Its been a 'milestone' day at the McClunes

And this is what we've done tonight to celebrate...

Our baby boy has gone into a big boy bed.

For some time now Dan has been trying to get into Matt and/or Sarahs bed at night to sleep there. He'll often try it in our bed too. He will ask for a bed and to be 'tucked in'. So we thought while he's keen we should really take advantage of it and buy a bed and get him into it.

So on Monday the kids and I went and brought Dan his bed (the same as Matt and Sarahs) and organised for it to be delivered today. And it was.

We had already discussed with the kids what they'd like to do. As we've just got three bedrooms (and one of them REALLY big) we suggested that they might all like to room in together giving us a spare room as a 'play' room plus we'll put our pull out bed there (instead of the sleep out) giving us a proper spare room for visitors.

They were really keen on this idea. So we thought we'll try it out. I mean worst case scenario, we just move him back into his room.

So today the kids and I went out to buy new sheets, pillows (M&S needed new ones too), plus a duvet cover. Our rule is they get to choose their own one. And I remember when Sarah chose hers how disappointed I was. She choose a bright blue Nemo one when I was hoping for a lovely pink fairy one. LOL. Anyway. Dan predictably choose a Thomas the Tank Engine one (and its pretty cool too!) so everyone was happy.

Unfortunately, Dan threw a few wobblies along the way. He doesn't enjoy walking by himself at the moment and he's just tooooo heavy to carry too far. Note to self, remember buggy. LOL. But we got there.

I had spent the whole day cleaning out the twins room, literally throwing out 2 sackfuls of junk. You know all that plastic cr*p that seems to accumulate?! Yep, all that. Plus the million and one jigsaws that we were missing pieces for etc etc.

So at the end of the day, this is what the kids room now looks like (just put Dan's bed the other way around - as per photo above)...

I'm stoked. It now means there are no toys in there to play with (oh, except their dress ups in that box under Sarahs' bed). So hopefully first thing in the morning won't be a nightmare to then clean up.

We then took down Dan's cot. And put all the toys and their furniture into Dan's old room. It looks great. And is so much easier to access now there isn't so much of it.

It did mean I wasn't able to do any of 'my' stuff today (read scrapping). LOL. But that's ok! There's always more time for that! And its such a feeling of achievement to get this done.

And best news....so far. Two are asleep and one (Dan) is still chatting away happily IN his bed. So its not even been a drama. YET. LOL. Will let you know how it is in a couple of days.

We also had a huge weekend. Friday night I went and spent some time with friends for another friends birthday. I was looking forward to it as I'm always keen to hang out with these ladies. They make me laugh and I can really be myself around them. Over the last four years, they have become true friends. Not 'just' scrapping friends or online friends. And I'm always grateful for that.

So for this friend I made a birthday cake. We all know how much she loves trains so what better than a train cake for a special lady?

Gosh I had fun making this! I have to admit to stealing her photo off her blog as I was running out of time and couldn't be bothered trawling through all my files. LOL. And think it worked out really well. Good practise for next week anyway. Eeeeeek. LOL.

Then over the weekend we had the family working bee at my Mum's place. Building her a deck just above the ground to carry on from the patio. I liked it best when all the bearers, joists etc had been put on and Vonny and I could start hammering the decking on. Love that part. We didn't quite get it finished, but I guess we'll do that this weekend.

It meant the kids had two very late nights. Which caught up with Dan on Monday afternoon when he basically just tried to go to sleep on the couch. I went to give him a wee cuddle and he was burning up. So I got out the thermometer and his temp was 39.2! Woah! We got all his clothes off and he basically went to bed. Woke a couple of times, but not too bad. But nothing since. He seems to be fine. Just tired. No other symptoms. Anyone else had anything like this? Seemed strange. But he's fine now. Happy as Larry with his new bed and eating and carrying on just like normal. But this is what he looked like the other day. Very sad....

Ok, now if you've got this far you deserve a medal. But wait, there's more.....

LOL. Always wanted to say that. Hehehe.

On Monday morning we decided to make some pinecone birdfeeders. Really easy to make. Just grab a couple of pinecones, spread peanut butter over them, then roll in bird seed. Hang in your favourite bird watching tree and wait for the birds.

Today we noticed all the bird seed and 99% of the peanut butter was gone.

I had noticed alot (and I mean ALOT) more bird song around the last couple of days, but wow, how cool that it worked. The kids are all keen to refill them on the weekend.

Check it out, is so quick and easy and so much fun for the kids....

Ok, I think that's enough for now. Cor blimey. I'd be about asleep by now if I wasn't writing all this, but hey, gotta get it down. Recorded for the future. Ya know?

So will be back soon with a new LO share and a rak. All this cleaning up has got me inspired to do the same with my scrap area. Hmmmmmm, lots of goodies ready for a new home. Stay tuned.

T

Comments

[Jane]

Dan looks gorgeous sitting in his new bed. I bet he wakes in the morning so proud of himself. I wonder what time they will start yahooing? I love the bird feeder idea. I'm going to do that.

[Hannah]

Awww, moving to a big bed is such a bittersweet milestone, especially when it's the youngest! I cried when we took Tyler's cot down. But it sounds like Dan was well and truly ready, and proud of himself to boot!

[Vicki]

Gotta love those milestones. Hope it all works out OK and they get to keep their playroom - thats a great idea. Now I know what Nic was talking about on her blog with the cake.LOL

[Bronwyn]

What an achievement it is a good feeling to have a change around and get things sorted
He looks so happy in his big bed - go Dan
Great cake it looks so yummy

[Lyn Dwyer]

WOWIE that's great about Dan in a big bed......way to go Dan!

I love your idea for feeding the birds...must try that one myself.....we do have a handmade bird feeder out the back....but a pinecone smothered in peanut butter sounds wonderful...might try this down the front yard......

[Trace]

I love how your kids get to experience such great things - the bird feeders are such a good idea. Yay, for a big boy bed and a playroom you can just shut the door on LOL! And LOL on the 'that's not all...' where's our set of steak knives then??!!

[mandyb]

what a grand idea having them in the same room and making the other one a playroom.... hope it lasts as sounds great.. as for the pinecones we used to do this all the time, until we had a peanut allergy child.... now we use Kremelta and seeds etc and stuff into onion bags...... love all the birds you see come and snack

[Penny]

Great :-) Love the birdfeeder idea.

[Lara]

yay for big beds & I love your bird feeders :-) something we used to do at Playcentre.

[Mrs Frizz]

Must be a buge bedroom to fit all the beds in ... big kids in big beds = big sleeps - true!!!!

Love that train ... woo hoo!!!