Tyler's Surprise

While the boys were with Nana and Pap this weekend (attending cousin Micah's first birthday party), we had planned on using the time sans kiddos to paint our powder room and to finally organize the toy room. But, after a few minutes of logical thinking, we decided maybe it was a better use of our time to paint the boys rooms. (That playroom is GOING to get organized this week, though). I had really ambitious ideas (as always) of finishing both Tyler and Lucas' rooms on Saturday. It was the perfect timing for this task, as we wouldn't have to worry about disrupting naps and bedtimes.

I set out taping the room. I enjoy painting, but REALLY dislike the taping. I like my lines to be super straight, so I end up getting very annoyed with the entire process just minutes into it, because I feel like the tape isn't perfectly straight. So, as was the case with the family room, I gave up with the taping and decided to freehand it. Yeah, I know...probably not the best idea since as I mentioned just a moment ago, I like my lines to be super straight. But, as is often the case, I was too stubborn and impatient to wait on husband to help me tape and I didn't do the best job. So...for the second coat, we decided we should tape, and it really did look som much better. As always, I was unsure of the color (even after living with the sample colors on his wall for several months), but am very pleased with the outcome.

My grandest ideas of getting both boys rooms finished were completely unrealistic, however. Each of them is to have a blue room with a red (for Tyler) and green (for Lucas) stripe running through the middle of the walls. I had thought that even if I could get just the blue walls finished, it would be easy to later go back and add the stripes. Well...we ended up finishing only Tyler's walls. Sorry, Lucas -- I promised we'll get your room next.

Tyler was SUPER surprised at the completion of his room. For the past three months he has been looking at two VERY large blue blobs on his wall (our sample colors to choose from). He knew he would eventually have a blue room, but we hadn't told him that he would be coming home to the blue room. He was really excited about it. And so was I. It is amazing how much painting a room changes the look of it. I think I need to plan for another time for Nana and Pap to take the boys so I can finish up my list of rooms. We already have the paint for Lucas' room, Master bed/bath, and Powder room but I think I'll be adding the boys bathrooms, the guest bathroom and study to that list as well...and maybe the playroom and living/dining room too. Wait...that's the whole house! Okay, sounds like a plan to me. :)

There are a few more details to add, including the red stripe, some kind of window treatments, and Tyler's name letters (which I still have not found since moving into this house) for above his bed. But, for now...here are some pictures of the mostly finished room.