After getting a foot a snow last weekend, the kids spent every afternoon this week sledding and playing outside in the snow. So, when the forecast called for another 6-12 inches this weekend, we decided we needed a project to keep us busy while mother nature laid her white blanket.
This is the view into our backyard while it was snowing. I didn't measure this time, but it looked like it was another 8-10 inches when all was said and done. Now, on to our project - Moving Amber into a big-girl bed (and out of her brother's room). I realize that Amber is the only 3-year old in the world who has ever slept in a crip for this long (Ha Ha), but the truth is that with no baby to push her out of it and a set of seasoned parents who have learned that big-kid beds only mean having a child who can get out of their bed and come into yours in the middle of the night, we felt no urgent need to rush her into this stage of childhood. However, a friend had a set of bunk beds that she was getting rid of, so we took this opportunity to rearrange.
Before: The "toy" side of the room
Before: Chris made this loft bed for Clarissa and this twin bed for Krystal that we put under the loft bed.
After: The dressing side of the room
After: With the bunk bed in place, we put what was Krystal's bed next to the bunk bed. Krystal is now sleeping on top of the bunk bed, Clarissa chose the bottom because it is actually a double size bed and Amber is in Krystal's old bed. With three beds, even this large room is a little cramped, but we still had room for the Barbie house and a bookcase along with the two dressers. Now to decide what to do with all the extra space in Jared's room. And no, Amber did not stay in her bed all night, but she does love it!
This is the view into our backyard while it was snowing. I didn't measure this time, but it looked like it was another 8-10 inches when all was said and done. Now, on to our project - Moving Amber into a big-girl bed (and out of her brother's room). I realize that Amber is the only 3-year old in the world who has ever slept in a crip for this long (Ha Ha), but the truth is that with no baby to push her out of it and a set of seasoned parents who have learned that big-kid beds only mean having a child who can get out of their bed and come into yours in the middle of the night, we felt no urgent need to rush her into this stage of childhood. However, a friend had a set of bunk beds that she was getting rid of, so we took this opportunity to rearrange.
Before: The "toy" side of the room
Before: Chris made this loft bed for Clarissa and this twin bed for Krystal that we put under the loft bed.
After: The dressing side of the room
After: With the bunk bed in place, we put what was Krystal's bed next to the bunk bed. Krystal is now sleeping on top of the bunk bed, Clarissa chose the bottom because it is actually a double size bed and Amber is in Krystal's old bed. With three beds, even this large room is a little cramped, but we still had room for the Barbie house and a bookcase along with the two dressers. Now to decide what to do with all the extra space in Jared's room. And no, Amber did not stay in her bed all night, but she does love it!
4 comments:
The room looks good....to bad Amber didn't stay in her bed. How many night did you get from a reprieve of kids joining you? Not enough, I'm sure.
How fun! I love when they go to big kid beds. And how fun to have all the girls in one room. Does Jared feel free, or lonely? (We recognized a robe hanging on a hook - love it!)
Congrats Amber, and way to go Mom and Dad. We kept G in his crib a long time, till he could get out of it and then it was like, well why not? Jared must be excited to have his own room!
I can't believe i'm finding this out from your blog! NO crib! No Diapers! Congrats on being baby free!
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