What a Difference a Few Hours Makes.....

Donner Lake - Wednesday, July 13

Taken at 10:56 am

Taken at 1:42 pm. 

We left the beach shortly after this picture was taken because thunderstorms were blowing in and it was too windy and cold!!!!

High Altitude Training

Today was my first high altitude training run here in Tahoe Donner.

 It's ridiculous how beautiful the scenery is, but running is HARD. Too many big hills and not enough oxygen!

Hole in the Wall

AKA... the cupboard beneath the stairs (which the Harry-Potter-adoring children LOVE the idea of). We are finally moving forward on the plan to build cubbies under the stairs to house shoes, backpacks, Mama's purse, etc. It was very, very fun cutting the holes. Although once it was done, Darryl said, "I don't really know how to build cubbies..." To which I replied, "That's OK, we didn't know how to build bookshelves last summer!" Always by the seat of our pants.....

 

They're dying to get in there. 

A little perspective

Burlap Bags

A while ago, Jill and I saw the cutest bags in a coffee shop and I wanted one. They were made out of burlap coffee bags and lined with really pretty floral fabric. The price was pretty steep so I decided not to buy, but my brilliant sister suggested that I could make one easy peasy (and probably could find the burlap bags on the internet). Well she was right -- I could and I did. These two I made for the kids' teachers for an end-of-the-year thank you gift.

........The NEXT one I make will be for me!!!!!!!