Basement bookcase

About 3 years ago we decided we needed some more room in the house so we took over the basement.  Last year, we ripped out the carpet and Kevin laid some new laminate flooring.  This is now more of his at home office.  One of the other projects that needed to be done here was a library wall.  Last summer, we just ran out of time so that was the first  project on the list this year.  It is now finished!  And yes, we (Kevin) have way too many books!!

The basement as it was after the floors were done and how it stayed for the following year. 

The shelves built and stained and ready for books!

And finally, the books on the shelves! 

Lonely Planet books

My husband, Kevin, loves Lonely Planet travel books.  He has always loved travelling and has found that these travel books are the best ones to use.  I think that for pretty much every place that he has travelled to, he has read the Lonely Planet book to go with it.  And, he doesn't just skim through them, looking for the information he needs, he actually reads them cover them cover to cover!  The people who write the history sections in these books will be very happy to know that someone is actually reading that part of the book!

 So, of course, after he married me, we also did some travelling and I soon discovered that the books had to 'appear' in many of the photos he took. Here I am sitting in a pub in Ireland with the Lonely Planet book strategically placed on the table. 

 Another trip to the Maritimes, with the book overlooking Nova Scotia. 

 Then in 2008, we travelled as a family to Lithuania.  Kevin was thrilled when Owen, at 18 months, held up the book for Kevin to take a picture of!

 Here he is, teaching Kendra, 3, all the must know info about reading a travel book.

 So, this brings me to the present day. For the past few days, Owen's new favourite books have been Kevin's Lonely Planet books.  He really did find them on his own, without any coersing from his father!!  He is fascinated by them!  "I just love all the maps and numbers"!  Our future traveller, making his dad very proud!

 Owen showing me one of the many maps in his book of England.

 "This map is on page 235, Mom!

Oh the things our chidren do to make us smile!!!