Well, it was time. I could not put it off any longer. Kaebrie could have stayed in the bed awhile longer, but the crib was FALLING APART! The crib looks better in the picture then it does in real life. One leg broke a few months ago, and if you really look, you can tell it is crooked! And truth be told, the sides are being held up by high-weight fishing line.
Now before you ask why this crib is in such bad shape, you need to know the truth, that crib was MY crib! Yep, 36 years ago my 5 pound 3 ounce self was placed in that brand new crib! Most of those teeth marks are mine! Then my sister, Jacquie, slept in it and added her teeth marks. Then it was packed away for a long time, and put back together at my parent's house when the grandchildren came! All 5 grandchildren have slept in that crib! I acquired the crib permanently when Christopher was 2 months old. So it is the only crib he and Kaebrie have ever had.
It was almost sad taking it down today. This was the LAST time we will take down a crib for a LONG time! We won't have a crib again until the grandchildren come visit!!! How strange a thought is THAT!!!!! It was also sad knowing THIS crib wouldn't be put back up. It served its purpose and then some (I think my mom would agree it got its moneys worth).
On the top of each corner are those round balls, I unscrewed each and kept all 4. They are in the cedar chest. Sam kept the railings to incorporate into a playhouse he wants to build in the backyard for the kids. So, in a way, the old special crib will live on!!!!!!!
So, here is a picture of Kaebrie in the crib just seconds before I cut the fishing line with scissors!
And less then an hour later, with the new big girl bed all set up!!!!!!!
8 years ago I was shopping in an antique mall with Sam's mom and we saw that bed. I LOVED IT! But I did not buy it. I just thought sixty dollars was to much money. But for a week, I couldn't get that bed out of my mind. So, the next weekend we went back, and it was still there! The railings all fold flat, it has the stamp of an old ship name on the side, and I have always wondered where it came from. It did seem a bit flimsy, but now ALL the children have used this bed from ages 2-4. I know I got my moneys worth from this bed! Doesn't she look so happy????????????
Well, when it was time to go to bed, she did NOT look happy!!!!! She was the first of the siblings to have a TOTAL freak-out; crying and screaming and wailing! (Normally, she RUNS to her bed to go night night, she NEVER fusses about going to bed). I finally got her calmed down, layed her down with her special sleep friends and blanket, she put her 2 fingers in her mouth, and off to lullabye land she went.
My baby is growing up! I wonder why we don't remember the LASTS of everything? But I will remember the LAST time I had a baby in a crib!
Now that it is one week PAST her birthday, she is finally "snot free" and it was time to take her birthday picture! So, here she is!! I had ALMOST forgotten how difficult it was trying to get a 2 year old to sit still and look pretty! We never did get a "fantastic" shot, but all of these are PURE Kaebrie!!
ENJOY!
And less then an hour later, with the new big girl bed all set up!!!!!!!
Well, when it was time to go to bed, she did NOT look happy!!!!! She was the first of the siblings to have a TOTAL freak-out; crying and screaming and wailing! (Normally, she RUNS to her bed to go night night, she NEVER fusses about going to bed). I finally got her calmed down, layed her down with her special sleep friends and blanket, she put her 2 fingers in her mouth, and off to lullabye land she went.
Here is our new FOURTH grader, (with his cute little helper) :-)
We are starting Christopher on some pre-school stuff. He LOVES to write his letters! Kaebrie LOVES to join in at the table and color in her books (or color in their books if they leave their books or notebooks unsupervised).
Here is Sam PULLING IT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was singing for joy!
HARDWOOD FLOORS under it????????? Who in there right mind covers up HARDWOOD floors with CARPET under the kitchen table?????????
ALL DONE! Only took about 2 hours.
The next night I painted. Had to LIVEN it up a bit!!! This was the same blue in our dining room in Louisville. Makes me feel all homey! :-)
Since we weren't blogging when we moved here, here are some pictures from last summer of the rooms we did right after we got here. Here is Kaebrie's room BEFORE:
And after!
This is Christopher's room BEFORE:
And AFTER!
This is the entry way. HOW UGLY!!!!
Now you can't miss it! :-)
Only a few more rooms I can tackle next time I get the urge to change! The bulldozers are just going to LOVE mowing down this place after we leave! 
Before everyone got here I tried to get a nice one of the birthday kids!
Here is a great one of our new four year old!!
And here is our new two year old!
She wasn't sure why people were singing to her, but she smiled like she liked it!
Her big brother blew out her candles for her before we could see if she could figure out how to do it herself!
Then it was Christopher's turn!
Kaebrie started to eat her cake instead of joining in the singing for her birthday brother.
He is enjoying his cake and chocolate milk!
Looks like she likes it!
She decided she wanted to carry her cake with her. Good thing it was really sticky!
They enjoyed the cake and the company! Then I had to throw them in the bath before tucking them into bed. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTOPHER AND KAEBRIE!!!!!!!!
