Thursday, August 14, 2014

Ethan is Eleven!!


This day was full of Monopoly games, soccer kicks, and LEGO! And we ate pancakes, sausage, and hash browns for supper! Why? Because it is Ethan's birthday!

E -- Encourager
T -- Thoughtful Citizen
H -- Hard Worker
A -- Animal Lover
N -- No-holding-back Giggler

If you have ever heard Ethan's delightful laugh, been squeezed in one of his enveloping hugs, watched him work with diligence on a project, or been put on the spot by one of his provocative questions, you know what a treasure this boy is!

We love you, Ethan!

Friday, August 8, 2014

Enjoying the Power Tools...

Did a little project all by myself this morning...
 



Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Yummmm!

My afternoon project with Jadonious:
 
Thanks to the Elliots for taking Tappers blueberry-picking!

Monday, August 4, 2014

Some "Normalcy" Returns...

Team Tapper is settling into our new home quite nicely.  We are still processing lots of feelings about things we have left behind, but we are also finding lots of wonderful things to be excited about in our new environment.
 
And we are starting to feel at home...as evidenced by the following pictures--Saturday night sack races in the family room and preparations for upcoming hockey camps!
 


Sunday, July 27, 2014

Making a House a Home


"A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body." --Benjamin Franklin



"The home should be the treasure chest of living." --Le Corbusier

 
"Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful." --William Morris

 
"I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves." --Anna Quindlen

 
"A house that does not have one warm, comfy chair in it is soulless." --May Sarton


"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend." --Melody Beattie



"The kitchen really is the castle itself. This is where we spend our happiest moments and where we find the joy of being a family." --Mario Batali


We have been enjoying our new home very much.  Most of our boxes are unpacked and the rooms are almost all organized.  I enjoy exercising creativity in decorating and arranging things old and new.  The kids have really been loving the newness and extensiveness of these spaces. 

Of course, what we love most is sharing our space with those we love!  So, if you are near, let's make time to get together...and, if you are far, we welcome you to come for a visit! 

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Beach Day

We spent a day at Kelly Beach at the Kouchibouguac National Park of Canada.  Fun!











Saturday, July 5, 2014