The Project

       This last week Josh and I went up to Oroville and did a project at his parents house. Like I said in the last post I love projects. The reason I wanted to do this project though was because currently Josh's two youngest brothers are on missions and the room they shared is empty right now. Well, Brady Josh's bro comes home in a week from tomorrow and I wanted him to be able to come to a whole new room, to help him continue to progress and not fall back into life at home. Plus, the room just really needed to be cleaned out and painted. It still isn't completely 100% yet because it needs new carpet, but in time that will come. I totally forgot to take a before picture, but let me just say Liz and I spent all day Monday just cleaning the room out, and we filled 7 black garbage bags and sent them to the trash. Josh, Liz and I spent quite a while filling wholes on the wall before we could paint. 

That room has been torn up over the last 32 years when it was first occupied my the eldest brother. It has gone through 7 boys and there was usually always 2 sharing that room. We all know boys are not the cleanest people and they are a little rough with things. So I am sure everyone can imagine what that poor room has gone through. The deep clean and new paint was well deserved. 

       

All the white spots you see on the walls are all the wholes me had to patch up. I have never seen a room with so many wholes on the wall.

After we had painted the room, it looks SO much better.

For those of you who know what that room looked like before this picture you can appreciate the fact that you can see the carpet, that there is space along the walls on the ground, the beds are made, and that there isn't just stuff all over the walls.

  ((sorry boys for taking all your posters, hats, clocks, and the one other thing (which will stay anonymous.) down off your walls))

This room as you can see is not big what so ever. The closet is really small so its understandable that after occupying 7 boys there was still a lot of stuff lingering around without a home. But now everything has a home even if a lot was sent to the garbage.

I know the Robertson family thinks I am a little crazy because I enjoy doing things like this but honestly I love to organize, clean, and be able to see such an amazing end result.  I also love being able to do things for my in laws because I know they don't have the time, and I feel they have done so much for all 12 of their kids that when ever we get a chance to do something for them its the least we could do to show our appreciation and love to them. 

I am SO appreciative of Liz for all she has done to help me and support me in these projects I come up with since she is the one that lives there in town. She is really good about just bringing her kids over and stepping away from her everyday life to help out. I also want to thank Josh for all the hard work he did. This project wouldn't have been such a success if it wasn't for the two of them helping me out. 

(I just have to say sorry to the boys if I threw something of value to them away. I am sure I will forever hear that I did and I just want to apologize now. Don't be mad forever!)

Another Project at our House

For anyone that knows me knows that I love doing projects. I am not sure that Josh would feel the same way, but he is a good trooper and always helps me out. Our most recent project was Paytons room. We had to make his room special so that we could move him out of our room. We did a little painting, Josh made him a bunk bed, and we got him  GI Joe bedding. The room turned out amazing!!! Payton loves it. He has been sleeping in it for the past week and we are so happy about that.

I would have to say the bunk bed turned out amazing. I have a very talented husband who can build pretty much anything. He had a little help from my dad while my dad was here, but my dad would even tell you Josh did most of the work. I feel very blessed to have a husband who enjoys doing these little projects I suggest to him. He is the best husband ever and I love him more than ever for working so hard.  I don't think there is anything he can't do!          

        

Paytons room before the project got started

The top color (a green color)

The bottom is a brown color

Josh and my dad were very meticulous about getting the stripe just right

The stripe is a dark green

We went for the GI Joe look as you can tell

The Building of the Bed

Payton was such a good helper with his tool belt, goggles, hat, and boots.

Josh is so AMAZING!!!

My dad showing Josh how to use the new router we gave my dad for his birthday

All the pieces before being all put together.

The bed had to be finished being built in the room.

Payton loved climbing to the top.

Josh sanding the bed and getting it ready to be painted

The finished product. Not the best picture but you get the idea!

Our Last Christmas Celebration for this Year!

About a week ago my parents came to visit. Since we were not able to see them for christmas they came after. We had such a wonderful time with them. My dad was here for a week and my mom was here for the weekend. Unfortunately during their time here Josh, Payton and I had a terrible cold. We were still able to do almost everything. We just didn't sleep the best. I would say this has been the worst cold we have ever had. We are all still coughing from it and it's been a good two weeks.

Other than being sick we had such a wonderful time. Payton loved having his grandparents here. He definitely got spoiled. Grandpa made him whatever he wanted. Lets just say he is the favorite for now, at least till I have this little girl and my sister has her baby.

Payton loved his grandpa playing with him. He always wanted grandpa to wrestle with him, hide with him, play football with him, and play trains. They both enjoyed each other.

Payton got this awesome rain outfit from his grandparents. He thinks its fun to wear. Now that its raining he actually gets to go out in them. We are still trying to teach him how to jump in the puddles though.

He of course loved helping everyone open their presents.

He go these from his grandparents. He loves to wear the goggles and hat. He is a goofy kid.

He and Josh both got tool belts. Payton loves to be just like his dad. He now has tools just like his dad.

Aren't they just so cute!

Payton was able to convince grandma to play soccer with him.

While they were here we celebrated mine and my dads birthday.

This is Payton and his grandpa hiding together.

Really a bad picture of me!!! I had no make-up on, didn't do my hair and didn't feel very good, but this was my birthday cake. I had a pretty good birthday and it was nice that my dad had to stay a few extra days cause he got to be here for my birthday. I love my parents and appreciate all that they have done for Josh, Payton and I. We love you guys! We can't wait to see you again when the baby is due. (Less than 7 weeks)