Preschool and a Project

My little Mckenzie had her first day of preschool. She has been talking about it for months! We're all glad that she finally gets to go! She got to get a new dress for her first day, and Allison also wanted one, so she got one too.


Their funny little pose.

Mckenzie loved it! She got to be the leader on the first day and was so excited to be there. Her teacher said that she sang the songs great and wasn't shy.

Allison so badly wants to do what her older brother and sister are doing. She wanted to go to school so I told her she could do school with Mommy at home. She packed up Will's old lunch bag with snacks and put it in her backpack. After we dropped off Mckenzie, we came back home and worked in a workbook, played on the swings, had snacks, read stories, sang songs...but it wasn't enough. She was not convinced that it was school. Finally, I found out that there was story time at the library and we went, but she didn't seem to enjoy it. What a let down! I still need you at home for a few years, Allison!


So, I finally have almost completed a project that has been several months in the making. We did our first Craigslist purchase a few months ago: a dresser. My hope was to move the huge armoire/shelving units in our living room (thanks Jenny and Randy!) and replace them with this smaller piece of furniture. I loved the look, Dave loved the construction, but I wasn't thrilled with the finish.


So I painted it black and just distressed it. My first ever attempt at refinishing furniture. So far I'm happy with it. (I have to be, right?) I actually like it as a buffet here in the dining room, but there's not enough room. Dave is going to fix a drawer front so that it will fold down with a hinge, so hopefully we can put our dvd player and vcr and stuff inside.