Painting Projects and the Christmas Rush

Wow, it's been a busy past couple of weeks getting ready for Christmas and getting the house ready, too. Vicki decided (much to her dismay) that the basement needed a fresh coat of paint--- in anticipation of a new flat screen TV.
So...out came the painting supplies and here are the results:

The "Theater Room" used to look like this.

With Katie's expertise and help it looked like this...

...and then this...

...and finally like this!

Zhi Wei's bedroom was a flat and boring white....

...got a fresh coat of primer..

...with Zhi's help it looked like this...

...and then this...

...and the final result (drum roll please!!!!) Zhi Wei's finished creation.
He LOVES IT!!

Wrigley was plumb tuckered out after all the painting projects!!! And Vicki is refusing to make any other suggestions on how the house should look :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GRANDMA!

WE LOVE OUR GRANDMA!!
Grandma came up to spend the day with us and it gave us a chance to celebrate her birthday a few days early with her. We played games on the Wii, had some dinner and then birthday cake and ice cream...and played more games!
Grandma, you're the BEST!! We love it when you come stay with us.
Happy Birthday and we wish you many, many more...
(My goodness Grandma, how many candles are on that cake!?!?!?!)