Coloring is a grand pastime (we won't mention the crayons that are broken, chewed on, or picked apart...) and one of Derek's favorites! He is very good!
Nanny don't look, that is a library book, Rodales? Gardening to be precise, oops! No really it is fine. I love it when Caleb puts things on his head, he loves too, I have missed many cute pictures of various toys, two hats at a time, a stuffed dog, yeah he does that a lot, remember the bucket at Nanny's? :D
Do you think they are happy they have a bathtub at the new house? I am not sure ;p
It is hard to show the colors right as the flash changes it and I am no longer very adept with a camera (took photo class in school and was pretty good with an old all manual one, brag, brag :p now I am just old and out of date :D)
But isn't it PRETTY!!! I love all the colors and variation in it, I think it is grand and Brent did an awesome job :D:D Soooo happy to have such a lovely floor, now we just need to finish it so others can come visit and enjoy it too!
Some things I am enjoying very much:
- having a bathtub (we have two!)
- all the windows and light!
- good air circulation (we keep the windows open :D)
- a full kitchen! Brent and I fit at the same time :D
- our own yard in which to plant and plan and dream ;)
- more than one toilet (I think the boys and I share a schedule ;p)
- the beautiful wood floor my Sweety installed
- friendly neighbors who helped us move some furniture
- SPACE!!! :)
Some things I enjoy a little less ;p :
- close proximity of the neighbours (can hear more than we need to! we were spoiled in the country)
- ridiculous driveway (you already know that one!)
- hearing all the traffic go by (Brent hates the trains, there are a LOT)
- no privacy ( don't worry we are working on getting curtains up :D)
- trying to keep the boys in our yard!
Derek got an Elephant from Mimi and Grampa! This was spotted at the Portland Zoo when we were there a week earlier to celebrate his birthday, it is Mom approved as it is made of soy, and stuffed with kapok! *all other commercially available stuffed animals are made of plastic. It is very soft!
Dad was feeling artistic, can you tell? Derek and Caleb were both very thrilled about the balloon, yes, I know, plastic! Definitely a rare purchase, the boys enjoyed it thoroughly (or roughly?!) for days, I was sure it would pop but it held up fine, even while being used as a bouncy ride!
Isn't this a sweet picture!
Mmmmmm, cherry cheesecake, even the elephant wanted in on it! ;D Derek looks like he thinks he needs a bigger piece!!
