Monday, March 4, 2013

Getting Organized!

Getting organized is very important to me.  It helps me keep our household running smoothing.  During Ashleigh's horseback riding weeks & her one program, & soccer seasons, we are extremely busy. Since moving in here, I can not get organize.  We went from a one floor home to a 4 story home.  Huge difference for me.  I told Shawn what we needed to do to get me more organize & he has agreed to help me to do so.  When you get to #14, you will understand.  We are working on this one right now.  This list will take some time to get this all done. 

What is your list of to get organized this spring?

Here is my list:
1. Ethan's toys: new toy box or something to store them in.  I am redoing Ethan's room.  His room will be done in Batman instead of Car's.  I am keeping his Cars comforter/sheets so I can have something else to use when I wash the Batman one.  I want to hang Batman photos, but I need to get a Calendar of Batman.  I think I can find one on Clearance then frame it.  I found the 9 cubbie bookcase at Target that I want to get Ethan, which would be perfect & a lot cheaper instead of this toy box:Batman.


2. Noah needs a new desk.
Noah needs a new bigger desk big time.  His desk now is too small.  This is a big priority to me.  I would love to get him a L shape desk.  I would love to have his tv on his desk plus have him do his homework on his desk when he is older.  I am selling his small desk.

3. Noah, Ethan, & Ashleigh needs a new comforter set & sheets.
Noah- Angry Birds.
Ethan- Batman.

I need something to keep the clothes off of the basement off.  This is perfect.  Plus I need something so I can keep the hampers upstairs! 

5.  Another lamp in Noah's & Ashleigh's rooms. Desk lamps?  They do not have a light in the middle of their ceilings.  Their rooms are very dark.

6. Paint for Ashleigh's room to match her new comforter (she picked out something completely different than she was planning).  Painting to start in the spring. I am also doing a chalkboard!  Ashleigh's room I am decorating for her as a teen room.  I can not believe that is coming up already.  It seems like just yesterday we were bringing Ashleigh home from the hospital.  I can still remember this day.

7. Paint for the living room, stair way to the second floor & second floor hallway.  Spring/Summer.

8. Vet appointments for Zeus & Bolt. Zeus is getting x-rays on his hip done. Talking about his separation anxiety.  Zeus' vet appointment is beginning of March.  Post to come.  Bolt's vet appointment is in April for his shots. 

9. Bookcases for Basement Craft Room.  Reorganizing this room completely.

10. New Comforter Set for Shawn & I.  More Blue/Less Brown.  This will take awhile to find.  I have been searching for awhile & I can not find anything I like.

11. Ashleigh's Birthday Supplies. Ashleigh's date & theme has been chosen.  I have a post already started on this.  I have to order her birthday supplies online, but I am not saying what her theme is.  I have a deposit on her birthday party!!  Date is booked!!  Ashleigh is going to love her 13th birthday party & where it is.  I have only told a few people.  It is a surprise party. =)  I already thought about Ashleigh's cake.  A friend, Tracy, makes wonderful cakes, & I am asking if she does this theme where she works.   

12. Noah's Birthday Supplies. Noah's birthday party date has been chosen. Theme has not been chosen.  His big birthday party will be next year for his 10th!

13.  Yard Sale: I am gathering items & need to pick the date.  I can not wait to get rid of stuff we do not use.
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14. Small low desk in our room, dry erase calendar, dry erase board to be above the desk.
This one is the desk Shawn put together for me.   Organization for bills, incoming mail, paper recycle.  I am going to organize when I vacuum, dust, change sheets, etc.  The kids will be helping Shawn & I. Working on this now.

15. We are moving somethings around.  Well, Shawn is.  Noah's desktop is no more.  Our desktop is going there & we are not replacing it.  We decided we do not need to.  We will move the computer desk somewhere else.  Not sure where yet. We may sell it, but I think it is going to the basement for the craft area so I can get one less bookcase!

16. The stair way up to the boys' rooms Noah & I will be picking out photos that either he or I took.  Then, we will print them out & frame them.   

17.  I miss having the kids' artwork up from the old place.  Maybe I can get that back up.  I need to find new picture frames, too, but I can not find any I like.  This will take me many months. 

18.  I almost forgot that I need a baby shower gift for Tracy.  She is having a girl between Ashleigh & Mary's birthday (June 4-14).  So exciting!  I can not wait to buy a girl dress.  It has been so long that I brought a little dress.  Greg is a friend that I knew a long time ago.  He is the dad & he is so excited. 

19.  Easter.  I am almost done.  Just one more thing I need.  It is also my godson's birthday this year.  Next year Easter is April 20 & Noah's birthday is April 23.  My friend, Sandy, & I take turns to see if her son, Charlie, or my son, Noah's, birthday will be closer to Easter.  This year it is her son.  Last year it was her son.  2 years ago it was my son.  His birthday was the day before Easter 2 years ago.  Click out this chart: HERE or check out this one: HERE. I also need to get Charlie a birthday gift before his party.  I need to get our Easter dinner supplies soon.  Noah & I are doing our ham different this year. Yum!!  If you want, I will post the recipe & photos.

Are you organizing, too?  I do this every spring. This list will take me a lot of time to get through. The yard sale will help a lot. I have tons to sell. I will have this list done by December.
Melissa

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