It all Came Together

This weekend we had HUGE renovation, cleaning, and moving plans.  When we first started it seemed like everything would run smooth.  Everyone had duties, jobs, and tasks.  We didn't need 4 or 5 people all doing one job so off everyone went to their tasks.   The boys had to install the new fans, Mom and Dad were assigned the task of the drywall in the new studio space, I cleaning up the the old studio and keeping the kids out of everyones way.  

All seemed good, then the messes got bigger and bigger, kids running around in the way, Daddy's and Mommy's yelling, and kids having longer than normal naps. After a long Saturday we had the new fans up in the living room (no air conditioning makes for a very hot house in the summer and with a new babe coming we want to make it as cool as possible), the studio space moved and somewhat organized and the beginnings of Jon's apartment started.  I think everyone was more than half asleep while eating dinner.

The new Studio Space.  I still have some organizing to do as well as something fun and exciting to paint on the walls.  I am thinking a mural of some kind. 

 Sunday morning was the start of the new flooring in the kitchen.  Now many know that we only rent our house and would think, why would you ever redo the floor.  There are many reasons for this.  Mainly is the fact that the floor before was so bad that I always had a difficult time cleaning it as it never really looked clean even after a good hands and knees scrub.  Because of the heat of the kiln under the kitchen the glue would come through the tiles and made a very sticky mess add that with sticky kid messes and you can only imagine the amount of times our feet stuck to the floor.
The other reason for doing it is that we plan on living here for some time and being able to enjoy the space while we are here is important to us.  If we are always living in the temporary what kind of space are we creating for ourselves and the kids.
So early Sunday morning we start in on the kitchen floor.  After a full day of working (not finishing until 6:30pm, then my Dad dashed out the door to driving home to Kingston) The flooring is complete and we are so super happy.  There is something about having a beautiful floor that makes me want to keep it clean as well as loving the space so much more.  Who knew that flooring could make such a difference.  I have always been the put a new coat of paint or rug kind of person, but after this I think I could be changing my mind.