blood, sweat, tears, books, & NEW LOOKS!

A quick post for today because I'm too excited not to share what's been happening the last few days.

1. Blood - I cut myself opening this EXCITING SHIPMENT!!!!!!!!! Too excited to care.

I've been hoping and wishing to establish a Little Free Library for our students and families for so long, and it's finally here!!!!!!! We had a gracious donor purchase the kit for our school, and so it's coming, to JMB, y'all! My son, Sully, helped me unpack it all. Since this photo, every single packing peanut has been thrown across my house. Just saying. It's not always this cute and sweet at my house.

2. Sweat - It's not terribly hot in SC today, but it's so humid. I was trying to get this wood stained before I left for the International Literacy Association Conference tomorrow in Austin, TX. **Secretly hoping husband will assemble it while I'm gone, okay? ** This walnut stain is looking AMAZING! 

3. Tears - This morning watching The Good Dinosaur with my almost 2 year old, facing the fact that she will start preschool in three weeks. She has been staying at home with a former teacher since she was 6 months old, and I just can't process letting her grow up into preschool age.... but moving on... 

4. Books - I have read more this summer than I have ever read in my whole life! A shipment of children's literature arrived at my house yesterday. A copy of Michael Bonner's book arrived today. I need a break from Harry Potter, mostly because I can't justify taking up half of my carry-on luggage with The Goblet of Fire when I board for Austin tomorrow. 

5. NEW LOOKS!!!! Y'all, first, can you please spend a second appreciating the new look of the blog??! Say farewell to the 80's teal and purple that I tried to make cool again. I found AlbemarlePR on Etsy for the template for the blog, which is perfect for me! AND THIS LOGO from Math & Glitter (mathandglitter.com) makes me feel official.