Update

Hello! Where has the time gone?! I haven't posted in 1 month and 2 weeks! I'm trying my best to get back into the swing of things, so until then bare with me.  Since I last posted we have had another snow storm, built our 1st snowman, got our 1st black eye, and jumped on the trampoline for the 1st time!! This past month has also been filled with lots of traveling, just an hour or 2 away is as far as we have gone, but with a toddler that's a long day/days! It's pretty much exhausting! Reeden will be 16 months tomorrow! Seriously where has my little baby gone? He is changing and maturing and growing so much! It's definitely bittersweet. I won't do a whole detailed update but at his check up on Feb. 26th he was 27 lbs and 33 1/4 in. 95th % for weight, 98th% for heighth! He is saying 20+ words and speaking so clearly and in little sentences (:  He said "I love you" to us for the 1st time on Feb.24th! (That's right I know the exact date and time) Melted my heart and his daddy's ;) He is just the sweetest little boy ever! Here's some pictures of what's been going on around here while I have been away!


      

 And yes, we used the swimming pool as a sled again! Looks like Daylin may have liked it more than Reeden!

 This was the result of his new favorite thing "spinning". He spun and spun until he fell right on the corner of that mean end table!! :(

So sweet!!

                              Waiting to get shots at his 15 month check up.

Ceiling Fan Re-Do

Ok so we have been living in this house for 6 years, and I'm just now getting to this?! All of that time I have been looking at this poor, out of date, ugly ceiling fan hanging over our bed! I decided that instead of buying a new one, I would save money and just paint it. I mean it still works fine, so why pay a couple hundred dollars for a new one, when a little spray paint can spruce it up and make it look brand new! I'm so happy with how it turned out and can't wait to show you how well it goes with the rest of the bedroom redo! Here's a look at the before.

                 I know you are loving the fabulous designs on the fan blades!!

1. First, I had Daylin take it down for me. Make sure the power is off before doing this.

2. We took the blades and the rest of the detachable pieces off.

3. I dusted and washed each piece, then laid them out to dry.

4. For the fan blades, I chose Rust-Oleum Spray paint in Flat Brown.

5. For the base and hardware, I chose Rust-Oleum spray paint in Oil Rubbed Bronze. Make sure you tape the openings around the motor and the light bulb slots before painting.

6. Let those dry overnight and reassemble.

Here is the final result! I still want to change out the globes but other than that I'm so happy with my "NEW" ceiling fan!

So much better right?! A few more before and afters to really see the change:)

Snow days!

Happy snow day #2!! Yesterday we got 3-4 inches of snow in our area. That's quite a bit for here so of course there's no school for the whole week, which means daddy is home to play! It was way too cold yesterday to take Reeden out, so instead Daylin brought him a snowball inside. The boy was seriously excited, well until it melted then he got sad! ;)

And today, he kept wanting to go outside, and we wanted to take him out for just a few minutes since he loved the snow so much last night. So we all bundled up and headed out for a few minutes of snow fun!  Despite the 3 layers of clothes and bulky coat that made it hard to even move, and the face plant in the snow that resulted from trying to move, Reeden was still all smiles and loving every minute! Daylin grabbed his little swimming pool from the garage and used it as a sled for him(whatever works,right?)  A quick look at our frozen pond was the end of the adventure, too cold for us! I hope you all are enjoying your snow days too, and being careful if you have to be out on the roads!

Cleaning Schedule

 I'm not big on New Year's resolutions, but I do want to to be more organized and productive at home, so what better time to start than at the first of the year! I did some serious cleaning at the end of December and decluttered (is that a word?) everything in my house. No better time to start on big projects than when you are snowed in for a week. I decided after I was finally done that I needed to start a weekly cleaning routine that way little things won't start piling up and ending in this huge ordeal of "Spring Cleaning". I browsed Pinterest for schedule ideas, and with a little tweaking, came up with one that I have honestly stuck to! Of course there are and will be days that not everything will get done(or even attempted), and that's okay. I just want a routine that I can fall back into that's stress free. I made a printable of my schedule that I can hang on the fridge or put in my planner to help keep me motivated! Feel free to print one for yourself :)

 For things that won't need to be cleaned weekly, like my curtains, I just pick a day that works best for my schedule that week or a day I'm feeling up to a bigger job and add that to my list. This has worked out great for me so far, give it a try and let me know how you like it or if you already have a schedule/routine that you go by, leave a comment, I would love to hear them.

First post of the new year!

First off, Happy New Year!! I hope everyone has been having a great first month! We got off to a rocky start of the new year with Reeden having an ear infection in both ears:(  Plus cutting 4 teeth at the same time didn't help at all. Ten days of antibiotics, teething gel, and lots of playtime, he is finally "almost" back to his self! I was hoping that I would be more motivated to post regularly, since doing Blogmas, but in the end cleaning the house and getting sleep won! I am still determined to do better though. I am in the process of redecorating our bedroom, and as soon as it is done I will post before and after pictures. I'll go ahead and add pictures of the randomness that has been going on around here since after Christmas. Hope you enjoy:)