Life is Good.

Life is indeed Good! And there are lots of reasons why.

1. Summer- and the lake
... it's summer! Because of 2 things. Well, June 21st marks the first day of summer, and I'm DONE with school! Yahoo! If I could just only get rid of this nasty cold I have goin' on. I sound like a chain smoker which isn't fun at all. I came down with this nasty cold last Monday, so It's been a full week of not feeling 100%. But the main thing is I got through my final with a good grade. :-) Always feels good when you've studied so hard, then it pays off in the end. Nothing like it.


We spent this past weekend at the lake. Nolen played in the WP Club Championship. Libby and I hung out. Saw friends, went to the pool, went on the lake, took long naps, went to Church in the Pines, played inside while the afternoon showers came in. Not really showers though- more like down poors. It was a good weekend, and we are headed back on Friday for the 4th! The 4th of July isn't the same without the lake. I've always been at the lake on the 4th, except one time. 2 years ago when we went to Maine with Nolen's family. Totally worth in though! Such a beautiful place. I should post some pictures of the trip. Since I didn't have a blog then, I don't have a way of documenting it. I'll do that soon.



2. A great husband with a job.
Nolen still likes his job. The commute isn't bad at all. He actually likes the time by himself in the car. 'Cause we all know that's his only time to himself. Which is needed. He can renergize himself before he comes home to us. We miss him during the day, and sometimes Libby asks, "Where Daddy go?" Then she quickly remembers that he's in "Gomery" aka Montgomery. We like it just the 2 of us though. I feel more productive, and it's feels so good.

We are planning a trip to "Gomery" soon to have lunch with him, and maybe look around The Name Dropper. Keyword "look around". This girl doesn't need any clothes...OR do we need to be spending money on clothes she doesn't need. I remember going to the Name Dropper when I was a young girl. Probably to get a Easter dress that I didn't want to wear. My mom dressed us in beautiful clothes, and of course I didn't appreciate them then, but now I love all of my clothes that my mom forced me to wear. :-) Bessie shops there a lot, and I don't mind one bit. Everything in there is so cute! Lib sure is blessed with "Grandmudders" (What Libby says when you ask her what Sasa and Bessie are) that buy cute clothes for her! My mom owns a gift shop in Alex City named Cloud Nine. She is lucky to be able to get all the cute name brand clothes at market, so you can only imagine between Sasa, Bessie and hand me downs the girl has plenty of clothes. So maybe just a "look around" at The Name Dropper would be good.

3. Quiet time.

I just love summer afternoons. It's full of quiet time, napping (most days), reading, no TV (I'm beginning to get really annoyed with the TV during the day) , laundry, ironing (Which happens a lot around her now), planning what I'll cook for dinner. And it's usually quiet when I do all those things. Which is so refreshing after a morning of having cartoons on in the background, running around town, going to the pool, there's always something.

4. Summer projects.

 I have several projects I'm planning on doing while I'm out of school. My Mom and I moved Libby's changing table out of her room a few weeks ago, since she doesn't need it anymore. Tear. I can't wait to put that changing table back up some day. Not now, but definitely in the future! Got to check school of the list first. Anyway- We put a book case where the changing table used to go, but it's yellow. So, I'm going to paint it white to match her room.

I'm going to make hair bows. I got all the ribbon, hot glue gun, clips, etc. in like February. Yeah, I don't know what happened to my plan, but it's going to happen very soon!

A headboard- I made one last summer, but I need another one for the guest bedroom. I got the plywood and batting in like January or February. Don't know what happened to that plan either, but it is going to happen. I have no excuse.

I'm going to continue to learn how to sew, and smock! My grandmother is going to be my teacher. We have been talking about this for I don't know how long, but I can't wait!

5. Summer trips.

Libby and I are going to Pensacola on Wednesday with my parents to see my grandmother Mimi! Unfortunately Nolen can't come because of that J.O.B that we are so greatful he has. I haven't seen her since last summer, and I can't wait to see her! Libby misses her so much. And we are hoping to see Libby's cousins McColl and Lucy while we are there. We are coming back on Thursday, so it will be a very quick trip.

In July Bessie, Kasi and I are heading to the Big Apple for some fun! We are going to some plays and do stuff that you do in the Big Apple. Whatever that might be. I'm sure there won't be a problem finding stuff to do.

We are planning on going up to BHAM sometime too. We have a lot of family there and 2 family members that have birthdays in July! It's always a good time when we are there. AND....

.. I want to make a trip to Nashville to see Katie's new casa and city! I'm hoping we can do that soon too!

Yes. Life is Good!

And some of my randomness. This is what happens when you leave your camera in the backseat with your 3 year old. You get pictures of yourself driving down the road...