Spring is really here...

...and with it comes house work. We've lived in the house for just under a year now (since June 09), but I feel like we really haven't settled in. So, my goal these last few weeks has been to get pictures in frames (and on the walls), do some crafty projects, and get the kid's rooms organized. While talking to Alex about what theme he wanted his room to be-- it's currently a jungle theme that he's had since he was a baby, but he recently decided he doesn't like it-- he told me that he wants to share a room with his brother. While at first I was thinking "yeah, ok pal...", his consistent comments of wanting to share his room with Connor made me decide, why not- let's give it a try! We talked about themes a bit more after that revelation, and decided on soccer- a sport they both like, they'll both play into late childhood, if not longer, and a theme with loads of fun stuff to create for it :)

The room should be done by this weekend, and I'll post pictures when it's finished!

Also on the list of projects this week:

**Finish putting up the swingset
**Paint the boys' room
**Put together the boys' new beds
**Paint the upstairs (kid's) bathroom
**Hang frames going down the basement stairs
**Install the new dishwasher (HOORAY!)

Along with all the other normal stuff, like laundry, meals, and standard work/school/activity schedules. Add in my mom coming into town Friday, family portraits Saturday, and Mother's Day Sunday... it should be fun! We can pull it off easy, right?! Maybe in a week with 30 hour days ;) It's worth trying for anyhow...