May 31

The semi-after. The wall paint would not dry. UGH!! This meant no taping of the lines without pulling all the paint off the wall. So I will be heading back in a few weeks to complete the Pac-man awesomeness. You get a good idea of what it will be like when completed though. So fun!

May 30

When Tina and I get together we ALWAYS have a project to do. This time it was Logan's room. This is the before.

May 29th

We came to Columbia SC for memorial day weekend. It was nice to go to the temple. The first time since my brother passed which proved to be an emotional disaster for me. Oh well. I was happy for the peace and assurance of the gospel. It was an entirely unexpected emotional reaction. It was the longest hardest cry I had and it happened in public. LAME. I hate crying. In fact I rarely ever ever cry. DOUBLE LAME.

May 28

Huge thunderstorms rolled over tonight. I wasnt ever quick enough to catch the lightning. :(

May 27

Koda pounces things like a cat. It makes me laugh every time he does it.
This is Natalie playing with him. She is going to be 10 in a couple of months. DOUBLE DIGITS! I can't believe it. She is turning into such a gorgeous girl. What woman out there wouldn't kill for that hair? She was 5 points shy of acing all her EOG's this year. I'm so proud of who she is growing into but wish she would stop growing!

May 26

Emily out cold after a fun play date.

May 25

My friends little girl playing in the sand at Lake Norman.

May 24

trampoline fun

May 23

Brilliant blue dragonfly in the brush. Pretty :)

May 22

I love my husband. I eat this way often because of him. Restaurant quality food at home. YUMMY! We had no kids at home so he cooked this for just me and him and ate outside together to enjoy the evening. Eat your hearts out ladies. He cooks for me every night. LOVE YOU BABE. (and your food) ;)

May 21

Bryson with the bald eagle cake we made for his patriotism project. It came out really cute. He did a great job!!

May 20

I did a photo shoot with Emily today. I couldn't pick one so you do it.

May 19

This is a painting I've been working on for my churches primary. (little kids classes) I add something to it every month showing the theme of the month and their progress getting there life closer to the Savior's. It's turning out really cute. =)

May 18

I've been painting more lately. This is a a painting I just made for my bathroom. I used metallic gold paint so that when the light hits the birds they shine over the dreary gray and rainy background. Maybe a little symbolic. It was a hard month. But I know I have felt the light of Christ and the prayers offered on my family's behalf which has strengthened and grown my testimony of the atonement even more. Many good experiences amongst the sadness where I have felt the presence of my brother and the comfort of the spirit. Also been given words to say to those close to me with HUGE trials of there own. Like I said...hard month...LOVE how the painting came out. :)

May 18

It's been a rainy couple of days here in the Charlotte area. The cooler air that's coming with it feels nice. :)