While Paul and I are grateful for the much needed break from Ashton & Kate, I find myself not enjoying the time alone like I thought I would. It's peaceful, but a little boring to say the least. Well, at least it's been productive!
In between the umpteenth phone calls to check on them, tell them I missed them, say their prayers, monitoring Ashton's potty-training progress and Kate's growing vocabulary, Paul and I managed to clean out the garage and do some major spring cleaning in the house. My plan, though not necessarily Paul's plan for the garage, was to clear as much room out for the kids to play in there as possible.
Now that Ashton has a best friend - Richard - who lives across the street he loves to play with and Kate has a boy near her age, Juan Sebastian, up the way, the garage is more accessible for the neighborhood kids to come and play in. Also, the deck is a great place for playtime, but during the hot summer months, the poor little ones can bake like a cake out there in the afternoons, due to the horrible lack of shade trees.
I am ready for the kids to come home, yet want just ONE MORE DAY without them. Motherhood, the conundrums that occur are seemingly endless!
See in the below photos the hard work Paul and I are VERY PROUD OF! :) Everything has a place and a home. I am so excited for the little ones to see a new space to play.
*Notice the peg board with hooks and etc., the tool holders on the wall we installed on both sides of the garage, and the workout equipment stowed away.
1 comment:
This is great! I feel like I'm there. I do know how hard it is to find time. You do a great job for all of we Grandparents and others who care. Thanks Dawn.
Grandma Dar
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