No more Pool, it's Time for School!

Well, I wouldn't be more shocked if I woke up with my head sewn to the rug! My employer eliminated our division at work, so I thought ,"What the heck, I'll sub until something great comes along." Well, you know how God has that amazing way of having a much better plan than you ever expect and how He knows the gifts He has blessed us with even though we are too dumb to see it? He blessed me with a teaching job just 3 days later. Not just a job, but a job at the school where my boys go. We can literally walk to work (well if it weren't for those heels I like to wear). I am teaching fourth grade science & social studies- totally not what I would have picked for myself since I usually love teaching reading. Again, not realizing how much I would LOVE it. Teaching older kids and two subjects has been really nice & everyone has been so helpful & kind. So here it is, our first day of school; me & my favorite 12 & (almost)8 year old.

Love this Man!

Today is our 15th wedding anniversary- can't believe how time flies! Everyday I love him a little more; I knew he was the one from the day I looked into those gorgeous eyes of his. We met a few months after high school and have been together ever since. He is an amazing husband, father, and follower of Christ. I - well we (the boys & I), are truly blessed by the man he has become. Lucky me- sorry ladies!

I had a wedding photo enlarged to poster size and attached it to an old window that I bought several months ago. Adore the way it is the perfect mix of old (the window- not us) & black & white (my favorite type of pic)- It is well suited to our home.

Shabby Chic Tables

I found these end tables/nightstands and thought they were begging for my help. I was surprised & pleased with the way they turned out- the sides have an almost beadboard design which really added to the style & distressing. Love, love them now- they would look lovely in a living room or next to a bed (even mine!) I also refinished a pedestal table I've had for several years- the curves are really pretty and stand out with the white paint. They're all looking for a new home...

A stuffed animal or two... or a hundred!

We had taken all Evan's stuffed animals away for punishment last weekend. We bagged them up (5 LARGE trash bags later) I could see the floor and bed-it was like Christmas for me!!!! Well, we gave them back with the only stipulation being he could keep out any animals he could fit on the bed- no more on the floor or in furniture around the room. I had a funny feeling it would end up like this- I braced myself before entering the stuffed animal zoo & well, the picture tells it all!!!!!!!!!!

Sun and Fun

Snapped this pic of my boys at the pool. It's been too hot this summer to do anything else but swim or stay indoors. Tan boy and hippie hair are growing up :) Summer has flown by and school will be starting on the 18.

Modernized

The makeover is complete. I am pleased with the finished product and really like the color too. This was the first time I used gray. Gray is one of my favorite colors- so sophisticated and sleek too. Listed it today on Craigslist. Sold as of 8/3/2011