Alasdair and Alden & I went up to the lake 2 days late this year... My parents took the girls so that we could finally redo their bedroom! For the 3+ years we've lived in this house, it's been painted a dark brown, with a fleece blanket for a curtain, and Adara's mattress on the floor. For the last 6 months, there hasn't even been a working light in there. The door & trim were also the only remaining unpainted in the house. I'm kicking myself for not taking a "before" picture... but it's been pretty dire. So when my mom offered to pick up the girls on her way up to the lake, we jumped on the chance to get the room painted. Late in the day on Friday, we realized we might be in striking distance of finishing in time to also drive to IKEA and get their new furniture too, so the girls could come home to a fully finished new room. It was a very long 2 days, but we left for vacation having demo'd the old shelving in their closet, painted the door/trim (3 coats), walls (2 coats) and driven to Ikea (2.5 hours away) and assembled their bunk bed and dressers. I am most proud of the fact that we assembled Ikea furniture at midnight without any marital conflict. ;)
midnight on Friday
I wanted to paint a neutral color or something we'd used elsewhere in the house, but the girls have a sweet Daddy who wanted them to have a pink room because "it will make them so happy." He was right. :)
baby's 1st Swedish meatballs
got home after the long day at Ikea to an incredible sunset
midnight on Saturday
And, Sunday:
And the next Sunday, the girls come home to find it. :) Emily wandered in and froze... then turned and ran for Adara. Precious.
Here's a video of their sweet speechless reactions. :)
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