The Mantel

Recently our mantel has become my pet project.  I know that Bill would like the photo wall to pass the mantel on my priority list, and in a few days it will.  But right now I’m one item away from changing from St. Patty’s to Spring.

That said, here’s a look at our St. Patty’s mantel….

Here’s a look at the Valentine’s mantel as well.  I had trouble coming up with something for the vases.  I figured since it snowed the entire month of February the snowflakes were appropriate.  I already have a few ideas for next year though.

Stay tuned, in a few days I’ll post the Spring mantel.

The New Math….

We’ve heard that the elementary schools are teaching what everyone calls “new math”.  As we don’t have kids who attend elementary just yet we’ve been asking other parents what it entails and they all just shrug because they don’t get it.

After dinner tonight I think we finally have a handle on it.

We were trying to introduce Rylee to the wonderful world of addition.

Bill had just helped her discover that 2 + 3 = 5.  Then he asked, “What is 5 + 1?”  That’s when Brynn piped up and said, “Purple!”.

This is going to keep me laughing for a few days!