Brian and I hung out on the driveway and watched the eclipse. It was a nice evening, and I thoroughly enjoyed gazing up at the sky with our camera. Happy Anniversary Brian!
Author: Janie
Testing the Waters
The girls both have tents, and we have talked about camping for quite a while. We never had the time to do it though. Before the fall got too crazy, there was a cold snap that hit our area. We decided to try out camping in the backyard. I wasn’t sure how they would do, especially since they insisted on sleeping in separate tents. Naturally, my fears were not founded and they did great. They did get cold during the night, and were up at about 6am the next morning, but otherwise, they loved it. I think it’s safe for us to venture outside of our yard next time.
A Little Project
Right as school was starting, Brian and I took it upon ourselves to do one final project on the house before we got too crazy into the fall. We hired some Lackeys (yes, that was their last name) to remove the popcorn ceiling out of the living room. It was the final room on the main level to have popcorn. Brian said that once the popcorn was down, we could start on the hardwood floor. I didn’t realize it would all happen at the same time, in the whirlwind of school starting, but hey, what’s another project?
We pulled up the carpet prior to the ceiling coming down. Then we pulled up the pad and the subfloor. We had to lay new subfloor and find the flooring.
And got started.
Safety first! (Later this day, Ellie had a fever. A week later, we discovered that she had walking pneumonia. She is such a trouper even when sick!)
I guess I should get a picture of the final product. It looks nice, and I’m glad to have one more room of hardwood. The room is arranged differently, with the piano and TV switching spots. We still need to rotate the piano a bit to allow for a little more room by the recliner, but it certainly works for us now.
Together, again.
It has been a long time since the two girls have been at the same place, with the same hours. We have arrived, at last, again.
They are pumped to be starting school, and are looking forward to a great year.
Ellie at 5
It seems that Ellie is the last one in her class to turn 5. She feels like she has been waiting and waiting and waiting to turn 5. She finally made it!
She asked for a Rapunzel cake yet again. Given that this is the 3rd year for her to ask for one, I felt like my substitutions have not been working. I bit the bullet and did it. Considering that it didn’t fall over, I call it a success. Maybe she won’t ask for one next year.
Yes, she had a black eye on her birthday, as is traditional Ellie fashion. She ran into a swing set pole at school. No surprise there.
We went to the McWane Center for her birthday party, and the kids had lots of fun. She picked the Science of Magic show, and it was pretty entertaining!
This girl is spunky, brave, and always fashion conscious. She loves princesses, longs to know how to read, and wants to be just like her big sister. She’s certainly one-of-a-kind though.
