Happy Birthday Daddy!

Today is Charlie's 34th birthday!! He took off this morning and went trout fishing with two of his best buds. He had to sneak away, because if the boys knew he went fishing there would of been some tears ......

When he got home the boys helped him clean them, so we can eat'em up this weekend. I got some good pictures while we were out there helping.

It's a beautiful day here in Arkansas.....

My hibiscus are doing so great this year, I plant these every year around the pool.....

I was trying to get a close up of these huge bees, they love my Collas. I don't think I'm spelling that right??!

But, most importantly I want to wish Charlie a happy 34th birthday. I'm so incredibility blessed to have him as my husband and the father of my children. I know I take him for granted at times, but I couldn't imagine my life without him. I hope he has a wonderful day. The whole family is going over to my mother in laws for Charlie's birthday dinner. He wants her to cook fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn and his favorite pies...... Apple and banana cream!! My mouths already watering!

Happy Birthday Baby!!!!!

Lamps transformed

I'm very happy with how my lamps turned out!! They were pretty to start with, but just not the look I was wanting. I tried to take them back to Hobby Lobby, but they were only going to give me 23.00 for the pair because I could not find my receipt. NO THANK YOU!! :)

So I went right next door to Joann's and bought me some creamy burlap and some trim. The total was 12.50.

My favorite spray paint is Heirloom White, So I gave them a quick coat. Then the lamps were super easy to cover, laid that burlap out and got my hot glue gun and covered the babies up! I used my hot glue to add the trim around the top as well. I'm going to get some more trim and glue to the bottom. And that was all there was to it.

Here's the before......

And the afters........

And of course my little monkey that helped me with the project and the pictures.....

Happy Wednesday!

At the lake.....

Our last day in Branson we hit the lake, there is a wonderful beach area. the boys had so much fun.

Charlie Mac trying to get him a drink of lake water, ugh!:)

The view is unbelievable, that's where we stay right up on the hill.......

boys throwing rocks on each other.....

I love this pictures of them from behind.....

I know that was alot of pictures.....

On a different note, I woke up so many times last night praying for little Stellan. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

I will be back today sharing my lamps, so stay tuned.

Branson Trip

We're back!! We had such a great week. We were nothing but busy, I feel like I need a vacation from my vacation, HA :) It was very nice to sleep in my own bed last night, with no little people. I have to say though, I did all my laundry there in the condo, so I haven't had much to do, just put away.

We did so much there every day, and it was so wonderful to not have to cook. I can't believe I'm fix'en to say this, but I kind of missed cooking, I did say KIND OF. I just get tired of eating out after a while.

I have posted tons of pictures and I still have more to share, so bare with me.

This is a beautiful outdoor mall, and the weather was perfect all week. I love this one of Daddy holding two of the three boys!



We spent one full day at Silver Dollar city, the boys had so much fun. This is the train ride.....


Cole and I got drenched on the log ride.....

I just love Carson's little ears here......

Charlie Mac had the best time.....

running through the water.....

riding rides... My bigger boys are not much on rides, so we were limited on what we rode. There a little bit on the scaredy cat side.

See I did go on the trip......

There is the neatest crafts there as well, here is the place where a guy makes baskets, it was the neatest thing to watch. Of course I bought a piece of his work, I had the hardest time choosing but I ended up with a picnic basket.

We enjoyed ice cream out on the town.....

played miniature golf.....

this was the miniature golf course,absolutely beautiful.....

Did lots of EATING!.......

I'm so thankful we got to get away for the week, but am so thankful to be home! If you have never been to Branson, you ought to go. It is a fun place to visit

Changing the subject, I got this catalog from Mini Boden. I ordered Charlie Mac the cutest things ever. Do check them out. I'm starting on the boys back to school shopping, I like to do as much online as possible!

I better go check on the little fellow, I hope your having a restful Sunday.

Indoor Picnic

Well, it was so BLAZING hot last week we had us a little picnic inside. Carson and Charlie Mac thought it was the coolest thing ever, but Cole thought it was the worst thing ever! He's getting so big on me, sigh :) I had to make him sit with us and eat! Ha Ha!!

We have had a great weekend, we've done as little as possible. We had our Sunday school cookout/swimming party last night. We had a great time and are getting to know some family's better. We go to a big church and it's hard to get to know people, so we have been working hard on getting to know more people.

Tomorrow sometime we are heading to Branson, Missouri. If you have never been to Branson, you are missing out. It is the best little town for families, so much to do for the kids and the entire family{so much shopping for Mommy!}

I have been working on a pair of lamps, giving them a new look. I will be posting them soon.

He looks like he's enjoying himself here :)

Have a great evening, and I hope you are having some wonderful weather too!

I LOVE cast iron!

Well, I finally got my white cast iron sink and new faucet. I'm so excited, I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. The pictures are not that great, but believe me it makes a big statement in my kitchen. I have been wanting a farm sink,but we would of had to redo some cabinets, and I just couldn't justify that, so I got just the basic cast iron sink. Cast iron is great because it will not scratch!! the faucet is a long goose neck oil rubbed bronze faucet. I have always wanted one of those big things!

I also took off three of my cabinet doors in the kitchen to show off my fine china, Ha!! really not fine, it's are everyday dishes. It really gave it a open clean feel to the room. My husband didn't think it was that grand, but Oh, well he will get used to it. I told him it would grow on him! I really am happy with the results.

Oh and yesterday, I found these Thomasville Windsor chairs at Tuesday Morning. Let me just tell you what I paid for them, they were on clearance for 69.99 and all clearance was buy one get one half off! It was a total score. We are having a custom farm table built for the breakfast room, We have just outgrown ours. I'm going to do 8 chairs and want to mix and match them. So with four of these babies, I just need four more different chairs. Thomasville has excellent quality and I was not about to pass theses up. They are such the feel I'm wanting.

You can't tell from the pictures, but there is great detail to the staining on these. They look old and that's what I wanted.

I have also been working on my staircase. Rhonda, at Southern Hospitality has been my inspiration. I will post some pictures of it when I'm done. Go and check her wonderful blog out! Have a great evening.

morning sons

Oh, My boys can be so sweet to each other, it doesn't happen very often! I was able to catch a few pictures this morning of them loving on each other. I know they fight sometimes and get annoyed with each other,but they do love one another. Carson and Charlie Mac look up to Cole, and want to do everything their big brother does. It makes my heart all fuzzy inside to see them cuddling together on the couch. I know that sounds silly, but it really does!!

Have a good evening, we are fixen {That's what we say here in the South} to go and jump in the pool.