Clutter

Today I have spent my day organizing and clearing out clutter as planned. I now have all the babies stuff cleaned up! I have boxes and boxes of outgrown clothes, maternity clothes and some of the big kids clothes ready for a yard sale. I also sorted and bagged up clothes that don't yet fit the babies and labeled them by size. It feels great to have it all separated and ready to go. I finished hanging all the laundry from yesterday, that was a chore.

I cleaned the kitchen from top to bottom, even wiped down the outside of the cabinets! It's no good having white cabinets! I need to really look at what I have in the kitchen and clear out stuff I don't use. I did get rid of a fryer, my husband looked at me like I was crazy. I told him we haven't used it in over a year so why keep it? So out it went!

I went thru the big kids closets and got rid of things I know don't fit them any longer. Kaylee had some sandals that she wouldn't let me get rid of, every time she wore them her heal or toes were hanging off. I tried to explain to her they were too small but she said they fit perfectly! So they are gone and I hope she doesn't look for them.

I hope I can be done clearing everything out within the next week! And then I will plan the yard sale, I'm thinking we will have it in the spring or late winter. And I don't plan on bringing anything back home, if it doesn't sell I'm dropping it at goodwill or a local charity.

The kids had a good week at school. Kaylee did do her usual crying in the morning not wanting to go to school. It really drives me crazy when she does that but I make her go to school. I would love to have her home but I would hate for her to miss out on learning, plus she will come home and tell me she loves school. She is just too tired in the morning and I know that is why she cries about going.

With the holidays fast approaching I have started to think about photos for our Christmas card. I usually take the pictures myself but this year I have asked my sister if she would take family pictures. I know she will take what I am wanting and it will be free. It helps that its someone we all know and love and we will be able to be ourselves. Now between the two of us we are trying to decide on a location because I will be taking her family picture too. I really like a spot in her backyard and mentioned it to her but she sadly told me the big tree in the back is dead/dying and it wouldn't look too good. So now to find a park to take the pictures. It will be nice to have a family picture, I will look forward to getting a enlargement for the wall in our living room. I hope all my turkeys cooperate and let us get good photos!

I think my bed may be calling me, I am exhausted!