Painting, Visitors, and Valentine's

Ok so I have a lot of pics again. This is my new livingroom. I got new curtains at IKEA for super cheap. I kept 2 of my red curtains - Charity's idea - and I love it. Also, I made slipcovers for my old pillows!!! Can you believe it?! Charity taught me to sew when Ben was gone. :-) I need a sewing machine! I want to sew and sew and sew now. How do you like it?!

I painted these for Valentine's.

I painted this banner as a thank you gift.

Here's my Valentine banner. I painted so much while Ben was gone. I still need to do my spring banner, though. I know what I'm going to do, and I have a banner all ready. I just need to draw it on.

I sewed an apron while he was gone, too!!! I wanted this style of apron.

I painted these for the dining room.

I painted these for the bedroom. They match our comforter.

Some one commissioned me to paint this.

When Ben's brothers come over for a few days, we went bowling. Thanks to William letting us know about the ramps I got to bowl!!! It was so fun! :-) Great memories. Oh, I also won a bear from those grabbing machines. You know what I'm talking about? Anyway, I dubbed him bowling bear. lol

Oh, I did get a strike!

I love how Kaylee looks in this pic. By the way, there is no longer a rope toy. lol There are two little pieces left.

The brothers. :-)

Before the haircut.....

After. He let me cut it so he could get used to short hair before basic training.

We went out to a Japanese restaurant the day before Valentine's so I dressed up in red. Megan, I have those cute clips you sent me in my hair. I had so much fun doing my makeup, too. :-)

We like this one b/c it looks like we are dancing.

Valentine's Day.

I made heart shaped pancakes and later molten chocolate cake. Yum!

Ignore the hair! lol But man, I wanted that cake!!! And the homemade whipped cream.... :-)

The swing Ben got me for Valentine's!!! Yay!!! I love it.