Time for a Change Part 3
One more home update to share!
We went from this…
to this…
It’s bright, it’s light, it’s green, and I love it! Than painted all the trim, I was in charge of the roller (and only spilled a little paint…) and the kids occupied themselves for a day and a half remarkably well. I can’t wait to dream up some vinyl wall art for my “new” living room. Here are some more comparisions:
Pinewood Derby
This was Nathan’s first year to enter a car in the Pinewood Derby at church. He and Than started work on the car at the Father-Son sleepover in January.
They finished the painting at home, enlisted my help with some vinyl stickers, and ended up with this fun version of Lightning McQueen.
The day of the race, Katya played around with friends while Nathan cheered on his car and the cars of his friends. No prizes were claimed, a bit to the boy’s disappointment, but it was a fun experience and he’s already thinking ahead to next year.
Time for a Change Part 2
Following my post about the demolition of the stairs, we got to work on making them look new and nice. Here’s how they turned out…
A bit of an improvement, don’t you think? (Check back on the old post for a before-after comparison if you’re not sure…!!) Now, stay tuned for another fun home update coming your way soon…
A Fairy Tale
Nathan has been studying fairy tales at school, and as part of the unit he wrote his own. Here it is, illustrated by the author…
Prince Michael, by Nathan (Wonderful! wrote the teacher)
Once upon a time there lived a prince. The prince’s name was Michael.
One day, Prince Michael met a magic cat. The magic cat was under the spell of a wicked witch.
Prince Michael saved the magic cat by giving him a wife.
The magic cat told Prince Michael that he could have 3 wishes.
Prince Michael wished for a castle, jewels and horsemen.
And they all lived happily ever after.
The End.
101 in 1001
Well, day 700 has come and gone in my 101 in 1001 project. I’ve finished about 63% of what I set out to do, so there is plenty of work still to go. I’ve finished over 80% of my friendship goals but less than 40% of my hobby goals. At least it is like that, and not the other way around–I’d rather improve relationships than craft projects! Less than 8 months left…
Random Quote
Wondrous truths, and manifold as wondrous,/God has written in those stars above;/But not less in the bright flowerets under us/Stands the revelation of his love. –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
This quote actually fits the picture, for once! I think one of the things that amazes me most about God is not that He created the grand cosmos, but that He created such intricate beauty in so many tiny, temporary places. I am awed when I think of the detail of His care for each individual living thing–me among them. That is a love that is so big and so deep and so incredible.
Superbowl Recipes
I don’t care much about football, but I do enjoy making fun treats to eat during the big game! Here’s what we had this Sunday…
Soft Pretzels with Homemade Honey Mustard (recipe originally found here)
P.F. Chang’s Lettuce Wraps (recipe originally found here)
Veggies and Artichoke Dip
Quick Blender Salsa and Chips (recipe originally found here)
Melt-in-Your Mouth Chocolate Cookies (recipe originally found here)
Chex Mix
Sprite with Rainbow Ice Cubes
Yummy! And I get to pat myself on the back for actually using a few recipes from Pinterest, instead of just collecting them…
Let It Snow!
Friday brought our first snow day of the season, and it was a wonderful one! The snow started falling on Thursday night and didn’t stop until almost noon on Saturday. It was so fun to stay home and be cozy. Poor Than shoveled and shoveled and shoveled (not so good on the back eventually…) but the kids did come out to “help” a little.
We enjoyed having some neighbors as our guests for Friday night pizza, a spontaneous get together arranged during a snow shoveling session. (That ruler on the picnic table shows 14 inches!)
The sun came out Saturday afternoon and the snow has already begun melting, but hopefully some more will come along–we haven’t made a snowman yet! (Here’s a photo of the garden from May and one from February).
A Lady’s Purse
It’s never nice to dig around in a lady’s purse, but Katya consented to let me take a photo of what was in hers…
…a teapot, a baby bottle, a Gideon New Testament, two used gift cards, a play credit card, a baby phone rattle, and old cell phone, a bottle of toothpicks, two bracelets, a flashlight, a flower pen, a rhinestone hair comb, a broken keychain, a key, an allen wrench, a Lego dog, and about 15 or 20 assorted bits and beads and buttons. What’s in your purse?
On My Front Door
Thanks to tons of hot glue, several hours watching DVDs from the library, and the instructions HERE and HERE, I ended up with this…
A new take on sheet music, that’s for sure.
