Before & After

When I was a little girl, I had the immense blessing and pleasure of living near both sets of grandparents. My Grandpa Forsberg was an amazing woodworker and I've had this adorable little rocking chair since I was very little. Unfortunately it saw a bit of wear. My sweet dear husband secretively sent it to a friend's for repair. Sadly, about 3 years later I start asking where my rocking chair is (almost frantically) - so he brought it home, without repair. I know how that goes, things get put on the back burner, right.

So - in trying to find a solution, I go to a few furniture/antique repair shops - just to find out that it's not an open industry. You have to call and set up times to meet up - so I decide to try other means. My BIL sends a link to some DIY site and I start figuring out how to repair it myself.

A couple set-backs and some lessons learned, and I have a beautiful chair once again.

Makes me miss my grandpa!

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Back on the blog

I found the BlogPress app!!! Which means the two of you that keep checking back in hopes of finding entertaining posts will get your wish!!! I will be blogging ALL THE TIME! I just love my iPhone!


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Do camels stampede?

A couple days ago I'm headed to the store with my favorite little shadow-buddy and out of nowhere he says,

"Why is it called 'stampede?'"

So I say, "That's just the word that is used. You know what a stampede is, right?"

He responds, "Yeah. Do camels stampede?"

So I tell him it's a great question and we'll have to ask our friends who live in Saudi Arabia.

So Michelle, Zach & Ethan, do camels stampede?

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"Oh, it's on!!"

So I took Jack on a little date this afternoon and as he sits down to put on those stylin' shoes, he taunts me saying, "Oh, it's ON!" this kid cracks me up!!!

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First Day of K

Oh yeah! He's gonna do fine!

First Day of School

August 20, 2010
Aidan and Jack were excited to walk the kids to school yesterday. It was finally sunny after 31 days of measurable precipitation - meaning LOTS of overcast-ness!!!! So it was a bit more cheery to go while the sun was shining.

Both Harrison and Emery said they really like their teachers, and as we can vouch - the teacher makes a WORLD of difference!

Jack starts next week but meets with his teacher (who was Emery's 1st grade teacher) tomorrow.

Just Aidan and me at home now. Hope I don't bore him senseless!

Air Show

A couple weeks ago we went to the Air Show on Elmendorf AFB and had a GREAT time - it was a mostly sunny day and pretty warm.

I absolutely love the feeling when your heart vibrates from the sound of REALLY LOUD jets. It was a blast for me - I think the kids were about half as impressed. But everyone did get their own funnel cake - which honestly was a mistake because we threw away at least half of each one.

I feel lucky and blessed to live in this country where people are self-less enough to fight for what we believe. Our freedoms are priceless!!