My husband had four solid days off work this past weekend. We decided we would make the most of that time and try to tie up a number of projects around the house. The basement project has been on our radar for a very long time. I kept setting goals to complete it and they would always blow past. It became a constant source of frustration. Well, the extended weekend was a wild success! We managed to clear out the art area, tidy the gross motor area and setup the music area. There are still a few more things to tackle. However, the areas are now usable and I think the remaining tasks can easily be completely in a solid day of effort.
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This is the new art area. I have to organize the supplies on the shelves but it's a great start. |
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But finished or not, the kids wasted no time drawing, cutting, pasting and creating. |
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| This is the music area. Yes, everything is basically thrown on the shelves at the moment but it's there. It's already a very popular area. Even I enjoy sitting in the area and playing along with the gang. |
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| This is the gross motor area. The kids can play in this area for hours on end. The cabinets hold games and puzzles. |
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| This is a view from the other side of the gross motor area. I still need to take down the mirrors and put up the magnet board and chalk board. The art area is on the back side. | | | | |
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| And this is the remaining mess. Ugh. I know it's probably not as bad as it looks. Once cleared out this will give the kids a place to ride tricycles and such. |
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Once we finish the areas up I'll post more details and give formal tours. We also have plans to put a dress up area underneath the stairs. I'm not sure when that will happen.
And in the main part of the house....
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| This is the visual prayer board I have been planning to do for a while. The project was less than $15. I love it. |
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| New verse in the kitchen above the french doors. |
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And the final project completed is one I have been very excited about. In case you can't make out the verse in the photo it says: And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9
I was having a rough day a few weeks ago and a friend posted this verse on my Facebook wall. It stuck with me. A lot. I decided it had to go on my real wall as well.
When my great grandmother passed away several years ago, she left each of the great grandchildren a small amount of money. I have saved it back since receiving it because I always knew it had to be spent on something special. I immediately realized that this is what I wanted to spend it on. I wasn't surprised when the grand total was within pennies of what she had left me.
My great grandmother was a godly woman. She prayed for me every day of my life, even before my birth. I feel so honored to have known her. I felt that this verse was a great tribute to her as well because I think it is something she would have said to me in our situation. So now not only do I get a critical reminder every time I'm in my kitchen, I'm reminded of her as well.
