The kids decided to get something for christmas this year that we felt mom and dad needed and would be put to good use. We wanted to buy a new sofa set for them because their current one is OLD and not too comfy. Dad lays on 6 pillows in order to accommodate his lounging spot while watching his nightly news. And I am not exaggerating.
Kim and I were the only ones here in california at the time so we were in charge of shopping for a sofa set, figuring how to dispose of the old set without mom and dad knowing, and getting the room ready for the new set. These two elves were quite busy!
We were interested in a couple of sectionals but we chose this one because it wasn't as large as the other set and of course a little bit less expensive.
These two lil kiddies helped test it out to make sure it was comfortable enough.
Kim and I woke up early the morning of the delivery around 630am to move out the old sectional. It actually wasn't as tough of a job as we thought thanks to the use of dollies. What an amazing invention! I had scheduled salvation army to pick it up but when they came they told me that it was too old and torn that they couldn't take it. Uh oh! Not good news. But luckily thanks to google search i found out that some local trash services will dispose of for free. I called and they said that the earliest pickup would be the flowing Monday which was a few days away. Guess that spoils the plan of surprise.
Kaden enjoying some last moments while eating some good ole cap'n crunch. Gotta spread the love crumbs one last time.
Space vacuumed and ready for the new set!
When dad arrived home I quickly headed out to the garage and he did not seem happy about the couch hanging outside in the driveway and it started drizzling too. "why is that couch outside?" he kept repeating. " I told you the red one." (we were gonna donate a red arm chair as well)
So I quickly pulled him into the living room and showed him the new set. Now it all made sense. But he wasn't too happy about the old couch going to waste since he felt that it still had lots of life left in it.
He placed a tarp over the old sectional that night and the next day placed a free sign on it. That afternoon it was GONE! The neighbors took it and gave it to a friend of theirs. Glad it went to good use.
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