Summer so far...

ryan and i have had a pretty mild summer so far.  we've had lots of family time, and that has been fabulous! i have worked on some lesson plans (which i will share later)- so excited for the lesson i have been working on for A Wrinkle in Time.  it's a favorite for me, and i really hope the kiddos will like it too. we haven't gone anywhere yet this summer, but ryan had a first...he drove a tractor!  dad's birthday was a couple weekends ago, and dad spent the day working on his tractors.  he told ryan he wanted him to drive...and who can argue with the birthday boy.

i also took a sewing class this summer at the sewing corner here in st. charles.  stephanie, the instructor, was fabulous.  i would highly recommend her for a class or alterations.  she posts on a blog totally stitchin'  for baby lock.  i made a pillow case and an apron.  

in addition to starting to sew, i refinished a dresser.  my parent's neighbor (and a good friend of mine) was getting rid of her daughter's dresser.  i wasn't in love with the color, but i knew that it was in great shape and had tons of potential.  i painted it an awesome blue color.  i am still looking for baskets to put in the center instead of drawers and new hardware.  i love how it has turned out so far.  i can't wait to put it all together.

well, that's pretty much our summer so far.  the next couple days ryan is taking off so we can have a little family vacation in the area.  really looking forward to some time just to us.  i've spent a lot of time with family and friends, but not so much with ryan.  well, until later.  

~laura