Hiding

I heard lots of giggling and wall bumping in Ridley's room while I was putting away laundry.  I peaked in her closet to find her and her brother hiding.  They both died out laughing when I would open and close the door.  I just love how well they play together, and I really enjoy them be silly friends.

Bathroom Project Continues

Our master bathroom renovation continues, and today was a big milestone.  We laid the first travertine tile on the floor and completed the shower pan.  It made us very happy because it felt like we were turning the corner and actually getting somewhere.  

The boys were right in the middle of the mess, as always.  They wanted to help with everything and when that didn't work, they just brought their toys in the bathroom.  We wanted them to feel included, so we let them write their name in the shower cement and help with the little parts of the project.  

More pictures to come.

Closet project

I am in love with my new master closet!  We finally got rid of all the warped shelves and rods, and now we have a thought out space that holds everything neatly.  The main wall when you walk in has super big drawers that hold socks, underwear, T-shirts, shorts, and other things for John Chris.  The two large doors on the sides are actually pull out hampers, which I am so excited about, and the top doors hide shelves for folded clothes.

After

Before

My side of the closet has 5 built-in sections that I have used to separate my seasonal clothes.  (None of which fit, but they will again soon.) The cabinets above hold hats, purses, and bags.

After

Before

Another feature that is nice are the shoe shelves.  It is great to finally have them organized in pairs, and the boys don't seem as interested in trying on my shoes now.  I can also easily find two matching shoes quickly.

After

Before

 John Chris added a locked cabinet on his side for storage of things we need to keep out of little hands.  It also has shelves for additional storage.  He also has 5 built in hanging sections to divide his slim wardrobe.  I need to clean the window, and I will be able to place the shadow boxes on the top shelf.

 After

 Before

 A few things still remain to be finished, like the floor, but we are waiting to install tile until the master bathroom is tiled. I am so thrilled with the finished room.  I love it!

 

 

 

Mess

What a beautiful nursery?  More like, what a mess!  Since we are completely re-doing the master closet, the nursery is the temporary storage area.  I quickly realized that I have way too many clothes, and I have been holding on to some older items that I need to give away.  Today I decided to doing a little purging, and I had two little blonde helpers that were in the middle of all the action.  Can you find them?

 

Project time, again

I guess we have had a few months of no house projects, and it was time to get started again.  Actually, I think I am on a pregnancy rampage.  I am ready to finish up the last area of the house that we haven't touched - the master bathroom and closet. 

 

We decided to start with the closet, because there is lots of cabinetry I wanted to add for storage.  The design is complete and the cabinets are in our "workshop garage".  Now all the sanding and prep work will start.   

 

 

Of course, the boys are just thrilled to help on another project. 

Where is Reed?

I always check the baby monitor before I go to bed, but I found an empty bed tonight on Reed's screen.  It caught me a bit off guard, so I looked really close.  I asked John Chris to take a look to see if I had lost my mind.  He, too, couldn't find Reed. 

We headed upstairs to see what this silly boy was up to.  He wasn't in his bed, under his bed, in the gameroom, in the bathroom, on the sofa in the loft, or in Ryland's bedroom.  We were both getting a little nervous, when we peeped into his closet.  There he was sleeping peacefully with his Ziggy and Nonni.

When I asked him the next morning what he was doing sleeping in the closet, he bluntly told me that he was hiding.  Oh my!  I think we have a character.

Mr. Accessory

I have been working on cleaning out and re-organizing the master closet, and the boys have been right there to help.  One item that caught Reed's attention was a hot pink croc embossed handbag.  He loves it!  He put blocks and cars in it and has been dragging it around.  Between the handbags, bracelets, and shoes, Reed knows how to accessorize.



Fun in Mommy's closet

The fun in Mommy's closet started out fun for us all. I thought I would take some time and clean out some of the old clothes that I hadn't worn in a while. I needed to know what I had that worked still, and I felt the need to purge all the old stuff that didn't fit or I didn't wear. Ryland and Reed were playing monster trucks in my pile of shoes until I noticed Ryland playing dress up. He picked out some fancy shoes, a sundress, and a headband. He never put his monster trucks down, and somehow he was able to look so put together. Reed began playing in my jewelry bow, which is a big no no. I redirected to my belt basket, so I could go toss the wet clothes in the dryer.
I came back to a couple of Tasmanian devils in my closet. What was such a cute, fun moment had been turned into a massive mess. The boys had gone nuts and clothing was everywhere. Oh my, I need a raise!