The Daily Hailey

We worked our butts off for another full day today, and again, accomplished a lot! I think we got more “done” last weekend, considering all the boxes we sorted through and the huge progress we made in our furnace room, but that left our house a complete mess of boxes and garbage bags, which drove me crazy. Today, we got on some of that.

We worked mostly in the basement again, which wasn’t my goal, but it worked out anyway. I was hoping for a bit more progress in the living room, but we might tackle some of that tomorrow. But back to the topic of today, we threw out a big wicker chest thing that held blankets that we hadn’t seen in years, so most of those got chucked too. We also ditched an oversized coffee table and, a dvd stand thing, an organ that didn’t work, and a few other pieces of furniture and bags of garbage.

Another whole van load!

We (Brady) rearranged the whole basement, which I would try to explain in detail but since most of you haven’t seen my house, it wouldn’t make any sense. Basically, one half of the basement now holds all the big toys and the other half is the seating and the tv. Everything used to all pour together, and likely it still will, but not to the same extent.

I also washed bedding. TONS of bedding. All kinds of spare sheets we found, and blanket covers on extra blankets that I can’t remember washing, so thats not a great sign. I washed TONS. I brought the Christmas decorations down from the front closet and put them in tubs before tucking them away in a spare bedroom closet. I folded and tubbed the last of the baby girls clothes that are in storage. This is sleepers only!

Insane, I know. But they’re sooo cute!

We also each bathed a baby, which was probably more work than the whole rest of the day. Well, the one Brady took, anyway. Mine was easy. I’m thinking that instead of trying to shield her from pouring the water over her head, and being super gentle and careful with it, I’m just going to dump it and maybe then it won’t be so devastating when she’s a bit older. It shook her up a bit but didn’t upset her to an unbelievable point. I dunno. Is that cruel?

After baths, Dekker was traumatized apparently, and wanted to sit downstairs on the big teddys lap and read a movie cover, while Laela had some nudist time in the sun.

I did dishes while Brady grilled some fish. We stole a recipe from my mother in law, nd my gosh, Elvira, it was delicious! We can’t wait to make it again. And again. And again.

Even Dekker loved it!

Brady did a touch more arranging in the basement before taking a load off and sitting down with the kids and I. We’re skipping church tomorrow, and we’re going to go make a trip to Saskatoon just to be together for some family time. On the list is Costco, Walmart, and Broadway Cafe for milkshakes! Yum!! Of course, we’re adding a few house organization things to our list, but for the most part, tomorrow will be schedule-free and low pressure. I can’t wait!!!

So the kids are tucked away, Laela actually waved at me when she left the room with Brady, I am full to the brim from the yummiest supper we’ve had in a long time, and so ready for a not-too-hot bath.

Feeling accomplished.