March 22, 2026

Family Weekend

I have no idea what my family did last weekend as I was at the hospital for most of it and Alex didn't take any pictures!  Whenever I am stuck at the hospital, I get ideas of projects I want to do.  We are changing Harper's bed to a loft bed with a built in desk in preparation for middle school.  This inspired me to make a few changes her her room!
       
The kids had another teacher work day this last Friday.  Alex and the kids went to Winston Salem to babysit Rory for the morning.  They spent the night on Thursday.  The kids were in heaven playing with Rory.
       
     
    
   
We started Saturday morning with Harper's soccer game.  It was an intense game and I didn't take any pictures.  After the game, the kids went out for breakfast then had curling practice.  I went home to start my project.
   
   
   
   
     
I decided to do a board and batten project in Harper's room.  I ordered wallpaper for the upper part of the wall.  I have no idea when that will arrive and I have no intention of installing it myself.
    
Luckily, I had my miter saw to help me with this project!  The angles were very tricky!  I left the saw in the garage this time so I walked approximately 12,000 steps back and forth for all of my pieces.
       
The walls are most certainly not straight.  Most angles needed a forty-five degree cut, but there were two others needing a twenty-two degree cut and a twenty-four degree cut.
   
   
   
    
    
I decided to add beading under the top ledge to give it a more feminine look.  It kind of matches Harper's bed spread.
       
I still have to paint the wall and boards, but I am on call yet again so my project will have to wait.
      
I did have to help a neighbor kid with a big cut this weekend.  He was sweet and brought me this afterwards.
      
Harper went to Blowing Rock with Amelia's family to hike on Sunday.
   
   
    
    
   
Alex, Ethan and I joined Katherine and crew for a Checkers game!
    
   
The Checkers won!
     
     

March 8, 2026

The Groundhog Was Wrong

 Yesterday was my only day off in a string of twenty-six days so I have missed quite a bit of the kids activities.  They have been keeping Alex busy!
       
Alex and the kids hung out with the Brooks family last weekend.  They met up at Camp North End.  It is so nice that their kids are the same ages as our kids.
    
    
       
    
    
     
      
Ethan had a field trip to Discovery Place.  Alex was able to chaperone. 
      
    
         
Harper has been working hard on her Stephanie Wilson project and was able to present last week.
       
    
      
Nanna and Grandad took all the grandkids to Dave and Busters.  They had a blast!
      
     
     
Curling Nationals has been going on in Charlotte.  Alex and the kids went to a couple games to watch.
     
Harper and her friends!
     
I have found Lu in different places around the house.  She likes this spot near her treats.
    
    
If there is a jacket on the table, Lu will nap on it.
      
Alex and I had plans Friday night, so Nanna and Grandad took Harper and Ethan to Hendrik's Scouts ceremony. 
     
     
    
Alex and I went out to dinner with Kate and Sean then went putt-putting.  
   
   
   
    
   
   
   
    
I tied for fifth for the day on the Library Course!
       
I did terrible on the Conservatory Course.
   
  
   
   
    
   
   
     
Harper had her Pinewood Derby on Saturday morning.
   
   
    
    
    
     
   
Harper had her first soccer game on Sunday!  They did great, but lost in the last couple minutes of the game.