Progress...well at least a little

With summer here you would think that we would be getting many things done on the house, but the longer days seem to find things to take up all of our time and then there is the yard, but we have been able to work on a few small things.

Getting ready to Paint

New favorite place for Lewis

printed off digital scrapbook pages and put under glass to add color

beachy mantle decor

I'm thrilled with how it looks..Total cost of Mantle and tile about $200

Crochet Beard

My two oldest kids are working in the Unitas (mountains) this summer, and decided that they needed to come up with a way to keep their faces warm at times.  We found a number of companies on line that made them, but at nearly $50 ea we were hesitant to spend that kind of money.  My Mom offered to try her hand at making one, and is still working on the one for my daughter, but I just had to share.

Summer Scout camp

A couple of years ago my oldest decided that she wanted to work at a Boy Scout camp.  Since then her summers are filled with adventure, and she had gotten her brother to join her in her adventures.  This year they applied for a camp in a different council and are super excited to be working in the Unitas.  Erik even talked a couple of his friends into going as well.   Days are temperate...between 70 and 80 degrees but nights can dip into the low 30's.  Erik slept in a tent last summer, but this is the first time Nicole will experience a summer of that.  I am super excited about the daytime temps, because my kids don't tolerate the heat well, but I hope that they stay warm at night.  I bought a queen sized 3 inch foam pad on clearance and cut it in half and made giant "pillowcase" covers so I can take them off and wash them.  I hope that they have enough layers to sleep comfortably.  Erik is on a spring army type bed and Nicole on a camping canvas cot, both with a provided two inch mattress.  I'm glad I sent the foam toppers... for comfort and warmth.

I am really excited to have them home on the weekends so I can hear about all of their adventures, because I really miss having them around, but I know that this experience is making them better people.

Nicole unpacking

Eating area

Aspen groves are everywhere

the Lake...I bet it's cold!