tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39934016795648890752024-03-12T19:55:41.267-07:00The D'Amato FamilyThe D'Amato Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914473605897795090noreply@blogger.comBlogger364125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993401679564889075.post-68843844599280719572016-01-04T19:27:00.001-08:002016-01-04T19:27:57.442-08:00Back in the swing of thingsToday we were back to regularly scheduled programming! Morning gym routine, school, dance, etc. <div><br></div><div>Things went smoothly thanks to this mama taking the time over break to prepare and our family meeting last night to set the mood and prepare our minds and hearts. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCk5Z-QOVw8yPpj6aZCvujHwmXIKYyCZrMrwV2vjsP7kLF_MjcpYpDz_dfdb1XzbLgU5xSouPdUxJYgeKu51qyIcXK0IQDMx1EbVbwDHmgjvUj1OU_D-r0Cq9CapnrGl0e_ta08v9Z6-w/s640/blogger-image-1059594641.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCk5Z-QOVw8yPpj6aZCvujHwmXIKYyCZrMrwV2vjsP7kLF_MjcpYpDz_dfdb1XzbLgU5xSouPdUxJYgeKu51qyIcXK0IQDMx1EbVbwDHmgjvUj1OU_D-r0Cq9CapnrGl0e_ta08v9Z6-w/s640/blogger-image-1059594641.jpg"></a></div>Our cleaned and prepped school room ready for school today. Including freshly sharpened number 2 pencils.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosozsP5tMETA-O4hfAc0Vtdzjff3OrsYyCnUQvmpSvFAyfIUf1FiqgNbvcXsfX_mPhqenQ-ueErWQv4NUDE4Cp97Ke67ZrG6IvUpLu4L_wXDiFq7EMos1lgn6pkNXBXseb2F2panGSGk/s640/blogger-image-883467216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosozsP5tMETA-O4hfAc0Vtdzjff3OrsYyCnUQvmpSvFAyfIUf1FiqgNbvcXsfX_mPhqenQ-ueErWQv4NUDE4Cp97Ke67ZrG6IvUpLu4L_wXDiFq7EMos1lgn6pkNXBXseb2F2panGSGk/s640/blogger-image-883467216.jpg"></a></div>Two of the four ballerinas off to dance with their new gear! </div><div><br></div><div>Here's to another day tomorrow with smiles...even if they're half smiles. 😃</div>The D'Amato Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914473605897795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993401679564889075.post-84206481451684587522016-01-04T19:21:00.001-08:002016-01-04T19:21:08.556-08:00Friendships<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>I'm grateful for good friends. Those who are likeminded and raising their kiddos very much like we are. It's also more inviting to hang out with friends when you like their kids. <div><br></div><div>This afternoon we spent time celebrating our friends son's 5th birthday and then went to see their second oldest's improve show. Such a fun time with people we care about....including their kids! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjabWkx6prmAlPj4Ct102Si5CahMWNdSXIO0j_A0FCGgHtY7mY2WhZUo0d595h-LDQALVt5Tw2Ge2S0poceiDVJy50KoM0-bUV-dDP9R9Uo1_pdpTl7guuOfHxQ1f-JwuFSAGbvA2k4RNg/s640/blogger-image--671216205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjabWkx6prmAlPj4Ct102Si5CahMWNdSXIO0j_A0FCGgHtY7mY2WhZUo0d595h-LDQALVt5Tw2Ge2S0poceiDVJy50KoM0-bUV-dDP9R9Uo1_pdpTl7guuOfHxQ1f-JwuFSAGbvA2k4RNg/s640/blogger-image--671216205.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Love these two kiddos and their friendship is adorable! </div><br></div>The D'Amato Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914473605897795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993401679564889075.post-80004839637010772082016-01-01T18:09:00.001-08:002016-01-04T19:21:30.753-08:00New Year, New GoalsWhat if I had more time to blog? Or pee? Or sit? I'll focus on the blogging part for the purposes of this post. I hate that this sweet blog just sits here. It has for the entire 2015 year. <div><br></div><div>I just spent the last few minutes looking at old posts and after I shed a few tears for how fast my girls have grown I was reminded how much I love capturing our special moments and memories in the making.</div><div><br></div><div>So, no resolutions to work out more ( I already do that). None to lose weight (pah-lease). Just one to take time no and then to write down the happenings of our happy home. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45HG-t9mDk0oD6pEN0t610j_o9mJ9tJEA1h3N5oChzHBwnITZZyVa6ELz05eiqt0FfoOWNVBDumcEsYf_CVmrQn_qidZAOnp49Bfw6Sv1k35LndQE-rT46RY5gw8MTrA1_pIS4N0knrU/s640/blogger-image-1295409850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45HG-t9mDk0oD6pEN0t610j_o9mJ9tJEA1h3N5oChzHBwnITZZyVa6ELz05eiqt0FfoOWNVBDumcEsYf_CVmrQn_qidZAOnp49Bfw6Sv1k35LndQE-rT46RY5gw8MTrA1_pIS4N0knrU/s640/blogger-image-1295409850.