New Chair!

After much wandering around furniture stores I finally found a chair for my computer desk.  I had just about given up, I went to Ethan Allen for goodness sake.  I found one chair that I kind of liked there- but just kind of and it was around $1000 dollars.  I can't justify that much for kind of.  So as a last ditch effort, I went over to Pier 1.  I hadn't been there in quite a long time, so I only remembered wicker type furniture, which wasn't really what I was going for.  Then there was my chair, and on clearance! 

I am going to make a pillow to put on it, then I will post that over at Sew Accomplished.  It is just the right height, the same color as the armoire, and pretty comfortable.  All in all I am very pleased.  And so is Sophie, she won't have to spend her days wandering the furniture stores any longer. 

Family Home Evening Treats

I love Jacks intensity.  I think he could eat a dozen of these a day.  I have decided when you make chocolate chip cookies, the only logical thing to do is to take two, slap some ice cream in between.










Bella really loved these, she wanted the biggest one of all, then ate half and gave the rest to Jack. 

Day off school

We had a random day off school on the fifth of March.  Random because, it's not a holiday-well, it was my brothers 30th birthday, but I haven't heard him refer to his birthday as a holiday before.  And I don't know of any other reason but to just call it a day.  It turned out well for a day off, there was all sorts of snow.  So first thing, I sent the kids out to build snowmen.  Jack built some in honor of Calvin and Hobbes.  Bella and I built a mouse with Sophie.  I am glad I took pictures, because the neighborhood snowman slayer came and knocked them all over while we were having lunch.

 Then the kids and I went to the new local bowling alley.  A new bowling alley is a nice thing.  When I was little, my brother and I bowled league in a bowling alley that was a bit smelly and old.  This new bowling alley, aptly named Jack and Jill's, has new balls, new shoes, new chairs.  It's all lovely and bright.  The kids had a blast.  It was the first time Bella has bowled without the thing you roll the ball down.  She was pretty beat by our second game. 

After bowling we went on a wild goose chase for a new chair.  I am looking for something to go in the family room to use as a desk chair, but I don't really want wheels.  The kids were very patient, I was not.  By the end of the day I would have bought anything, but nothing was quite what I was looking for. 

Basketball-Season 1

Jack has really wanted to play basketball for a while.  Usually after Christmas I am ready for a break and am reluctant to sign them up for any sports until spring.  However, he finally wore me down and he got to play basketball.  It turned out good.  The practices were right before games, which I love.  The games were on Saturday mornings, barely making a dent in the schedule.  And he had a lot of fun.  There were a few kids from his class on his team, which hardly ever happens.  He is a great rebounder, and a great passer.  This officially marks us as year round for sports. 

New Carpet

When we moved in, almost five years ago, the carpet was pretty worn out.  Nate really liked it that way.  He said it was good not having to be careful about the carpet.  I did not concur on this point, but getting new carpet wasn't on the top of the list for a while.  Well, it slowly worked its way up and finally at the end of February, it was at the top and ready to be installed.  The end result has been so worth it.  I must say, we still haven't put the whole house back together yet.  I think I really don't want to.  I am liking the minimal stuff, lack of toys, and overall space. 

We did stay in a hotel the night before the installation.  The kids thought that was the greatest thing ever.  We went swimming, went out to eat, and enjoyed the large Belgian waffle breakfast.