In this photo they are standing in front of a tree that we replanted yesterday. The tree came to us unexpectedly, growing in one of my flower pots. It has withstood so much neglect from us that I figured it was determined to be a part of our family so we properly potted it and now hope it does well. I have come to realize that any living thing that is the color green is a blessing when one lives in the desert. :)
We got all of our Christmas decorations put away yesterday (it took about three hours with many hands working!). Now that it is all put away the house it seems like it is springtime! The house seems cleaner and emptier and the warm weather here is so nice. While we were at it we also got many other things done around here:
-vacuumed and dusted
-fixed a broken towel rack
-all the boys got haircuts
-we washed all the outside windows and screens
-put up a new basketball net
-cleaned our front porch area
-made a trip to JC Penney (Molly really needs a different bed, but we didn't find anything)
-laundry (isn't that always on the list!)
-took Violet for a couple walks
-completed assignments for church
-pestered Austin and Molly to get going on the homework they have for their AP/Honors courses that they put off until the last minute to work on. :)
Welcome 2009!
4 comments:
It sounds like your new year is starting off just right! That's great!
It sounds like it was a wonderful, and productive Saturday! I was thinking... I was feeling Spring in the air too. It is always a little sad putting the Christmas decorations away. Then there is a feeling of happiness, when I see how clean the house looks, once it is done! :) Have a wonderful sabbath. :)
Happy New Year. I am amazed that everything has already come down and not only that, but the other list of things completed. Way to go. I have decided to savor Christmas a little longer and will take it down this weekend while Josh it out of town.
I had fun with Reid at the breakfast! I look forward to being his Valliant 11 teacher!
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