This weekend I tried to get the house ready for Christmas. I threw away three garbage bags of junk and donated another three bags to Goodwill, and unfortunately, it looks like a barely made a dent in anything.

I told Summer to make way for a Christmas tree and new presents, we had to clear out her toy area. (I should mention the “toy area” is also our sunroom, but it looks more like Toys R Us.)

While Saylor napped, I got three garbage bags and told Summer we would sort by: garbage, toys to give to kids who don’t have toys and things she’s outgrown but Saylor may want later.) Actually that’s part of the extensive toy problem, I have a wide-range of toys right now because Saylor has toddler toys (basically anything with music) and Summer, well, she has too much of everything.

In addition to all her Disney stuffed animals and probably 40 or so dogs, Summer is really into My Little Pony and Littlest Pet Shops. Have you seen the little pieces that come with these? Every time she looked away, I tossed those teeny tiny bottles, food trays and Little Pony ice skates. She really only plays with the animals and those little pieces are just a choking hazard for Saylor, who like most babies will find the smallest thing in any room to stick in her mouth.

Then we moved on to Summer’s room. (Yes, I was feeling very ambitious on Saturday.) The wide-range of age-appropriate toys holds the same for clothes. I have all of Summer’s old clothes in plastic bins under her bed for Saylor. But Saylor’s small for her age and isn’t moving through the clothes as fast as she could be. Did I mention I live in a 1920s house with practically no closet space?

I haven’t made a New Year’s resolution in about 10 years, but 2007 is the year to get organized. I need to for my sanity.