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sunday snapshot {sunglasses}

This girl has been sporting her brother's sunglasses for way too long. She looks all over the house for them and makes sure that they are with her when the sun is making good use of it's shine. However, the gray frames with blue soccer balls weren't really her style so we were ever so vigilant about finding just the right replacement. These seem to have won her over, plus they come complete with a matching swimsuit and sun-hat. But you'll have to wait awhile for any pics of those...

 

 

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i touch it?

Slowly, ever so slowly, we are seeing moments of fresh air filling our lungs in the sunlit hours. George, Annika, and I ventured out a few days ago and enjoyed a round of kicking the soccer ball. But before any activity made its way to our feet, our hands were much more engaged in a particular area of interest. 

Let's just say that it's been a long winter. And with that, the curious nature of my daughter's sense of exploration hasn't had it's full effect on the wonders of the good 'ole outdoors. Now you must understand that indoors we have been working hard to help that nature of her's to be polite in what she touches. Therefore when she wants to use this keen sense she asks, "I touch it?" Which she is hopefully being met with an even number of yes and no's.

However, all this did not prepare me for Annika running up to me in full excitement and asking, "I touch tree?" Can I just say, I've never been asked this, nope, not once. It reminded me ever so poignantly how new it all is for her. And how the grid for what is normally accepted as touchable is apparently not very normal yet.

So what did we do? We touched the tree of course! And the one across the yard. We went back and forth, tree to tree. We discovered one was rough and full of sap, yucky, while the other was smooth and kinda fun to hang on. We took turns "hanging on". Seems only George really knew what that was all about...the little monkey.

b & a :: children's bathroom

(peter -age 3 1/2)

Even with all that cuteness standing there, the bathroom is an eyesore. Let's pause and consider the state of affairs in this particular square footage. The shell scalloped sink in a faux marble formica is absolutely stunning. The mauve wallpaper from floor to ceiling perfectly compliments the touch of light blue in the curtains and following through to the tile in the tub surround. But just in case we might leave well enough alone, take note of the carpet. Carpet? Three boys, a toliet, and grey carpet is a state of injustice for any mother. It all had to go.

Oh Hallelujah! At least we can let the sunshine in and the plywood floors bare washable rugs. We lived at this stage of the game far, far too long however.

There's that beautiful blue tile. Actually, I can work with this. See the nice grout lines that are mold free! Yes, I can definitely work with this. But we still need a little demo. The boys were very abliging at this stage. Oh yeah, this is fun!

(nicholas -age 6)

All is worth it in the end...

cut and paste

Annika and I had some precious moments in the house all to ourselves the other day. I decided to pull out some of the preschool stuff that I have stowed away with far too little time to use it all. I think this was, sad to say, the first time we have attempted scissors and a bit of glue. The cutting part was a challenge. But the pasting was a total delight. The funny thing was, I'm not sure who enjoyed it more. Do you ever grow out of the simple pleasures found in the basics?