Spring Cleaning

The first week of spring, I decided to do a little

spring cleaning. I honestly thought I could hit a few rooms

and feel good at the end of the day.

WRONG!

I started in Savannah's room because her room is always

the cleanest. I was shocked at what I found

lurking around unseen corners...

This massive pile of junk was found between the beds

and the walls. Can you believe kids

can shove that much stuff out of sight and

make a room look clean?

I sure am!

Her closet was overflowing with an

array of items. When I opened the door,

they literally came pouring out.

While I was working hard,

this is what Bella was doing.

After the 3rd day of cleaning,

yes 3rd day in that room, I wanted

to do the same.

Because I was trying to do a thorough cleaning,

I even went through all of the girls toys.

I guess a few barbies did not survive the filth.

Each year, I do a good cleaning of the kids bedrooms.

And each year, I am amazed at what new

hiding spot they will come up with.

This is a pencil or makeup bag full of

dirty boy socks.

Here is a bulk of our food storage. We keep it

under the girls bunk. Never in my wildest dreams, would I think

that the boys would try and shove their clean clothes

here. But they did.

So it took me three very long days to clean.

2 garbage bags of broken junk, and 1 large bag

of outgrown clothes, I was starting to see cleanliness.

The girls book case was semi orderly

without all of Savannah's old home work

and papers.

Ruby had a bed that she could sleep on with out the

hidden mounds of clothes and shoes

scattered here and there.

Each day, my pile was getting smaller and smaller

and the girls room was no longer looking like

a junk yard.

Here is Ruby enjoying a floor.

The boxes against the wall are all

our new hardwood flooring.

The month of April is when we are

desperate to lay it all down.

Will I tackle the boys room?

To be honest I am very scared.

Friday morning, when I went in their room to turn

out the lights, this is what I found.

Those are 2 pairs of boxer underwear hanging

from the curtain rod.

When I emailed Larry the photo,

he kindly reminded me that I am always telling them

to keep their stuff off the floors.

I am afraid. I am very afraid to see what new

hiding spots await me.