Throwback Thursday - Winter 2013

I left off with my rewind posts around the holidays of 2012. (This sad excuse for a blog is depressing, I know.) So I'm picking up with the winter of 2013. Let's breeze through right quick!

We started the new year with a plan: to prepare our house to sell...once again!! DEEP BREATH........

We spent lots of time clearing stuff out, organizing, and shopping for household items to help us "stage" our home a little better this time around. Certainly, some of our candid photos reflect that. And we had some heavy duty remodeling done, as well.

Good riddance, shiny black granite tiles! I have never loved you.

Early February, we actually moved OUT of our house, while we got it ready to sell. (We were refinishing the front door, painting most of the interior, refinishing our huge retaining wall, blah, blah, blah. It just wasn't conducive for actual LIVING.) And I highly recommend doing so, if you can swing it financially. We were blessed to be able to stay in the guest house where our good friends, The Rackleys, had just been staying while on furlough. For THREE WHOLE MONTHS we stayed. I'll admit, though, I was swamped with getting us moved and trying to do school remotely with just a little of what we own. Who knows where my camera was? I often had to snag a mere iPhone photo--when I remembered to get IT out! Pitiful, I know. It was just craaaaay-zaaaaay. But while we were definitely busy, we also did regular ol' Davidson stuff.

Like play. (still in our own home)

And school. (Yep, still in our own home...prepping this room for staging DURING class time, 'cause I'm amazing that way.)

Ballet. (Isn't she lovely?)

And Scouts.

Our last-minute (as in, we made it the night before) Pinewood Derby car creation ended up winning second place overall!! What in the world?!

We took a couple of family outings to see the Bisons play basketball--and Cousin Claire play in the band.

We had a special Valentine's Day luncheon. At Old Mill. Yum!

Uh. And in case you didn't know, when you are remodeling and packing and perfecting your home for numerous onlookers, you eat out a lot. Sad, but true. So...

We ALSO had a special Valentine's Day dinner. At Larry's Pizza. And the kiddos opened their luv cards from their grandparents, which is always fun.

Stay tuned for our spring activities and final pics of our house at its most spectacular.

How to Be a Butterfly

So you want to be a butterfly?

Find someone nice to dress up with.

Join the world around you.

Adorn yourself with sparkling wings.

Be graceful.

Appreciate the joy and beauty all around.

Bask in the splashes of color, glowing under lights.

Be mindful of others watching you.

Now dance, Little Butterfly, dance!

Take a grateful bow.

Receive the acclaim humbly.

Inspire others.

And, above all, always remember how beautiful your Father made you.

I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. 

Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.  
Psalm 139:14

Project 365: Week 21

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Saylor spent part of the afternoon playing with friends at their house. I wish I had remembered to get a picture of them before this point! (Oops.)

Monday, May 16, 2011

We did a lot of playing around the house today. First, I found the kids playing store together.

And then I caught Noah and Gabriel hiding in the "costume closet" testing out Noah's rechargeable flashlight in the dark.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Happy Birthday to Me

First, a friend came over to play.

And then we had dinner out to celebrate.

And...Paul surprised me with a cake from Mickey's!!

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Today was Poppy's birthday.

Paul worked late, so after supper we drove out to Conway to take him out for dessert. 

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Playing UNO before bed.

Friday, May 20, 2011

We like to Skype. Peekaboo, Mimi!

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Dress rehearsal this morning.

Birthday party this afternoon.

Whew! Long week. Went by fast. And I'm now officially pooped. Late to Sara's again, but glad to be there at all.  :)