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our jar of memories is empty today, but all too soon will be filled with movie tickets, laughter, smiles, and joy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here's to a great year in 2016!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Jennifer </div><br></div>The D'Amato Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914473605897795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993401679564889075.post-80119979217823294592014-08-18T13:51:00.002-07:002014-08-18T13:54:09.575-07:00Back to SchoolAfter all the unpacking (ok, there is still more to do) we are finally able to enjoy the fruits of <strike>our</strike> my labor in the school room! School has started! Last week I took three days to go over expectations, schedule stuff, and have some fun. It was relaxing and engaging. Chiara and Mayah know the routine and other than some new curriculum for them to learn they could jump right in. It was important and essential to talk with them alone about the example they set for the younger two.<br />
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I am excited to be typing this out after a successful first day...and it is only 1:00pm! Our goal is to begin each day at 8:30am, but my girls were ready and working before 8am! Chores were completed, devotions read, and each one was working on their <a href="http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/?s=daily+notebook" target="_blank">Daily Notebooks</a>. I was in shock, but pleasantly so. It worked out for the best because I was able to take their "first day of school" photos before we began <a href="http://www.grapevinestudies.com/" target="_blank">Bible</a>. I had a new technique I wanted to try and this was the perfect setting to do so! For more of me photography you can check out my <a href="http://4beautyphotography.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">website</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/4BeautyPhotography?fref=photo" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page. <br />
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This was my first time teaching three different grade levels. As much as people think that teaching in the public schools helps me as a home school mom it really does not. Thirty children of the same age and similar abilities is vastly different from three completely different grade levels, and don't forget about the sweet three year old who craves attention all day.<br />
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Things went fairly smoothly. I truly enjoy our Bible time together each morning. Emma has the most to say during this time, but we let her talk because I want to embrace her love for Jesus. Of course it annoys her sisters when she interrupts, but a built-in lesson in patience is perfect when growing up in a house with four girls! We are using Grapevine Studies again and I love that everyone can participate in the lesson. We finish up our study on Jesus this week and then we will begin a study on the Old Testament.<br />
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The three "big" girls are using a program called Mango to learn Spanish this year. It is conversational and all on the computer. Oh yeah, and it's FREE through our public library! It was hilarious listening to them go through their lesson this morning. While the three girls work on Spanish I get 30 minutes of time with Emma. Advice from my wise mentor. The little one gets Mommy first....it was great! We worked on a nursery rhyme activity from a printable I have. It was Jack and Jill. Lots of coloring and talking. We did ordering and using a glue stick appropriately. All the while she was having fun and my attention. Her photo this morning says "1st Day of Kindergarten", but I do not have a preschool one and really she will do about two years of Kindergarten work anyway. Being the fourth she is already ahead of where I would expect any child her age to be!<br />
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When Spanish is completed I turned into a human pinball machine! Today will not be the norm, but I was needed to help with logins and workload for <a href="http://www.spellingcity.com/" target="_blank">Spelling</a> and Mayah just started <a href="http://teachingtextbooks.com/" target="_blank">Teaching Textbooks</a> so she wanted a little direction. <br />
