How does your Garden Grow???

So here we are... Winter you are so far out of my mind and SUMMER  with a two year old is all I can think about:) We started early this year with our outdoor planting #GARDEN  well, not so much Garden but, Herbs & Flowers.  Patio is ready for many Wine sipping, Beer drinking nights with Fire Pitt's with Smores action and Big #twobirthdaycelebration!  #itshappening still can't believe it!

Not really much of a Green Thumb... wish I were:) I actually just killed our Succulents and Super bummed about it. grrr. Here is the last live shot of our Succulents:( I will attempt this again because, I love them and I want so badly to be a #greenthumb!
 

So here is how our patio is looking these days... hopefully by the end of the Summer we look back on a few Good Times here:) Loving this little house so much that we just signed on for an additional 6 months! So next Summer will hopefully be our last:)

Here is where we are... Of course there is MAJOR stuff I would change if I had the Money or If we Owned but, we Rent so this is what we get!  All of the stuff is pretty much stuff we already had with the exception of this beautiful Barn wood table my Dad made for us! #loveit Dressing up a patio is kind of my JAM planting not so much but, I think we did ok for 20 dollars ( our budget)

 

 

The Benches along with the umbrella stand were made by my Uncle Bill. He was such a handy person and very good at inventing things! I am so glad I have these and will always cherish them.:)

 

The little table between the benches we picked up at a yard sale back in 09 for  5 dollars! Stain glass cute and tragically got knocked over by me and shattered into a million pieces (not really) but, man that hurt! So because, I am thrifty and need that table for that space I am going to make a new top ( won't be as pretty) but, the space needs it!

 

This is our neighbors Hydrangea bush and I am in love:) They are my fav! We have one that has not bloomed yet but, oh when it does I will be Ball JAR-ING a few stems:) The rest of our garden is pretty much what our landlord and his wife did... they totally have the eye:) Hope I don't let them down! We already lost 5 hostas due to this little family but, hey we likey their company!

 

What still needs to be done:

1. paint patio table and chairs (thinking black) but, man would not mind some more color!

2. Jazz up the Ole Starbucks Umbrella ... say bye bye to Logo:( #itstime

3. paint gray chair, this was on the porch at my Uncle's and now we get to have it here...what I would'nt give to sit on that porch with him now:(

4.Mulch back area by fire pitt... it needs it!

5. seating for the fire pit area! 

While shopping for Citronella candles at Big Lots I came across this Beauty!

Just the couch, Man she is perfect... and then I saw the price:( $800 yeah no Thank you maybe this is more our speed...

They are Perfect! Who knows maybe they will end up in Our half moon real soon!

So this is how Our Garden Grows... Cheers to Summer Lovin!

 

 

LIFE & STUFF

 We are enjoying the new with BEAU everyday is just so FUN & the boy is a smarty for sure! Pretty much the daily is the same except now we get up in the mornings (yes in the same bed!) and he says... "hi MAMA" and then "Getup" and I start my day with a laugh:)

 

 

Winter was Long and Spring went Fast...SUMMER you better last a little longer!

It has been 3 months since my Uncles passing:( I miss him everyday and everyday that he is not here the pain grows. I have about five messages from him saved to my phone, I have been saving them for two years now, I can't bring myself to listen to them and I don't think I will ever delete them:(  Just knowing I can hear his voice whenever I want makes me feel so good:) He always left the best messages:)  Beau has stopped asking about him and that makes me so sad, I want him to so badly remember how much he loved him. Time passes and I struggle to remind him. We pray every night that he is watching over us. I guess this is the best I can do:(

 

 Staying home with Beau has been a Blessing. Scott works so hard for our little family and I am thankful for this, because I just could not imagine missing a single moment. My job search is on again and I know I need this for me as well as our family!  So putting out the positive vibes:)

 

 

Zoey turned 12 on my Uncles Birthday, she is getting up there but, this loyal girl has a young heart and continues to give us all so much LOVE! She recently had three teeth removed and the wart on her nose, she is such a great dog and I know how lucky I have been for the past Ten years:) Beau used to call her Za-Za now he just calls her zoey:) he loves giving her kisses and treats and pets:) and she has a little love for him too!

