Harry's Guitar Shop

Dearest Joshua David~

Hello little precious!  Today was a fun filled day.  We all got up and had some breakfast together.  Then, you and I went upstairs and played in the bonus room.  I put some CD's on and we listened to some music through all the speakers that daddy connected.  :-)  Daddy went outside and mowed the lawn.  It didn't take him long though.  Once he took a shower, we organized a few things around the house and then ate a quick lunch (left overs from last night .... yummy!).  

We ran some errands after that .... first we stopped at Lowe's.  There were a few things for the house that we needed.  For example, the hinges on the master bathroom door are rusted and squeak .... so we bought new ones and changed them out this afternoon.  Now, if something has to use the restroom in the middle of the night, the door doesn't squeal and wake everyone.  :-)  We also picked up some other odds and ends to help finish some projects around the house .... steel braided hoses for the washing machine (we don't want to leave the rubber ones on there), air fresheners, a plate holder so we can hang a decorative plate .... you ended up sleeping in the car seat during all of this.  :-P

From there, we took you over to Harry's Guitar Shop.  :-)  Daddy took guitar lessons here when he was smaller, and this is also where I took mandolin lessons and daddy took banjo lessons about a year and a half ago.  Once you came early, my lessons were cut short.  :-P  I haven't played the mandolin much since then, but I'm trying to find the time to get back into it.  Plus, you don't seem to mind when I hit the wrong notes.  ;-)  Daddy got some strings so he can change the ones on his guitar, and we also got hangers so we can mount the mandolins on the wall .... far enough up that your little hands can't quite reach them yet!  ;-)  Once you get bigger, I'll let you play them.  Everyone got to meet you there .... a lot of the employees have heard about you, but it was your first time in the store.  

We made a quick trip to AT&T (do they still exist by the time you read this?) and then Target on the way home.  Once we got home, Grandpa Jim came over to help take away cardboard that has been piling up around here.  He loaded it all in his truck to put in a recycling bin near his office.  He also got to play with you and give you a bottle.  :-)

I had a bad case of insomnia last night, so soon after, I fell asleep on the couch.  You played on the floor and daddy made a delightful dinner .... steak, potatoes, and veggies!  Yummm!  You have a wonderful daddy .... we're so blessed to have him!  :-)

The rest of the evening we all relaxed.  Daddy hung a few pictures on the walls and you continued to play with your toys and do some tummy time.  Oh, you also finished your container of bananas.  :-P

Sleep tight little man!

I love you very much!  :-)

~Mommy