Miss Makayla's room

This is a project we've had done for a while & I LOVE the way it turned out.

Our nursery was in bad shape so we decided to fix it up!  It was drafty & the bathroom connected to it was in rough shape.

After the walls were fixed my Mother-in-Law & I painted.  As we finished I showed her the wall vinyl I bought of Makayla's name & the cute butterflies I found on clearance at Hobby Lobby.

My MIL is very crafty & can make just about anything.  She mentioned she would like to make a frame to put these vinyl stickers on instead of just putting them on the wall.  That way if Makayla ever switches rooms or wants to redecorate we won't waste them.

I agreed and this is what she brought me:

She whipped this up with old plywood & trim and left over paint.  I LOVE IT!!!  

I made Makayla bow holders with 3 old frames.

The other art work.  Her footprint butterflies.  Yes, I got the idea from Pinterest.

She has a girly room.  It will be interesting to see if she is girly or a tom boy.  With 4 older brothers I'm leaning toward tom boy. :)

Pond

There is so much I want to catch up on, but I think it will all have to wait for another day.  Our current project right now is a pond.

I am so excited.  When finished and full,  it will have 5 acres of surface water :)  It will be 17-25 feet deep in certain areas.  Talk about HUGE fish in years to come!!!!

They should be done this week or early next week and it will take less than a year to completely fill up.
I can't wait......lots of nights fishing, camping and roasting marshmellows in our future.

Running on the pond

The HUGE Cottonwood that had to come down.  Poor tree.

Riding in the back of the truck.  I LOVE living in the country.  

Big machines.  Can you see the boys standing on the Earth Mover?

The tires are over 6 feet tall.  My hubby is 6'1

Starting the pond.

Black eye

Oh my poor little Coopie.  We live on a farm with some old out buildings and my kids are able to explore, with some rules, but they don't always listen.

One of the rules right now with our 3 little boys (6, 5 & 3) is that one of the out buildings is OFF LIMITS.  This is due to the fact that there are lots of boards on the floor with rusty nails sticking through them.

Well, boys will be boys and my oldest talked the 5 year old into going into it.  Then, my 5 year old stepped on a rusty nail.  Right in the middle of his arch....OUCH!!!  Thank goodness we are up to date with shots.  So, with the help of peroxide & neosporin we kept it from getting infected.

Then, a few days later Cooper was being a dare devil and did a face plant off of our swings.  He had so much dirt in his eye.  We finally got it cleaned out and now he has a pretty shiner and skinned up nose.   I think I need to invest in neosporin stock and always make sure I have GREAT insurance.  :)
As the saying goes, when it rains it pours :)  Poor little guy!!!

Right after it happened.

A few days later. 

Papa Tim

We have had many changes in our lives this year.  One of the saddest was letting Papa Tim go.  At the end of May, Papa lost his battle with cancer and God called him to rest.  He was only 53.  My kids have had a hard time with this.  They LOVED their papa and loved going to see him at the farm.  

Last Friday was the Dash for Life in Topeka.  This was an amazing event.  It was a memorial/fundraiser for Midland Hospice Care and we are grateful for them.  They had a candle burning for Papa and the kids were able to write a note for him on the sidewalk.   I was shocked at all of the activities they had for the kids.  Bouncy houses, face paint, goodie bags, balloons and other little games.  My kids had a ball.  

One of the best parts & our favorite was the butterfly release.  They handed out butterflies so that you could release them in honor of your loved ones.  

                                     Holding their butterflies, getting ready to let them go.  

                                             Our niece, Tyler's butterfly didn't want to go.

We love you dearly Papa Tim & miss you more than we could ever share.  May you rest in peace!!

Just a little busy!!!!

I have not posted for about 6 months.  Things have been so hectic around here & a lot has happened!!  I will do my best to catch up, no promises.   :)


I'll start with our beautiful little girl.  She is 6 months & spoiled rotten!!  She loves to roll every where to get what she wants.
 

   

       Coming home from the hospital.                                Cinderella at Halloween.

Her big brothers love her to pieces.  My husband and I are truly blessed to have such a wonderful family!!!  More to come.