An Awfully Big Adventure

DIY Project: Buffet 2

COMPLETE!

July 21, 2019July 23, 2019 by strongmadchen Categories: DIY Furniture Leave a comment

Wapak Summer Moon Festival 2019

Today is the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Neil Armstrong was from Wapakoneta so every year they celebrate his achievement. Wapak does the Moon Festival every year but this year it was even bigger due to it being the 50th anniversary.

Over 50,000 people came (5x more than the population of Wapak)!

We went to the Moon Market, ate some yummy food, and watched the wiener dog races downtown.

We visited also visited the Armstrong Air & Space Museum.

July 20, 2019July 22, 2019 by strongmadchen Categories: Adventure, History, Moon Fest, Museum Leave a comment

Car Ride!

Melissa had to work crazy hours Thursday so I kept both boys. On Friday evening we drove to Mumsy’s house.

The boys had to say “hi” EVERY time we drove through a small town.

July 19, 2019July 29, 2019 by strongmadchen Categories: Doggos, Russell, Tobias Leave a comment

Moon Fest Balloon Launch

Wapakoneta does a Summer Moon Festival every year to celebrate the anniversary of the first men on the moon. We decided to check it out. Today was the balloon launch and night glow. Next Saturday is the 50th anniversary and so there’s an even bigger event (that we are going to).

July 13, 2019July 29, 2019 by strongmadchen Categories: Adventure, Moon Fest Leave a comment

It’s All Happening At The Zoo…

Jessi bought a dinosaur backpack…

Ready for our zoo adventure…

We visited Australia and saw the new Tasmanian Devils…

and the Wombat…

We saw Jessi’s favourite, penguins…

We visited the Congo…

We went on the Dinosaur Discovery boat ride…

We visited Asia…

July 12, 2019July 22, 2019 by strongmadchen Categories: Zoo Leave a comment

DIY Project: Buffet 1

Melissa had to work all weekend so Jessi stayed busy by finishing the buffet. Jessi bought this Depression Era buffet from a friend years ago. She had started stripping the top and had sanded and primed the base. But it sat for years in her parents barn, unfinished. So, Jessi brought it to Melissa’s house and started to finish it.

The base was painted a nice, clean grey with hints of brown…

Jessi only injured herself mildly…smashing her thumb with the hammer a half a dozen times and slicing her finger on a nail…

After an entire day of work the top is finally stripped and washed to remove all the vinegar needed to remove the veneer…

Bribing the boys with treats in order to get cute pics…

July 7, 2019July 23, 2019 by strongmadchen Categories: DIY Furniture Leave a comment

Happy Birthday, America!

Melissa had to work on July 4th so Jessi spent the morning with Toby.

The tradition lives on…third year in a row.

Mumsy is home!

The boys were not impressed with the fireworks. We went outside to watch for a few minutes but the boys weren’t having it. So we came inside and watched Independence Day.