Hooked on the weekends

We went to the lake this weekend for a little R & R. It was so nice to get away and just do nothing! The weather didn't exactly go along with my tanning schedule, but it did allow for fishing...





My pro fisherman husband hooked a BIG...


Rock... ( that almost landed him in the lake )


It didn't damper his spirits though...


The lake is right where these boys belong...


How nice it is to get away!

Courtney

A comfortable change

Our trip to Fairhope inspired change. I love the bedding at The Grand, and while we don't quite have the funds to live there, I thought we could bring The Grand to our house...


I decided to do away with our queen bed and go for a KING.


Of course the topper had to be a down duvet :)

The new bed change has turned our life around! Tons of room to stretch out and comfort that is off the charts. When I close my eyes, we are back in Fairhope. Brendan even plays along and brings me coffee in bed.

What a huge difference a small change makes. I love my house even more... if thats possible ;)

Our room is the place to be now.


Ohh... and the tree house... it's coming along too...


A long way from finished, but still coming along.

Brendan promises me he could finish it if I would stop adding other projects!
( I am going to try )

This superhero needs a place to hide...


Courtney

Joy

Pure...


and Simple...


Joy...

Color Swatches

I woke up the other morning and decided it was time for a color change.


The color of our walls was not at all the color that was on the swatch. After our room was painted, I knew it was not what I was going for. However, I have lived with it until now.

Me and the Kiddos headed to the Home Depot and picked out the PERFECT COLOR. Little did I know I would be making that same trip four times... picking out the perfect color.

I am so glad that I had my interior decorator help me...


Who knew finding the perfect color would be so difficult?!?!

I was feeling a little like this...


I painted on every wall, in ever light, and still... I found I did not like these "perfect colors"

The walls were a BIG MESS. And you know messes make me CRAZY.

So Guess who got to clean up the mess...


Poor Guy. Now I know why he ask, "What are you guys going to get into today?"

I think he wants to be forewarned! It does seem that we get into things that perhaps we shouldn't. I am thinking he might send me back to work just so he knows what I am up too.

When the cats away... the mice will play :)

Courtney

Beach life

Just some pics from the beach.


It was so wonderful. It was the first time in four years that I got home from a vacation and didn't feel like I needed a vacation! The boys were wonderful, they just played in the sand for hours...


Brendan was so wonderful and allowed me to lay out and soak in the sun! Have I told you how great that guy is lately?!?!


The beaches were wonderful and didn't have a drop of oil... yet.





Pete and re-pete


ahhh... it was wonderful! We did miss home though, and actually came home a day early.

Nothing like a refreshing vacation :)

Courtney

Fairhope

Last week we embarked on a family vacation. Our first stop was the Grand Hotel at Point Clear.


CAN I JUST TELL YOU HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS PLACE?!!!



Anybody who knows us, knows this is our favorite place to sneak away to. In my opinion it is one of the greatest vacation spots ever. Actually, it is Marriott Hotels number one hotel in the US. And its in our backyard... well, actually 4 hours away!! It has an amazing pool, with a huge tiki bar that has unbelievable food and drinks that they bring to your lounge chair! I would never divulge what I ran the tab up to... I haven't/won't even tell Brendan :) You know I am a sucker for room/pool service!



It has its own private beach, with full access to boats (it's on the Mobile Bay), a full bike line that you are free to use, gardens, lakes, and so much more!



It is moments from the cutest little town ever, called Fairhope.

It is a place I want to one day live! Can't wait to return.

Courtney

Birthday Boy

Looks like...


Jack turned 4!

Can I just tell you how crazy we are about this boy?!


He is full of life and just the greatest kid ever! We love him so much and can't begin to describe what a blessing he is to this family.


Happy Birthday Jack!

Courtney

Mothers Day

So Blessed to be a mother!



So Blessed to have the opportunity to make motherhood my career!



I love to love on these boys!

Courtney

doughnuts and goose eggs

Just another post of the normal work. Our neighbor hooked the boys up with a bag of doughnuts...

Which made them VERY happy!


Collins also fell off the bed, which made him not so happy, and gave him an impressive goose egg...

Brother tried to give him a kiss to make it better. He should... he is somewhat responsible for this lovely mark. He decided it would be a good idea to hoist Collins onto our bed, just as he was almost on, Jack ran out of strength and dropped him.


Jack during art time


Right after I took this picture I ran inside for a moment. In that moment, Jack got the paint bottles, dumped them out, stepped in them, and painted his whole body. He was so proud of himself he ran through the house to show me. You can only imagine the mess I had to clean up...

NO PICTURES, I WAS TOO BUSY CLEANING!

ahhhhhh, motherhood

Courtney