Decorating

The laundry room is almost finished! I have all the big stuff in there but I need to hang a few thing on the wall and hem the curtain under the table. Nate keeps telling me to stop buying crap.

His definition of crap: noun- anything that is non essential to daily living. ie paintings on the wall, candles, and vases.

Well too bad he's not decorating the house! Ha. I want some place that feel like home and some where that doesn't look like we just moved into. It doesn't have to be FULL of crap but just the right amount.

Oh and would painting the fireplace be considered essential to daily life? I think so because its causing me to want to gouge my eyes out!

Sara

BSF

A friend of mine invited me to attend BSF which is Bible Study Fellowship. It's a bible study that take in depth looks one book of the bible at a time. Right now we are studying the book of Matthew and basically we study one chapter a week and fill out a worksheet. I have to admit that it is soooo wonderful to use my brain again! The nice thing about this bible study is that Isabelle gets to come along and then she attends bible class!!

I hesitated to put her in a class after the way she acted the last time I tried mothers day out but this time she has a little friend that is in her class with her. Today was the third week in a row that we have went and although she cried the entire drive to the church, no sound just tears and yes it broke my heart, she actually calmed down a few minutes into the class! The teacher said that she participated in everything and didn't cry when the other mothers started picking up their children before I got there!!

Happiness doesn't even begin to describe how excited I am that Isabelle can finally branch out on her own a little! So cheers to next week and hopefully I will do my homework through the week instead of last minute!!

Sara

Falling into Fall

We are loving the cooler weather! This means tons of outdoor activities, food and family time. Right now all our activities include some sort of pumpkin.

I actually broke out my nice camera today so that means we are settling in the house even more! The table for the laundry room is stained and I am finishing up the curtain to hang below. I have even started buying decor which Nate isn't too thrilled about :)

Isabelle's room still has a few things to be done but we have added curtains and the box spring to her bed. Now we just have to buy some furniture... Add it to the bottom of the list!

The pictures above are from several different places: the zoo, the pumpkin patch, and the arboretum. Ahhh. It's so nice to be busy!

Sara

Week in Tulsa

After the mad dash to Tulsa we decided to take the week in stride. Jam packed with family visits and not enough time to slow down, here are the pictures from the week!

Once again Nate is traveling but he promises that next month won't be so bad... My fingers are crossed because I feel half dead! Ready to finish our housing projects and have dinner as a family.

Sara

Keeping the Smile

Well it appears that second opinions are amazing! She gets to keep her teeth!! We have to watch out for infection and they might also discolor but they are staying!

I feel that the first dentist was taking a more aggressive approach because of the infection that he has previously seen through his clientele. It's not that he was wrong but just concerned. The next dentist said we can always take them out down the road but for now they stay!

I can't believe the roller coaster of emotions felt this week. Exhaustion doesn't even begin to describe how I feel. One thing for sure is that Belle has Nate and I wrapped around all of her fingers. That girl is loved.

Sara

Still Smiling!

We made the trip to Tulsa this morning and plan to get a second opinion on Belles teeth here with family. Nate travels so much that if she ends up needing surgery then I want to be close to family and not alone!

She woke up this morning with a swollen face and telling me that her mouth and teeth hurt. I gave her some ibuprofen and that is the last I have heard out of her concerning the injury! Good news is that she really could care less about everything. Bad news is that I want to keep her in a bubble for the next few days :)

Oh and I have managed to not cry today yet be thankful that she is alive and healthy.

Sara

First of Many

Well, it's happened. The first of the emergency room visits. Actually it was pediatric dentist but still an emergency.

Turns out that Belle took the side I the slide to her mouth a little to hard. The two top baby teeth are out of socket... That means that they have to come out. Trust me I cried too when I heard the news. We are going to get a second opinion on Wednesday but until then prayers they an be saved!!

Isabelle doesn't seem to mind one bit and still smiling and being way to adventurous for this momma!

Sara

Museum

Well this weekend Nate and I managed to get nothing accomplished except for watch football. That means everything is saved for next weekend :)!!!

Here is a little picture of Isabelle and two friends from the neighborhood at the children's museum. They are sitting in a dinosaur print right before they went to dog for fossils! Once again we are super blessed to have such an amazing neighborhood!

Sara

Back on Track

Wow, I am actually sitting in front of my laptop and writing a blog post. It sort of feels good to finally have the time to sit and get my thoughts out of my head! Since I have the time you are probably assuming that Belle is napping and you would be correct. Some days it's hit or miss but then I always feel like I am playing catch up with house hold chores and the time to sit and babble hits the lower end of the priorities. HOW I MISS HAVING A MAID!!! (hint hint Nate ;) )

After another fast weekend away our little family seems to be back on track. The days are still scorchingly hot and afternoons are spent inside which in turn destroys the house leading full circle. The cleaning never ends.

Weekends at home are spent doing random little projects like the ones planned this weekend: frame the mirrors, paint the spots missed by the painters, hang the clock, organize stuff to sell in consignment and then of course the weekly chores of weeding and yard work. To be honest it feels great to have so many things to do. I get bored easily and would turn into a lump on a log if I didn't have a jam packed schedule.

I guess that I will need to start taking before and after pictures of the projects we do! I stained some unfinished frames today for our 'wall of travel' and I started an acrylic painting to go somewhere in the living room. Nate made me a table to put in the laundry room and I want to stain that as well. It's crazy when you have a house to fill and ideas in your head of what you want but can't find it. That's why we are making so many things! Not to mention how much we can save by doing this :)

Well off to sit still for 15 min before little one wakes up!

Sara

Road Again

Yesterday Belle and I braved the drive from Ft. Worth to Tulsa without out Nate. Luckily she was occupied by the trusty iPad!!! No tears and lots of speeding ;) we made it in record time.

Belle is spending the weekend with her Nana and Papa and I will be spending the weekend in Houston for the first OSU game! So excited to finally be in the US for football season!!

Sara