Project 365

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Day 242: Enchanted Forest

August 29

We took Ellie's Girl Scout troop to the Enchanted Forest today. These six girls had the time of their lives and left their two leaders completely exhausted. It was a good day.

Day 240: Bike "Repairs"

August 27

Is there a kid anywhere who hasn't done this?

I've been spending the summer indoctrinating my daughters with showtunes. A few days ago we watched "Hairspray", and today I made them watch "The Phantom of the Opera" with me. They resisted at first, but were quickly sucked in. Chris is powerless to stop it; he says he's just going to invest in earplugs.

Day 238: Hot Out of the Oven

August 25

The girls have been begging for homemade bread for a long time, but it's been too hot or we've been too busy. We were stuck home today without a car, and it's much cooler now, so I finally gave in.

Day 237: "Ready, Set..."

August 24

We wowed our friends at the park tonight with a geyser made from Diet Coke and Mentos. Thank you, Mythbusters!

Day 236: Noah's Ark

August 23

Today I made the girls go through all the toys in the playroom and sort out the things they don't use anymore. The Little People sets haven't been touched in months, but as soon as I had them all organized to give away, Ellie decided that she actually did want to keep them and play with them. I'm okay with this until school starts; then they're just going to "disappear" quietly and without fanfare.

Day 235: Home Improvement

August 22

Today I spent quality time with three different saws. I cut over a foot off of the bunkbed ladder and attached hooks at the top (which I modified from a cheap over-the-door clothes hanger after a fruitless search in Home Depot for something that fit my vision) so we could stand it upright against the side of the bed, rather than have it lean at an angle. This gives the girls a little more floor space in their very tiny bedroom.