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A little bit of fun for Basic Grey. I wanted to create a meaningful album without photos and I'm delighted with how fun this one turned out. It's really silly, but a few serious thoughts intermixed.
The papers and accents are delightful and the entire album started with this one "eye" sticker and my desire to make it into a mummy. (never thought I'd use a paper doll again)
my temporary space: At one point I had all eight children in here with me as I was trying to finish up a couple of deadlines. Children were under the table and a few train tracks under the shelves. It was fun to have everyone squished in there with me talking, laughing and wanting to be with me.
Bad mommy moment: I walked into a room and exasperated said, "Who is the idiot that smeared mud all over the windows?" A few hours later big "I" came in and said, "Mom I didn't appreciate being called an idiot." I had forgotten about the windows and reassured him that I didn't think he was an idiot and was sure I had never said that. He grinned and said, "You said, 'Who's the idiot that smeared mud on the windows?' and I was the one who did it, so technically you called me an idiot." My mouth dropped and I tried to think of a way out of it, but he was laughing so hard he fell to the ground with laughter. I still feel horrible.
Cottage Village Quilt: Set up an album on the side so that I could see the blocks together and think about colors. It's fun to see them all together. I need to start working on the next block. You can find the album here.
It starts with a simple load of laundry. Little man likes to help pull everything out of the dryer then climb in. Thankfully he can't get the door open on his own.
Love this smile.
My cute cousin needed a quick photo for his "band shot" for a local magazine. He wanted it simple and nothing like what the other artists have done. Five minutes into shooting he was done... good thing he's so good looking.
As I loaded the washing machine for what seems like the millionth time, complaining about the fact that there is always so much laundry to do. I was quickly reminded of all the blessings I have living at this day and time. I am blessed to be living in a location where I enjoy these conveniences and freedoms as so many in our world today do not. Blessed to have good people (like my cousin Ammon) who are willing to serve and sacrifice to protect those freedoms. Blessed to have employment in a time when so many are struggling. Blessed. Not to say that we don't have our own struggles, but there is something to being able to see the blessings amidst the trials. Something I'm not very good at, but I am hopeful.
I must have been tired when I did these windows. They are quite crooked, but then it gives this house a little more character.
These particular house block is the smallest of all the block so I will need to add some additional borders when it comes to putting the quilt together, but I think I will wait and decide on those when I get a bit closer.
I finally started adding a few of our personal touches.
It's nice to have a lovely wall in the entry where I can hang this quilt.
He stole his brother's car and by the look on his face I think he might be reconsidering his choice.
A runny nose kept things a bit slow the last couple of days. (Nothing like a bit of blackberry smeared int the mix).
I had a discussion with a few of the big girls about "home". One of them mentioned that our old home no longer feels like our home anymore. How did it happen so quickly? But at the same time we all agreed that our new house still doesn't quite like home yet. How is it possible to be at home, but still feel like a bit of stranger.
We all agreed that we just need to build more memories with in the walls of our house and then it would become home. Of couse the reality will always be that no matter where we are as long as we are together we will be at home.
love these two!
The perfect summer attire....
yes, they are still in our bed. Little baby can climb out of his crib so they both make the journey with us. We had a couple of full nights without them, but it was just a phase.
Just add shoes and your are set to play. Having three older brothers who wore the same size clothing when they were small allows for loads of handme down onesies.
Just have too say it again... he is one good looking little man!
