Top 10 List

I wanted to participate in Tip Junkie's Top 10 Favorite Things in my house, so here goes:

#10

Master Bath Window--I wanted something to put on the window without fully covering it. I also didn't want fabric because I like candles with my calgon!

#9

Our Bed--Still waiting to find that perfect headboard, but we still love having a big, fluffy bed. Our last bed was pretty crummy-that "newlywed hand-me-down" we got 12 years ago!

#8

My Cedar Chest--My grandmother gave it to me when I graduated from HS. I have recovered the top and painted the handles to modernize it a little.

#7

Delaney's Decor--My daughter (5 y/o at the time) needed something BIG to go over her bed. I painted the HSM canvases and decoupaged the D with left over fabric from her curtains.

#6

Braxton's Curtain--Our little buckaroo's room is western motif. Our babysitter is a sewing genius, and she made the valance for his room. The top is faux leather, and the denim and bandanna prints match his bedding. It was so fun decorating for a cowboy, even though there is nothing cowpoke about any of us!

#5

Blue Willow Dishes-- My Granny had a set, and then some, of antique Blue Willow dishes, and I obtained them after her death. So 2 of these pieces are from her original set/s. I think the other is a junk store find.

#4

Grandfather Clock--This was a gift to my Dad when he reached 30 years with his company. After working 5 more, he was given another one, so I am just "storing" this one, so they can have the other one out. (PS He actually recently received ANOTHER one that my brother is "storing." Some day, my sister will get the one at their house now. Here's to the WORKING MAN! Love you Dad!)

#3

Crochet Logue--My Granny crocheted our name for all of us when we got married. She was so talented, and I will always cherish the crochet pieces she has given me through the years.

#2

Family Pictures--Family has always been important to me. I couldn't wait to get rid of the ugly entertainment center so that I could put up some shelves to display family pictures.

#1

Mantle--I love my babies, and what better place to put them than front and center. I usually don't get larger than 8x10s, but I thought I'd try to get a bigger one of them together. I wasn't ever just loving the mantle before, but that big picture finishes it off. I LOVE it!!

Well that took a little time to complete, but I hope you enjoy my Top 10! It was fun looking around and compiling pictures. It was hard to pick only 10, but it made me realize how truly blessed I am. Please share your list too.

Have a great day!

Free Concert

Yep, you read it correctly....it was a FREE concert at Ft. Sam Houston. Our entertainment planner, Danny invited us to go with him, Jana, and Raylee. We jumped on that opportunity.

That's right....TIM MCGRAW baby!!Tim Who??
Nice booty....he was actually putting up badges that soldiers threw on the stage. He took time to pick up EVERY single one. He's a true supporter of American troops!
Just waiting...
Jana's view for the first performance.

Of course we stuffed ourselves with the traditional fair fare....

roasted corn, sausage on a stick, and funnel cake.

We had a great time!!

Soccer Diva

Need I say more??

Green Thumb, RED Tomato

Cade decided to try his hand at gardening this season. He planted a tomato plant, and replanted it when he read that his original container was too small. He watered it and put in sun, protected it from heavy rain. He probably even talked to it! So we finally had some tomatoes sprout. Well this little guy fell off before it turned red, so we put it on the counter hoping it would turn, and looky here....it turned RED. Why is Delaney holding it you ask? Well, Cade was gone all week, and we needed to document this important event before it wasn't good to eat, so Delaney didn't mind posing. (Cade was at the Republican National Convention, by the way....I'm sure more blog news will follow once I receive pictures from that.) Anyway, the 'mater was tasty, and we have 2 more now!