It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like
Tags:Did you think I was going to say Christmas?
Yesterday morning was all about creating a web around the front porch. I wanted to do it while Simon was at school so he could come home to a surprise.
I started with a bunch of bags of webbing from Target.
It went up pretty well. One side is definitely better than the other as I got the hang of stretching it out. I used about six bags and have some left over for the inevitable updates it will need since I did it a couple weeks before Halloween.
I brought my computer outside so I could do a bit of work too - the weather was awesome. Lily was helping of course.
After I finished I waited inside by the window so I could see Simon's reaction as he got off the bus.
"Where did that web come from?" he wanted to know first thing.
One brief touch.
And then he was off to check out the Lego catalog that came in the mail on Monday.









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I think you are living in my dream house.... I love big front porches... so jealous!!!
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Great webs! I love Simon's expression. I also love the school chair you are sitting on at the window! We have two of those and they are my favorite chairs. Super sturdy and just the right size for me.
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You did a great job!! I love the one of you waiting for him and especially his expression. :)
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Now you just need a couple of those HUGE black spiders to hang on either side of the porch.. Freddys and Joanns carries them.......
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Oh so wonderfully spooky and the shot of Simon is priceless:) ah look on his face:) And your porch rocks!!!
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Ah...lego catalog! What joy that brings in our home, too!
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Your house looks made for great holiday decorating! I love it! Can't wait to see what you do for all the other holidays.
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The spider webs in front of my house would look that great too...if they hadn't been done by a committee of nine boys!
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That is one cool front porch!!!
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I love it. You are so "in the moment" and capturing it all. Love your house too!
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Oh I simply cannot wait to have children to surprise with treats like this. Even though they might not show much interest. I am sure it makes a huge difference to the adult they become just knowing they were surrounded by so much love.
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Ali - for some reason, your new house reminds me of the Happy Days house. Not sure why. . .I think the Cunningham's house was probably a different color, but the theme song started running through my mind when I saw the pan photo of the front porch. Love the webs!
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I would have said "Christmas" as we have already had snow!!
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Really like the shot of you waiting at the window! So nice you thought of taking that...
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I love how good you are at campturing your everyday life - I especially love the picture of you sitting by the door waiting for Simon. So cool.
I am getting some Haloween decorations out this weekend, so thanks for your inspiration ;o)
Have an awesome day.
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Hilarious, his reaction definitely shows he is moving forward to becoming a teenager. That will be a time (and I speak of experience) that you think you know your children.........NOT, their reactions will never be what you expect.
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What a cute surprise to do for Simon. Your new home looks just beautiful. Congratulations!
Carol
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love simon's expression on the firt photo of him.
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Great surprise for Simon! Just put the same webbing on my bushes in my front yard a couple of days ago. So fun!
Love the bats & pumpkins on your porch, too. Beautiful home.
It inspires me to see pics of yourself that you take with the timer. I keep forgetting to do this. Thanks for the reminder. Much needed.
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You've totaly inspired me.Iam going outside right now to decorate.
Thanks Ali:)
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