I even made a bunch of extra *dots* since I know we'll lose a few.  And check out those colors!  What kid wouldn't like all those exciting colors to choose from.

This is a project that I started some time ago.  It's a little work/school/project center I created for the boys.  Out of necessity I made a schedule/chart thing to keep us...okay mainly me...on task during the school year.  Ryan's teacher requested the parents read a book every night and work on a few other things too.  I figured a schedule would ensure we actually did the things we need to do each evening.  Poor Ryan is a task oriented kid and I should have done this years ago but I'm not as much organized as I'd like to think i am.  Ryan LOVES the chart.  He has already found a flaw in the morning section (yellow).  It "needs" a TV time.  As for the afternoon/evening (green) it is unpermissable to deviate from the schedule without proper excuse.  After the kids complete a task they can put a dot/square up next to the task.  Ryan really gets into it.  Evan...couldn't care any less at this point.

On the flip side of things related to projects...I found this gem at a local estate sale this past weekend.  I LOVE it.  It makes me want to keep an eye open for more hanging/chain/swag lights.

Not much progress made on the pantry project today. This evening before bedtime I was able to put a coat of stain on the soon to be shelves.  I'm hoping the color combinations work well.  The paint was in the mis-tinted discount bin at Wal-Mart.  The stain was leftover from an island creation when we first moved into this house.

Here is a sneak peak of some of the work being done and of course, my super awesome cute helper.