Day 209- Must Reads

Since I was 4 years old, I have been obsessed with reading. Even during summer, when my brother and I weren't allowed in the house during the day, I would bring a bunch of books outside and just read all day. My favorite thing to do with my Granddad was to go to the library and check out books. Then we would go to the park with our books and frozen yogurt and read under the big oak trees for hours. I had a pretty hectic and ugly childhood and I think reading was my escape. In books I was no longer the little girl that everyone forgot about in the middle of their chaos, I wasn't hearing my mom and stepdad yelling at each other or my sisters getting busted for whatever they did that day. I could be somewhere else entirely. I could be SOMEONE else entirely. Even now, when my mind seems to run nonstop, a book is the only way to get it to just slow down and focus. I just wish I had more time to read these days. Now that I have found these gorgeous old books in the den, I may just need to make some time.

Day 208- Around the Globe

Another sweet den find...

Day 207- Yellow

I love this thing! I don't know quite what it is...a covered serving dish of some kind. You can see the full thing in the last picture. Anyone care to fill me in? The black and white print looks gorgeous against the yellow. I think I may have to move this out to the dining room. Something so pretty just can't be cooped up in the den.

Day 206- Library

And we are back to the regular camera!

One of the coolest things about this house is the den with the built in shelves. And the books! There are old encylcopedias, tons of books on flying, amazing old travel books and so much more. There are also all kinds of other neat things like plates from Japan and old globes. I even found a poem book that was given to Mike's Great Grandma from a friend and was signed in 1906. When we first moved in, because of all the extra stuff in this house, we used this room as extra storage. But at the end of this week, my Mom and sister are coming to visit so we had to clean it out to use it as a guest room. And I'm so glad we did. I think this week I will be taking pictures of all the cool stuff I discover in our den.

Day 205- Another Lazy Saturday

Samson just does this All. Day. Long. Must be nice.

So, this week I am going to start trying to transition back to my regular camera. I may throw a cell phone pic or two in there but I want to try and get back.

Day 204- Happy Floater

We went swimming in my In-Laws pool today. Well, I should say, Gage and Kylea went swimming. Quinn was terrified of the water. But Gage just happily floated around the pool in his little ring.

Day 203- The Sweet Before the Sick

Today Quinn was just the sweetest little thing. Cuddly and lovey and gentle. I should've known that was leading up to her being sick. We think she has hand-foot-and-mouth disease. And we haven't slept for two night. Maybe going on three now.

Day 202- Mandarin House

Mike and I had lunch with some friends at Mandarin House. They are celebrating their 30th anniversary so they went back to 1980 prices. So, four of us walked out of there full with a bill of $12.90. I knew I loved the 80s.

Day 201- Chalky

Kylea likes to play with sidewalk chalk. I'd like to jump into that drawing and spend some quiet time on her island.

Day 200- Quite a Pair

Quinn BIT Gage today. She BIT him. Hard. And it left a mark. Seriously, I have never felt so horrible sending him home ever. What the hell got into my sweet little girl??? She has acted a couple times like she was going to bite but never actually bit down like this. Not quite sure what to do to nip that in the bud right away. And I will not bite her back. What is with that piece of advice I seem to be getting from every direction???