AC Clapping on her own

We realized the other night that if you ask AnnCarter to clap, she knows what you're asking her to do and will start clapping without being shown.  I was amazed!  She is definitely picking up on language.  She's also started to wave a bit this week--I will try to catch that on video soon.  She doesn't do it all the time, but she's connecting more and more when you're supposed to do it and will often start waving if someone new enters the room.  She is growing fast!

Installed!!

I installed the desk last night! I'm still pretty dang blown away that everything worked and came out right. The Lord provides! Praise the Lord!

 

And the table tops. These pictures really don't do that western maple justice. I hope to be able to get better pictures when I install it wednesday night.

 

And the table tops. These pictures really don't do that western maple justice. I hope to be able to get better pictures when I install it wednesday night.

 

Here are the cabinets. They are upstairs in the house along with the table tops so that I can keep them in a stable climate.

 

 

Here are the cabinets. They are upstairs in the house along with the table tops so that I can keep them in a stable climate.

Post final coat-Hutch

So, none of the following pictures are going to be any good because, this just in, i can't control my flash. Everytime I tried to get a picture of any of this stuff, I either had too much flash or not enough and thus got a shaky picture. Lame. Especially when I took several photography classes at McCallie and Covenant....I blame the lacquer fumes.

These are pictures of the hutch after the final coat. I haven't put the shelves in any of the bays and the far right side still has pegs in the adjustable shelving holes from when I was lacquering.

coat 2

Finish Coat 1

Desk/Hutch pre-finish

More Clapping

Clapping is AnnCarter's newest "trick" :-) She just started really doing it yesterday. I've seen her clap a bit before, but now she's actually doing it purposefully and imitating it almost anytime someone else does it.  It's really cute.  Marshall was in awe of it as he watched yesterday.  As new parents, each new thing she suddenly learns--all on her own it seems--is fascinating :-)

Clapping

Bedtime w/ Farmer

New Dress made by Bitsy

 

Bitsy, we love this dress!!!  It's so cute.  I'll get some better pictures of her in it, but it fits very well and is a great fall/winter dress.  I just happen to have the perfect tights and sweater to go with it. We received many compliments on it :-)

desk new 001

Trying this one again

Just Lounging