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Leah gets the majority of my direct teaching because we started her with First grade curriculum this year. She basically taught herself to read this summer so it seemed redundant to use a Kindergarten curriculum. Today was an easy day for her. She was nervous this morning about how long the day would be, but after we were done she said it was fun. Score! It should be fun.<br />
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Mayah asked me to write a plan for her to read the Frozen Junior Novel, so I did. Chiara is starting the classic Treasure Island. They are doing Language Arts together this year.<br />
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It was the first day so work was short and "easy". As it should be the first day. Chiara and I consulted her math text book and we decided together to change her plan up for the first couple of chapters because it is all review and math is her strongest subject. I know she will need the time to devote to reading and writing right now anyway.<br />
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I have a few things I may tweek, but all-in-all it was a great first day back to school. I am just over the moon that I can stay home and teach these smart, funny, and inquisitive girls! Now, off to the gym for a good run!<br />
<br />The D'Amato Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914473605897795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993401679564889075.post-43841427650339365642014-07-01T09:08:00.001-07:002014-07-01T09:08:25.212-07:00My new closetI never knew I could get so excited over a closet, but I am!!! It has been an amazing transformation! Not even recognizable from when we first viewed this house with our agents.<div>I had a vision when I walked into this house and I just love seeing one project get there!!!! The system we used is by closetmaid at Home Depot. Middle if the road for in store pricing...certainly more than a wire rack system but completely worth it. I believe the entire closet, which is approximately 5 ft by 13 ft, cost under $700!!!! The system we had quoted was over $3,300 so we certainly made the right decision!!! </div><div>Two final pieces will be a full length mirror on the wall and a gun safe in the corner. </div><div>Check out some befores and the after:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitkK6gq9AhQHvT8dWSINKYH7I8cEHquo6Fdc0lmF4x7x7bSpTEfVXuHB7cj-GDpeNWfo8o5dtnIn6RZBWHbl_NJsiI5heYAYlCVTzn9W8ZDSbtvnXm473LS_9q-j6Bl21UIrKLAuPrOzc/s640/blogger-image--992358626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitkK6gq9AhQHvT8dWSINKYH7I8cEHquo6Fdc0lmF4x7x7bSpTEfVXuHB7cj-GDpeNWfo8o5dtnIn6RZBWHbl_NJsiI5heYAYlCVTzn9W8ZDSbtvnXm473LS_9q-j6Bl21UIrKLAuPrOzc/s640/blogger-image--992358626.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had no idea the rack was being held up bc there was so much stuff blocking it! Seriously, a vision!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsrm58f1Ic5e8_cLNJR6kntv0ALlcygYQZJjOVFt-dk2LkiWG90M-OfdZdjaVHvRyjG6VgTqzD_ddss88zPrqj5ILylAVIrXrmtDzpuO_EeSMY6W_2GuFk2Bdqt_bJkcQULXMR2LWNaI/s640/blogger-image-1589960642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsrm58f1Ic5e8_cLNJR6kntv0ALlcygYQZJjOVFt-dk2LkiWG90M-OfdZdjaVHvRyjG6VgTqzD_ddss88zPrqj5ILylAVIrXrmtDzpuO_EeSMY6W_2GuFk2Bdqt_bJkcQULXMR2LWNaI/s640/blogger-image-1589960642.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">David demoing...which is when we decided to take everything out, have it re textured and painted!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2FtVgcUK8w8uCT1ztH9RelMFqucJQUFJpIGSc37sYK_-9h1XEiovHZVjs5WO2JCqmqer5Qji1-pdLBU5T5ORGOLp7ucfGnXwTX-I9CoUwbFhLszswKvKlgfoX0Wei3eJe4S_zoNMxI30/s640/blogger-image--943248121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Bummer. I can remember how excited I was to see a big difference in one year. <div>Since then I have taken up running and I am truly enjoying the classes I take at lifetime fitness! I have met really encouraging people and their friendships mean so much to me! </div><div>I am not quite where I want to be but each day I get closer! I never thought I would enjoy working out but I do!!!! Even better than how I feel is what it is teaching my girls! Fitness is a part of their day too! We can talk about being fit not skinny and making healthy choices when eating. My hope is that they won't hit 30 and realize how out of shape they are! Instead, they would have fitness and exercise be part of their life.