We are in the midst of repainting the middle floor, and putting down some laminate wood flooring to replace the wall to wall carpet. The before and almost after pictures:

Erica had her baby shower in New Jersey this weekend. Melissa, my mom, Jennifer, and Mary Jo drove up to participate. Along with Carla they also created a wonderful basket filled with baby clothes. Melissa got the idea a few years ago and it's always a hit! All the pictures can be found here.