Drat.

Well, our plans to head to the coast were postponed to next weekend for Pops' crazy schedule. So, yesterday we had a "normal" day of school and fun. Today, I got out my whip to crack (now, don't really fully believe that - whips are for... uh, crackin' at a bovine or equine animal, I suppose... not MY children!) and get this house in ORDER! We spent the first half of the morning devising a plan and eating breakfast. The second half was in teams... Team Kid took the loft, hallway and stairs (I am unsure of the situation going on in their bedrooms and bathroom, but it was sort of ok & not on the verge of ruin when they went to bed last night). Team Mom with assistance from Pops and Bump took on the kitchen, dining area, living room and laundry room.

Before I went to bed last night, I decided this was going to be the plan for today, so I got started on the living room with a bit of help from Pops and started today in the right direction! YIPPPEEE! After I got Bump down for a nap (this was how he assisted, REALLY! it was a nice loooong nap!), I hit the kitchen and am happy to say I knocked it out of the park! So, we ate some lunch... and then Branch went back to finish the upstairs while my two big turkeys completed the following...

An x-ray photo...

A thermal photo image (it is HOT outside!)...

A Warhol Pop Photo Image...

"Squeeze" Images (how close you are to the camera dictates the level of "squeeze")...

"Twirl" Image...

Just like these two crazies to be all twirled together in their goofy-ness!

Back to the cleaning... sweeping, moping and I think that they will wipe down all the dining chairs and stools - that NEEDS to be done, pronto! Kind of not the most fun option to replace going to the coast, but it'll work for now!