When the kids are away, Mom does NOT play!

The kids are off for a week at church camp.  And somewhere along the line I decided it would be a good idea to use the time they were gone to not only clean out their rooms but also paint them.

Actually, I also wanted to have the carpet replaced, but I didn't quite get my act in gear on getting it ordered.

Today I removed almost everything from their rooms/closets (less the bed), shopped for paint and other supplies and spackled the walls.  Y'all, that took most of the day.

I'm over it--and haven't put a drop of paint on the walls yet.  

Tomorrow I hope to get the sanding and priming done (I painted navy blue stripes on Matt's walls years ago which looks awesome but I think is going to be troublesome to cover), along with the trim in both rooms. Hoping I get the color up on Wednesday and then spend part of Thursday and Friday (not the whole day--mama needs a pedicure and a trip to Nordstrom!) putting the rooms and closets back together.  

My kids are hoarders. #FutureTLCstars

This is an ambitious plan, but since their crap is now piled up in the hallway, guest room and bonus room, it has to be done.  Wish me luck!