Take on Tuesday: Nesting 34 1/2 weeks

Well, I spent last week with my wonderful Grandma Marie! I brought along Danielle, Matthew and Elise.  Steven had the week off so he kept the other three kids.
We had a great relaxing time. We went to Pizza Hut, Pamida and Alco one day.  Another day we went to Wayne's Variety (the rock shop) and the kids picked out a couple little things.  We also went to "Out to Lunch", a restaurant on another day.  Marilyn Johnson, one of Grandma Marie's friends (my Grandpa Duane's second cousin, I think) stopped by and she gave me $50.  All because she thinks I am a good mom and she likes that I am raising them to love God.  :) So, that was nice.
On one of the days Danielle went to the farm and another we went to Adams to see my Dad, Amy and baby Ruger who is almost 2 yrs now!
Mostly we just relaxed and spent hours talking to Grandma....

I just have to say though... Grandma's house is SO clean and SO organized that I got home and suddenly every mess, every finger print on the wall... every baseboard smudge, every crum and ALL the clutter - everywhere was just overwhelming to me.  The day after I got home I organized my closet.  Yesterday, Danielle organized the pantry.  I still have the fridge, the medicine cabinet, the EVERYTHING!!!  Today I plan to start tackling that.  Yesterday I had a Dr appt (I am 1cm dilated!) and we went to Applebees with Steven and then Walmart, so it wasn't a good day to organize.

So, here's my list of things that need (or I want) to be done before baby is born.
1)  Buy him a carseat
2)  Clean out the bassinette and decide if I can use it still
3)  Put newborn and up to 3mos clothes in his dresser
4)  Before that I need to completely empty it out, some of Elise's things are still in there
5)  Make "BOY" curtains
6)  find a pattern and make a red bumper for the crib
7)  maybe even make a wall hanging with remaining fabric
8)  Clean carpets, even if with just water
9)  organize medicine cabinet
10) Clean out fridge
11) Make more hats and diaper covers
12) Organize Matthew's closet
12) organize Johanna and Alaina's closet
13) wipe down walls and baseboards
14) windex windows
16) organize laundry room
17) hang pictures in basement

On my long term list...
1) repaint all baseboards and doors

So... I don't know, I just feel like I must be nesting.  I normally don't care about all this stuff.  I mean sure I want my house clean and organized, but I almost NEVER get the motivation to do it.  Now if my hip would just cooperate! :) We'll see...
I'll update again soon I am sure!