Monday, May 16, 2011

B.U.S.Y.

 April and May are sooooo busy for us...but it seems that this year has been over the top. We have been going non-stop and I am just about ready for a break....although it won't be much of a break...because we only have seven more days of school and I will have NO free time until August! But...I'm not complaining....seeing as I will be parking my hiney at the pool EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.
 Anyway....the past month and a half we have been busy doing this....

My cousin came to visit from Las Vegas for FOUR days...and I managed to get ONE picture of us. ONE. As in UNO. And I took my camera with us everywhere we went. But here it is in all its glory.

After she left, I had to drive to Chattanooga and pick up the kids, come back home, and unload all of my lower kitchen cabinets so my counter tops could be ripped out and hauled away.


Which meant that we didn't have a kitchen for a week, our bathroom turned into the place we washed dishes, and I cooked on the floor.



I had a yard sale to finally get rid of Hutt's baby clothes and some other things I had lying around the house...and wouldn't you know...we had the hail storm of the century...which promptly caused Brian and I to take whatever measures we needed to to get the cars into the garage. Apparently that meant running over everything I had laid out all nice and neat...hours of planning and organizing and pricing. :(






Our new counter tops and AWESOME HUGE sink were installed...yipee!!


The next step was picking out the right backsplash...which was much harder than I thought it would be...but we DEFINITELY made the right choice...

Then came Easter....

Lainey turned ELEVEN(which I still can't believe) and my parents came for a fun weekend visit.





Lainey hit two home runs in one ballgame and got the game ball!!


Hutton likes to water my flowers in his new favorite uniform...which seems to be underwear and boots only.


I attended a Mother's Day Tea at Hutton's school...which was PRECIOUS!



Brian's parents came up for a visit to celebrate the kids' birthdays and Mother's Day. Note to self...when it is "Mother's Day"...it might be a good idea to take a picture of yourself and your KIDS. :(




Lainey finished up her softball season...


Hutton turned FOUR...and wanted the same ice-cream cake that I made for Lainey. Apparently his candle looked so pretty, he thought it was edible. HA! Chili's was his choice for dinner, the balloon man made him a birthday hat, every present he received was for outdoor play, and the new sandbox was a major hit! We even opened presents outside!










And last but DEFINITELY not least, we choose our backsplash and had it installed. I smile EVERY time I walk into the kitchen. But that picture will have to wait until tomorrow...because this post has gone over its limit for photos! ;)

Have a wonderful Monday!

















Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Subway Tile?

 The counter tops are in, and to say that I love them...is an understatement. But...now...we have to agree on the backsplash. Which sounds easier than it really is. So...I need opinions. I REALLY want white subway tile. Every kitchen I have ever loved has subway tile in it. We bought some tile and propped it up for a few days...but I decided that that wasn't enough of a visual for me. So I hot glued the tiles to the wall. Hopefully they will pop right off...if not....I'm in trouble! :) But I started loving it so much, that I'm not going to lie. I seriously thought about going back to The Home Depot, buying a couple of boxes, and hot gluing my entire back splash. I just couldn't figure out what I would do when I came to a spot that needed only half of a tile. Yes...it is sad but true...I am THAT impatient. Anyway....here are a few pics of the granite with the tile. I got a little feedback yesterday...but if you have an opinion, I would love to hear it! :)
 ***On a side note, the cabinets are dark now, but are going to be refinished and painted white(hopefully sooner rather than later). So...I am thinking that the tile will REALLY look good once the cabinets are painted...but I don't want to match the backsplash to the cabinets...when they are eventually going to be changed. I know this post makes absolutely no sense....but I  have tornadoes on the brain and I am thinking about how, with all the storms,  I will probably get no sleep tonight! :(






Dinner! Pioneer Woman's Enchiladas

The best thing EVER! My huge sink!



Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Happy Birthday Lainey!!






 Today is my sweet Lainey's 11th birthday. I can hardly believe it. There is no way it has already been 11 years. There aren't enough words in the world to describe how special she is. She is kind, caring, sensitive, beautiful, compassionate, generous, gracious, funny, outgoing, has a heart for God that is beyond her years, sings like an angel, and brings me more joy than I ever thought possible. Entering this world a big and chunky 8lb 2oz...she came into my life when I needed her the most and  has been the greatest blessing I will ever know. She is loved by adults and children alike...and I can not wait to see what she will become one day...for I know God has amazing plans for her life. Happy Birthday Lainey! I love you to the moon...and back.