Overhaulin'

The boys are traveling to see my Grandparents in GA with their Grandparents the week after Christmas. As a surprise for their return and a continuation of their Christmas present, Daddy and I are overhaulin' their bedroom.

Their big "Santa" gift is a 32" flat screen tv and wall mount.  This will double as a computer monitor.  This will also require me to rearrange the bedroom that I rearrange and clean every time I have a long weekend.   Hopefully we will get things completely together so I can finally move on to another room, like say, OUR bedroom that has no trim and a can of paint waiting to be used.

 The boys' room is so small and their bunk bed so large that its hard to make it flow.  I have a solution:

Pinterest

It would also eliminate the need for a dresser.  (As much as I would love for this to happen next week, the bed will have to come at a later point. Summertime may be a better option when the boys are out of school and where they sleep isn't as important.)

Mark suggested repainting but I think the strange shade of green is suiting for a boys room.  I already hung black curtains. I have a two wall decals up with inspirational sayings and don't plan on adding more.  Two small shelves will replace the "PLAY" letter hooks.  I framed a puzzle that says "Jacob" and intend to frame Austin's as well. I will hang each above one shelf and that will be their designated display areas.  Jacob often builds things out of legos that he likes displayed and they end up on the desk in pieces. Well, the desk is going bye-bye and the shelves will be a much better holding place.

I need to find two black bean bag chairs and a small table for their room as a sitting/reading area across from the tv.  A wireless keyboard and mouse will take care of the computer and I have a lap stand for my laptop they can use. (Plus it folds, easy to store when not in use.)

The carpet needs to come out eventually but we dont have enough flooring to take care of the room so that will have to wait.  

The biggest challenge I face is an efficient way to store their toys. Right now a big bucket is in their closet that most things are dumped into. I grouped others into bins and put them on a hanging closet organizer but it doesnt hold much.  Hmmm....will have to search Pinterest for some more ideas on this. :-)

Angry Birds@ the Bowling Alley

A friend kindly reminded me that I have not updated my blog in a month so I though I would share about Austin's birthday party.

 First the kids played a game of bowling and snacked on pizza:

Austin patiently waiting for his next turn:

By the end, Jacob had pretty good form. No strikes this time though.

Then we moved onto the Angry Birds cake Miss Marissa made (which was double layer chocolate cake with chocolate pudding in the middle and cream cheese icing).

Then it was present time!

We took the kids over to the arcade to finish up. Those tokens fly threw their hands fast! 

When it was all said and done, Austin had a blast and thanked Mark and I individually for his birthday party.

I've always had their parties at our house but I will definitely consider another bowling party and some other options. Very easy clean up, the kids were busy the whole time and it took a lot of weight off of me in attempting to entertain and feed nine children AND their parents.