Baby-free vacation 2013

It's a short one, but we are having a good time! 

Laying Low

We are spending a few mellow days here lately. It's been a rough few days of sad news that has dampened spirits and making us wish for a little escape.

Sometimes sadness spurs me to be productive, so my proyets are moving along. The dresser's doors got a little color splash on the insides. It's a light blue. Looks white now, but it'll dry darker into a blue. The rest of the dresser is done and will get a coat of poly or two early next week.

 While I had paint on my hands I started another quick project. This was a wall hanging turned top of a table. And it was red. We're over our red phase (for now) so spring green it is. This one should be done by tonight. She's cute, no? Momma is racing to finish all her projects before heading back to work next Friday!

 Oh my. This sweet boy. He is not doing well, and will likely be reunited with Madam Fannie in doggie heaven later today. My heart aches.

 So back to work on proyets for me. And maybe some laundry. And then we're replanting some plants.

But first I have to pry someone from the guest bedroom where he is "having a little alone time" while watching a show. Which he is really interesting. Really, really .

Tootles.

Today

While in Florida a few weeks ago we saw Despicable Me 2, and then I saw something fun on Pinterest, and bam! here is our breakfast from this morning. Cute and tasty little minions. The bodies are supposed to be yellow, but the boys were ok with a little nutella instead.

Yesterday we aimed for weenie dogs, but breakfast looked more like mice....delicious egg stuffed mice. Clearly I need to go back to work soon.

Now we're having a little quiet time with our leappads this morning. Don't be impressed, this is after world war three erupted over something as silly as "he shot my tanks" while playing with their army men.

Here someone is hiding under the covers for "a little alone time".

I also subjected them to playtime in the basement so I could work on my proyets some more. Two coats of primer and four coats of paint I think we are done. Now a few days of curing and poly, and we're all set. Oh, and I have to paint the inside of the doors a contrasting color and get new hardware.

Here is my audience after a fierce scooter race. The victor is holding up his "trophy".

Now, off to the pool with this lot.

Friends

Tennis camp underway.

Team Ellerman is going to a tennis camp a few hours each day, while mommy "exercises so she doesn't get slat". Ever the sceptic, I wasn't sure how much they would absorb in so little time, but this morning they showed me some skills. 

In ready position when your opponent serves. 

Serve! 

Parents are encouraged not to come to camp, so soak up the pics above. That's all you're going to get.