Today's Coffee: Yucky Store Brand (even the french press didn't help)

Here we are. Saturday. Even though our list of 'things to accomplish before September comes to a close' is massive and nearing 40 items, I took a few moments to enjoy the autumn weather. It was beautiful. I don't know how to describe it - but it was the first time I've ever felt the way I did this morning. To be sitting outside, with a blanket, a cup of coffee, Yow (our stray cat), beautiful blue morning glories abloom, my rambunctious child and my lovely husband - in our yard! To have a house and a yard - so amazing. I feel like I could move mountains today. 

I was brought back to reality when the sun came out. Oh yea - hi there humidity. 

Other news: I didn't ever give a big announcement via blog - but yes! We are having a little precious amazing girl come early December. She's always moving and kicking all over the place, just like W. She also gets the hiccups. Often. Her room was painted baby blue and yellow from the previous owners (not really giving the 'sweet little thing' vibe we have been feeling with a gal - so we wanted to paint. But, I tell you, after painting 3 large rooms downstairs, we weren't really feeling the whole process again. To be honest, if I didn't paint again for years, I'd probably be ok (and I like painting). So, we brainstormed what we could do. Well, instead of changing the wall color, we decided to spruce up the closet and add curtains to the wall over her changing table. So, what you see here - is the only thing, and the first pink ever in my house, that was bought by us. :) And I'm pretty excited about it. 

Also, somewhat crazy news: we got smartphones. Nothing fancy, but they do the internet thing. So, follow me on Instagram - chuck887. 

Well, we just started taking care of our room:

and, as you can see - the wallpaper is less than... shall we say... HIDEOUS?!

So, thinking that I might cut corners (silly me!) I painted it. Didn't work well. So, we started pulling down the wallpaper (something I said I would NOT do until next summer), and we found a hole. 

Well, after getting the paper down in that section, we have not only uncovered a hole (?!) but again, the world's ugliest paneling. ((So, I guess we gotta push back our housewarming party now)) - Wish us luck!

Anyways, we still love our house - just a lot of work. Here's W with our stray cat, Yow (that's what W calls him since he can't say Meow)

Thanks for reading about our crazy lives!

In Christ,

Julie

Today's Coffee: Vanilla Biscotti

Well. Where have I been?

We've been busy. I feel like I always say that. Well, we have. For real. 

Things are going well with the house. Our new artwork:

I followed a diy tutorial I found on pinterest. Not hard at all. 

It was fairly easy: I went to imslp.org and printed off the music I wanted to use and took it to Staples and had them blow it up (it was 4 sheets) to 36x24. The lady behind the desk didn't need a lot of direction - she said people had been having her do it a lot lately! :) I purchased a canvas with a coupon from Michaels and mod podged it on. Then after it dried I brushed tea and coffee on it to 'age' it. Then another layer of mod podge and voila a great piece of wall art! Total cost:

Staples print-out : $3.59

Michaels canvas : $23.00

Mod podge : $4.00

Total : $30.59

This is the Biber sonata that Thomas and I played together at Oberlin this summer! We read from the manuscript, so it's fun to see it everyday!

Choirs and lessons have all started back. We are slowing getting our house in order. Here is our dining room:

We are so happy with how the floors, walls, and bench turned out!

Now just some lovely snapshots of our lives:

Oh yea - we are having a GIRL! This is me opening the first gift after we announced! Do I look nervous? ;)

W is feeding the goats at the zoo!

So, sometimes the laundry doesn't get done... and we end up having days where our little man looks fairly crazy. Today was one of those days. Also, note the stickers all up his arm. Overall - a typical Monday. 

Well, I am 28 weeks pregnant today. I'm incredibly uncomfortable. The leg cramps, heartburn, and back pain haven't been fun - but because of some slight complications, I've had pain most days. I have to take it easy (what? how do you do that? how is that a 'thing' when you have a 2.5 year old?). So, that hasn't been fun - and I am so much slower this time around! 

More to come later. I need a snack. And some water. 

In Christ,

Julie