A little over two weeks ago, Dylan and I were sick with an icky cold. Not too fun, but we are both on the mend.
James caught the cold this week too, and now the cold has found it’s way to Thade.
He has a sore throat, bad cough, and aches too.
And Agnes has also had the cold for a solid week. She was also re-cutting 2 teeth at the same time, so it was a double whammy.
She is still sick this morning, and it’s been the icky-messy kind. I really hope they all feel better soon…
When Ready Set Read kicked off over a month ago the first graders were all given a goal to read 30 books. Thade decided to set his goal at 50.
He read through a lot of the books from our collection at home.
We visited the local library and we both got library cards.
I’m happy to report that Thade finished his 95th book today.
His new goal is set at 100, I know he can make it, and surpass it too.
Yesterday we woke up to thunderstorms, that stuck around all day. I can’t complain though, I love love love storms.
And you know all that rain will make some pretty Spring flowers.
I can’t wait to see the trees in bloom again, and bursting with their green leaves.
Bring on the Spring!
Earlier I posted a long list of dream house wishes, so I thought I would share a few of my favorite spots in our home. That way my house doesn’t get jealous, because I’m neglecting it with my silly dreams and wishes.
Our house was built in 1905, and we are on a block where most of the homes were built in the late 1870’s. I’ve heard that the original court house in town burned in 1905, and all of the original records were lost. Our house might be a bit older. Our house is also a work in progress, we have been painting and working on projects for about five years now. I have so many projects that I would love to accomplish, if I only had an extra eight hours every day.
I love our stairway, but I feel this insatiable urge to paint every square inch of it.
You see my desk is tucked under the stairway and I get to see all of these pretty little details, but I think they would just pop a bit if they were painted.
Also I grew up in a house with antiques, and we were not allowed to paint any woodwork. So there you go, rebel me must paint everything!
One more view from my desk. It is pretty, but it just needs a little something.
All over the house we have kitschy vintage doorknobs. Sometimes they acquire a little maintenance, but they are really cute.
We also have a a leaded glass door, and one large leaded glass window.
The window is really pretty when the tree has budded out in Springtime.
Throughout the downstairs living room and office there is really pretty crown molding.
Some I have painted…
Some I have not, but I really want to, as soon as I have the time.
So what are your favorite places in your house?
Yesterday we ventured back to our former hometown to say our final good-bye to a dear friend that had passed away. My heart is still aching, and the tears are still falling. We will miss him greatly…