Bedtime Tales

I had to forgo taking the boys to the zoo today because Pete's new mattress was being delivered a day early. So I had to clean up the boys room because not only was he getting a new mattress but we also bought new beds for both boys and they needed to be assembled prior to the delivery.

I normally make the boys clean their own room, but since that means shoving everything under their beds, I knew I needed to pitch in on this one. I'm glad I did because I found out that Pete is hoarding things in his room. I found 3 pieces of gum in his underwear drawer. (I wondered why the pack in my purse was almost gone!) I found numerous candy wrappers under the bed, behind the dresser and a myriad of other places. (he snuck candy home from Grandma's.) And lastly, I found this hidden in the closet.

I rarely buy junk but the boys wanted to make cupcakes for BN's birthday about a month ago and I let them buy this and sprinkle some on their cupcake and then I tossed the almost full container in the garbage. I think we need to have a talk. (reminds me of George and the eclair)

So I cleaned the room and set to work on the beds and RePete helped me. He's a great helper. And IKEA rocks.

They make the furniture so easy to assemble and provide the necessary tools. They make is so easy a four year old can do it.

RePete followed me around the room with the hammer. He was crazy about some hammering and I let him help me put in the little wooden pegs. His concentrated look and smile of accomplishment was worth the 30 minutes it took to get 12 pegs in the bed!

The best part of getting these beds is that they finally have matching comforters!

I found these on sale, buy one get one, and bought them just waiting for the day that RePete grew out of his toddler bed. Well he officially grew out of it about a year ago, but we were making decisions about what beds to get and a year just flew by. Not that it matters because he climbs in big brother's bed every night anyway. So anyway, now they match. A dream come true. I know, I'm simple. Whatever.

And I scored big at the inlaws this past weekend.

I have coveted this antique daybed since the day MIL dragged it home. She spotted it leaning against a barn with weeds growing up and over it. She stopped at the farmhouse and asked if they wanted to sell it to her and they did. $100. Can you imagine? It's an antique! I don't think they really knew what they had. Oh well my gain.

~R