</div><div>Here's to continued transformation in 2014!!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46_BA6PkGLQYbDtegHAarjaiaya6RX2cAnzCKFbhjr2kLwTGFBLMyTqelFzGmQ8_Lta2QkiN5SyZPUNQw0et5Wmd5cuTZK3EYrvgOVSfXs3ioFDAWKGMHzkpNqihdzfGqFN9W9PTWlBU/s640/blogger-image-617345934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46_BA6PkGLQYbDtegHAarjaiaya6RX2cAnzCKFbhjr2kLwTGFBLMyTqelFzGmQ8_Lta2QkiN5SyZPUNQw0et5Wmd5cuTZK3EYrvgOVSfXs3ioFDAWKGMHzkpNqihdzfGqFN9W9PTWlBU/s640/blogger-image-617345934.jpg"></a></div><br></div>The D'Amato Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914473605897795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993401679564889075.post-78783477003992633062014-06-18T17:59:00.001-07:002014-06-24T11:26:16.479-07:00Making the old newIf you have been on Pinterest at all you have probably seen how many people are painting their cabinets in lieu of buying new ones. It is not difficult just time consuming and a bit lengthy. We do not have a large kitchen so painting them white would open the space up and we thought it would look great with our new GE slate colored appliances!<br />
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Let's not forget all new hardware! The original style....yes original to the house...is not made any longer because it is over thirty years old, so we bought hinges and knobs we liked but it meant drilling all new holes! It was a two night process interrupted by David traveling for work!</div>
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She asks me every day when she is going to nannys house and looks forward to going to the gym. She loves swimming lessons and stories at bedtime. She enjoys her class at church and sings songs to Frozen all the time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It is hard to believe she will be three years old very soon. She is our last baby and there is almost no baby left to her! Bittersweet.</div>The D'Amato Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914473605897795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993401679564889075.post-38048892964356747402014-05-28T06:34:00.001-07:002014-05-28T06:34:42.658-07:00Pretty paint and new carpet smellThe house had an odor....a combination of musty and dirty. The removal of the popcorn ceilings really did not help the smell either; just added to the musty.<div><br></div><div>Our first goals were to ensure the girls rooms and our room were done for move in. David and I took on the task of the girls rooms (minus the removal of the popcorn ceilings) because they are the only two rooms not being painted the same color as the rest of the house.</div><div><br></div><div>We let the girls decide on their room colors, with some restriction. Their rooms are not large so the color had to be on the pale side of the spectrum. Chiara and Emma chose a purple room and mayah and Leah a pink room. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7Enb8lvD9-X8CBCTM3GDg3RN3nVJvqxJUbzG1WCS0rHACB3LzAjJoo1q_00Y7NX65tsiMxM6OuIq72gxgNdxD1D6vY0le4ArLcL_l9kdKfKFDAzbFcUGUXG4z0FIy20FA-6RcexxHsQ/s640/blogger-image-142203904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7Enb8lvD9-X8CBCTM3GDg3RN3nVJvqxJUbzG1WCS0rHACB3LzAjJoo1q_00Y7NX65tsiMxM6OuIq72gxgNdxD1D6vY0le4ArLcL_l9kdKfKFDAzbFcUGUXG4z0FIy20FA-6RcexxHsQ/s640/blogger-image-142203904.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They did a great job with their choices!!! I would like to write that all went smoothly because it's just two small bedrooms, but no. Like everything else in this house there was a big issue (insert the movie The Money Pit playing over and over in my mind!