Yes, that's a long title! ha! There is much to say and not alot of time to be able to blog lately! We had a fun little shower for my friend Amie and we can't wait to meet baby Jack! Her daughter,
Abigail, is Henry's friend and she is going to make a great BIG sister! Tate took more pictures that I hope to get but this is the only one I snapped with my phone. It was a fun afternoon!
So, ya'll remember that post from
here? Well, ever since I put that picture collage up, I've been thinking I needed a bench by the back door. That door gets ALOT of use and that's where we put on shoes and I'm always having Henry sit on the floor so I suggested to my husband that he could make me a bench. A couple months went by and I tried a couple other options but nothing like what I wanted. Long story short...I got a call from Pottery Barn Outlet aboutt a bench I'd been wanting but that one ended up being damaged and I wouldn't want one with a corner smashed in. Kit could tell I was pretty bummed so Friday night we got supplies, stayed up late building it together and sanding it. We went to bed before any neighbors started complaining of noise around midnight:). Saturday morning my little guys slept in until 9AM! I woke up to a text from my husband (oh technology!) that coffee and donuts were waiting on me downstairs and he was already in the garage putting the finishing touches on it together! Then, when it was completed it was turned over to me to paint and distress! I wasn't sure we could get it done but yes, in 24 hours it was completed and sitting right where I've been wanting it! It's funny. We'd love to run together and we've tried but that doesn't happen regularly, we try lots of things other couples "do together" and I think, this is "our thing". We don't run marathons together, we don't read the same book and aren't into that many movies and can't stand being around large crowds. This is what we do. Put the kids to bed, head out to the garage, turn on some music, talk and work. We talk. We laugh. We smell of sawdust and say we can't believe what a mess we are making. My main job is holding things while Kit does the whole mathematical cuts and angles, etc. I just tell him if it looks "cute" or not and what I want it to look like overall. Then he hands it over to me. I paint and in between layers he helps me sand. He's very detailed like that.That's what we do. and I LOVE it.
Does anyone want to know how to "distress" furniture? I took step by step pictures this time and I'd be happy to do a tutorial on it if you are interested. It's fun and it is easy just a step by step process. We ended up letting Henry help with "distressing" the furniture. Oh my. I sure hope he heard us when we told him this is a "one time only" thing. We don't normally "beat" furniture. He had alot of fun and this was his contribution to it. It ended up being my favorite part of the bench and makes me smile when I see it!
My sister texted me last night and said, "Have tv on? pres making speech..."
I quickly turned the tv on to find
Osama Bin Laden is dead. What a moment for watching history being made. So so so so thankful for all the military men and women serving our country. Thank you for your bravery! After hearing the speech by Mr. President (which I thought was a good speech!), I turned off the TV and just had to thank God that HE is the Ultimate King, He is on the throne and He reigns...forever! It's so easy to get caught up in retaliation, unknown circumstances, what have you, but he has the ultimate authority and I'm so thankful!
We are still seeing the effects of last weeks tornado. It hits closer to home as we learned of 3 Caterpillar families who lost. everything. EVERYTHING. We has a Caterpillar community our embracing these 3 and will continue to help! We continue to pray for the families throughout the south who are still trying to pick up the pieces of their lives and move on. I just can't help but think how it wasn't my house, it wasn't my family, we were spared.
We are thankful.
On an extreme happy note....ONLY THREE MORE SLEEPS until we FLY OUT to SAN ANTONIO to see and I repeat as Henry says...
"Nant Mame, Uncle Todt, Robbie, Malberry, Kint, & Air-ka."
We can't wait.
:)
Couple cute things H has said the past couple of days...
While watching bits and pieces of the royal wedding...He stopped playing beside me, looked up and said, "Oh Momma, sooo pretty! She is soooo pretty!"
And last night before bed. Henry kissed Porter and said, "night night buddy. I wuv you, see you in the morning!"
Melt. my. heart.
I've been on here WAY to long...have a great week!
