Bedroom switcharoo and new(ish) beds!

    Josh's parents gave us the bunk beds that josh and most of his brothers used growing up when they moved to their new house. They are old but surprising in ok shape and only needed some work to make them nice again...

   I helped some but josh did most of the work sanding down the frames and re-staining them. 

    We have switched each of our kids out of cribs into "big kid beds" (twin beds) when they turned two. So it was Max's turn!

   On new years day while the boys were napping we shuffled the crib to Riley's room (and a few toys over to the boys room) officially taking apart the "nursery" (I'm still in denial) and set up the bunk bed frames. We are going to keep them separate until the boys are older and more responsible to have them stacked. 

   When they woke up from their nap we brought them in thinking atleast Max would be super impressed...wrong! First he was so tired he just stood in the door way then when he did go in he just started to play with his tools (that's he has had forever) ignoring the new beds! How funny! Then he finally got happy and climbed on his and pulled the blanket over him. Braden liked his new bed and thinks its cool their are cubbies by the head board to put some toys in. 

   Before:...our nursery...turned boy/nursery...turned big boy room (tear)

Last time in his crib...

The surprise unveiled:

The room isn't decorated yet but beds are in and all is well. 

Max has done much better with the transition from crib (jail) to his free and non caged bed...i thought it would be too much freedom for him. But one week in and he normally gets out 2-3 times before he decides it's not worth the spankings and stays in bed and sleeps. 

  Braden is a good big brother and good example at night staying in his bed with no fooling around. 

    Riley is excited to share her room with Reese but gets a little frustrated when she feels Reese's stuff is "taking over". 

   Reese still sleeps with me but could easily sleep with Riley since Reese sleeps from 8:30pm to 7am. I just like her by me. 

   Riley's room before:

And after:

Obviously not decorated yet but yoi get the idea!

   Our kids are growing up and it is happening MUCH too fast.