The Tale of Despereaux

I don't have much to post. But I was tired of seeing the mouse at the top of the page. I am happy to admit that we are free from mice (I think). I was feeling a litte bad about killing the poor little things. In my 2nd grade class for read-a-loud after lunch I am reading the kids "The Tale of Desperaux". It's about a little mouse with oversized ears that falls in love with a princess. It is such a cute story that makes you fall in love with this little mouse. Anyway, the other day we read a darling chapter and I came home to find a dead mouse. Talk about feeling bad. The movie is coming out in December and I always recommend reading the book before you see the movie. So, if you are looking for a good book to read to your kids or if you older kids are looking for a good book. Have them read it before they see the movie.

Mice

I really don't want to admit this but we have MICE!!! I have a clean house...I don't let the kids eat anywhere but in the kitchen. (Not that they listen to me). We have set traps, bought DCon and those smart little suckers are still here!!!!! I know they are here because I see little mouse droppings underneath everywhere I look. I know we don't like to talk about it because having mice is a reflection of a clean house. Right?? I hope not! Who else has had mice and what did you do??

Block colors

Many of you are asking about block colors. Here they are. Black with cream. Cream with black or brown. Cranberry with cream and brown with cream.
 
 
 
 

Downtown Salt Lake City

As we were working on the blocks the other day, John Paul asked me if we were going to do anything fun while we were off track, besides sanding and cutting. I was feeling a little bad...so, I actually was a good Mom for a day. My Nephew Spencer came up from California for Conference Weekend with PaPa and I didn't want him to go home without doing anything. Today we went up to the Capitol and the downtown library. That library is amazing. Can't really compare with the South Jordan Library. We went to lunch at Hires and the best part was going to Backers Bakery and bying the boys a $4.00 eclair!! Backers Bakery was my Mom's (Grandma Shirley) favorite bakery in Salt Lake. So we honored her today and enjoyed a yummy treat!!

 
 
 
 

Cutting, Sanding, Painting

WOW!! Thanks to everyone for your orders!! I am overwhelmed. We have been to Home Depot more than I can count this week. I broke one miter saw and burned out 2 sanders!! Luckily Home Depot is great on their return policy like Costco and Nordstrom. Even though I went through 2 sanders, I still believe that when I pay more than $100.00 for a sander it should last longer than 48 hours!! The blocks are coming along!! I am coming up with a few tricks to make it go a little faster. With 20 sets down and 35 more to go...I have to come up with some quick tricks!!