No Title and No excuse...

Actually I have an excuse for being gone for so long. Our trusty laptop was out of order. I won't go into the details because it's boring already. I will just say that we had a new power cord shipped and we now have power to get back to this thing I call a blog.
Between the last post and today, a lot has happened around here and to us but I won't ramble on and on about all of it. I also can't put it in order by date because I am not that organized.

We went away for 4 days to Disney World. A very very very last minute trip and a great one at that. We didn't go into any Disney parks as Mason is still small and he wouldn't remember. We will pay the big price to go one day when he is big enough to remember all the magic of Disney.
A few random photos of our trip.

The magic of Disney got to Mason on the second day, he started to crawl. So fun. We took a video and lots of pictures. Now that we have a crawler at home, our hands are full. Gates are up, things are cleaned and organized, cords are tucked away, most outlets are hidden. And I am very thankful for 2 naps a day from Mason, It's when things get done.


Check back for updates on the backyard, office/playroom, guestroom, doll house & a side table transformation.

Out and about

The title to this post explains my lack of posts lately. I have been caught up in a big thing called LIFE. I also am addicted to our little chubby Mason man that it leaves me no time or inspiration for this blog. I do have some projects that need done and will do them.... Eventually. Mason naps twice a day leaving me lots of time to do stuff but by the time we get to nap times, I want to relax. I will blog about the projects we have left in the house (which are few to none) but dont count on posts everyday. Thanks for visiting hoping to see a renovation post. I will update you soon.

An update on Brandon. He is 98% healed, doctor is amazed by his healing and he returns to work on monday. Doctor also said he can return to his sports activities, which he is thrilled about.

Reading Corner

Once our basement is done, the current tv room will become our office/playroom.
I took it upon myself to get things moving. Well maybe not moving but it puts vision to what this room will be.
I took Mason's books and put them up on the shelf that we currently use for pictures.

Now that the books are there, I am so excited for this to be the playroom.

On a side note, Does a 8month old need this many books? haha the answer is yes because he will read them over the years.

... In my swimming pool.

It was fairly warm yesterday, reaching 22 degrees.
I found a rubbermaid container that was not being used and made it a swimming pool for Mason.

His 'pool' is on the patio. nice patio we have. ha

I am showing you our very infinished backyard because its being landscaped soon and I want to have before pictures

Celebrate

No posts lately here. It's been boring here at Kampen Restoration but it has been far from boring in the Kampen household.
We have been celebrating my birthday and that means better wreath pictures.

Long Time

I just read an article that I think changed my way of thinking.
Now a days with all the technology we are all loosing our memory and our love for life. We get so caught up in all the things out there and we strive so hard to be better at everything. We aren't living in the moment anymore.
You may think your not loosing your memory but lets just look back when we didn't have cell phones, we knew most phone numbers.
Why remember things when there is google. Type in random words and it will bring up what you were trying to remember about a place or something you saw.

The article I posted below is written for moms but I think it applies to all.
Be who you are. Do what you can and don't dwell on what you can't do. Remember none of us are perfect. Love with all you heart and be true to yourself.

Please read the article no matter who you are. In this world where we are so over stimulated with all this technology, take time to enjoy every minute.

Power of Moms article

So happy doing nothing

Project to be continued

I have started a project in Mason's room but it will not get finished until my sister comes home for a visit. She is currently in Africa doing good things, so we do not want to rush her back for a visit but we-would-love-it-so-so-so much! And of course Mason would love to meet auntie Connie.

This is the start of Mason's new mobile

No Bake (Amazingly Delicious) Cookies

The other day while saying bye to my skype date Constance, she mentioned she was going to make no-bake cookies.
I was intrigued to say the least, so I looked up a recipe on the trusty Pinterest.
Found this site: http://morganmoore.typepad.com/one_more_moore/2009/04/when-its-too-hot-to-bake-we-nobake.html

Following her recipe, I mixed butter, milk, sugar & cocoa in a saucepan. Brought those 4 ingredients to a boil.

Then added peanut butter, oats & vanilla.

Dropped them on a cookie sheet.

 

I have to say, I don't have a sweet tooth or bone in my body but I licked the spoon and bowl clean.
I also didn't get a nice picture of them nicely piled on a pretty plate.
They are that good, they went that fast.

This took me all of 8min. No Baking. Mix them and done!