Facelift

When the kids hit home, there’s no telling what might happen. Sometimes everyone crashes and we step over and around sleeping bodies draped throughout the living room. Other times, we are roused out of sleep by major laughter and raised voices downstairs as sibling rivalry carries through a midnight game of Slap Jack, Risk, or Wii.

A couple weeks ago, in early May, the dominant spirit seemed to revolve around demolition and renovation. While Jeremy and Danielle tackled dismantling the outside deck in preparation for something new, Sarah launched an attack on the inner domain. 1970s wallpaper, and in one case a double layer of 1950s wallpaper beneath, was stripped and replaced with fresh paint. Old carpeting was hauled to the dump, belongings were sorted, given away, and organized, and renewed surfaces were covered with new area rugs and duvets. What a breath of fresh air!