Update on week 2 of the Home Project and more...

Quick update on week 2!  I got my pantry cleaned out from top to bottom.  I pulled everything out, reorganized things, threw things away and even moved some of my larger pots, skillets and a few casserole dishes into the pantry!  That sure did make more space under a few cabinets!!

I also worked on my closet too!  As I had mentioned, I did not include my craft closet in week 2 but can not wait to reorganize that closet.  I did not make it to the guest room closet either.  Soon, very soon.

The baseboards are still a work in progress.  Since hubby is painting them and I am cleaning them I am cleaning as he is ready to paint now.  They are going to look great when we are done though!!

So, I have been quite busy lately and have not had time to sit down and blog.  I am still going to get my post up on my weight loss journey. 

We have done several Fall/Halloween related things that I can't wait to post pictures of.  The princess is at that age now where she is really getting into dressing up and is having a blast doing it!  Here is a one picture from the hayride we went on!  I believe the princess really enjoyed it!!

The Home Project - Week 2

Quick update on my 1st week.  I had mentioned that I was going to spot paint the baseboards as I cleaned them.  Well, hubby had a different idea.  He decided we would repaint the baseboards.  This has slowed me down just a little because there are some baseboards I do not want to clean until right before he paints them just so we do not have to worry about cleaning them again.  We do have a lab that sheds so there is a chance that a piece of dog hair could get on the baseboards.  So, I have been cleaning them and he has been painting them.  Hopefully we get them finished this weekend!!

So, along with finishing up the baseboards my projects for week 2.  My desk area that I mentioned for week 1...well, that is going to be on week 2 also.  I am still trying to figure out what to do there.  I want to organize it where I will use it more, it will stop being the catch all place, and it will look neat when not in use.

My deep cleaning project for the week is cleaning the closets.  This also includes my pantry.  I am going to say this does not include my craft closet although I would love to have the time to tackle my craft closet too.

I can't believe Thanksgiving is only 4 weeks away!!!

Happy Wednesday!

The Weekend!!

We had a great weekend overall.  I got up Saturday morning and met a friend and we ran about three miles.  I got a side stitch so we had to walk a short distance pretty much through a parking lot but then we were able to run again.

Saturday morning LSU played Texas A&M at 11:00.  Talk about a stressful game...that was one stressful game!  I was glad LSU pulled it off and won in the end but seriously, I had no idea who was going to win that game.

Also on Saturday the small town some friends of ours live in were having a fall festival.  They had ask hubby to come up and video a puppet show they were doing numerous times through out the day.  So, after the game we all three loaded up and went.  The Princess had So. Much. Fun!!!!  Hubby videoed two shows and in the second show the Princess was chosen to help with a song.  Five kiddos were chosen to each hold one letter spelling out the name JESUS.  The Princess held the first S and when her letter came up she was suppose to hold up the letter....AND SHE DID GREAT!!  I did not know about it until afterwards because they were needing a few more people to help with puppets and we use to work with the puppet ministry at our church so they handed me a puppet and that is what I did for the two shows we were there.  I had fun doing that....made me kind of miss the puppet ministry.

When we were eating dinner we realized that ULM won their game too!  I have to say, ULM has been on a roll this year.  It has been years since I really paid that much attention to their football team and this year I told hubby we needed ULM t-shirts!

I was excited to see the Saints win Sunday too!  It was a football winning weekend for us:).

Snapshot Saturday

A picture of the Princess last weekend when we were putting out Kate's fall flowers. She looks like such a big girl to me in this picture.

Happy Saturday to each of you!

It's Friday!!!

It's Friday!!  Do you have a busy weekend planned?  I am thinking ours is kind of busy.  I have had a busy week so I am looking forward to the weekend!!

I told the Princess that she could take her nap on the couch today!  She is sound alseep while I am sitting here blogging and about to start cleaning house.  Hopefully she will take a good long nap!!

The Princess had a playdate this morning (and I forgot to even take a picture).  It could have been because I got to hold a cute little 11 week old the whole time I was there...she is so precious...and slept most of the time.  The Princess loves playing with her big brother.  While they were eating lunch I tried my very first that I know of Honeycrisp apple!  Oh my, I do believe I will be picking up a few of those when I go to the grocery store this weekend!  They were YUMMY!!!  Am I the only person that has never tried a Honeycrisp apple?

We had a nice cool morning so I think I am really getting ready for the holidays.

Hope you all have a great Friday and enjoy the weekend!

One more thing, I know some people have wondered about how I am losing weight, etc....so I plan on working on a post with a few pictures for next week.  So be on the lookout for that if you are one of the ones that have been wanting to know.

A Fun Reunion and Planning a Preschool Fall Party

So last night we had a Scrabble Sisters Reunion.  Who are the Scrabble Sisters you may be wondering....well, it is not a group of girls I play scrabble with...actually, I don't even think I play Words With Friends with any of them. 

Most of us still see each other at MOPS and hang out but it was fun having almost all of us back together again....we were lacking a few....and one had already left when I thought to take a picture. We sure hope the rest of you can join us next time!!

This is a horrible picture but I am putting it on here anyway!!

Last year in MOPS I was at the Scrabble Sisters Table.  I have to say I love hanging out with the Scrabble Sister girls!  We had the greatest year together in MOPS.  We were all so sad to see the year coming to an end and reality was hitting that we would never all be at the same MOPS table again.  See, in MOPS each year the tables change so you meet new people.

Can't wait till we all get together again...hopefully very soon!

Today, the Princess had school and then I met with a few of the other moms met before pick up to work on their fall party that is coming up.

I think we have a really cute idea for their craft....I will post it when the Princess makes hers.

I met my friend Camille today for a little walk/run.  I have been so tired all day.  I would love to go to bed early but it is a Bible Study night so hopefully tomorrow night I can get in bed early!!

The Home Project - Week 1

Five weeks from today will be Thanksgiving Eve.  A little over 9 weeks until Christmas.  I decided to start doing some of my deep cleaning now.  Not wait until right before the holidays and then stress out about trying to get it all done quickly.

I have decided that each week my goal is going to be to have one deep cleaning project and then one other project.  Would you like to join me in getting your house ready for the holidays?

Let's just set a small goal today.  Think of all the things you want to get done between now and Thanksgiving.  After Thanksgiving we will continue until Christmas but for now lets just think 5 weeks.

There may be some weeks you can do 2 deep cleaning projects but this week I am only going to focus on one.  My project this week is my baseboards.  Yes, to hand clean all my baseboards.  We have been in our house for over 9 years and I use to be pretty good about vacuuming them but with a three year old sometimes just to keep your house clean is hard enough without throwing in the baseboards!

So, in addition to cleaning them I told hubby we need to go pick up some touch up paint so I can touch up a few spots here and there.

My other project is to organize my little desk area.  It seems like it becomes a catch all for whatever may be in my hand  when I come in the door.

So who wants to join me and start now getting your home ready for the holidays and then you can enjoy the days leading up to the holidays rather than stressing over cleaning!!

If you want to join in the Home Project I would love for you to leave a comment below!