The Boy's Bedroom

I have wanted to change out the light fixture in the boy's bedroom for awhile. I wanted to use a drum shade light fixture, but hadn't been able to find one in town. Anchorage doesn't really stay abreast of the fashion trends. I had looked on online, but wasn't able to find one that would ship to Alaska.  So, I decided to make my own. I spray painted a white drum lampshade, Valspar Satin Indigo Streamer,and added two rows of brown ribbon to the top. Then I used floral wire to hang it to the existing light bulb outlet (I have no idea what the correct term is for that). Having used it now for a week or so, I like it.

Sorry that the pictures aren't that good. It's been raining and cloudy for the last couple of days. After taking pictures a couple of different times, these were the best I could get. There will be more changes in the fall. I am looking at different bed options. We will need three beds in there now. My husband wants bunk beds, I do not. I can foresee someone falling off the top and breaking a arm, with my kids. I also HATE making bunk beds and they are still to little to make their own beds. So, we will see what we end up with in this room.

Christine

Our 4th

How was your 4th of July? We went to a very small festival downtown. The kids rode a couple of the rides. They threw darts at balloons and they each actually hit one. They each received a ball for that game. We ended up going to a restaurant downtown to eat. We were in line at a food stand and when I noticed the prices it was going to be $27 dollars just for sandwiches. When I told my husband that he promptly got us out of line. He wasn't paying $27 for bratwursts. Overall, it was a good day.

Of course, we had to get a picture of this.

Rhiannon wanted to go on the rides, but wasn't big enough.

Luke was so excited to ride the horses.

Mac's pony looked like my pony, Chipper.

The boys were showing Jax all the different military tanks.


Christine