Not in Kansas any More!

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Today the flooring is going down which is very exciting, except that we had to move all the movable furniture upstairs and all the stuff (toys) that was in the furniture, etc. upstairs as well. I am going crazy because we are trying to stay upstairs out of their way and there is so much work to do but not anything I can do right now even though it looks like someone has taken my house and put it in a blender!!!

And it is very difficult to keep a 4 year old boy occupied in his room when there are men with power tools downstairs! Yesterday Fletcher and I went to a movie just to get out of the house and today went to MegArt, Target, and the library which wasted about 3 hours, but we still spent about 5 other hours of the day in his or my bedroom which are crammed full of furniture! Aaarrgh!

After the floors are complete we can move stuff back, except that next comes paint, which means that the furniture can go back into the rooms where is belongs but that the furniture in all rooms must be away from the walls.

It will all look so nice when it's done and I will be so happy to get things back to where they belong so we can begin enjoying the changes!

Progress?

They say it gets worse before it gets better, right? Well that is the case at our home right now. Yesterday I took down the sconces in what we pretended was the dining room for a long time, as well as the chandelier. I put up a new light fixture that Ed can not conk his head on every time he gets up from the desk. Today I removed another wall paper border, this time from the laundry "room." I also removed the old caulk and re-caulked the downstairs toilet. I removed all the shoe molding from the kitchen and entry area to prep for new flooring. I am pooped, the house looks like a disaster, and I can't wait for the new stuff!

Magazine

Fletcher is in print again! Charlotte Baby and Child is a local publication that my friend Danielle is the art director for. She put Super Fletcher in it again this time. Take a look!

Shiner

Fletcher got into a altercation with a piece of furniture last week and got his first black eye. He had a cut and a bruise the first day and a blue eye the following day, with varying shades throughout the weekend.

Fletcher's "New" Room

Fletcher's got a new bed! He has wanted a bunk bed for sooo long and now he has one and he loves it! With the addition of the new bed and a "space" theme we have done some decorating in his room also: new bedding, hanging photos, hanging planets, moving furniture, etc. He said yesterday "I may have the coolest room, EVER!" It is so good to have a place of your own that you really enjoy being in.

Obama Rally

Most of you probably know how involved Ed has been in this election year: volunteering at the local Democratic headquarters, canvasing, handing out materials at polling places, etc. He has had the opportunity to see Obama in Charlotte 2 different times, but something came up each time so that he was unable to go. But last Monday, Obama was at UNC Charlotte and Ed stood in the rain for the opportunity to hear him speak. It was a wonderful experience for the day before the election. We are thrilled with outcome of the election and our President Elect. We are hopeful for the future and excited for our country!

Halloween

Fletcher created his own costume for Halloween from a cardboard box and household items. He was a Robot complete with lights, antenna, and buttons. We had so much fun putting the costume together and Fletcher enjoyed trick-or-treating with Daddy around the neighborhood.