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">David painted the ceilings rolled the walls while I cut the edges and then did the trim ( which was easy with no carpet!!!). As David was rolling in the pink room the walk started peeling away! Are you kidding? Just flaking off. Would you believe it happened in the purple room as well?!? They rooms <b>do not </b>share a wall! Thankfully our handyman rocks!!! He patched the spaces on the walls, re textured them and we were able to finish before the carpet was installed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Originally the only carpet that was being replaced was the master but after getting a closer look at the other rooms we decided it all had to go! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The carpet.....we chose a stock carpet which is cheap (.98/sq ft) because we don't plan on keeping it in there longer than five years. Lowes was able to get us schedule for a Friday install after a Sunday purchase and late Wednesday measurement. However, when the scheduler called to confirm she informed me that the "upgraded" pad we got was not an in stock product and took ten days to get!!!! What?!?! Deep breaths. She called lowes to sort it out....the end result was the highest level padding from stain master at no extra charge!!! Blessing!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So, Friday comes and I wait for the installers to inform me they are on their way. We were a second job so around 2pm is what I was told. The first call said about a two hour delay due to the complexity of the first job. Now, everything is on a very tight timeline because of when we have to be out of our rental. We had friends coming over Friday to help us move the girls stuff into their rooms. Less stuff for moving day and David had his friends open trailer so why not? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The next call I got close to 5pm was another TWO HOURS. I started laughing. What else could I do? So, our friends cams over and we loaded up the trailer. All the stuff was dumped in the front two rooms. We then loaded up the trailer with all the carpet we tore out, the cabinets we tore down and <b>trash</b>. Trash that was not ours. 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We took the girls home to bed and David headed back to the house to work on things and wait for the installers to finish. About 10:30 pm everything was done. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The padding we got was awesome and the carpet changed the look of the bedrooms completely. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjG_Ej-PhXBIv09g6WAndpLJD_0nA8FohL0Ju69D2fKGuC8jNgT4xFuYmht61KwpJQyF701PWfR3b4IH8mE0daIzBAkv0OSq3IeA7r5A44TNpiTFAoEhWJy3Iv0wk29xZLTY0oSu4MUgE/s640/blogger-image--779591522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjG_Ej-PhXBIv09g6WAndpLJD_0nA8FohL0Ju69D2fKGuC8jNgT4xFuYmht61KwpJQyF701PWfR3b4IH8mE0daIzBAkv0OSq3IeA7r5A44TNpiTFAoEhWJy3Iv0wk29xZLTY0oSu4MUgE/s640/blogger-image--779591522.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Upgraded padding</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2CdE90oizcDw2zC6zM_qlbUqmN2_zx1cli1yazAkdKI2b43QeXu0QLuIYMIDQ-zYh8ig2xF6q2ZHMH8jS3ZGy4u372plkAA_v1XrhDg-OLGVptW8CWwiZAs19Zenum_OahE7vPwyeoLc/s640/blogger-image-344231809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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If you saw my post about popcorn ceiling removal then you might be able to imagine the layer of white dust left over. It is everywhere. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So, I painted the fireplace and the girls hand washed the floors. My purpose was two fold: first off they wanted to help and were bored sitting outside while we were there for hours, secondly I believe it is important for them to have ownership in what it took to get the house clean and livable so maybe they will think twice before making or leaving a mess.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They did a great job, though the floors still have a ways to go before they are really clean!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TQ1R0ioKaMieqRF9KjkzUs2h9rUUG68muWo7rpWy0AyZzD8ioiUR5eEh5aza3IVaHFPeyj7qNkjoZSs3Yu52EVKfvie2LoowkQZeNcsBL1sSB83jeMN8UQFneqKByhO5Nl2XYZ0u5VU/s640/blogger-image-2021628980.