There comes a point in every summer where the days of remaining relaxation seem to be flying by too fast. That's where I find myself this morning, wondering, where did the summer go?
I must say that this summer I have tried to fit in so many things I really wanted to do.
We had a great vacation to Orlando - Magic Kingdom and Sea World. Then, we visited Daytona for a day.
We came home and did some things around the yard and in the house - new mulch, still working on getting some more gravel for the driveway and making a new turn around, painted my bathroom, cleaned out some space in my storage building by having 2 yard sales with Moma and Ashley, and gave my kitchen a little revamp too by buying new rugs (funny how that can make such a big difference!).
Recently, we went to Myrtle Beach for a few days to just really play at the beach with Callie. We had fun. This time she did like the ocean and it was hard to pull her away from the water. We stayed out 3 hours one morning which seemed like a long time with a 2 year old! She had a fun time at the ocean and then loved the pool too. She does not like to be in water where she cannot touch though, so we hung out by the kiddie pool. That's okay with me too!
Anyway, we've done a lot this summer. It's been fun, and I've tried to soak in every minute of it and spend a lot of time with Callie. She grows a little more every day, and I've enjoyed being with her since the end of May.
So, today, I find myself being thankful for a great summer, but also looking at the 2 weeks remaining as the close to a great summer which I wish didn't have to end quite so quickly!
This school year will definitely be filled with challenges as we struggle through another year implementing a new curriculum, and the kids are always challenges in themselves, but I guess it's time to get back at it!
Hope you have a blessed week!
P.S. Our youth revival starts on Thursday at 7:00p. We would love to see you and any one you would like to invite! Thursday - Bro. Chad Shook; Friday - Bro. Chris Porter; Saturday - Bro. Ken Petitt
Monday, July 20, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Purple Passion Portrayed in the Potty Place
Okay, so the title is corny but I was aiming for some alliteration!
The bathroom is finished. I did it in about 8 hours from start to finish. I'm pleased with the color, but the pictures don't really do it justice! There are some glares and reflection things going on that you can't see in person, due to the camera I guess. I also am not finished with the decorating part yet. I am waiting for a second wave of creativity (and money) to hit me!!!
It cost me around $80 to buy the paint, new rugs, a few towels, toothbrush holder, trashcan, soap dish, painter's tape, etc. to get the job done. That's not too bad I guess.
Anyway, call me crazy, but I like purple. Some people said I was a little crazy for doing it, but I like it.
Have a good day!
Callie playing my mandolin. I helped her hold it right for the picture! She usually plays it in her lap and she MUST have the pick! :)
The bathroom is finished. I did it in about 8 hours from start to finish. I'm pleased with the color, but the pictures don't really do it justice! There are some glares and reflection things going on that you can't see in person, due to the camera I guess. I also am not finished with the decorating part yet. I am waiting for a second wave of creativity (and money) to hit me!!!
It cost me around $80 to buy the paint, new rugs, a few towels, toothbrush holder, trashcan, soap dish, painter's tape, etc. to get the job done. That's not too bad I guess.
Anyway, call me crazy, but I like purple. Some people said I was a little crazy for doing it, but I like it.
Have a good day!
Callie playing my mandolin. I helped her hold it right for the picture! She usually plays it in her lap and she MUST have the pick! :)
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Happy July
Okay, so I finally broke down and updated this poor blog. I believe eventually I will have to give up blogging since I'm so horrible at keeping up with it. No one is just on the edge of their seats waiting for me to update anyway. :)
This past month, we were very busy. We went to Orlando at the beginning of the month. We took Callie to Sea World, Magic Kingdom, and even drove over to Daytona to spend the night one night. We had a good time, and I even got in free to the Magic Kingdom on my birthday! They gave me this pin that said "Happy Birthday, Brittany" and every time someone in the park noticed it they would say, "Happy Birthday, Brittany!" It was weird, but very nice all at the same time. Callie enjoyed herself there and now since we've been, she's a little into the whole Disney thing now. It's a little after the fact, but maybe we can go back in a few years, and she'll actually remember what she saw then!
Callie liked the beach too. Definitely her favorite part was the sand. She didn't care for the ocean. She didn't like the way the water chased her... :)
I would say her most favorite part of the whole vacation was the kiddie pool and the playground at the resort we stayed at. There were two pools; we discovered the better of the 2 the last day we were there, and it was awesome! It was so huge, and she could really just play while I watched her. There were no other kids in it either, so she pretty much had it all to herself. The playground was awesome too! It was perfect for her size. She wore herself out going up and down those stairs to go down the twisting slide.
After vacation, we had Callie's party. She got lots of wonderful presents! She had an Ariel cake, and she loved it. We had her party at church, and we really just tried to invite grandparents, aunts, uncles, and first cousins. We figured that would be enough. We had a good turn out and a good time.
After Callie's party, we pretty much have been doing things around the yard and in the house. I'm determined to redo my bathroom before we go back to school. Yuck, I have to go back August 3rd... :( I really want to paint my bathroom a purple color. I know, you're thinking ewww, but I want it a pretty purple color. Not Barney purple or grape purple or anything like that. I've got one color I really like. I'm thinking about going to get it next week! I've set myself a budget, too. I should document my bathroom makeover on my blog. Maybe that would get me more motivated to do it more often!
Anyway, I hope you are enjoying the summer. I am really enjoying mine. I'm trying to just have fun everyday and enjoy being with Callie (& Andy) as much as I can.
Have a great 4th, and a great month!
This past month, we were very busy. We went to Orlando at the beginning of the month. We took Callie to Sea World, Magic Kingdom, and even drove over to Daytona to spend the night one night. We had a good time, and I even got in free to the Magic Kingdom on my birthday! They gave me this pin that said "Happy Birthday, Brittany" and every time someone in the park noticed it they would say, "Happy Birthday, Brittany!" It was weird, but very nice all at the same time. Callie enjoyed herself there and now since we've been, she's a little into the whole Disney thing now. It's a little after the fact, but maybe we can go back in a few years, and she'll actually remember what she saw then!
Callie liked the beach too. Definitely her favorite part was the sand. She didn't care for the ocean. She didn't like the way the water chased her... :)
I would say her most favorite part of the whole vacation was the kiddie pool and the playground at the resort we stayed at. There were two pools; we discovered the better of the 2 the last day we were there, and it was awesome! It was so huge, and she could really just play while I watched her. There were no other kids in it either, so she pretty much had it all to herself. The playground was awesome too! It was perfect for her size. She wore herself out going up and down those stairs to go down the twisting slide.
After vacation, we had Callie's party. She got lots of wonderful presents! She had an Ariel cake, and she loved it. We had her party at church, and we really just tried to invite grandparents, aunts, uncles, and first cousins. We figured that would be enough. We had a good turn out and a good time.
After Callie's party, we pretty much have been doing things around the yard and in the house. I'm determined to redo my bathroom before we go back to school. Yuck, I have to go back August 3rd... :( I really want to paint my bathroom a purple color. I know, you're thinking ewww, but I want it a pretty purple color. Not Barney purple or grape purple or anything like that. I've got one color I really like. I'm thinking about going to get it next week! I've set myself a budget, too. I should document my bathroom makeover on my blog. Maybe that would get me more motivated to do it more often!
Anyway, I hope you are enjoying the summer. I am really enjoying mine. I'm trying to just have fun everyday and enjoy being with Callie (& Andy) as much as I can.
Have a great 4th, and a great month!
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