Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Fern's Room, Updated


I broke a rule of mine recently when I switched around Fern's room. I placed the bed in front of the window (and even on top of a vent). I've always had a love for windows, and I just don't want to block them. However, it was the only other long wall that would work (besides its original home). When I moved it there, it opened the room up for a bigger space to play. I'm fighting the urge to use the phrase "stage to play" but it sounds about right. We love going in there, sitting on the floor, and letting Fern direct the play. Even though we don't make it in there as often as we like, we always think it's one of the most fun rooms in the house.


Hand-me-down chair from neighbors that moved across the country. It's served us so well. A cute pallet bookshelf that I decided to hang out of any toddler's reach (what was I thinking?) 

A perfect kitchen with rain boots and umbrella stored in the corner, per Fern's request.

A fabulous painting done by a dear friend. 



The smudge marks on the mirror from when Fern was a baby and her changing pad was below it. The smudges annoy me and make me swoon. An octopus made by Fern in the cutest colors! 

The toy corner where toys are traded out with ones stored upstairs.  

Her junk tray which usually stores little notebooks, pencils, and little tiny treasures.


Fern loves her little room. If we ask her if we can go play in her room with her, her whole demeanor changes. "Oh sure!" She prances off to her room as we follow and she becomes the cutest little hostess. 

Monday, September 1, 2014

Beach Trip, 2014



We're closing out our longest family vacation to date. John has had ten days off of work, and eight of those days we were at the beach. We were happy, free, and TOGETHER. 

Besides actually being at the beach, the highlights included:





















-spotting dolphins
-SUP boarding and kayaking with the kids
-teaching them to pee in the ocean and giggle about it
-jumping waves as a family
-making new friends at the beach
-catching crabs and throwing them in the ocean
-coffee on the top deck, meals on the bottom deck
-playing seashell sandwiches with Fern
-family walks by the ocean and to Deer Lake
-digging bigger holes ever in the sand
-outdoor showers
-wearing bathing suits only for the majority of the days
-exploring the area just a couple of times
-trading off early morning runs with John
-lots of ice cream

I can't say enough what a great time we had. There were so many great elements about our week at the beach, and we will forever remember the week we had.
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