before and after

remember this rusty boy?

he finally got his much needed make over.

it has only been a year. geez I'm a slacker.

here he is bright and green

he looks great with his two other friends.

i still need to work on two other benches.

oh and i guess you can see the hydrangea that has yet to sprout flowers.

i am super bummed about it.

come on big girl give me some more color!!

chalk board coffee table..

my latest fix up.

the pink floral spray paint coffee table from a few months ago.

it just did not flow with our living room decor.

sooooo i chalk board painted over it.

it now fits much better.

it is also interactive and fun for us and guests!

i love it!

these guys...

well folks i have exactly one month left loving on these

two little men. which breaks my heart & means the seasons are changing.

so here is life taking a big turn.

look at these two faces!

the joy and the drool.

i have never loved two children and spent so much time with them

just to see them go be big guys. sigh.

the beach

for the first time in three years my little family went to the beach.

we had so much fun other than the hurricane.

but weather or not it was great just seeing their faces for five straight days.

my little sister & i at sea & suds.

which i think our family might be spoiled by going to destin, fl or fort walton, fl

all those years. the little alabama beaches are a little country for us.

also the sea and suds restaurant was far from our fav.

momma. oh momma the one who makes all the fun possible.

the planner the fun maker that is my mom.

this trip wouldn't have been anything with out her.:)

i could just squeeze her.

here is our motley crew.

gosh how i love these people.

and after our beach trip i got to meet this beautiful not so baby girl.

she is the littlest of our big ole family and what a sweet heart she is.

mark she is a ball of joy.:)

i am so grateful for the family i have.

i cannot say it enough.

my birthday.

this year my husband and simeon threw the two of us a party.

it was so fun and great to share a birthday with one of the most amazing ladies.

i love both of the harrars a whole heap.

i some how only took one picture from this event.

which makes me super sad but i will have the memories.:)

so this was june..

shea graduated from seminary after three long but great years.

the in laws came to visit for the big event!

it was such a fun time to celebrate with family and friends.

i cannot say how proud of shea i am!

this has been a while ride and i wouldn't change a thing.

and now i get to see what married life is like outside of seminary.

:)