 

 

This man is my Life partner in Crime and I truly need to pinch myself everyday because, he is The Best :) We laugh and argue but, always every night say our prayers with our beautiful son and kiss each other good night, good morning and hello! I love him.

 

 

 

Life is rough sometimes and we may never know the whys? but, sometimes things happen the way they are meant to. I have had to deal with this for a while and sometimes its rough but, to find the good in bad is a true gift and I think I am getting pretty good at it.  a little cryptic I know but, this is where I am at and I think its a good start to something Beautiful!

 

 



TWO is me:)

It is happening in just 28 days our little boy turns TWO!

 

This little boy melts my heart day by day and fills it with all kinds of sweet yummy goodness:) There is nothing in the world I would not do for him. I am in full on BIRTHDAY mode and can't wait to give him such a special day filled with FAMILY and Friends with so MUCH FUN:) So stay tuned for Birthday Palooza its going to be FABEAULOUS!



Road Tripping Part 3 Naples Florida

After the Freaking Long Winter we had one might ask why not just go Florida all the way??? It was just the thought of a Road Trip and the Chance to get to see where our Family and friends call home:) Asheville really was so COOL I wish we had just one more day there but, 5 hours we can easily do this again no problemo! So the longest part of the road trip was to Florida and the one i was worried about the most with Beau and so we were off  to see Nana&Poppy Beau's main goal get to them asap!

 

 We each took turns sitting in the back while the other one drove,this was helpful so that we could read books give little snacks and refresh milk! We borrowed a travel dvd player brought plenty of Elmo but, somehow managed to leave the cord in Asheville:( so we really had to be creative... we actually have a built in dvd system but, it requires you to be forward facing :( so Mama pulled out her compact mirror bungee to head rest with my headband and Elmo was ready to groove with us!

 

Thirteen hours later we arrived to Nana and Poppy's Our little Boy was so HAPPY and nothing else mattered! It was way past bedtime again but, he was such a trooper... such a good thing. Scott and I each cracked a BEER and Vacation mode was on! We had a really great long sleep and woke up ready to get our relaxation on by the pool:) First day was a little overcast but, managed to get some pool fun in with the family:)

 Last time this little guy was in a pool was last Summer! He loves swimmy time:) So we made sure he got plenty of it on this trip!

Family dinner at Aurelio's Pizza omg this Pizza was AHH-MAZ-ING! Seriously very yummy and I  dream about this now too:)  Sunday we had a very special day planned on Nana and Poppy's friends boat we were super excited to get Beau out on the inner coastal for some fun in the Sun!

 

Not too happy about wearing the life jacket but, got used to it after a while... this day was perfect not too hot all SUN and just really a beautiful day all together:) We had a few Dolphins swimming next to the boat which made this boat ride AWESOME! at one point there was even a Manatee sighting but, I had a sleeping baby on my lap so none for me:(

 I did do the tuck and roll but, of course no more Manatee:(

 

Such a cute little boat napper:)

It was such a great day, after the boat ride we all got to relax a little pool side with Corona's and Snacks... Lou and Jane had the best screened in pool, turn up this Vacation Mode a little higher:)

What a perfect ending to a really Beautiful day:)


The rest of the trip was fun with a trip to the Beach, The Children's Museum, Met up with an old friend, More Aurileo's ,(yummy) Calamari Feast, More Pool fun with Maeve and Liam, Drinks( the tropical kind:) Sunset at the pier and yummy gelato after:) We had such a great visit... so glad we could make a little boy so Happy to see Nana & Poppy and feel the Sunshine finally!

 

It was so nice to have the kiddos play together:) He got in the groove with them right away!

This trip was great and although it had the BUMPS it was just what we needed! Scott managed to get an extra day in although that really did not feel like much at all it was nice for Beau:) Our last leg of the trip was a short stop in Gainesville Florida for a nice Dinner and overnight with Scott's Aunt Patti and Uncle Tom although short it was very nice to break up the drive and no highway hotel for us!! It  was like a Fabulous stay at the Ritz but, with Family:) Beau of course made his self comfortable right away running all over their house!

 

So all in all was a good trip! We survived,had a BLAST and will be taking our next adventure to Michigan for a lot of fun in LELAND!