Happy Halloween at Home!

We had to face it - we absolutely HAD to finish the what seemed a never-ending mountain of renovation works in and outside our home. The girls' rooms upstairs, a project which started over two years ago! was finally finished last week - works validated and architecture paid. However, looking outside to what was once our cute green garden was now a sad muddy construction site crying to be finished and made beautiful again. Not to mention our bathroom, which was naked waiting to be re-tiled and furnished, our entry hall needing a fix as well as staircase thirsty of a fresh cover of paint. So. We decided to stay at home, funnel our energy and holiday budget aiming at 1) furnishing the girls rooms so they can move in 2) progress as much as possible with all the rest. I did not even sign up the kids to any camps, but would literally entertain them for 9 days! I didn't realize at that point I would be doing it alone, as my husband literally disappeared some days before dawn, came by to have lunch and next we saw him at the dinner table. Sadly, I couldn't even be jealous at him (silence/piece of mind/workout/fresh air/sense of achievement/end of day endorfins) given the crappy cold rainy wheather outside. We are now 6 days into our vacation at home and I am COMPLETELY in love with my kids. And we have achieved a lot! And we have fought a lot too We started off with a wicked family private Halloween party on last Friday. I had my final stage job interview at lunch and I literally swiched from the smart business into a bloody witch and started cooking horror food. The whole family dressed up and I was especially impressed by Eva's own face creation I named "black lady" We didn't go trick and treat though, as it was raining cats and dogs outside. Kids didn't complain and I had a tired bunch of cute witches to put in bed in the evening anyways. On Saturday, I kept my word and we did a bit shopping: the kids got their winter coats from Zara and we stopped at Crea for some crafts, they were so happy! In the evening I was tired, but decided to place the big IKEA order for the girls rooms. Not the wisest decision to make and I spend quite a fair part of the following week trying to correct the wrong delivery address encoded on their website..grrrr. I also found a good second hand deal on 3 -piece bedroom furniture for my eldest baby girl. Looked promising! But oh boy, does carrying and building two rooms of furniture take time and patience. To change the spirits, on Monday we left town to a favorite of our family - Accrobrance tree climbing park! We had so much fun! Tuesday we went with the girls to IKEA (I know, again) to get them the decor -curtains, lamps, carpets, plants. It was so nice to do this together, a sense of bonding while creating together beautiful spaces for both of them, thinking carefully each girls' tastes and personalities. We are all very pleased with the results. Obviously, with all the talk around the girls'rooms, I had to ensure my little ones did not feel left out either. Especially my baby girl being down with ear infaction, poor princess. So we build lego. Lots of it. We baked biscuits. We went to the play ground. I took my son for an evening race in the stadium to take time of his laps. We went all to the favorite parc for a walk in the next village. They got the "juices" from the store down the street. Today we sewed dragons. It has been really, really nice together. I love to see my kids thriving. My girls are in bliss in their new rooms, yesterday they were moving their clothes and books and both had the biggest smiles on their faces. The first night in the new rooms had been exciting and "little scary". As I was cleaning the rooms, with the change of little habitants, the transition also made me sad. It marked a milestone, a sign of time passing and my babies growing. God thank you they are not yet moving from home! My emotions are on the surface, as I am transitioning at the moment as well, changing jobs after 10 years in the same institution is important and does trigger feelings. And that's why I re-assure myself as a good friend would by telling change is good. It makes us feel we are alivemand we evolve. Thank you Universe for everything I am priviledged to experience.