We are (off to grandma's) today!
We'll spend a few days at Jess's parents, and then a few at mine---the kids have not had enough grandparent time this summer and Jess and I need a babysitter for an anniversary date! Before we go, though, I'll show you (most of) the rest of the house.

This is the view from the front door, complete with dry cheerio eating, TV watching preschooler. For the record, she did have to eat her first bowl at the dining room table. The doorway to the left goes to the dining room and kitchen, the one to the right goes to the bedrooms. Ceilings in this part of the house are ONLY 10 feet.

to the right is the sun room. You've seen that.

This is the view from the hallway toward the front door (on the left). Memaw painted the picture on top of the shelves and it matched my room perfectly! Elmo is visiting a clown. Our antenna wouldn't pick up PBS in Georgia, so we've been excited for morning PBS shows here!

Looking down the long hall to the bedrooms. This is where the ceilings go to 12 feet!!!

the hall has a great spot for a bookcase. We keep some books and all Addie's cloth diapers here. The picture is a one of Forsyth Park in Savannah, and under it is an art clip for each child, lovingly made by the Barrett Girls.

across from the bookcase is my housewarming gift from Jess. I have actually enjoyed doing laundry this week!

The kids rooms and kids bathroom are to the right. First, the girls' room. We're going for a hot pink and aqua vintage theme. Mom found the iron bed in Papaw's cellar and beautifully refinished it. They have a comfy cushy rug which makes it a nice place to play.

The boys' room is HUGE! So it's becoming a playroom. Sam set his train up this morning. The train had been packed away in Georgia because there was just no room. The ever disputed way too tall bunk beds don't look so tall in here!

So far, everyone has adjusted to room sharing very well. (In Georgia the littles had their own rooms, and the big kids shared.) We think Adeline doesn't sleep quite as much, so we've reinstated a morning nap, but she enjoys having her big sis around.

The tiny kids/guest bathroom.

Here's our bedroom. I have a few small projects up my sleeve, but it's close to finished.

I love this part of the house. There is a small hallway between the master and the guest bedrooms-which is also my sewing room. (you haven't seen the guest bedroom because it's a mess from sewing stuff). Off this hall is our bigger bathroom and a huge linen closet.

not much to see in the master bath, but look at the doors!

so the only things missing are the dining room and the sewing room. We have some decorating work to do in those, so we'll show you soon!

I mentioned how we love the location. The kids and I spent a beautiful Sunday afternoon at the lake, feeding the ducks and chasing the geese. Here you can see the mini-golf, skate park, playground and behind those, our building.

The geese

the lake

Yesterday we walked over to the library and were happily surprised with a big children's section. Stocked up on books on CD and a couple of movies for the trip. Speaking of trip, I better go pack some bags. Enjoy your week! We know we will!