With only one child for most of the week I decided it was a good time to paint the kitchen. I started yesterday by buying paint in the morning, and puting a first coat on 1 1/2 walls in the afternoon. The color is much more blue than what I had intended but so far I still like it. I think a second coat will prove to bring out more of the green I was going for but we'll start here and see what happens. Today I started in the morning and was able to get the South wall complete as well as the West wall. I had to pull the stove out and paint behind it which freaked Owen out but he got over it as soon as I started sweeping the trash and dirt out from behind it. He loves the broom and if given the opportunity will push it all over the house. He's such a good "helper". I think the room looks better but don't want to make a final call until the whole thing is done. Tisra graciously offered to help by taking Owen off my hands. I am hoping I can finish the first coat tomorrow and then possibly take her up on her offer on Thursday while I lay on a second coat and get everything cleaned up and put away. Yesterday he napped while I worked and today he watched Sesame Street for most of it. Tomorrow...I'll just tie him up and gag him. Just kidding of course. He doesn't try to get into things, he is simply desirous of my attention and will ask to be held or kissed frequently. Of course I'm a sucker and can't resist him. Kids just shouldn't be so cute when you are trying to get things done.

I expect Melissa to drop off her girls any minute now. She was given a massage as a gift and chose to take advantage of that today. I hope she really enjoys herself. I just hope Owen doesn't sleep through their entire visit. He went down a little late and then wouldn't settle down easily. It's stormy today and the thunder makes him so uneasy. I rocked him first but he still got upset when I laid him down. Poor kid.

I finally got the lawn mowed yesterday and I'm hoping I can get some more weeds pulled before Kris' brother gets here on Saturday. The rain today will make them very easy to pull so I'm hoping either tonight or tomorrow morning I can get out there and do some damage.