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4 Days left of summer break to be specific, but summer is not over.  This summer has been so much fun with the little guy.  We have been keeping busy, but we have also had our share of lazy days too.  We are at home today, someone is feeling less than great.  I thought I would take a moment to look at all we had accomplished since I’m feeling less than accomplished today.  My baby boy is sleeping next to me as I type this.  Today he needs me to take care of him, and that is what I will do.  

This summer we have done a lot of fun stuff and things around the house.  This was our first summer that we didn’t go on vacation, but it makes me appreciate those times we have gone even more.  We have gone to the Kircher Park Train several times, to Blue Bird Park A LOT to play, ride bikes, and swim. Frequented the Meramec Greenway Trails on foot and by bike, Zoo, Six Flags, Pool, Float Trip, Sherman Beach Park Swimming, Grants Farm, Walks with the dogs, Swimming in the backyard, Scenic Drives, visits to see GG, Powder Valley Nature Center and the list goes on an on.  Ok we did do some stuff :) 

Around the house:  4 Front Windows Stripped, Caulked Painted.  Front door/trim painted, outdoor fireplace fixed, reinforced stone wall near back corner, grew a little grass, painted living room walls/ceiling, made custom curtains, painted interior of windows, door and trim, finished master bath (painted ceiling, window, cleaned hard water deposits, installed new light fixtures and receptacles, new exhaust fan), painted office ceiling, walls, trim and installed ceiling fan, new/repairs to roof over screened in porch, cleaned gutters 2nd story, removed a lot of wasps, repaired roof, installed water softener (which is AMAZING!), replaced garbage disposal, installed ceiling fans in bedroom and kitchen, painted pantry cabinet/hutch, removed wall in master bedroom, installed 4 window units, installed 2 sconces master bedroom, took down antenna from roof and almost finished phase one of the pop up camper remodel, removed carpet/pad from stairs and cleaned up until we can refinish.  Organized kitchen...

A nice little Sunday.  It all began way too early!  7AM to be exact.  The boys camped in the pop up last night and I guess Griffin woke up with the sun. He was running through the house like a crazy man.  I was trying to sleep and so were the dogs... That did not last long.  

This is my last Sunday of the school year and I’m so excited to have more days like today with my lil guy.  We had a fabulous time!  When I was putting Griffin to bed tonight he said “I really had fun at the park.”  Awwww!  Usually I ask:  “Did you have fun?” and he responds “where?”  

I surprised him with a trailer to ride behind my bike on Saturday and today.  It will take some getting used to since he is weighing in at 40lbs.  I keep telling myself, I wanted it so I could take him and get active.  It will definetly be a workout!  So worth it.  I plan to ride as much as possible this summer.  We can ride to a park in glencoe in just 15 minutes.  There’s also access to the river and the Frisco Train Station.  So much fun ahead!

We got our chores done today and went straight to BlueBird Park for some playground time.  Griffin made a friend, Shawn.  They were so cute together!  Griffin also used the potty at the park, which is a huge step.  We went out in undies and came home in them, DRY!  Wahoooooo!  

Griffin rode his trike to the pool also. I admit, the pool looks really nice and fun.  He totally wants to go back!

Wow!  I cannot believe how fast everything is growing!  Just a few weeks ago everything was hibernating.  We ventured out for a walk tonight, which was beautiful.  Sky rode his bike (for the first time in a long time) and Griffin and Arnold chased him.  The boy and dog were tired afterwards!  We did not stay out long though... the mosquitoes are really terrible right now.  I am hoping they will die down.  It is almost unbearable to be outside.  They love me!  

“You have got to be kidding me”

“Seriously?”

“Mom, I like your new purse.  Grammy, I like your new purse, where is the black one?

“I’m going to smash you up in my trash truck.”

“Rescue Me!!!!”

“How can we get to the sun?  I know, I have a idea.  We can use a trampoline.”

“Why is that dog looking at me?”

Q:  “Griffin what do you want for your birthday?”  A: “A bounce house”

It has been too long since I put my energy into a crafty fun project.  I get great satisfaction from creating, renewing and beautifying the things around me. Lately I have been busy helping Sky with outside projects and just plain tired!  

I got a wild hair today and decided... I need to do something for me.  For the past several weeks I have been looking at colors for the kitchen and living area.  It is hard to choose!  The kitchen is still a work in progress, tools everywhere and nothing on the walls.  I wanted to do something to make the space even better... like paint the giant table that came with our house.  The plan is to make our own farmhouse table eventually, but until then, I want a table we can use and enjoy.  The one that was left with the house is far from exciting, but still has life left in it. I am going to test a DIY chalk paint recipe (in prep from my Mom’s kitchen table project) on my table, since I have nothing to lose. After we are finished with it (new paint and new fabric) hopefully I can sell it for a buck or two.