is so Jo! ha ha

 

Life has been pretty hectic lately. I feel like the only time I have to really settle down and take a breather is when Jo is taking a nap. Due to old, squeaky floors and doors I can't really do much while she's sleeping in fear I'll wake her up.

Seriously, we have had to make so many decisions lately. So many that my head can't keep up and I feel so tired and clouded all the time. From picking tile/paint colors/corners/grout colors/granite/where to start tile and end hardwood/lighting/etc... to which appliances are best and Christmas presents I don't even know what my name is anymore. (Yes I signed a check the other day in my maiden name! Luckily I caught my mistake.)

Aside from the house, we did have the opportunity to take off and head to Delta for Thanksgiving. And like always, Jo had a fun time playing and I liked the time away. We had a great skeet shooting contest and lets just say... Cody usually came out on top, but I did my share of knocking the boys from the top! Skeet shooting is a good stress reliever.

While in Delta, we went black Friday shopping, to IFA! ha ha Cody said you know you're a red neck when you go black Friday shopping to IFA! So I guess we are true rednecks. We also took Jo to see Santa, that's a whole new post in its self!

While we were gone, the sheet rockers finished the 1st layer of muddling and taping and the tile guys are all prepped and ready to install the tile next week. We also have a chimney, our fireplaces installed and they are FINALLY framing the porches! YEAH!

So the stress of picking out tile has really set in. All morning long I have went back and forth on what I like and what I think Cod would like. I guess that's how house building goes! They say if a marriage can outlast the construction of a home, you've got it made... And I totally agree! I guess I didn't realize how indecisive I am and how opinionated Cody is. Just when I think I know what I like, Cod said he doesn't. Ugh!


On the bright side, Jo and  I got our Christmas tree up. Jo had such a fun time pulling all the ornaments out and putting them all on one tree branch. Yes, one branch. And just when I think we have it all cute and decorated, I took Jo into her room for a nap and on the way pass the tree she gently pull on an ornament and they whole dang tree comes toppling over. So we had to decorate it twice in one day and everyday since!





House update!

This is what the house looked like before we left for Thanksgiving.

The sheet rock is all done and the power and septic are all done.

Front view

Cody's tub

Kitchen area/living room 

Fireplace/Elk's home 

Stairs to basement

Back view

And I just had to add in this pic of the conduit I bent myself.

That's pretty good for girl! Cody said so himself! 

And just look what we will get to see everyday from our from door step! I can not wait!

Little baker!

While Cod and some of his coworkers were wiring our house, Jo and I made lunch for them. She LOVEDS to cook and do dishes... Too bad we usually end up making a HUGE mess. But what fun would that be if there wasnt a big mess?!

Big girl!....

I'm a Big kid now.....

Aren't little panty butts so cute!? 

NOT!

So we've been working on the potty training thing for quite a while now. I've really been pushing it the last little while, (cuz I wanted to have her going in the potty before we get in the house). Well needless to say she still isn't trained and only goes on the potty when she wants to. She has been telling me more when she is dirty or wet so that is an improvement but we've still got a littl ways so go.

I tell you, she acts just like her daddy! ha ha Head strong and stubborn but oh so funny and cute!

Halloween 2012

My cute little Spooky Ghost girl!

Jo had such a great Halloween. She loved getting dressed up and thought it was pretty fun to get candy from everyone. When we went to my Grandma Carma's house she had a kitten that Jo was playing with and Jo thought that she was getting the kitten for Halloween, she wouldn't put it down.

We had a great time with my sisters. Jo and Jax are the best of friends or the best of enemies and they were pretty good this night. Jo loved Jax's hat!

I just love these little spooks... even their moms! 

And isn't this the cutest little scarecrow!

He is just Mr. Melo Yellow and him being dressed up like a scarecrow just fits his personality.

Halloween 2012

So Jo is totally her Daddy's girl. While carving pumpkins, she made the same squeamish face as he and she got really distracted with other things right in the middle. But who cares, we had alot of fun and I didn't even mind the mess... for a little bit anyways!

Some how in between drawing a face and cleaning out pumpkins, some special little doodles ended up all over Jo's arm... Hmmmm

A butter knife is Jo's best friend. She is constantly playing with them... Is that weird?

Best Friends

A few weeks ago, Cody's little brother and his wife and kids along with his parents graciously came up and helped Cody install our septic system. While they were up here, it was AWFUL weather! The kids had to play indoor all day and I swear we watched the Lorax probably 7 times! But we did have a great time and Jo really loved playing with Keegan and Lexie.

While the kids were playing, Jo kind of gravitated toward Keegan. Keegan could do no wrong; she even let him ride her favorite horse.... This is a HUGE STEP  for Jo, no one can ride her prized horse. She followed him around like alittle puppy and was giggling the whole time. I am so glad she has so many great cousins and Aunt and Uncles that love her. And lets not forget Grandma and Grandpa... they're pretty awesome too!

House update!

So these pics, like most of all the pics I put on here are fairly old.

My family had a kick out of watching our contractor's poor workers lift all the ten million trusses (seriously there were so many!) up on the walls. They said it took them 5 hours to get one of the main supporting beams up! (Seriously they should have had a crane to help them but I guess our contractor didn't budget for that.) I kinda felt bad for the poor workers. You could tell they were so tired by the end of the day.

And my poor Cod man has been working endless hours on this dang house too. He has been working his little heart away building fence, roughing in electrical (we are going to have the brightest house in all of Altonah!), installing our septic system and digging and moving lotsof dirt. Luckily we've had alot of help from family, friends, coworkers and let me add family again.

From the time this pic was taken until now alot has changed:

-we have a garage,

-our roof is all sheeted and ready for our metal roof to be installed,

-we have a new laundry room which we added as an after thought,

-more footers for the new laundry room,

-most of the rough framing is done,

-Cod got the electrical roughed in,  

-its fully sheet rocked,

-septic system installed and passed by Tri County,

-electrical conduit installed, sanded and covered,

-porch caps pored and stamped, (looks awesome!)

-phone line installed from road to house,

-ALOT, and I mean ALOT of dirt rocks has been moved! 

-And we PASSED our 4 way inspection, which means we are more than half way! YEAH!

I know I'm going to regret not taking more pics so be prepared for a pic overload....

coming soon to a computer/phone/tablet near you!



I forgot to add in another Jo funny...
When ever she wants someone to hold her she says, me hold you!

We had a great Halloween, pics to follow.