4th OF JULY

Our annual street BBQ in the driveway followed by fireworks.

First taste of watermelon.

GIRL SCOUT CAMP!

I got to spend one day of Violet's three day GS camp. Next year I hope to go to all three.

Listening to the teen helpers sing songs.

 

 

"Happy" campers.

 

Ticks and bugs ;)

 

Project time!

BABY POOL PARTY!

 

VET VISIT

Harley had to have five baby teeth pulled yesterday. They just wouldn't come out on their own and vet said it was time for them to go before they get infected.  The whole experience wore her out yesterday. Here she is sleeping pretty hard and using one of her toys as a pillow.

BATHROOM REDO COMPLETE

Before                                   After  

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No more rug at Garage door!!  Next is new carpet in living room at the end of the summer.

 

No more giant cabinet. Lots more room in the bathroom.

 

9 MONTH PHOTOS

I ♥ BATHTIME

 

 

BATHROOM REMODEL

So we are remodeling our main level bathroom. This is the first big remodel project in this house were we are ripping stuff out. This project is really the result of the fact that we are getting new carpet in the living room at the end of the summer. But in order to do that we had to redo the bathroom because we wanted tile that goes from the garage door into the bathroom. So it's a bit of a domino effect.

 

Here's a pic of all the carpet and linoleum removed. I hated the carpet at the door to the garage. Dumb idea. But to have it changed when we built the house was going to be to costly so we said we'd do it later.

 

All holes and tears parched because the builders glued the mirror to the wall instead of using the little plastic brackets. New paint on wall. A nice grey. White bead board will go up last, that's why I didn't paint all the way to the floor. New sink vanity is much smaller than the older ugly builders grade unit. It's a not quite a walnut color and not quite cherry. Something in between.

 

Floor going in. Tile that looks like wood flooring.

 

The floor turned out awesome! The dark floor, dark vanity, white wood work and grey walls are going to look great. Faucet will be a dark bronze finish. It'll match the light fixture which we bought a few years ago and are keeping.

LAST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN

Last day and first day pics side by side. Yes she is wearing the same outfit and yes I planned that back in August.

We had kind of a rough start at the beginning. Lots of new things for her, new school, riding the bus, learning to buy lunch, new friends, Girl Scouts and let's not forget a new baby brother. Plus throw in Soccer, swim lessons and other activities and this year FLEW by. I feel like I've just been able to really get into a routine.

She has grown a ton this year, and not just in height. Daddy told her her brain grew this year and I can tell she has more confidence in the things she does.

Another perfect report card. Got our summer worksheets, books and sight words ready for reviewing!

 

Let summer begin!

KINDERGARTEN RECOGNITION!

Below is video of one of the four songs they sang.

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FIELD DAY FLAG CEREMONY

The Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts at school participate in a flag ceremony to kick off the day. This is the first year the Girl Scouts have participated. Apparently years past it's only been the Boy Scouts., which surprised me. Couldn't make Field Day this year. But pics were sent to me by one of our GS moms.

 

PRUNEY BABY FINGERS

Tested out the baby pool last night. Success! He likes it.

I knew he would. He loves baths so much I'm usually soaked when we are all done. I even have to wipe down the wall.

 

 

 

BOX RIDES

What to do with big diaper and wipes boxes. We did this with Violet too. 

He loved it.

 

MAJOR HAIRCUT

I've struggled with what to do with Harley's hair for quite some time. It was getting really long. If I let it go she'd look like the Yorkie pictured below. Cute, but a lot of maintenance. So I decided to cut it all off and keep it short.

Check out Willow! Ha!

 

BABY BIRDS

Getting bigger. Not as ugly.