Sentimental & Summer Project

I was looking through the last seven years of blog posts (yawn...) hahaha, and well, I am amazed at how many memories are stored at my blog. It's a good thing because I'm particularly sentimental this year, very much so, and I find myself looking back...and reflecting on the last five years plus.  

My oldest son, who just turned 22 yrs old, is described in this little blog from seven years ago. I can not believe how time has flown by and the very young boy I am reflecting on in this blog, is now preparing to graduate from college in May! He has grown into a remarkable young man and is so very talented (art major) and articulate (English literature and Philosophy minors), and a hard worker. He has kept three jobs going, one of them in radio broadcasting while attending college and kept his grades up there, keeping his scholarship and art proficiency award throughout.

So today on Memoir Monday, I look back fondly at a childhood filled with wonderful parenting memories of this son who spent a lot of time with his "pappa", my father, doing out door things...like gardening and fishing, and looking for stones to tumble and turn into awesome jewelry. He always was so creative and that eventually came out in his art lessons; and he helped to build this Victorian dollhouse for his sister, as seen below, (along with the short post I originally blogged). I look forward to what life will unfold for this young man as he begins to make his way into it with his education and motivation. May God continue to bless him on his way and grant him the wisdom and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

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(Entry: June 5th, 2006)

Our homeschool year is finally coming to a close. We could all use a much needed break in our routine. I know I have plenty to do now that schooling doesn't monopolize most of the hours in the day. (cleaning?) :)

Our oldest son, Douglas, and his dad are working on this dollhouse for their summer project. Our daughter Jamie is supervising. It's coming along nicely. This particular house is called: The Pierce, and if you follow the LINK you will see several other dollhouses as well. Ours was purchased from a local provider (and for much less)!

For doll and dollhouse lovers, Jamie has a great book simply called: The Dollhouse Book, by Stephanie Finnegan. Click on the title to take at look-see at Amazon.

Any special projects you're embarking on this summer?