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I started this project probably 3 weeks ago. My daughters room was horrible!! I have learned that it is very hard for a 12 year old and 4 year old to share a bedroom. You can tell by the pictures below just how bad it can get. I had finally had enough (usually go through this 3-4 times a year) and said it was time to do the overhaul. So I figured I would post before and after pictures. What better incentive to keep the room cleaned, than being threatened to post pictures of it on here!

I must say though, that it is hard to keep this room cleaned. Not only does she share it with a 4 year old, all the kids toys are in here as well. You see, this is the bigger of the 2 kids’ bedrooms. So, not only does she have toys from herself and the 4 year old, she also has toys that belong to her 5 year old brother.

I can finally say we are now finished cleaning the room. Below are pictures of what we started with. Yes, I am embarrassed and ashamed that I allowed it to get this bad. My children are definitely old enough to clean up and out their belongings in their proper places.

Below are before pictures.

 

 

 

 

Pretty bad, isn’t it! Yes, it is very bad. I will definitely be more diligent in keeping on the kids to keep it clean like we have it now. If they pick up after themselves every time they take something out and right before they go to bed, it should stay clean.

Below are pictures of the finished room.

Have you ever heard of it? Well, I have and it has come to our family once again. Many years ago when our oldest was just a baby, he was diagnosed with it. Now, almost 17 years later, my 4 year old has been diagnosed with it.

Well, you ask, what is it? Here is a quote from kidshealth.org, “Especially common in kids between the ages of 5 and 15, fifth disease typically produces a distinctive red rash on the face that makes the child appear to have a “slapped cheek.” The rash then spreads to the trunk, arms, and legs. Fifth disease is actually just a viral illness that most kids recover from quickly and without complications.”

So, while it isn’t a bad disease, it is a nuisance of one. We have spent the day at home, just hanging out and taking it easy.

As you can tell, Claire still has the “slapped cheek” look. Hopefully the symptoms will be over soon and not look like we have slapped our child! LOL

 

 

 

 

Have you ever heard of it? Well, I have and it has come to our family once again. Many years ago when our oldest was just a baby, he was diagnosed with it. Now, almost 17 years later, my 4 year old has been diagnosed with it.

Well, you ask, what is it? Here is a quote from kidshealth.org, “Especially common in kids between the ages of 5 and 15, fifth disease typically produces a distinctive red rash on the face that makes the child appear to have a “slapped cheek.” The rash then spreads to the trunk, arms, and legs. Fifth disease is actually just a viral illness that most kids recover from quickly and without complications.”

So, while it isn’t a bad disease, it is a nuisance of one. We have spent the day at home, just hanging out and taking it easy.

As you can tell, Claire still has the “slapped cheek” look. Hopefully the symptoms will be over soon and not look like we have slapped our child! LOL

 

 

 

 

Several homeschool moms and I sat down the other day and made a list of places that we could take our kids on field trips in Western North Carolina. I am going to post a few places today and share a few every week. When we do go to these places, I will be taking pictures and sharing them with you all.

Since I live in Western North Carolina, I love to go to the Great Smoky Mountain Park. There is so much to see and do in this area. Not only do you have the beautiful mountains you can hike in to see the wonderful flora and fauna, the animals and the landscape, you also have the many visitor centers that are located throughout the park. You have the Oconaluftee Visitor Center at the entrance of the park in Cherokee, NC. There is an Old Mountain Farm set up there you can tour. Not even a mile down the road is Mingus Mill. It is an old mill that is working order.

In Cherokee, you also have the Oconaluftee Indian Village and Unto These Hills. They also have the Oconaluftee Indian Museum you can tour. Our family has enjoyed going here a couple of times and look forward to going back with the younger kids.

As you go farther west, you can also visit the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. My family hasn’t been here yet, but our homeschool will be planning a field trip here this summer. I have heard a lot of wonderful comments about this place and look forward to visiting it.

I read a lot of blogs. Some blogs I read because they are devotionals, some are information blogs and some are ones that have similar interests with me.

One of the blogs I have started reading just recently falls into that later category. Not only is she a Christian, she is a mom, she homeschools and she also enjoys baking.

I am talking about Amanda at i am mommy and i am baker.

Amanda has written a post about how much it means for people to comment on her blog and she also lists several readers that comment often. Today on her post, she mentioned ME! I was so surprised and so honored for her to do that. She was very sweet in what she said about me.

I just want to say thank you to Amanda at i am mommy and i am baker for recognizing me as a faithful reader and comment.

I must say, I don’t comment often, but when I do and what I say, I really mean it.

Thanks for recognizing me Amanda!