Well this is day three of being iced in, and the kids are getting a bit restless. I am too. I’m keeping up with little chores, and my crochet projects, but my mind wanders to painting projects that I want to finish around the house.

I’ve also been making a list of Spring Cleaning projects that I want to get started on. Most of my large de-cluttering projects are already done, I just need to do a little maintenance.

A few that  come to mind are:

• Clean out the upstairs hallway closet
• Clean out and reorganize the utility room storage
• Clean out Dylan’s dresser
• Clean out Agnes’ closet
• Clean out Thade’s closet
• See what last year’s clothes still fit the kiddos, and get some new Spring/Summer clothes for all of them
• De-clutter toy bins (kids rooms and living room)
• Clean and organize my closet

I’m sure that I’ll add more to my spring cleaning list. I would like to get started on a few of these this weekend, but the little ones just aren’t cooperating.

Being stuck in the house has also made me realize that I need to get ready for Spring Break now. I need some ideas of a day trip (or two) to take the kids on, and some projects to keep the little ones busy around the house. I need to stock the house a bit better for Thade, he is growing like crazy, and he is hungry all the time. I would love to get the backyard cleaned up, and ready for Spring. It would be nice to get a planting project in over the long break. We’ll see though, Miss Mia is a bit of a digger, she isn’t too fond of the plants in the yard.

I love thinking of Spring though, it is such a lovely time of year. I’m so ready for warmer weather, pretty flowers, and my van no longer completely buried in ice.