Look at this picture, and tell me what you think is going on here.....
Pick your answer from the following choices....
A. I fixed fried chicken livers for supper, and Mike is refusing to taste them.
B. I found buried treasure hidden in the walls behind the tile backsplash. We're rich!
C. I took a hammer to the tile backsplash while Mike was at work, and he came home to a busted wall.
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Time's up. If you guessed Answer C, you are correct. ;o)
Whoopsie!
I also took off all the upper cabinet doors, and today I've spent a good chunk of time spackling the leftover hardware holes.
Jack Jack has been so sweet, offering to help me find a good place for all the screws...
Unfortunately, that means he thinks they should all go in his mouth...
Naturally, Amelia Kate found a way to get into something while I was preoccupied. Just as I was finishing up with my spackle, I started to smell "man" and discovered she had busied herself with smearing Mike's brand new tube of Gillette deodorant all over a blue million things. Can you imagine how hard it is to clean up antiperspirant?
I am wondering if I can get some of those large stakes that you put in the ground that has a chain for you to tie up a dog (or small, mischievous children). Hmmm....
I better be careful...Mike is liable to get an extra one and put all three of us out in the backyard with food and water while he goes off to work. ;o)
Oh my--a brave soul you are to tackle @ home projects while the hubby isn't home but the babies are! LOL
Posted by: Charon Benton | June 11, 2010 at 12:19 PM
This is the kind of stuff that happens to me after watching a few hours of HGTV - I think "I can do that!" and then realize about 3 sweaty hours into the project "I probably shouldn't have done that..." Post pictures when you're all through! Sounds fun!
Posted by: Misty | June 11, 2010 at 12:57 PM
So brave! You're hilarious. Love the leash idea ;)
Posted by: Mary | June 11, 2010 at 01:12 PM
I can't even express in words how much I needed that laugh. This is one time you can have a break before the next post. This one will tide me over for at least a couple of days.
Only you, Katie. Only you.
Posted by: JulieB | June 11, 2010 at 01:52 PM
I'm still chuckling Katie!!!
Can't wait to see some "after" photos!
Claire
Posted by: Heart Reflections Live | June 11, 2010 at 02:40 PM
Oh my goodness!!! You have more nerve than me! Did he haul off and chuck the camera right after you took his picture?
Posted by: Monogrammed Mrs. | June 11, 2010 at 02:45 PM
Oooh, I can't wait to see what you have going on over there!
Posted by: Shannon | June 11, 2010 at 02:50 PM
This is hilarious! You weren't kidding about the sledgehammer. Sounds like the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, Miss Katie! Have an awesome weekend! Hugs!
Posted by: Farrah | June 11, 2010 at 03:32 PM
Jack! I think you should get him a mini tool belt so he can help with your projects. Where is Amelia? I imagine she is somewhere pinching things with pliers. HAHAHA! The wall is looking a little scary but I am sure it will look great when you (Mike) finishes it up!
Posted by: Kelly Jo | June 11, 2010 at 06:18 PM
Very fun and at the same time very funny stuff! :) I guess there is more than one way to get a kitchen face lift! :) Why wait for contractors when you and the kids can work as a Demo team! I'm so proud of your "DIY" skills! I can't wait to see what you do with your kitchen! Just think how much moola you saved your husband! Haha! :) So very fun!
~ Ali
Posted by: Ali | June 12, 2010 at 06:39 AM
Too funny, Katie! I am so excited to see what you are up to in your kitchen.
Posted by: Carrie Mizell | June 12, 2010 at 10:44 AM
Sneaky girl ;)! That's exactly how things get done over at my house, too! If I start a project, then it has to get done, right?! LOL!! Most recently I took a hammer to our kitchen soffits above the cabinets (notice we got a kitchen makeover from that one!) hehe!! Can't wait to see how everything turns out!
Blessings,
Stacey
Posted by: Stacey @ The Blessed Nest | June 12, 2010 at 12:54 PM
That's so funny! You've given me an itch to try it myself! HA
A.
Posted by: Amanda | June 12, 2010 at 07:08 PM
LOLLLLL!!!!!!! That is fantastic Katie. Was it just an "accident"?? ha ha
I might have to "accidentally" take a hammer to our horrible old refridgerator so that we can get a new one. :)
I love it! So what's the plan now? (After Mike lets you out of the doghouse)
New backsplash? New counters?
Posted by: Bri | June 14, 2010 at 07:59 AM
oh you had me laughing! we are in the process of planning our kitchen remodel to take place this September. Hubby caved when I threatened to take a hammer to it, much like you did with yours. I'm not nearly as handy as you are with the beadboard however!
Posted by: Kate | June 14, 2010 at 10:34 AM
Okay, there was a time when Ed came home from work and there was a big hole in the kitchen wall at our old (120 year old) house and I was standing there, trying to block the wooden shelf that I thought that I could "gingerly take down by myself"...
I think I recognize Mike's face quite well. ;o)
Love this post, mama! Seriously, you could have a design show and it would feature the most adorable mama and kiddos to boot!
Posted by: Kelly | June 25, 2010 at 06:55 AM