This week was crazy warm outside, and we were having a little more work done on the house, well mostly on the backyard.

I finished a book, and started another one. I think I’m now on book number fourteen towards my 2014 goal.

I am almost finished with one crocheted Christmas gift, and I started one more.

We started the countdown to the boy’s return to school. We’ll start another one for preschool too.

We said good-bye to our shade tree, but we gained a giant backyard in return.

Laundry, laundry, laundry… It is never ending.

Friday we headed out of town, and surprised the kids with a trip to our favorite bowling alley.

We had an awesome time!

Miss Agnes even bowled a strike!

I spotted this super-rad circular cloud on the ride home. It looked like a baby super-cell storm cloud to me. We didn’t see any rain from it though, just a temp at 100.

The kids have a birthday party to go to today, and they are all so excited to go. I am too, I’ll have a few hours of much needed quiet today. Happy Saturday!

Today we are one week away from the start of the school year. The Miss will start preschool a little after Labor Day.

Thade also found out that one of his very best friends is going to be in the same class this year. They have been best friends since kindergarten, but have never had the same teacher. They were both all smiles when they found out the great news.

I am ready for the start of the school year. It has been a long Summer, and holy moly I have got to get the house in order.

This week I have one thing on my list to do, and that is going to the store this morning. The rest of the week is plan free, and that is just how I like it. After the last few weeks, I can really use a quiet, stress-free one.

I’ll be hiding out from the sun, the weather is going to get really warm again. I hope to finish up one of my Christmas crochet crafts, and I’ve already started another one. The other one might end up being a half-birthday gift though.

The Miss is ready to get out of the house, so I had better get in gear too. Have a happy Monday!

This week has been crazy. There has been something going on at our house every single day, and the place is looking good.

We’ve had a crew here every day painting, pulling off old siding, and putting on the new. We spoke with our contractor last night, and he hopes to have the project all wrapped up be next Tuesday. I’m so happy with how the project has been going, and I can’t wait to have this old house all fixed up.

While the work has been going on, we’ve been going for walks. The pup has loved the extra walks, and the kids enjoyed a walking trip to the park too.

I’ve been reading, crocheting, and baking a bunch. I’m racking my brain trying to crunch the numbers and get my grocery budget trimmed. I’m currently failing at this task.

Better go and get to it.

This week the weather was hot, and we have been hiding out indoors.

I have baked dozens and dozens of chocolate chip cookies. Some were for home, some were for work, and some were for the kind painters that are working on our house.

I also made a strawberry pie that nobody tried…

The big kitty invaded my yarn stash.

I crocheted a few rows on the giant blanket, and watched a few episodes of Firefly and Star Trek TNG too. I seriously have to get this blanket completed this Summer.

One day I didn’t feel too good, so I hid out on the summer daybed.

The tiny Avengers assembled in the foyer.

My brooding biggest kid, actually smiled.

Miss Agnes wiped out on the sidewalk and scraped both knees.

I made a few more cushions too.

We have a few errands to run today, and it is supposed to hit 100 today too. Better get to it.