Projects, projects

We have decided to start some projects upstairs. We are getting new carpet, painting the hallway, the boys room and putting capet in our room, the boys room, the stairs and the hallway upstairs. It will be a lot of work, but well worth it in the end. I would have loved to have done this before we moved it, but that was not possible. The boys are excited about their room. We are going with a woodland/camping theme. We painted the ceiling last night, three coats...actually my wonderful husband painted the ceiling..I love you honey!
We are going to make a final decision on paint this week and start painting the room this weekend I hope. I will post pictures as the rooms progress. Wish us luck!!

Train...check!

Last Thursday, Chris and I took the boys on their first Train Ride. We took the Amtrak from Carlinville to Springfield, we then walked to my work and visited with many of my coworkers. Some of them had not seen the boys in a year or more. It was nice to catch up with everyone. The boys absolutely loved the train ride! It was about 45 minutes late and we were impatient. Here are some pictures of the boys waiting for the train!

The train finally came!

On the train at last...

The boys had a blast and we are already planning a train ride to Chicago this summer!

Anyone parents who has thought of doing this...its a blast! I am fortunate enough to be able to park at work at the capitol and just walk from the train station...but it was a very cheap trip and the boys loved it!

The Zoo..check!

Here are some pictures from the Zoo this past weekend. The boys loved the animals. They were most excited about the train..we rode is about 4 times! The minute we got there, they wanted to see the crocs and the snakes. Funny I thought..I always wanted to see the monkeys and the gorillas. They were not that impressed with the monkey house. The elephants and the hippos were another favorite and the boys even got to feel elephant skin...it is kind of hairy if anyone is wondering!

we had a great day and the weather was so nice! We are planning another trip to St. Louis in two weeks...to the science center!

I will be posting more pics this weekend...we have an Amtrak ride scheduled for Thursday from Carlinville to Springfield. We are going to go to my work (the castle, the boys call it) and visit everyone that we have not seen for about 6 months. Then we'll pick up some stuff for the house and head home.. the boys are going to love it! I will have pictures this weekend!

More pictures from our checklist

We decided to make cupcakes this weekend, the boys helped, they were sure a big help!

We are going to make chocolate ones next weekend!

Check, Check, Check

So, I have begun to check things off my list that I made a few months back. I have been super busy at work and with session going late into the evenings..but we are on spring break for two weeks so it shoudl be some great family time and relaxation time...wait a minute...its me we are talking about...we are not relaxing..we have decided to paint the boys room and get them new carpet. We are going to begin this project this week on Friday and probably work on it next week and the next few weekends. We are also putting new carpet in our hallway upstairs and on our steps and in our bedroom. I am looking forward to the new look, but not all the work. My wonderful husband is great about doing these jobs for me. I know he hates to do all these house projects, but he lives with me and knows that I like to do projects. I will post pictures as the room progresses..
Wish us all luck!