The last set of pictures of the fun stuff we did in the month of August:
August 16
I finally finished my lavender olive oil from the lavender I harvested and dried at Lisa's in Utah. I put all the pictures here so you can see the process. It was easy, just a lot of waiting. I waited two weeks for the lavender to dry, and then put the dried flowers into a glass jar. When I got home, I filled that jar up with 100% pure virgin olive oil and let it sit on the windowsill covered with a brown napkin (I was supposed to use a brown bag but I didn't have any) and wait two weeks. When that two week was up, I used cheese cloth to separate the flowers from the oil. I used an old oil bottle (with a dropper) and another small glass bottle. It smells really good! I mostly use it for my face but it can also be used for cooking, though I'm not sure how much of the lavender flavor will transfer to food. It probably wouldn't be noticeable.
*************************************************************
August 18
The boys made a HUGE Lego mess in the loft. It got cleaned up eventually. Here's Ian in the midst of the mess, wearing a shirt that Gabe wore in 1st grade. It's too small on Ian!
************************************************************
August 21
I came downstairs one Saturday morning to find silly Ian dressed like this. He was wearing his old too-small Mario costume from last year, but ended up looking like a hillbilly from Arkansas who has misplaced his straw hat and banjo.
********************************************************
August 21
What was Gabe crying about this time? I can't remember and neither can he.
********************************************************
August 23
A lovely picture of Ian's wart, turned inside out! Haha so gross. I ordered wart remover bandaids and Ian wore them for a few weeks. We changed out the bandaid every other day. It didn't go away 100%, but I would say that it is about 75% gone now. I wish I would have taken a before and after picture, but instead I took a middle picture! Bleechh.
*******************************************
August 23
A collage of Elisa's improve dancing she performed for us one night. Silly girl. She never told us she liked dancing, even when she was in dance class.
******************************************************
August 25
I made Gabe a hoodie for when it get cold. I lengthened the arms by at least an inch to accommodate Gabe's super long arms. Other then that, it looks like your average hoodie.
*******************************************************
August 27
A picture taken for no reason other than Ian is a cutie!
*************************************************
August 29
We got lots of beef from our bishop and his family who raise steer every now and then, and sometimes pigs too! I am buying the meat with piano lessons instead of cash.
***********************************************
August 29
Iand and his belly with stuff all over his face. So cute!
************************************************
August 31
We rented a clarinet for Elisa from Music & Arts. Its only $30 a month but that sure adds up fast. She loves playing the clarinet, at least now until the novelty of it wears off, and then I'm sure she'll gladly ignore it.
