Boo!

Since it's Halloween, I thought I'd try to give you a fright!

I saw this spider at camp this summer.

It was BIG and SCARY!

I got up close to take a picture.

It moved.

I SCREAMED!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Last night we went to a Halloween party as

Goldilocks and a Bear!

A family of robots:

We cooked hot dogs around a fire. 

Then we played a fun apple bobbing game. 

It didn't work too well! 

Mary Poppins and Minnie Mouse were there! 

I realize my hair is no longer golden,

but just think back to the days when it was! :)

(side note: The other day one of my students said that my hair

was black, brown, and peach......sad day!

I replied, "You can just call it blonde.") 

The End!

Go Vols!

I love going to UT games with my friend Ashley!

They are so much fun!!!

At this particular game,

the Dobyns-Bennett High School band was there.

They're from Kingsport

(one of my favorite places,

because it is home to my grandparents!).

They did an amazing half time show! 

And we even got to hang out with Anna!

It was a wonderful day!

Go Vols!

Bathroom Makeover!

I'm back!!!

Since I've been gone for a while

(it was a nice break, I must say),

I thought that I would start back with my favorite type of post...

a Cozy Cottage Makeover post!

Joel has had the bathroom complete for quite some time,

but I've been slacking on the posting (obviously).

He was working on it way back in March.

You might recall the temporary fountain fiasco.

Anyways, enough talk!

On to the pictures!

Here we have the before:

It was probably my least favorite room of the house.

Pretty gross...

fake plasticy tiles,

shell toilet seat,

ugly floor.

And after many hours of labor

(by Joel of course, not me...

along with some help from my dear 'ol dad)

I give to you

the after!

Another before:

And the after:

Those are the only two "befores" I have,

so you'll just have to enjoy some more "afters"!

I folded the toilet paper just for you!

We've got a slight nautical theme going on.

The contact paper on this window is very important!

I appreciate it more after going a few days without it!

Look at this gorgeous floor!

Just soak it in!

And here is the happy bathroom owner:

Oh yes, and take note of that soap dispenser.

I got it from Target, and I love it.

I was going to post a picture of just the dispenser,

but Joel let me know that was unneccessary. 

Hope you enjoyed the bathroom tour!

And I hope there will be more posts for you to enjoy in the near future!