John & Samantha: May 2017

Powder House Pass

This is the community our lot is in. You just feel happy there :)

Cabin update

The upstairs covered deck :) so exciting.

Frankie was assessed by the school district for his speech delay. We are enrolling him in a ppcd pre-k class with therapy for the 2017-2018 school year, in the hopes that he will be caught up next fall to start kindergarten at home with me. They diagnosed him with apraxia of speech. We are working on sounds at home and got rid of pacifiers for him & Eusty. Sad to see him go to school 5 days/wk for 3 hr 40min...but I think he needs the therapy and it can only help. If it doesn't work out I'll see one on one therapy .

John's parents brought a bunch of stuff out for us to take or leave for the cabin. Included in all the stuff was really cool old wrapping paper. Since Stan's mom used to wrap the company gifts (Hughes aircraft). Isn't this hilarious?

Helen also had this 1941 wood cover book on mixed drinks. I love how un-P.C. it is :)

This is my first attempt at a mod podge transfer. First I did tape transfers with the kids then I tried this method with an inkjet print, mod podge and a wood slice sealed with polycrylic. Pretty fun!

Stan & Louise found their TX home :)

They are downsizing to a house bigger than ours lol. Should be completed in July. Beautiful home and yard:)

Mother's Day

Unfortunately my mom had to work on Mother's Day, so Olivia and I went to have sushi lunch with her on her break. I made her this family tree and got her a 23&me DNA kit :)

Then Teresa & Tim cane back over and we celebrated Stan's 72nd birthday with lots of pasta!

Louise's gift

I've been on ancestry a lot, and finding out John's parents ancestry. Especially Granny, as I found out the ship she came from Italy on, was the beautiful Conte Di Savoia. So, since I've been learning how to refurbish furniture for the cabin, I decided to personalize these side tables for Louise as a gift for Mother's Day.

Side tables in great condition $45 on craigslist.

Got a new ivory knob and sanded with Olivia.

Louise's favorite color is blue and I really liked this shade.

Then I stained the outer trim a darker shade and sealed with polycrylic

Sand & repeat.

Then I bought these Italian post cards on ebay, with Italian liners on them, some of the Conte Di Savoia. I also bought an informative book on these 2 "sister ships," the Conte Di Savoia, & the Rex. I took some nice photos from it and decoupaged them and sealed with Polycrylic. Then I decided to print the roster granny was on in 1939, on scrapbook paper and just before I house it, I looked up what ship her husband came over on (although coincidentally, they were both born in Southbridge MA) and he came on the Rex in 1935--just 4 yrs before Ida! So it seemed perfect to have both their rosters together:)

I also found this promotional poster with both sister luxury liners :)

We are holding onto them until they finish their house this summer. It was really fun to work on these and I look forward to doing more!

Lucas' First Communion!

John's parents came out this month to house-hunt and to attend Lucas' First Communion. We also celebrated Mother's Day and Stan's birthday. It was a nice trip and they got a lot done--in fact they are closing on a home here to he completed in July!
Here are pictures from Lucas' First Communion (will get professional photos soon) :

Thank you everybody for all the gifts and prayers! Lucas loved having his special day to celebrate with family and friend's. He was so nervous about having a sin on his soul, so we went to confession prior. I love him very much and am proud to have him receive every mass. :)