We had a really nice weekend although it was mostly filled with unpacking. We originally planned a trip to Ikea because we need a dining room table to eat at and a bookcase but we figured that it needed to wait. We still had and have a lot of unpacking to do and we are expecting a visit from some dear friends Memorial Day weekend so we figured we needed to get our priorities straight.
Unpacking with a little one around is challenging but fun. We have to take turns or involve Josie somehow in the process if its possible. It slows us down but its so entertaining to watch as she tries to do everything we do and beams with pride for accomplishing the task at hand. This task was putting together a set of table and two chairs. Our little one is so observant. She watched as Grant and I twisted the screwdriver to move a screw into a hole in her chair. Once the screwdriver was placed on the floor she saw her chance and made her move. She immediately grabs the screwdriver and sticks it into the whole and twists her wrist not the tool to mimic the motion she had just witnessed. We complimented her on her swift technique and fine craftmanship to which she gave us simple smile of agreement. From that point on she was hooked and had to be involved in the whole process. If we were using the screwdriver she had the allenwrench. If both tools were being used she helped hold the piece that was being worked on. It was a fun project and she beamed at that finished product. Afterall it was full of butterflies and flowers, two of her favorite things! Grant and I decided that this day was turned out much better than originally planned!
For Mother's Day Grant surprised me with some beautiful daisies on Saturday and Josie treated me to a Relief Society Meeting by myself. She had decided that she was Daddy's girl and just could not stand to be away from him for one minute. It was pretty darn cute! My flowers are gorgeous and perfect. I feel so happy just looking at them. At the time my vases were packed but I had a big mason jar that I used for canning and put them in there. It was a perfect look for them because it looked like we had just picked them wild from a field. It gave them charm!
All in all the weekend was perfect. We were all exhausted from working but it was just so simple and peaceful. It was just nice to be together as a family!
The finished product!
And of course my beautiful Mother's Day Daisies!
