another year, more great stories...

Lake Powell 2012

Making Memories

all the ladies while we launch

Wendy and me

JaNaye, Tara, Lana

me and Tara.  Her first time EVER to the LP!

It was soooo windy.  Tara, Chal, and Wendy all trying their best to stay warm.

Bennie and UJ.  They love dressing alike.

The best host and hostess....EVER!

Lana and her "honey bunches of oats" Uncle Johnny.

JaNaye and Ricky Vaughn

Indian Summer in Cookie Jar Bay

get to work boys!

Chal showing us how it's done

my favorite captain

We're so glad Tara came!!

me and my biffy

The men.  Hating their pic taken.

Lana and Tara.

tv room

Here is our tv/family room complete.

I finally got the chairs today.

waterfall

Here is the progress, start to finish, of the building of our backyard water feature.  I am so thankful to my husband who worked so hard to create such a beautiful and peaceful ambiance for our backyard.  

before it was done, Bogey "thought" he had found his new nap spot... little did he know what would happen once the construction was complete ;)

...and it's finished... 

Just in time for a nice patio Mother's day lunch for Gayle.

Thank you Ryan!

speaker table

For my little reading nook, I wanted a side table that was just like a block of wood.  A cube.  As I searched high and low today, going to several stores and specialty furniture shops, I just wasn't finding what I wanted.  And, then when I did find what I wanted, it was $600 more than I was expecting to pay!  So, I had an idea.  Thrifting.  Weird.  I know.  So not my style. ;)  (I am kidding.  I love thrifting.  In order to not be "the same" as anyone else in high school, I purchased most my clothing at thrift stores... not so much anymore, but furniture is a different story)   I saw this old 70's speaker box, and it jumped out at me.  So, $14 later, and a coating of deep walnut spray paint, here is the result.

You can't even really tell what it is, and it works perfectly for what I was wanting.

Done.

I am almost finished with the rest of the TV room.  The new couch is in, and one of the chairs. The other chair should arrive in 1-2 weeks. Today I found the accent pillows at Ross and Big Lots. Score!   So, photos on the other side of the room coming soon!