Josh's 28th Birthday!

For Josh's birthday we went out to Coeur D' Alene to Wolf Lodge for a nice steak dinner. 

I think this was by far, the best steak we have ever had. The flavor was crazy good!! They gave us 40 oz. of steak, a large loaded russet potato, baked beans, sweet bread, and clam chowder, and an amazing piece of chocolate cake. This was a meal that we split and we were stuffed! We really could have taken home leftovers, but like that was going to happen with me there. 

  A Porterhouse and Sirloin steak

I couldn't get Josh to slow down on the steak and try the sides. 

He was in heaven.

I made Oreo Pudding cake and Fresh Spring roles for his birthday dinner at home. I had never made either of these things before and I think they both turned out awesome! I had been CRAVING fresh spring roles for so long! Definitely  making them again. 

(I didn't take these two pictures) 

Picture update!

This is the rocker recliner I purchased for $116. It was 71% off. I am so in love with it and it is so comfy. This is actually a Christmas/Birthday gift from the Lopez family and my mom. Thanks! 

Lucy's painted nails. Thanks Erica and Fae for the cute Valentine gift!

Lucy opened up two packages of tissues and wrapped up her Rapunzel doll. 

Josh opening his Birthday gift from his mother.

Lucy showing off her Valentine gifts from Grandma Bowman. 

Repainting my kitchen table. My mom got this table from an antique store years ago and it has been repainted by her, Rachael, me and me again. I know it seems like I repaint things ALL THE TIME, but I guess I'm just a curious person and I let my curiosity get the best of me. But this should be the last time this table gets painted, by me that is. Hopefully it will be finished by next week so Ill be sure to post pictures. 

This is the process of stripping the 15 coats of paint already on it. I'm taking it down to the natural oak.

This is what Smart Strip paint remover does to the paint.

and then it just peels off... its actually kinda fun to take the paint off.

Lucy looking super stylish:)

Use Smart Strip if you are needing to strip the paint down to the natural wood or whatever. This stuff is crazy amazing! But remember to apply it THICK. 

Good Stuff

Lucy said the best thing to me tonight. This is how it went:

Lucy was sitting at her table painting, so I grabbed my guitar thinking this would be the perfect time to practice.

I'm sitting in front of her on the couch singing a couple different songs and when I stop for a minute to change some music, this is what she says to me:

Lucy: that broke my heart.
Me: what broke your heart?
Lucy: that song broke my heart, right here (as she's pointing to her chest), I like that song mom.
Me: ha ha, which song did you like?
Lucy: its the (she starts humming the tune and then laughs)

Oh how I love my little Goose. I've always known she was a sucker for music, but I didn't realize how passionate she was about it.