Whirlwind

That is the best way to describe these past couple of weeks! It all started with our "blizzard" on the 26th. Nothing like 2006, but still bad. Boulder got 16 inches of snow in a just a few hours. Casey was able to pick up Ian at daycare while I got essential work done at the office before deciding it was no longer a good idea to stay there. I am glad I left when I did - it took me almost 2 hours to get home! I was happy to be at home with my 2 favorite guys for an afternoon. We all enjoyed a relaxing, snowy afternoon and Ian learned a new word!

It also allowed us more time to focus on the basement - a lot of phone calls, decisions, check writing, painting, comparison shopping, more decisions, last minute trips to the hardware store, etc. Our basement has come a long way though. The bookcases are finished and painted, carpet installed, painting done (with a few exceptions), and a "new" door installed.The bookcases took 3 coats of paint! Each night, I would get Ian settled into bed and head downstairs to paint. We had a deadline of Thursday night because the carpet was installed Friday AM. Casey and I finished the crucial tasks by the deadline and were nervous about the carpet. Would we actually like it when all was said and done?

The answer is...YES!

Well, mostly done anyway. The shelves are still in the garage getting their final coats of paint and tomorrow they will be here to finish the trim and casing. Then the real fun begins - new TV installed, new furniture delivered and tireless hours on the Etsy/IKEA websites searching for that "just right" decor. I can't wait!

Casey and Ian hung out together on Friday since his daycare was closed. I was jealous as I got to spend my time at the office:( They did stop by to say hello and see Maggie & me for a minute or two. What a pleasant surprise! For whatever reason that was the moment Ian decided walking was better than crawling. Casey and I could not believe we were both there to see it. He spent 15 minutes getting up, taking a few steps, falling down, getting back up - you get the idea...

He couldn't get enough of it. He even walked the entire length of our living room on Friday night. Of course, we did not get that on video. But we did get a couple of steps. He loves the new carpet in the basement and the cubbies. They are just his size!

We were able to relax a little bit this weekend, but we have a lot to accomplish before our visitors arrive on Thursday night. Grandma and Grandpa Schneider are coming for Easter! We can't wait to see them. We are hosting an Easter dinner at our place on Saturday. Bob's daughter and son-in-law will be joining us from Breckenridge - weather pending. It will be so nice to have everyone together.

The Easter Bunny made an early stop at our house this year - Ian got his first set of Legos today! I went to Once Upon A Child looking for a new pair of shoes. He has grown out of 2 pairs in the last week. And as you know, any son of mine needs at least 3 pairs of shoes at all times before actually full-time walking. ha! I didn't find any shoes, but we did score a box of Legos. Daddy and Ian couldn't wait to dive right in when we got home!