color!

Well, this isn't the prettiest post (just ignore that extension cord there... But, we did a lot of work this weekend!

The red geraniums were a gift from our neighbor at our last apartment, I love that they've lasted so long!

We discovered the basket hanger at a garage sale, and found the perfect hanging basket and pansies to hang from it. Such small changes make such a difference!

My parents and Chris also painted our shed last week. WHAT a difference! I will have to dig up a 'before' pic, but I'll include an 'after' here. (The dirt on the side is waiting for some transplanted irises, they are dug up and waiting for their new home. I think the purple will look pretty against the gray side in the spring!)

Fall is definitely my favorite season!

xoxo

a box of sunshine

My stepmom, Char, has been volunteering at a non-profit in town. The local company spends time collecting donated items and has large garage sales every month or so. Other non-profits apply to be the benefactors of each sale.

My dad has been involved building some movable walls for their displays.

Over the last few months, I've enjoyed attending the sales. Chris has helped on occasion to move furniture and he often spreads the word at garage sales to increase donations.

During the last sale, we stopped by after one of Chris's chemo days (he is truly unstoppable). One of the women volunteers overheard Chris talking about his treatment, and we chatted with her briefly when she shared that she had undergone chemo a few years ago and was in remission.

Three weeks later, Char and my dad stopped over after his second treatment to drop off dinner. They brought with them a bright yellow box.

The woman who had had cancer, Sherry, holds a photo scavenger hunt every year. She donates the entrance fee money to a cancer-related cause. This year she decided she wanted to donate the money to Chris! Pam, the woman who runs the garage sales, made a 'box of sunshine,' full of fun, bright yellow objects.

We were blown away by it! It was so thoughtful and a complete surprise. I taped the paper flower-type shapes on our one door, and the card has been out on display with others he's received. The candy disappeared pretty quickly. :)

I'm looking forward to participating in the photo scavenger hunt next year!

(last) first day!

So about a week or so ago, D started his senior year. He almost tried to get out of the pic, but I made it clear he wasn't getting out of it. :)

So far the year has started off in a good way, we'll see what the year holds!