Mike had a long, rough winter and he's probably the happiest of all of us to be seeing more sun and warmer weather. No matter how long he's been here, he can't seem to get used the winters with their short days, subzero temps and mounds of snow. He's also begun to teach himself software programming by learning Silverlight development. ( I don't know what that means but it makes me sound smart, doesn't it?)
He's decided we need to empty out our house of all useless junk. We apparently have alot, even more than I would have imagined. We're getting rid of all the things we never use but we're also removing all the superflous stuff we have. For instance, we don't have a need for 25 baby dolls despite a certain someone insisting each and every one of them is near and dear to her heart. I'm just sayin'.
He's decided we need to empty out our house of all useless junk. We apparently have alot, even more than I would have imagined. We're getting rid of all the things we never use but we're also removing all the superflous stuff we have. For instance, we don't have a need for 25 baby dolls despite a certain someone insisting each and every one of them is near and dear to her heart. I'm just sayin'.
We started with our bedroom and we removed a total of 10 garbage bags worth of items. Some was trash but most were donated as well as put aside for a yard sale later this year. I even went through my memory box which was filled with my angst-ridden teenage poetry and all my triangled-folded letters from my BFF's in Junior High.
Then we painted.
The color really isn't baby poop as it appears here. It's much prettier. It's called fossil butte. Here's a link to it. I'll post photos once it's all done. We've also decluttered the upstairs hallway and will start on Eli's room soon.
As for me, I've been spending alot of time over at my friend (who also happens to be my neighbor) Heather's house. She recently gave birth to boy/girl twins and also has a two year old. She could use as much help as possible and so I'm over there alot, holding babies and helping out with dishes and laundry. As you all know, I'll take any chance to hold a baby.
I've also taught myself to knit. I've been crocheting since my mom taught me as a little girl. I've always wanted to learn how to knit. This cloth diaper "soaker" is the second thing I've made and I'm totally bragging about it. (The first thing I made was also another soaker but this one is cuter.) My mother in law gave me this yarn for Christmas. Thanks Debra!
Damn Rachael, you write so well. Your baby poop walls are same color as our almost brand new car after we got rid of the the Pacer that I backed up into Breyette's garbage truck. Haven't heard that tale? Remind me to tell you!
ReplyDeleteLove the KNITTING! You have outdone me...I cannot knit no matter how hard I try. LOve to all and kisses too.
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