So happy its the weekend...

yes. i just returned from vacation, but i desperately need the weekend. my four year olds are tired. i am tired. i'm anxious to continue on the home-improvement bandwagon. after a nice run and relaxing evening tonight (maybe relaxing, depending upon what i can convince carl to get started on) we are heading out lowes tomorrow morning to grab the chair rail for the little girls room. we need some paint for their furniture refinishing. we need to get some lumber to frame the office...hmm, perhaps this will be a two car trip. we'll be be busy this weekend, sawing, nailing, sanding, painting and moving.

the bummer of the situation, which in the scheme of things is not soo sooo bad is that the bunkbeds will not be available until we are on vacation in oc...which is two weeks away! that means that the little girls room will not be completed for two more weeks, which means that we can't finish the spare bedroom for two more weeks. i'll live of course, but my need for instant gratification rears its ugly head yet again. patience. perhaps my new mantra should be...breathe in. breathe out. enjoy.

in addition to home improvement, we hope to fit in a little daddy grilling/ mommy and girlies baking time. my freezer has begun to fill up with bananas...banana bread or banana muffins are definitely in my future! tomorrow morning, carl is making the girlies and me waffles. i bought this delicious bluberry jam to spread on top. my paper, coffee and comfy dining room chairs are calling my name!

i'm also banking on a little alone time. i am working on finishing my book club book (of course i elected to read two non-book club picks before reading this months book). i am loving the pick this month though: eat love pray. we're going to see the movie in lieu of our normal meeting! i'm excited.

so that's it. hopefully, i'll be ready for the work week when monday rolls around again.