Tagged....

I've been tagged by Rebecca, and since this one was one I'd never seen before I thought I'd go out on a limb and participate. This is really against my nature because by showing you these personal spaces of mine you will all now know that I'm not perfect. (Ha, ha). I didn't clean, wipe, or fold anything before I took the picture. As is. There aren't any rules posted so I basically just did what Rebecca did.

The fridge:

This fridge came with the house. I would probably prefer stainless steel for the look, but we actually love this fridge. The ice maker has won our hearts. When we finished the kitchenette in the basement we even duplicated it.

The sink:

I don't particularly like this sink. Maybe if I'd scrub it really good so it sparkled I might. But, in reality, it's kind of been the vain of my existence since we've lived here. To the right of the faucet is supposed to be a soap dispenser. It lasted 6 months before part of the inside corroded and the soap that was coming out looked like sludge. I've since opted for Bath and Body Works yummy scented soap. Also the disposal issue. This is the real problem with the sink. I'm sure the plumber that installed the thing was inebriated. Whenever I turn the disposal on, everything shoots out the left side of the sink. Before I ever turn it on I have to plug up the left side and then stretch as far as my arm will go to flip the switch. Ridiculous for a new house to have this issue. Even more ridiculous that after almost 3 years we still haven't fixed it.

The toilet:

Nothing fancy about this one. I'd love to one day have a Japanese imported toilet with seat warmers and all kinds of fancy buttons. For now, this gets the job done. Too bad it's not self cleaning.

What my kids are doing right now....

Now they are all awake, but I was documenting this morning. Kennedy was eating breakfast before summer school (a fun by choice type of thing, not a punishment type of thing) and was obviously not happy to be photographed. Ethan was going to the bathroom so I spared you all. The younger two were still sleeping soundly.

My favorite room(s)...

This is the only room in the house we've actually semi-decorated the walls. I love this room for reading books to my kids before bed. I love that there is no TV to distract from conversation. And I also love that there is enough seating for at least 10 adults.

This is my other favorite room. Or place rather. Nothing like soaking in a jetted tub with a good book after the kids are in bed. This is the only place I feel I can lock the door and hang out for awhile. The kids still bang away outside, but they can't get in. Maybe in our next house I'll have this room sound-proofed. Hmm....

My closet....

This one was really hard for me. It is a disaster. The reason it's so bad is because I'm not wearing 90% of what it contains. Maternity clothes get placed on a few hangers and what used to occupy them end up on the floor. I really want to get rid of things I don't wear, but need to wait until I've lost all this pregnancy weight to see what those things are. The best thing about this closet? It's all mine. Shawn has his very own directly across from mine. Lovely.

My favorite pair of shoes:This one varies. But these are my staples. The brown one's on the left go with everything brown. The asics in the middle are worn everyday for at least 1 hour while I decompress on the treadmill. The one's on the right I recently bought but my swollen feet no longer agree with them. Once this baby is born I know they will be worn a lot. Truth of the matter is, now that it's summer I'm only seen in flip-flops. See my last post for a picture of my two favorite pairs.

Dream Vacation:Hawaii. I've never been, but I'm sure it's fabulous. Hopefully I'll make it in the next few years. Also Disney world or Disneyland. I'm not picky. We've told the kids February 2010 we'll make the journey. Hopefully it will really happen. I guess I don't really have a true dream vacation. To me, anywhere that I don't live, I don't have to cook, the kids are fully entertained, and I'm having a great time is considered a vacation. (Shawn, ignore that last part. Focus on the 1st two only).

I don't know who to tag. How about the girls I know that just moved so I can see their new places. You know who you are.