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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Spencer Decorates

I did a mini makeover in my boy's room 2 weeks ago.
The pictures I posted were magazine perfect and I joked
that I would have to show you some "real" photos
when they moved in and got comfortable.
Well, over the weekend, Spencer went to town with
his stacks of train pictures that he has printed off the
Internet. They are normally in 6 stacks but he decided
to unfold them into long rows all over their bedroom floor.
Lots and lots of rows! He moved all of the furniture to higher ground so it wasn't in the way! Notice the row of suckers has come to his desk, too. :) When there wasn't enough floor space in that huge bedroom, the rows started stretching out the door and down the hallway. He's very careful not to step on them! He eventually ended up in our bedroom clear on the other end of the house! And here he goes from our bedroom down the hall, through the laundry area and second hallway to their bedroom. I let him keep it all like that for the day...except for the chairs stacked to the ceiling. lol.
Oh my. You just have to laugh!
I just love that boy!
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47 comments:

  1. MichelleMarch 20, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    You are a fantastic mom to let him work with his pics AND to leave them like that for the day. I have no doubt that totally MADE his day :)

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  2. MariMarch 20, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    That is hilarious! I agree with Farmchick - you are a great mom!

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  3. Kathy GMarch 20, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    What did his brothers think about it?

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  4. Betsy BrockMarch 20, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Kathy ~ they loved it! Mostly because he never lets them touch the stacks. This way, with them spread out, they could walk along and look at the pictures! (just so they didn't touch..they certainly were under heavy supervision! lol)

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  5. KimMarch 20, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Oh my gosh I love those boys!
    You must go thru a lot of ink!

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  6. HelenMarch 20, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    .. and as always, you never cease to amaze me! Both lovely you and lovely sis have the same chins.

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  7. KimMarch 20, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    He has them so precisely taped together..the lines are perfect..I could never get them that straight without falling down on them in the hallway!

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  8. Betsy BrockMarch 20, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Kim ~ yes, the ink is a killer! He went through a $44 ink cartridge in one day...the first day he had his new printer. I haven't bought him a new one yet. lol.

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  9. California GirlMarch 20, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    I'm with Farmchick, "You're fantastic." Spencer is a determined soul.

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  10. The Better BakerMarch 20, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    I'm just giggling to think of it....you are SUCH a wonderful mama to your boys. Thanks bunches for sharing your 'dailies' with all of us.

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  11. WandaMarch 20, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    Oh that is just to fun to see! Up and down the halls, and the chairs on the desk... Oh Betsy, I add my Amen to you being the best mom. God looked down and said...Yep, I can trust these special boys to this Mom..She's perfect for them.

    I was at the thrift store looking for VCR's for the boys staying this weekend. They love old cartoons. I saw a video on the history of trains...and guess who I thought of????

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  12. rhymetime(aka Pat)March 20, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Look that cat is back twice in one day
    So I haven't been to far away
    Just site crap to do
    But I'll always be around to talk to you
    Wow he went right to town
    Yes the ink cost must make you frown
    But it's great that he's happy
    And now I'm getting yappy
    Didn't the rabbit want to make it go all out of place?
    Or was he shooed away just in case?

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  13. Brian MillerMarch 20, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    haha...how awesome is he...big smiles.

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  14. Betsy BrockMarch 20, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Oh Pat, you're very perceptive there!
    Thinking of our little hare!
    Yes, he would have wanted to take a bite
    But he naps in the day and plays in the night.
    So little Nugget missed all the fun
    While the pages down the hallway did run!

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  15. KayrenMarch 20, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Funny, funny. I love it. I love that he got to leave them out for the day.

    I noticed that they seem to be organized by color or style or something. You can tell when they are all stretched out on the floor.

    Were the other boys careful not to step on them? That must have been tricky getting to the bathroom!

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  16. ChristineMarch 20, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    Creative is running rampant, literality.
    It must of been fun to see him realize that the piles could be released, all the way across the house.
    So what's next? I'm staying tuned!

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  17. Betsy BrockMarch 20, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Kayren ~ yes, they are organized a certain way. And you can tell when he begins to run out of ink when it turns pink! :)

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  18. A Brit in TennesseeMarch 20, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    He loves his trains !
    You must spend a fortune on printer ink ;)
    Such a cool mum.
    Hugs,
    ~Jo

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  19. Rhymetime(aka Pat)March 20, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Thats a same the bunny missed all the fun
    But at least he's trains got a long interrupted run
    Oh and something kind of neat
    I beat Brian that has to be a feat

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  20. RhymetimeMarch 20, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    The cat meant shame, damn it's getting late for this rhyming game
    have to sleep so night
    I still win the rhyming fight

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  21. TraceyMarch 21, 2011 at 1:11 AM

    I love this for so many reasons.

