Redecorating: A New Family Activity?

So far we have discovered that Ammon likes to rip off wallpaper. Both boys LOVE to paint, especially with the roller. There is something magical about paint and a brayer...gee I wonder where they get THAT from! Anyway, Eli likes to pull out old carpet foam from underneath carpet staples with needle nose pliers! He was having a ball and did not want to leave the new house! The living room looks great...I picked out a nice buttermilk white color for the walls. It is neutral enough for the landlord and has a little yellow in it for me. The good news is that we ripped up the carpet and the hardwood floors are in GREAT shape! I am so excited about hardwood floors. I am also thankful for my husband who has a great attitude about the whole thing and pulled up all of the carpet and carried all by himself outside. Needless to say his two sons think he is the Hulk. Especially since he grunted the whole way to the garage. He did not turn green...a little red from being hot, but no green. I guess that is what radiation does to you and not humidity. I think my boys would have flipped out if their dad turned green like the Hulk. Their eyes were already popping out of their heads when dad picked up the entire living room carpet and padding by himself. I should have taken a picture of that one!

So I am going to attempt to go to sleep. I am still pondering over curtain colors and rug possibilities. I know must be rough, right. By this time next week I will be blogging, making art and sewing in my new house. Toodles!