Karl's bed

Karl and I went to Ikea with Jennifer and Micah over Christmas break. We looked in the kids section for some ideas for Kaden's room...

this is what Karl did with his ideas!

We purchased the buckets from Ikea and Karl built the bed around them. No more toy box. Just one bucket of balls. The rest of the toys fit under Kaden's bed...and yes, he does need a step stool to get in.

The mattress slides off of the foot of the bed. Once removed (daily occurrence...sometimes twice a day) there is a wonderful, flat place for Kaden to play and drive his cars, trains, tractors..you name it!

I knew about the bed, I did NOT know about the paint job under the mattress! What a surprise! I LOVE IT!

Braxton asked for the mattress to be removed every morning (before breakfast). The boys played there if they were in the house. Wonderful idea!

Leland thought it was pretty cool too!

Kaden has the coolest bed in the world. Hand built by his daddy! Thanks Ikea for the tubs! Thanks Karl for the one-of-a-kind toy box...race track...perfect place to drive a tractor..."my space"...bed!

More updates...

Karl is out of town for a while and before he left, he and Colby knocked out quiet a bit of the room painting. It is still a mess and I am starting to be concerned of sleeping arrangements...I am so glad the Beck's love me and understand me. They will have to help me move furniture so they can lay down to sleep...

Can't think of Veggie Tales without Larry Boy.

Bob and Larry

Laura Carrot and Junior

Doesn't it look fantastic! Colby has been a painting hero...to help Karl and I out. Thank you Lisa

for allowing us to borrow your husband and thanks to Colby for your willingness and talent!

These four don't seem to care if the room is done or not...they played so well together today!

Lyneil and Andy are updating the bathroom upstairs (now that they are leaving). Karl decided since they were going to work on it, he wanted to redo the cabinets. The only ones we have in so far are the ones you see here....hand made by Karl. They have a nice star cut out in the middle of both cabinets. Jennifer has been asking for pictures for weeks...here you go!

Top of the newly tiled shower. It looks so nice!

I was trying to get the tile floor color in this picture...you have to look pretty hard, sorry!

Close up of the cabinets. The cabinet for the sink is not finished yet, but that is the actual bowl of the sink Karl is going to use (it's clear)!

Monday is a crazy day at our house! Who am I kidding, Sunday through Saturday is CRAZY at our house, but each Monday we more than double what craziness we have on a daily basis. Here are a few snap shots from this morning. We are missing Braxton and Rosa (school) and Neil! Ryan and Giao (members of the church) come to help...what help they are!!!

They are a busy handful but we have a great time. It is so nice that they all play so well together. Aren't they all so cute?

This is how I left my two boys on Sunday afternoon! Isn't life the sweetest thing...here on earth!