Summer Catch Up and Fun Wreath Idea
Our Summer officially started when my sister and her family came for a visit!
Just two of her kidlets...don't you love that toothless grin?
We went to the local Discovery Museum...the mini grocery store was definitely a favorite
Norah with her "bag of kitties" on the way to Reno
This girl LOVES her kitties!
We went back to Reno for 4th of July festivities. It was our first time back since moving to Idaho. It was so nice to see familiar faces and reconnect.
Fires everywhere in the west in case you haven't heard. Nevada was no exception. We limited ourselves to bubble wrap (the kids LOVED it for about a minute)....
and my brother brought his small arsenal of party-time poppers and pop-its. A good time was had by all.
How cute is this? This was by my parents' front door to greet all of us. My mom found flip-flops for everyone (including adults) who came to celebrate.
She took it apart on July 4th and we all got to wear our new flip-flops! So fun!
Lake Tahoe is just about 45 mins. away so we got to spend a day with the Stevensons and the Youngs for a Reunion
Jeff and his brother Ben...loved seeing them together.
The water is cccccold but so refreshing. :) The view was AMAZING as usual.
Grandpa is the funnest!
Heavenly day for this little guy! He loved it!
Of course the Paper Doll Coloring Books didn't get done until the week we were all supposed to be out of town so thankfully they were shipped to us there in Reno. Camille worked so hard to get as many out as possible while we were "on vacation".
We got to celebrate Great-Grandma Dahl's 94th Birthday. She really was happier than she looks here. I love her so much.
My brother Tavan's kids. Seriously some of the greatest kids. We've had two summers in a row of a whole week of quality time with them. I love how much they love Ollie. :)
It was so fun to go but it is so nice to be back! What exciting adventures have you been on this summer?
Off to the Park...
Norah and some of her Kitties. She is obsessed with cats. Pictured here are only three of her collection. She has an eye that can find a kitty anywhere. When we were in Reno visiting family we visited a bookstore there. One of the first things she saw when we walked in was a huge cat book (about half her size) she was so excited she started shaking. At only a dollar we bought it. She literally sat and rubbed her face against the pages of that picture book...in kitty heaven.
Right now it is beyond funny and cute...her love for cats. I don't know how cute it will be when she is 30. I hope that she doesn't turn into one of those "cat ladies". You know the ones.
Laurel is always a fashion statement.
Remember these glasses? Best thrift store find ever!
These bags were sent by a friend...aren't they great? She made them with oilcloth and some ribbons. The girls love them for our little day trips...I love that I can just wash them out when they need a little cleaning.
The coloring books have been shipped! Have you received yours yet?!
The Dollhouse and a Tour of The Girl's Room aka Playroom
I have been waiting to post about the girls' doll house but have been waiting until I'm "finished" with it. Well, I have decided that it is finished (for now at least!) because it has made it to the bottom of the list of to-do's. Maybe I'll really finish it when the girls are in high school or something! :)
A dear friend gave us the house because it had been a "to-do someday" project for her for 15+ years and she thought I could do something with it. I wish I had "before" pictures (I probably do, but I'm too lazy right now to find them). My sister-in-law and love, Brittany (remember her?) helped me get the inside walls painted late into the night before the twins' birthday and Jeff and his Dad did all of the roof work (not an easy job...thanks guys!)
Watching these two play was so fun...I am trying to imagine Ollie's view...it must seem massive to him.
Here's some roof detail...
Would you like a quick tour of the playroom/girls room? I think Ollie would be happy to oblige...
Love it when the room is clean and everything is neatly organized in our IKEA storage unit (sadly that is RARE...hence the pictures this day).
Moving on, Big window at the end of the room...you can kind of see the play kitchen to the left...there's a little table there too...
The girls' poor beds...I still have not committed to a color sceme for this room or to blankets for their "big" beds. The room is large enough that all three beds fit on the right side of the wall. Someday, I want to have small walls built in-between each bed with bookshelves, lamps, etc. so they have a little bit of privacy...this works for now though...and we may decide they won't all be together here forever.
The closet. This is a "bonus room" so the closet isn't as big as some of the bed rooms...but it works and is bigger than where we came from.
And that completes our random tour of the playroom/girls bedroom. Anyone have any decorating ideas for this space? Oh wait, I've already pinned like 500! :)
P.S. It's my birthday today! To celebrate I'm offering Buy1 Get 1 Free on all Print-it-Yourself PDF's today. Just purchase your first item and message me with the other you'd like for free. :) Enjoy!
P.S. It's my birthday today! To celebrate I'm offering Buy1 Get 1 Free on all Print-it-Yourself PDF's today. Just purchase your first item and message me with the other you'd like for free. :) Enjoy!
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