I don’t like clutter.  Our house is pretty bare and I like it that way.  Although my house could be an at-home-daycare (and I kid you not, one of my neighbors just found out the three children running around the backyard all the time are all mine), we have done a good job of keeping toys confined to the playroom and the kids room exclusively.  This allows our living room to be a place Max and I can relax without being surrounded by toys.  But that is about to change.

The kids LOVE the climber they got for their first birthday.  We kept it inside for many months and it was a huge hit.  We decided to move it outside to free up some space and the kids barely looked at it.  I guess there is way too much else to do outside.

For several months it sat outside collecting leaves and bugs.  During the recent non-stop rain, we brought the climber back inside for our own sanity.  Wouldn’t you know, the climber is again a favorite toy.  The problem is its size.  The only place for it is the middle of the living room since our small playroom is already jam packed with stuff.  So, we have decided to sacrifice our toy-free living room for our kids utter delight with having the climber back inside.

The thing is, Christmas is right around the corner.  I am getting them a play kitchen that is going to have to go in the living room.  It’s time to face the consequences of having three toddlers:  our house is finally going to be taken over by toys.

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