Some June pictures



house updates

We decided to take down the wallpaper and
border in the little boys room.

Tile is down and will be grouted this week.

Painted around the kitchen windows.

Had railings and spindles put on the stairway, 

they only had railings before.

The little area under the steps had a mattress on it.

Shawn used to take naps under there when he was little.

I plan to put another mattress on there as well.



Painted the hallway upstairs and am ordering new carpet today.

 

We're getting closer and closer.

 

 

 

 

No free time

Reasons I couldn't wait to be done with homeschooling for the summer.

• I wanted to be able to get laundry washed, folded and actually put away all in the same day.
• I was going to be able to bake more and think about supper before it was actually supper time.
• I was going to read more, maybe even a book.
• Go for a walk in the evenings.
• I was going to spend time with the kids doing something other than school.
• We were going to have days where there would be absolutely no electronics and we would play games together or read.
• When I was a kid I can remember sitting on the front porch with my mom. I was hoping to start this tradition with my kids this summer.
• We were going to spend time swimming in our new pool.
• Blog more.

What is actually happening.

• I did put some books on hold at the library, but haven't picked them up yet.
• One of the kids is done with ball and we are heading into tournaments with another one.
• We are having weekly meetings with the mental health board about Tator and they are making me feel like I'm finally being heard.
• I joined weight watchers a couple weeks ago so I had an excuse to get out of the house alone.
• The kids and I have started playing wiffle ball together.
• We have time periods that they are not allowed electronics. I have had so many appointments that I have allowed the big kids to let the little ones watch t.v. while they are babysitting.
• We are buying a plastic kids pool in case we don't get the big pool up and running.
• I have blogged some, but mostly just put pictures on for my family who enjoys them.
• I got the chance to sit on the front porch at the new house and hold baby Coco one time, while I waited for a delivery man to deliver new beds.

Me and my shadow

Sissy discovered her shadow.

 

Where did it go?

There it is.