Fun in the Staunton River

One of our favorite places to visit is English Park in Alta Vista. It is wonderful to be able to hit the library, the Farm Store, Walmart, dinner, and then cool off with a dip in the beautiful river. We were only able to stay for about 15 minutes, because Dante was not feeling well, but it was still nice. I am so bummed that the one picture I had of Dante sitting so quietly (yup, I said quietly) was somehow deleted. :O(

Holy Demolition, Batman!

The next big project on the list is a getting the living room carpet out and replacing it with something a bit more kid friendly. Somehow light tan carpet, 7 children, and chicken poo just don't go together. But, before we even think about the floor there is the issue of the big ugly fireplace. Rich decided today was the day to tear it down and begin pondering what in the world to do with it. Take a look at this mama-jama of a project we have on our hands. I am already bubbling over with ideas. I just love the Better Homes and Gardens web page of ideas. I will try and remember to post pictures of the finished project when it is done.