The 4th & Owen's Birthday!

My Independence Day Babies...

Going to see Cars 2 for Owen's Birthday!

At the Movies with Mitchell!

MiMi & GrandDavid drove down to see Owen for his Birthday! Yay!! A new Bike?? He LOVES it!!

An ice cream cake??? YAAAYY!!!

(Owen was all sweaty from riding his new bike)

Happy Birthday Owen!!

Free Samples....

So when Chad was working at the YMCA 3 years ago or so, he brought home a HUGE box of shampoo/conditioner samples.

They were this same brand, but didn't have the natural fruit oils.

I remember feeling a little annoyed, because I knew he expected us to use these samples instead of buying shampoo, buuuut, I used them. Do you want to know how long that box of shampoo samples lasted us?

2 years.

Yup.

2 YEARS!!! Haha. I remember going to buy shampoo/conditioner after that long 2 years and thinking, WOAH..Shampoo is EXPENSIVE!!

The other day he brought these home.

I wonder how long these will last me.

Let's seeee...there are 672 in this box...I'd saaaay...at least until menopause.

Cutest Kid Contest!

Hey!! If you are on Facebook will you head on over to Autumn Lynn Photography, Like her page and then "Like" Hallie & Owen's picture?

Just click on pictures and then cutest kids contest.

They are the third picture from the top! She is a friend of mine and really is a GREAT photographer. She took the picture above!! If I win I could get a free photo session!! Thanks everyone!!

Summerlicious

I went to visit my Pop & BJ (my Mom's Parents). My BJ is totally in love with UT football. So much so that she had Pop built her a UT home. Complete with Orange roof.


I got this picture off my Pop's facebook page..

Here is the Kitchen:
They used orange grout for the tile on the floor!

The Bathroom:

My Pop built the cupboards himself..He is amazingly talented and can make and fix anything.

He also made this staircase and the wood floors He used a tree he cut down on his land.

This was my mom's bedroom furniture when she was younger, they painted it orange (My BJ also loves the Chicago Bears)

My sister Brittany did a way better post on this if you want to see and hear more details just click Here.

When Brittany came to TN my mom wanted to get pictures of all the Grandkids. We just happened to found really cute outfits at Gymboree. And they were all really good prices. I think Owen and Knox's outfits were a total of $10!! Here are a few of my favorites:

On May 23rd I walked into the living room to see this little boy sitting up all by himself!

A couple of days later he was standing up in his crib, scooting and then a week later he crawled.

On May 28 we went to Panama City Beach! We live only 4 hours away from the beach now!!

They were exhausted afterwards!

Doesn't my Hallie look soo much older?? I can't believe she is starting Kindergarten on Aug. 8!

And my Knox??

He is growing up soo fast! He is now cruising..he gets into everything..I found him playing in the toilet a few weeks ago, and Yesterday he said his first word, "Hi!" he copied me. He is only 7 months! What am I going to do with him!!

And finally after being soo behind (since I found out I was pregnant with Knox!) I am caught up with my blogging! yeyaw!

Our House: The Inside

I love little details and extras that older homes have. For example, every single doorway in my house has a door. We have 16 doors in our house and that doesn't include closet doors.

I love the tiny door knobs and the key holes...

Some sort of message table built into the wall, this is where the phone hookups used to be.

All the Built ins!!!

That up there is in my Living room:

(I haven't finished decorating yet)

My favorite room in the house! The Dining Room
(You like my new table? Chad and I got it at a furniture store that was going out of business..It was originally $1000 just for the table..I talked them down to $400 for the table and chairs, it's solid maple or oak--can't remember!)

Including french doors:

A gun case?

Vintage Wall Heaters

These were probably put in in the 70's--I'm guessing..Medicine Cabinets!

While I love the little extras that come with older homes, there are a few details I am NOT very fond of.

Lovely.

I'm guessing the pink and maroon tiles were put in at the same time as the medicine cabinets.

And...perhaps this "gorgeous" ceiling fan??

And this is the only place I can plug my straightener/blowdryer in my bathroom..oh wait, NO--I can't because it doesn't fit!

I miss my old bathroom...

The sink is kinda cool though..

Next up my oh soo..lovely..err..umm..Kitchen..and the Play Room...HALELUJAH!!! And a few other extras..