The Clean-Up Crew

James spends most weekends working on the house, and in the process, makes a few messes. :-) He is GREAT about cleaning up!  But on Monday mornings, we girls get to work finishing up -- putting things back in place (sometimes new places), dusting...

 And everyone's favorite: removing sheet rock mud from the carpet

This Monday, we emptied and bookshelves to rearrange the living room. 

And then spent time putting everything back in place in the playroom!

Fixtures

Checking out the new fans!

 My favorite part: saying bye-bye to the (9yo) "temporary" blinds!

 Getting there!

Tape, Bed, Texture, Paint, Repeat.

For a month, James has spent every possible moment taping, bedding, texturing, and painting in the living areas, dining room and kitchen ceiling. SO MUCH WORK.  I so admire his determination.

Monkey see, monkey do...

It feels SO good to have the walls and ceilings nice and PLAIN. :-)