Wheels for Two Kids

I was very lucky to acquire this nice Kolcraft Contours double stroller from a friend. And so after months and countless hours of research we bought red britax infant seat - ya know so we'd look super cool at the zoo this summer! Dean loves the double stroller; got into the seat, tried to snap himself in, loved that the foot rest moved and the seat reclined. I showed him where Keenan will ride and how to tickle his little feet and cover him up. Dean even got a ride in the house on his new wheels.

I can also move Keenan in the 'front' (infant seat always faces stroller driver) facing me and Dean facing Keenan. When I install both stroller chairs I get all kinds of options of how they can ride to see or play with one another or face away from one another. Or if I am shopping and just have one kid, I can just put seat on the front and have all kinds of room for bags and such in the back of the stroller.

Finishing Touches

Guest room: Already had Dean's Hunny (mama True) stay in it.

Keenan's room: now we need to find airplanes we can hang from ceiling and a window blind.

Changing Table will eventually have hutch on top with book storage.

Keenan's organic mattress...

Mattress now has assembled crib! Now for a bed skirt....

Dean wanted his picture taken. I'm embarrassed by long shaggy hair; but he's cute "Picure" "Cheese"

Musical Rooms

Friday through Wednesday project. 4 BR house; Dean stays in his room; Dogs are now in our room. Guest room became Keenan's room (new baby) and Dog/Office room became guest/exercise room. Both needed painted. Now the only 'room' we haven't painted in the house is the hallway! Because of previous owner painting jobs all white trim (baseboards, door frames and window trim) had to be painted first. Door and closet doors will be painted soon - they show either pink or blue through the one coat of white paint - eaw. Big thank you to Caitlin and her hubby Andrew for driving out to help paint Sunday!

Dog/Office room converted to Guest room. Last of 6 yellow rooms in house.

Guest room to be Keenan's room! We called this the white room it was not white but a strange off-dirty-white color.

Guest room primed and cutting in with same tan used in Keenan's middle stripe.

Trying to show first coat of tan in Keenan's room before we taped stripes.

Finishing touches on Keenan's room before the Great Tape removal!

Nursery Planning

Purchased this weekend! Baby Appleseed crib and dresser with hutch. We will not use hutch (top part of 6 drawer dresser) until he is out of diapers; the bottom will be great storage and a changing table! This set will coordinate with below photo of my antique dress that has matching twin bed frame.

2-3 walls of nursery will be stripped similar to below but in navy (not green) and red.

At least 1 solid navy wall above crib so this beautiful Etsy airplane vinyl wall decal can go over crib (in these colors). No his name is not going to be Noah :)

I'm looking for airplane fabric for crib sheet. I like biplanes but I'm not finding the style I want. I'll probably end up making a dust ruffle for crib and maybe a crib sheet.

I'm thinking solid red or navy blackout roman shade and then to add grosgrain ribbon in a contrasting color in red, navy or white.

We are also looking for paper or metal airplanes to hang from his ceiling. I found an airplane shelf (post pics later) that was super cute.

I'd love ideas and links!!

Milestone - Toddler Day Bed

Dean climbed out of his crib on January 27. He climbed out quite well, without a thump, and came into our room with a "hi"! We converted his crib by taking off the front and putting this toddler rail on Monday, January 28. Took him a full week to get confident and now, we are pretty much back to normal sleeping routines with naps and bedtime!

Hungry Dino

Andrew found this when we were cleaning. Evidently the dino was hungry! Update: I'm to clarify that this is a banana and that it was only 'out' and missing for 4 hours until this photo was taken. Blake thought this was a dog bone or something else gross...just so you can rest easy.