365Project.2015 | Week 46

The weeks march on ... rather, it seems they fly by! This week seemed very. full. Multiple late nights for Daddy, one of our last "button down for winter projects," and a special outing this weekend. Add those on top of the normal stuff of life ... you know ... the three meals a day, laundry for six, homeschooling three, chasing one toddler ... that stuff? It makes for full days. ;)

312. Hannah-bug played the piano at church for the first time today! #blessed ♥

313. We have a large shed in the backyard in which we desire to store our camper and some other items. However, the ground is very. mucky. So, we ordered some crush-a-run, and Chris and Peter spent the evening with the John Deere and a rake making a firm foundation ... 

 

 

 

By the time they finished, the shed floor was solid, with a thick layer of plastic between the dirt and about 6" of crush-a-run on the entire right side.

Mommy and Abby occasionally supervised. ;)

314. This crib has served a good, long life. :) Not only did our four kiddos enjoy its comforts, but Daddy and his brother did as well. Thanks for saving it, Grandma and Grandpa! :)

Hannah enjoyed a fun afternoon with her friend Alyssa from homeschool group. :)

315. Awww! Cuddles are the best. ♥

316. Mommy had ten minutes for a game of Chutes and Ladders. I made sure Matthew understood that and we set the timer before starting with the understanding that whoever was farthest when it beeped would be the winner. I needn't have worried. He won in five turns. Gotta love the big ladder! :) (And Mommy wonders why it can't happen that way every. time!!!)

 317. This little lady is on. the. move!! :) She's gaining speed, confidence, and stability every day, with crawling swiftly becoming an outdated mode of travel ...

 Oh, and did I mention we're climbing? For now it's just stairs and chairs and stools ...

318. We enjoyed an absolutely wonderful afternoon visiting with (Great) Grandma and Grandpa this Saturday! I am so thankful that my kiddos have the privilege of knowing and loving their great grandparents. ♥

Abby had fun exploring new buttons ... 

 Ooooh!! Grandpa ... it talks!! Can I do it again? ... And again? ... And again? :)

Matthew enjoyed playing with a new collection of vehicles ... (Peter had fun repairing one that had some loose wires ...)

 And Hannah and Grandma enjoyed sharing current knitting projects ...

 And learning new skills! ♥ #soblessed

Thankfully, this little one was able to sleep rather than cry for the trip home. ♥

 And, in other random tidbits, our faithful van hit 140k. :)

And that be our week. We launched our new one with new adventures ... but that'll be a tale for another day. :)