More Room Updates!!!

We made more progress on the room today! Bry is a man of action and he's worked so hard this weekend on the kids' room. I'm absolutely in love with it (and him) and I want to just sit and stare at the room all day! 

"After" Pics...Part II!

We're making some progress in the kids' room. And by "we," I mean mainly Bry. Let's face it - I contribute by handing him a few screws and going back and forth to the garage to find something called "needle nose pliers" or "the screw with the flat head," and other strange things he asks for. I have an incredible hubby, that's for SURE! 

Working on the room this weekend has definitely made this feel more real, scary, and exciting! 

Today we purchased the bed, white sheets, a comforter (which we might return - not really loving it), a lamp, Legos, and a few other items. We still have the bookshelves to put up and a few other items we'll need to make it more kid-friendly. 

Words cannot express how happy I am to see my books displayed again after 15 months being shoved onto one shelf in the office. These are all that remain of the 2,400 books (yes, you read that correctly) I had in my 2nd grade classroom. These are the books that made it into the "I absolutely can NOT part with these!!!" pile. Bry made a (silly) comment tonight when he mentioned maybe letting each child take a book with them if and when they leave our house. I tried not to laugh too loud, but I think he got the point...

We have been so blessed this month...our incentive pay from last school year was paid out this weekend - just in time to begin the remodel. God has been so good to us!!!

Here's a sneak-peak of the room so far! :)

"After" Pics...Kids' Room!

I must have won the husband jackpot. Seriously. When I went to bed a few hours ago, this room was empty. A few hours later, all the furniture was setup! Love you, Bry! We don't have the convertible crib/bed or toys and decor yet, but it's a start!!!

Changes are a comin'

These Lucy kisses were much needed after a long week...

Tonight's mission: IKEA shopping spree! We bought a bookshelf, a dresser, a nightstand, and a stuffed animal golden retriever. Our plan is to give every child who stays in our home their own little "Lucy" to take with them wherever they go! It'll also be great to show the kids the right way to pet and interact with Lucy on the stuffed animal version before they play with the real dog. :) 

Kids' room before the makeover...

After removing everything...

Bry working hard putting everything together...

"After" pics coming soon!!!