The Weekend

We were busy this weekend. I can't believe how tired I am and it is only Monday! UGH!

Kevin inflated the kiddie pool, and the kids love it.

We also played with Gears! Gears! Gears! all weekend long. (Yes, they use exclamations in the name brand... I find it annoying too. You can't say "hey lets play Gears, Gears, Gears" with a flat affect. Instead you are required to say it with excitement and joy.)

See the joy on Kevin's face?

Moe made this one. It is supposed to be the "Wiggles' car" and these weebles are the Wiggles...:)

These sets can be pricey, so I am always on the lookout at yard sales and Goodwill for more sets. They all work together, and some of them come with a motor that can make your creation go forward or backward.
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And we decided to work on an old chair. I got two of these chairs for $50 at Feather Your Nest. We think they are from the 20's, but not sure. Anyway, they are solid wood, but the fabric was dry rotted, and there was some repair work needed on the springs....I know how to pick good chairs....hehehe
If you have any idea who made them or when or what style, please share! There are no markings or lables to indicate who made them or when they were made.

Screwed up springs...

Finally I got all the fabric off, and all the staples out. I do know whoever made it liked using a stapler.

Here is the diagram of the springs and all the wires. Thankfully Kevin did this part. I am just the muscle behind this job. He is the brains.
Here he is weaving the wires into the new burlap.
More on the chair later.

Have a great week!
~Karen

Yep, I cave in too.

My big girl is 3 1/2 now. And my baby Moe will be two next week! OH! He is so grown up now! I am a little sad, but also so proud. Did I forget to mention I am also TIRED?!
Also, until I can figure out how to get video streamed, go to youtube and search for "screaming frog." The kids demand to watch these clips. It is pretty funny. I didn't know toads could scream! Who knew?!
Have a great Thursday!
~Karen
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