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  22. BirdieMarch 21, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    This is so fabulous! I simply adore Spencer. And you are totally awesome for letting him keep things that way all day. You have just given me a real bright spot in my week

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  23. ZuzanaMarch 21, 2011 at 3:21 AM

    Oh bless his soul, what a large amount of work he went through to line it all up so perfectly.
    Does he get upset when he has to remove it again?
    xoxo

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  24. SueannMarch 21, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    Go Spencer Go!! I love how he freely expresses himself!! What a great project...and that you let him go with it is awesome!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  25. mamahasspokenMarch 21, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    I am sitting here giggling and wondering how you ever made it a whole day with it like this. It would have driven me nuts to have it that way.

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  26. HeatherMarch 21, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Well, a man's got to do what a man's got to do! I love it!! I love that his project took over the whole house:-) What fantastic boys you have!

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  27. CrystalMarch 21, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    You are a lovely and patient mom. How cool he kept them like that for a day so that everyone can enjoy them. It makes the ink use worthwhile! :-)

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  28. Christie describeHappyMarch 21, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Just makes me smile!! Oh that we could all have a passion that makes us that happy!

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  29. Jill from Killeny GlenMarch 21, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    OH MY that is SOOOO funny. (His straight orderly rows appeal to me though.) Good exercise trying to negotiate the hall without touching the pictures!!!
    SO FUNNY!

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  30. Alan BurnettMarch 21, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Love it Betsy. It says so much about you and your boys. So many nice things.

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  31. Betsy BrockMarch 21, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Zuzana ~ he picked them all up later that day without me interferring...nice that it didn't cause an big upset. He did it on his own terms.

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  32. My Farmhouse KitchenMarch 21, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    what a great family you have, my friend

    so HAPPY to see you today...i have missed you

    give NUGGET a little scratch on his bunny nose from us :-)

    sending love,
    kary and teddy
    xxx

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  33. jennyfrecklesMarch 21, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    How wise and patient you are as a mom, Betsy. And how industrious and organised Spencer is, in his own way. I didn't realise there were so many pics of trains on the internet!

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  34. ELKMarch 21, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    just have to laugh .. and keep the ink cartridges handy!!

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  35. BainoMarch 21, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Well at least he makes a tidy mess.Although you have the patience of a saint, then what else do you do?

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  36. KathleenMarch 21, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    How neat and methodical of him. Are there any duplicates in there or does Spencer like to have them all different?

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  37. Betsy BrockMarch 21, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Kathleen ~ I'm sure there are a few duplicates. How could there not be? lol

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  38. UnknownMarch 21, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    I see JOY and LOVE coming out your windows, filling those halls and floors this Spring!

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  39. Velvet Over SteelMarch 21, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    That is awesome of you to let him (and his brothers) Enjoy the pictures! Very cool how he layed them out... 'around' the house and back too. lol My youngest son Loved knex with the same 'passion' and had his 'creations' all over his large room, to the point you couldn't hardly step anywhere & many times the 'roller coaster' creations, etc. poured out into the hallway and the rest of the house. Like you, I'd let him keep it that way 'for the day'. :-) I so loved this post, Betsy!! It brought back my own memories. Thanks for sharing!!
    Hugs,
    Coreen xoxo

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  40. The Silver FoxMarch 21, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    I think it's great that Spencer doesn't resent that he has to pick them all up eventually. Nice little compromises for everyone.

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  41. Christian - Modobject@HomeMarch 21, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    AMAZING!!!! I had know idea that his paper trains were that long. I'd hate to be sitting at a railroad crossing while one of them went by!

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  42. MarieElizabethMarch 21, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    He was very dedicated to that project. I'm not sure I would keep focus that long. I bet he loved having them all laid out at once.

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  43. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Talk about thinking out of the box - maybe he'll make you all rich one day - he certainly makes you a wonderful mom!

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  44. KeithMarch 22, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    You missed a good trick there Betsy. You should have wallpapered the bedroom (and the ceiling) with his pictures, then he could lie in bed and look at them.

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  45. Betsy BrockMarch 22, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Keith ~ wallpaper? haha..but why do that when we have floor rugs? haha.

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  46. corners of my lifeMarch 25, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    It is clearly obvious that you really do love that boy!

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  47. MichaelMarch 29, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Still amazed by this feat. whoa. you are one patient lady as your son thoroughly gets into it. :)

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