Cleaning Frenzy

I haven't been posting much lately because I have been in the middle of spring cleaning and organizing madness. My brother-in-law is coming and his gave me the perfect excuse to get organized and finally get those last few boxes put away (yes, I need major motivation). Of course, I think I have been taking it a bit too far, but can you actually do that (well, scrubbing you garage floor on your hands and knees might be just a tad neurotic)? But, come rain or shine (actually rain might be nice right now), it will be clean by tonight. I have to admit that I started this days ago, but cleaning with my kids in the house is like sweeping up dirt to be followed by a tornado... not very effective. Thankfully my dear friend came and took the two oldest so that I could clean their disaster of a room. The really great thing about all of this, other than a clean house, is that I finally feel completely moved in. It's only been six months.

Look at that beautiful floor! It was really gross. We parked the car in there after several rain storms and the floor was filthy. Of course, it wouldn't come up with a mop, so a rag and Soft Scrub worked wonders with a TON of elbow grease.

Don't you wish your garage floor was hot like mine?

Now on to the most exciting news... iLyn has finally decided that she can take some steps. Now I say decided because we are pretty positive she could have done this months ago, but she is so cautious and stubborn that it didn't happen. I also say steps because she doesn't really want to walk. I have to bribe her to do it. She can practically run at times... but won't. As with everything with her, it is on her own time. But at least she is aware of what we already knew.

Some random pictures I took of the girls.

The scar under her eye is from her fall onto the dollhouse. Poor baby!

Totally blurry, but the best I could do. Ilyn did NOT want to stay still.

Diva extrodinare. I love the double hat and the "diamond collar" on her pet lion.

Avoiding walking, but I will get her yet!

I know the quality of this picture is terrible (and I am really not trying to take a picture of the tv), but I just thought it was so cute of Little Lady.

Um, yeah. This is her new thing. Disgusting, yes, but at least you can see her one tooth (if you zoom in). She has great time having Daddy pull her finger out of her nose. It's their little game. Yep, hand sanitizer!

Goofing around in the morning.

I love this picture. Girlfriend has to wear a onesie to bed at night (it is really hot here lately and none of them actually need pjs, even though the older girls insist on wearing flannel nightgowns. Really?). I usually just lay her down in a diaper, but her other latest thing is to take the diaper off and leave me a mess to clean (thankfully just wet). Little Lady used to do that to me too. Only she would take off one piece fleece footed pajamas and do that. It was very frustrating and so I am now going to win the diaper removal war!

Another crazy shot.

Glamour shots pose. Apparently it is ultra bright in our house... or she wants to look like Elton John.