There is a wonderful children's book by Edith Nesbit entitled,
The Red House. In this book the characters talk about how easy it is to do the things that we Don't Have To Do, instead of the things that we are supposed to be doing. For example, I am supposed to be cooking dinner, instead, I am writing on a blog. Perhaps I should be editing a book, but instead, I write a letter to a friend. The thing that we are doing Instead might not be bad, but it isn't what we Should be doing. Well today, I did just that. I started painting our screened in porch. Yes, some day our porch needs to be repainted, and preferably some day soon, as the molding is pretty dirty. However, before this I need to caulk and repaint our window sills where new windows have been put in and touch up all of the places inside of the house where I have already painted, but I missed some spots. Are they both painting jobs? Yes, but it is MUCH easier to do that jobs that I don't Have to do, like painting the porch. In my defense, however, where I have painted on the porch looks much better than the old stuff. Some day I would like to paint the entire porch a pale yellow instead of the dark gray/blue that is already there, but again, not high on the Need To Do list, just the Want To Do. Here are some before and after pictures of today's work.
Playing with some friends. Sebastian thought she might be lonely.
Sleeping with his "best bud."
Evelyn loves to be able to see Sebastian, and he loves it when she smiles at him.
Sleeping babe.
Dressed and all ready for Mass. Sebastian loves to give Evelyn kisses.
This little nightgown was mine when I was a baby. She didn't like the hood.
This is what Evelyn did for most of the day, when she wasn't eating, she was sleeping.
Sebastian and John Paul play really well together. Though here, right before dinner, they don't look too happy.
They were watching the men who came to mow the lawn. They thought that the event was fascinating.
Trying to get them to look at me.
They decided to read books, i.e. make a mess.
While John Paul was napping, Sebastian got to play with Lucia a bit. He loves his cousins.
Too Cute!
Is it Lucia or Magdalene (five years ago)?
The happiest picture that we have, unfortunately Lucia is looking the wrong way.
Lucia is about to tip over, but she still looks too cute. They all match, lots of pink and yellow.
These were the first attempts, they didn't work so well. Both Anna and Evelyn were woken up from a nap for this picture. (We were trying to get it done before Anna left.)
Sebastian really wanted to be in the picture too. Lucia is about to pull Anna's hair.
