Retro Me

So, looking at our kitchen and our outdated cabinets my hubby declared " It looks like the 60's want their kitchen back" my response is, " They can't have it, it's mine" I know that it sounds like a lot going on, and it is, believe me but I have decided to retrodecorate my kitchen in in black white, yellow, red and blue. I made a list of what I want:
I want my kitchen to be: bright, fun, cozy, warm, happy, retro, vintage, cheery.

My goal is to:
Create a better space for the whole family; have a place to display my cookies and cakes; and finally get together a place where everyone can eat meals together.

I hope to:
Repurpose, reuse materials, keep my remodel budget under $1000, including furniture, have fun placing my collectibles.

I'll keep you posted on my progress.

Time heals all things!

So, I have indeed taken a very long break from the blog. I was feeling some serious pain from losing my dear friend to cancer and was feeling kind of lost. I guess when you lose someone who supports you, it's crutches off, and legs ready to go for you. Now past wobbly and confused, I'm sprinting along again. Look what God has given me, life! Look what I have, wonderful memories, and a beautiful family and dear friends and another angel to watch over me. Time heals all things!

Giving you a mini family update. Things have not been the greatest around the Dennis house hold. Jay got a staff infection on his butt (diaper rash that got infected). He was admitted to the hospital where they had to drain it and give him IV antibiotics and sent him home with 10 days of antibiotics. Robbyn spent most of the time in the hospital with him and she may edit and or write her own post later to give the highs lows etc of his stay. He is home and doing well all healed.
A few days after his discharge (October 12, 2009) my friend and one of the kids God Mother's Gail lost her battle with breast cancer. We made it to the hospice house moments after she passed away. Laylah said goodbye to her "sleeping" goddie as we called her. We told her she feels no more pain and that one day we will see her again. Jay is to young to remember her but I am waiting for the questions to come in a few months when she realizes she has not seen her in awhile. I am happy she is no longer in pain it got really bad toward the end but so sad to have lost a really good friend. I knew her since the 7th grade and she has been there for most of the major events in my life. She was only 30 and the world lost a great person.
A week has passed and I am still sad but getting better each day.
Looking forward to moving on.
On Sunday the kids will be trick or treating at Beachwood. We prefer that than door to door. Laylah will be a witch and Jay an lion. We will post the pictures and updates

Chuck E. Cheese--July 2009

After turning three Laylah was ready for big adventures---Chuck E. Cheese included. Jayden just liked the pizza.

Touch exhibit at Akron Zoo----July

Laylah really enjoyed touching aquatic life at the touch exhibit. I can't wait to get her home to St. Thomas so she can touch sea cucumbers, and swim in the fresh salt water. Her abuela(grandma---Rey's mom) will enjoy making her a beach baby and the warm sand and water exercise is great for my weight and arthritis.

Akron Zoo---July

Our trip to Akron Zoo was wonderful. Because of it's smaller size we were able to see the entire zoo in one day without meltdowns, crying, or over exertion(my body doesn't allow me to do that much). Laylah saw her beloved penguins and Jay still has the same reaction he does at Cleveland Zoo---he growls at all the big cats.lol

Parade the Circle---June @ University Circle

The whole family (and of course my roady and BFF Erika) took in the parade and enjoyed a picninc lunch. It was a most perfect outing.