We're Back!!

We made it!
What an adventure!
I  missed you guys and have had fun catching up on all the latest.

Dave had to go out of town today, so I am up way to late commenting instead of downloading and editing photos...
We will see what tomorrow brings...
Enjoy the night

We're Off!

All our bags are packed....we're ready to go.... (anyone else think John Denver??...dating myself I know!!:) )

Tomorrow morning we are off to MD to visit my brother and his family.  Everyone is so excited for this trip.
It seems like the girls have been counting the days since summer began.  They have been packed for over a week and have countless "Lists" of things they don't want to forget. They have made artwork for their cousins and have made plans upon plans of the things they will do together.

Anyone else like to give their house a really good cleaning  before going away for a trip?   I love coming home...especially when what welcomes you is cleaned and ready to be filled with laundry and tired souls. The girls have been so into  preparing for this trip they have helped me every step of the way...yesterday they cleaned all the bathrooms.  Gotta love that! :)  They even jumped into bed eagerly at 7:00 tonight!!  I think it was the thought of the 3:45 wake-up that had them all excited...YAWN!

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.
Stay safe and have fun...summer is almost over...!:(

Weekend Glimpses...a little late

wow...can it be Tuesday already?!
this weekend flew by.
it was a great weekend
but a rather blurry one
the days just seemed to flow into one another
and get lost

it was filled with a lot of the extraordinarily ordinary

homemade dance shows
Aubrey's new fascination with headbands
Daddy's yummy breakfasts (Pioneer Women's Blueberry Crumb Cake)
{funny story...when we had the leftovers the next day Janey said..."after you have it once it's not really as life changing the second time"!...too cute!! :)}
mosaics
laundry...with help
letter writing

and we also filled it with a bit of the out-of-the-ordinary

we decided to jump head first into a major (for us)
home improvement project
we are adding board and battan to our basement playroom
so far I am Over the Moon in love
with how it is all turning out
my sweet honey worked for hours upon hours
(with a little help from his eager assistants)
we are more then half way done
but with a family vacation looming on the horizon
this little project will be put on hold for a bit
I can't wait to share all the details

What did you do this weekend?
Any great home improvement projects?