Spring!!!

Is anybody else getting giddy about it getting warmer out. I unpacked my summer shoes this past week...flip flops..."Jesus" sandals (thats what I call them at least)...and even some shorts. Feels oh so good. I even had my window open while I was washing up in the kitchen.

The little one is even enjoying this awesome weather. This is his first Spring where he can actually play outside. He was 4 months old at this time last year...so he wasn't much fun to take outdoors. I'm finding out that he is definitely an outdoorsy baby. He even enjoys playing golf with Army Man.

Army man was not so thrilled that Tatum took such an interest in golf...(or maybe just the golf ball)

Either was it was a nice change from being cooped up in the house all day. 

It also got me thinking about Easter. We usually go up to see our family for Easter but we've decided to stay home and make our own tradition this year. I'm not yet sure what we'll have planned for that day yet. We (and by we I mean me)...already have our matching Easter outfits ready for church...and I'm sure there will be easter egg hunting. As far as Easter lunch/dinner plans I'm a little lost. 

What plans do you guys have for Easter? Hope to see you back here soon!

Vacation

Army man finally had his post deployment leave!! We spent half of our time in Indiana (where we're both orignially from) visiting friends and family. It was nice being back around the people we love but finally getting back home was very nice...from Indiana we came home..spent 2 days doing laundry and packing back up to head to Gatlinburg, Tn. We rented an AWE-some cabin and had some much needed down time.

 

We tried to hit all the major places. (ie Aquarium, Ripley Museum, Rocky Mountin CANDY MAKERS..heck yes)

But we also spent alot of time lounging around the cabin being Laaaayyy-zeee!! I even got Army Man to watch an old film with me! (George Washington Slept Here)

We also tried out some very yummy places to eat. My favorite was by far...Huck Finn's. I had there Catfish....aaaahhhhhh. it delicious. Gator tail was also on the menu..tasted pretty good.

After visiting family...traveling to Gatlinburg..stuffing our faces...it was so great to home. so thats where I've been. Hibernating at home. Enjoying my own bed. own toilet and own closet.

Hope to see you back here soon!

Sympathy Shopping

Have you every had one of those shopping trips where you stop to look at something because it is hideously ugly. I do...on a regular basis.

"why would anyone buy that poor thing"

this is where my good friend the owl comes in. 

While shopping at Goodwill about a week ago with my husband I stumbled upon this poor mess

He has almost a scowl. I picture him belonging to an 70 year old lady, chain-smoker, who wore magenta moo-moos in his previous life. He didn't look like he was enjoying his stay at Goodwill....so for a $1.00 I took this little sucker home with me to "beautify" him. 

I also picked up this handy dandy lovelies at Hobby Lobby...clearance aisle. Can I get a "WOOOO CLEARANCE"

I've had these for almost a year now. Something about the color I just don't like...so I decided to beautify them as well. 

I've been going through a "clean" kick. I like things white..and have also jumped on the yellow bandwagon. I can spend hours upon hours glancing at rooms on Pinterest. I was never a fan of white before Pinterest. But I am now addicted. I decided that if I ever have another little one that I will do their nursery in white and yellow...who knows these items might find their home in a nursery in a year or two. 

So after some loving up....and a fresh layer of paint...

we have the new and approved Ugly owl...and candle holders. 

isn't he puuurty. No longer the scowl...

"I am Owl...hear me Whooo"

Have you every had a sympathy buy? Or just found something horrible ugly and "beautified" it? If not you should..a can of spray paint can do WONDERS. Hope to see you back here soon!