Alex seems to be settling into the new preschool routine fairly well. The best part is that it's an actual routine, something we've been hard pressed to follow in the past. As much as I miss him, I'm really enjoying my mornings alone with Genoa. I can tell she enjoys them too by the lack of constant screaming. (No one is getting all up in her business or taking her toys every thirty seconds!) It's nice and it feels good to look forward to picking the boy up after lunch every day.
After school today, we hosted our first (non-family) play date at the house. My new friend Tana brought her kids over and we had fun chatting while the boys played in the back yard and upstairs in the kids' rooms. I can't even begin to express how lovely it is to be able to host a play date for a change. I'm sure all my old friends got so sick of my constantly inviting us over to their houses! We just never had enough space before.
In anticipation of the play date (and because apparently four days of living in the house is all it took to get dirty), I cleaned like a madwoman this morning. I'm UBER protective of my new floors to the point that when Genoa threw several hands full of rocks and dirt into the house this afternoon, I got out my vacuum while my company was still over. WHAT HAVE I BECOME? (Sorry, Tana! I promise my crazy will wear off by the next time you guys come over!)
The strangest part is that I spent close to three hours dusting, vacuuming, swiffering and using the new Swedish hard wood floor cleaning system and it did. not. bother me. I actually enjoyed cleaning my new house. Let me say that again, I cleaned and I liked it.
Here's the photo set I took before Alex and Genoa destroyed my handiwork:
Love the comforter set - where did you get it?
Posted by: angie | September 21, 2007 at 07:15 AM
You're house is gorgeous. Loved the photo set.
Posted by: kalisah | September 21, 2007 at 07:54 AM
What's the "swedish hard wood floor cleaning system"?
Posted by: Janet | September 21, 2007 at 08:17 AM
Yes! Tell us of this cleaning system!
Posted by: Kate | September 21, 2007 at 02:24 PM
We had a blast. Joshua LOVES to play outside. Guess I will be the one inviting myself over now! :)
Posted by: Tana | September 24, 2007 at 08:54 AM
I have total house envy.
I'm coming over to hang out.
Make me some coffee.
Posted by: Gidge | September 24, 2007 at 08:01 PM