Freedom Fest @ Ft. Rucker

We had such a great time at Freedom Fest this year
Our day started out with Ruby wanting a new headband, so she told me everything she wanted and this is what we ended up with.

I think it is pretty cute for her first design

We had fun with so many friends and even family at Freedom Fest.
Yep that is my brother in law Rex.
He came down for the weekend from Ft. Benning

The 58

All the Yummy and Healthy food available

A southern specialty......boiled peanuts

Delicious roasted corn

Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band put on a great show
It was super cool to celebrate the 4th with so many people that support and love this country.
They even sang Sweet Home Alabama, which was super fun.

Happy 4th of July to all those that we love
We are so grateful to be apart of the Army and feel so proud of the sacrifices that so many wonderful people make each day!!!!

One Last Project

This is my last minute 4th of July project. I am happy with how it turned out. Especially cause it gives me something to put on my front door, so I can finally replace the wreath I had hanging that for some reason smells like doo doo. Literally, I am not exaggerating. It was bad. This was super easy.....The pattern is one sheet of scrapbook paper that came in a book. I found it at Michael's. I went to Home Depot and had them cut a piece of wood the size that I wanted.
I then painted the wood and sanded the edges.
I modge podged the paper to the wood and then modge podged over the paper too.
To finish it off i just drilled two holes in the top and strung some rope ribbon through that I already had.

Just ignore the lovely burgundy door. Apparently when you live in Army housing you don't get a choice on that many things. And when I say that many I really mean you don't get a choice on anything. That's ok though every one of my neighbors has the exact same door, so I'm not totally ashamed of the burgundy.

We are excited for a fun weekend.
There are tons of things going on here on post for the holiday weekend.
Check back to see all the fun pics and videos of Freedom Fest
We can't wait for Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band
These are always fun southern adventures.



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Homemaker on a Dime

Yummy!!!!!!

This is often what I wake up to in the morning.
I go to the fridge to get some milk to find the butter looking like this.
If I really needed to I could match the teeth marks against dental records,
but cute little Rubes doesn't try to hide anything from us,
so she will always tell me that she got hungry and needed a snack.
Just what you go for when you need a little somethin somethin before bed huh!

Another Redo

I recently finished another redo project. This one is of the cradle that we used when Ruby was a newborn. I had always intended on refinishing it for other kids, but now it is time to let it go and hopefully put the money towards another invitro cycle or adoption, so I have listed it on craigslist. Let me know if you are interested.

Here it is during the first coat of primer

Here she is all finished

I love how the distressing turned out

Happy Birthday

Today the Army is 236!!!!!
She's looking pretty good huh?
I normally wouldn't know this tidbit of info, but I got lucky with my mom here, she knows random things.
But I did feel proud, knowing that we as a family are a part of this amazing group of people that dedicate their lives to serving this country.
I look at Clint and think how lucky I am to be with someone like him
who is so honorable and willing to do what he does.
It really takes someone special.
Thanks

In honor of this great country (and for the upcoming 4th of July),
I have been making banners to hang in our house.
I am so happy with how they turned out
I just want to keep making more.

Happy Birthday U.S. Army

Wonderful Weekend

With my wonderful mom in town we headed down to the beach. She just finished up Chemo and one of the side effects is that her feet and hands are always cold, and since it hasn't really warmed up in Utah she came here to get warm. The warm sand felt great on her feet. Heck... I didn't have chemo and the warm sand felt great on mine.
The water was absolutely perfect
It felt refreshing to get in but you could just sit in the surf all day to stay cool but not get cold.
My kinda day!

My mom enjoying the warmth
Ruby and her cute dad playing in the water


This kid loves being in the ocean

Out on a walk to look for sea creatures and sea shells.

Lunch break

We love going to the beach and spending time together as a family. We have had some fun adventures.

Sewing Table

I never get great deals but maybe my luck is changing. I found this table at an old antique barn. Its awesome, a little scary but awesome. Anyway..... I had my eye on this table for some time and it was priced at $25. I would have paid that, but I wanted to see if I could get it for any cheaper. Well.....Clint asked the nice man what he would sell it for and to my amazement he said $5... yep that's right FIVE DOLLARS!!! I was so happy.



I love the built in storage.

This is the loveliness before I started work. We took off the legs and stripped the top. (that sounds a bit psychotic) It wasn't in bad shape, just needed some love.


Then I painted it Ultra Pure White by Valspar. I wanted it to look clean and crisp.


I finished it off with some rough sanding which turned out perfectly. And topped it off with a clear coat for protection.

Perfect little table that could be used in so many different places.

Last Day of School

Ruby made it through her first year of going to school. I remember that first day I put her on the bus, she seemed so little to me. I have to admit that I cried. This is my precious little Ruby, she's the only one we've got and I couldn't believe that our days of hanging out together were over. It was only half day pre-k but it was more than I had ever been apart from her. Looking back I guess I am glad that I made it through her first year of school.



Her friend Evan waiting with her at the bus stop



I am so happy that we have the whole summer to go to the pool, draw picture and just hang out together. Especially since I just found out that next year she goes all day. What will I do?