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TQ1R0ioKaMieqRF9KjkzUs2h9rUUG68muWo7rpWy0AyZzD8ioiUR5eEh5aza3IVaHFPeyj7qNkjoZSs3Yu52EVKfvie2LoowkQZeNcsBL1sSB83jeMN8UQFneqKByhO5Nl2XYZ0u5VU/s640/blogger-image-2021628980.jpg"></a></div>The D'Amato Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914473605897795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993401679564889075.post-59523018715662956072014-05-22T06:17:00.001-07:002014-05-22T06:17:52.963-07:00FireplaceAs soon as David and I saw the fireplace we loved it, well except for the red brick part. It was too much the focal point of the room. Someday we will tear it all down but for now it needed to be muted. So, we had our awesome handyman hit it with a few coats of primer. That alone changed the feel of the room! <div><br></div><div>We wanted it to be really white though-easier to clean and looks sharper. A coat of semi-gloss later and wow! I am so excited to see it against the new paint but for now I will enjoy the hard work paying off!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS-3RgF5HB41qVoiNN3_A9vu_F4sxSx1v5O4FBhXbhTI5lJ-FkvpDd-ku0_RzhtI7eudPnCjD0fDeugAnLGWSyOp9mUtPPj2WVx7tlc5VUk8nkVYKvEJmMc_7FozUotvnsbvTUNwv2mdU/s640/blogger-image--1066815539.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS-3RgF5HB41qVoiNN3_A9vu_F4sxSx1v5O4FBhXbhTI5lJ-FkvpDd-ku0_RzhtI7eudPnCjD0fDeugAnLGWSyOp9mUtPPj2WVx7tlc5VUk8nkVYKvEJmMc_7FozUotvnsbvTUNwv2mdU/s640/blogger-image--1066815539.jpg"></a></div><br></div>The D'Amato Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914473605897795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993401679564889075.post-60642502920655442692014-05-19T08:54:00.002-07:002014-05-19T08:54:45.909-07:00Bye-Bye Popcorn!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Our amazing handyman has removed ALL the popcorn ceilings in our new house! What. A. Mess. Glad to see it go, but everything is just covered in YUCK. Regardless, we have been out at the house everyday working. </div>
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The kitchen is getting a makeover as well. New appliances, but to brighten the place up I am painting the cupboards WHITE! With just two coats of primer it already is making a difference!</div>
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Yup, that's right we are MOVING!!!!
Exciting, scary, and LOTS of work! We purchased it from a very sweet
elderly couple who we had the pleasure of meeting. You can tell they
loved and cared for this home.<br />
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already has opened up the space and I can't wait to see how the light
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My mom invited me out to the botanical gardens in Phoenix to see the beautiful glass art on display.<br />
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The D'Amato Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914473605897795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993401679564889075.post-22958037556305872852014-04-28T06:26:00.001-07:002014-04-28T06:26:56.057-07:00Big ChangesIt's official....we have no more cribs in this house! In fact we have no more baby anything. It Is bittersweet. I have no desire to be pregnant again or lose sleep for months, but I do love our babies. However, four is a good number for us.<div><br></div><div>Emma is sleeping on a fold out mattress for now and she loves it! <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5FDxxjurfWNsSbKSAR42OVe2u0zIKD6iCp70_2cfM9jSwmNWs3Wvq0CyGG1uACn4N7mP2oWzVWcN-6MYQ9tTQ7ksXXmSHwaONU_UktCYySlJHCDqSoCoXmw9mymTH3-EIQOFEQoLxeEo/s640/blogger-image-890888570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5FDxxjurfWNsSbKSAR42OVe2u0zIKD6iCp70_2cfM9jSwmNWs3Wvq0CyGG1uACn4N7mP2oWzVWcN-6MYQ9tTQ7ksXXmSHwaONU_UktCYySlJHCDqSoCoXmw9mymTH3-EIQOFEQoLxeEo/s640/blogger-image-890888570.jpg"></a></div></div>The D'Amato Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914473605897795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993401679564889075.post-75026448712145515222014-04-28T06:20:00.001-07:002014-05-16T09:10:03.862-07:00Easter 2014<br />
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A little preeaster fun at Walmart saying hi to a Easter bunny. We have never done much involving this furry guy but the girls wanted to day hi to him, well all but sweet Emma. She was "cared" (scared) of him! </div>
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Easter baskets are simple in our house but full of things each girl would like. Chiara loved her scarf and new hairbrush, mayah was happy to get a new hello kitty watch, Leah freaked over her angry bird necklace and earring holder, and Emma loves anything purple! We bought each girl their own box of band aids....trust me on this parenting idea!!! And if course each one got glow sticks for our trip to Alpine in July!!!! (Can't wait!!)</div>
