Sprinklers and Spring Cleaning

It's that time of year again...Spring Cleaning!! I certainly enjoy the after affects but certainly not the job itself. I have the kids all lined up, trash bags in hand and boxes for Goodwill. Noah's room is first this morning. Noah loves "things" and I know this will be hard for him. "Noah how about this Get Well card you got last year when you got stitches in you head? Can we throw it out?" "Mommy that is a great memory!" "Really, Noah?" "You want to remember getting hurt?" "Mommy , that card is from great- grandma Hicks. She died right after she sent it to me." I hadn't even bothered looking who it was from. He took his precious memory and carefully put it in his desk drawer with all of his other "treasures". He had lots of other memories and treasures that he couldn't part with and that was fine. They were his and we found a Home and place for everything. He had a lot he threw away too. In the end his closet and room looked fabulous! Emma's room next!! "Just get rid of it all mom!" "If I haven't played with it in a year , I'm not keeping it!" "Really, I say!!" A girl after my own heart and the words to prove it!! "Besides, you said we could play in the sprinkler today!" "Lets hurry mommy!!!" Speedy quick we got through her room! While they were eating lunch I began to go through Emma's closet to take out all the things that didn't fit her any more. I had found the mother load earlier(Abbie's old size 7/8's) and needed to make room. I pulled out dresses and remember my beautiful red head and brunette wearing them. I don't think it's hit me as hard before getting rid of things that both my girls have worn. In my mind I could see each precious girl in church with those dresses on or special occasions they had worn them for. It was a great trip down memory lane!! Lunch was over and it was sprinkler time!! We still had a lot more to do but I decided a break would be good. Abbie's room would be next, but she is at a friends house so it would have to wait. I knew she wouldn't want to miss out on the fun of cleaning her room and closet!! She will be so excited:)!! I tackled the laundry room next. Got rid of little hangers that no longer fit "big-kid" clothes. I organized and cleaned. It feels good to clean out the clutter and old. I still have a lot to do but it feels good already!! James won't be missing out on the fun either!! He gets to do the garage! He too will be so excited! Spring is here!! The warmth outside is a great reminder that summer is right around the corner!! I better hurry up!! Time flies when you are having fun!