The Morgans: September 2011

It's 7:28 a.m. on Sunday morning and I've finished painting the kitchen. I attempted to paint it yesterday, but with children, animals & birthday parties, it became near impossible, so I decided to just finish a couple of walls to make sure Jim agreed on the color....even tho the color I chose is a shade of white. So instead I got out of bed at 5 this morning and finished just before the first child pattered down the stairs. I painted, then mopped the floor to get the trim nice and clean before I get that painted. I don't think there's much to be done there, just a few touch ups. I will also get it decorated with a few pictures and I will be done! By the end of today, I can proudly say that my first room will be completely done.

Pardon the mess on the island, but here is a shot of my painted kitchen. White is pretty boring, but it's clean with a satin finish to help with those little finger prints.

My realtor went over to the old house yesterday and took pictures. The rain & gloom kept him from taking the pictures prior. Other than occasionally sweeping & airing out the home, I should be completely finished with it and able to focus on my new house. I am still convinced this was the best decision for us. I probably could have gotten the house sold (eventually) with us living there, but our old home looks SO much bigger now that all of our stuff is out of it. People have already asked to look at it before it was on the market, so cross your fingers for a quick sell!

So far our weekend has been great. Mark, Ella & I had a great afternoon together until the sleepy meltdown happened at O'Charley's. Can't blame them, honestly, I should have known what I was getting myself into. Lily had a birthday party to attend for one of her new best friends, so I got her dropped off and the tots and I went to Chuck E Cheese's and took a walk. Today, I'm going to get dressed and the kids and I may take a walk before church. We've been up a while and it's such a beautiful morning.

Work has been extremely busy which hasn't allowed me personal time on the computer. I hardly even take a lunch. The upside is that when we're busy, that means business is good! Have I told all of you how much I love my job? I am so lucky to have the job I have. I may get frustrated and overwhelmed, but I will never take it for granted. It will be 11 years in a few months and look how far I've gone & can continue to go. Jim's job is going well & the kids are still doing really well at their new school. Any transition is a little rough on everyone, but kids are so resilient. I need to remember that.

With that, I will leave you with a few pictures. I keep forgetting not everyone is on facebook (like I should even talk...i occasionally post things, but hardly ever check things out) and instagram, so I will try to remember to post pictures here as well. Blogger isn't up to speed on that mobile blog, so I can't post from my phone just yet.

I hope everyone has a very Happy Sunday and until next time...be well!

Cheers!