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We go to Easter service Saturday night with my parents so we can enjoy this time together Sunday as a family. Our girls are only young for a little while and trying to have a joy filled Easter morning while rushing to get ready for church seems ridiculous! We live watching them hi around the house looking for eggs in their pjs. Emma had no memory of last Easter so this was her first time all over again!!! She saw the first eggs when we all came down the stairs and said,"this is awkward!" So cute! </div>
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Then gifts from nanny and grampy to top it all off.....</div>
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The most exciting was that nanny was taking her four girls to a little production of Aladdin!!!<br />
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Our sweet mayah spent most of the day in bed with a fever (she was diagnosed with strep the following day). She was such a trooper to come out of bed to egg hunt and enjoy a couple parts of the day. </div>
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Another wonderful family holiday!!!</div>
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<br />The D'Amato Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914473605897795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993401679564889075.post-84474850406187401372014-04-28T05:55:00.001-07:002014-04-28T05:55:55.335-07:00Scientifically speaking<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Another trip to the Phoenix science center, though this one was a bit shorter than normal for us. It was a major school field trip day. If David and I were not already convinced to homeschool our girls for the duration of their schooling this trip would have pushed us there. <div>It was not only the behavior of the children but the lack of involvement and correction from the adults supervising them. </div><div>Due to the hectic nature of the exhibits we took in a show in the planetarium that no schools were seeing. It was the Arizona skies show and all four girls enjoyed it! We learned a lot about the constellations and planets. Of course there was talk of Big Bang and such but it just provided good conversation after about what the bible saysverses scientific theories. My girls get it and I love that we are there to have these conversations with them.</div><div>After our time at the science center David treated us all to lunch. And we can't go to the Cheesecake Factory without also going to the pet store....where we found chiara!!!! 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Mostly because of hm utter disgust with how distracted people seem with them. However, running my business and my life has gotten a bit easier with it. <div>My sweet husband bought me an iPhone and I will admit that it is awesome! I am blogging from it right now! </div><div>I wish I took a photo of my awesome case that has my logo on it, which was designed by the talented Lindsey Black (prayforsantana.org)!</div><div>Hopefully having this app will make blogging easier so I will be back to it....then again the app does not create more time. </div>The D'Amato Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914473605897795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993401679564889075.post-976278185917385872014-03-31T14:49:00.000-07:002014-03-31T14:49:02.141-07:00Our Newest Addition<div style="text-align: center;">
We are not quite ready for a puppy, but we decided to bless the girls with an adorable bunny! They named him Vanilla Bean and he is starting to adjust to being a D'Amato. In the week we have had him he seems to have gained some more weight and his favorite activity is moving his "beer" house around. </div>
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"Bean" as Emma calls him really enjoys his night time love with Mayah. It helps her relax and stay calm.</div>
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In his Shock Top Beer Box "home"</div>
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