Independence Day!

I hope your day is full of wonderful things like this! Today is a good day to reflect on the many, many good things we have to be thankful for. Not just our independence, but for the blessings we have as a result. I am so thankful for our wonderful country and for the freedoms we enjoy. Thank you to our troops who serve diligently to protect us. Happy 4th of July!

A Sizzling Summer Weekend!

Wilson LOVES to SWIM!! He's like a fish, with lots of fur. :)

Isn't this picture funny looking?! There has been so much rain at the lake that the docks are under water!
Tim and Wilson "walking on water!"
Jon and Jen catching some rays!
My mom and I swam out to the island b/c there's a no wake restriction on the lake right now due to such high water (that means no fast boats). The dogs decided to swim out to us, such a welcoming homecoming. :)

Update!

First, I have to apologize for my lack of posting! Sometimes when things get a little hectic, blogging tends to be one of the things I put on the back burner, unfortunately. Although I wish I could post 23 entries like I did in May, that most likely won't happen now that I'm working again! :) This is definitely one of my hobbies though, something I love to do with my free time.

Speaking of free time... mine seems to have disappeared in the blink of an eye. But I do feel very blessed to have found a job as quickly as I did. There have been so many kind friends/family/followers of the blog that have e mailed me asking how things at Sunderland Brothers are going. Things are going well! I found out (after I started) that I won't have to work every Saturday now -- yaaaaaa! And there are quite a few other girls about my age that work there, which is great! I'm pretty overwhelmed due to my lack of knowledge when it comes to tile/stone. But, I'm catching on. :)

I also have a couple of projects on the side that I took on while I wasn't working which are going full speed ahead. I'm still working on Prestige Family Chiropractic and that project is turning out SO awesome!! I'll post pictures soon! And, I was also asked by a local realtor to help them with color selections on a new construction home which has been exciting too!

Tim and Wilson are doing well! You can find Tim on the golf course about every other day it seems and he is still really enjoying his job. And Wilson, he has it pretty rough... he relaxes with us at the lake on the weekends, chases bunnies in the back yard, and loves sunning himself on the deck (for about 5 minutes, then he's on to something new)!

Hope you all are enjoying your summer!

Here's To You, Dad!

My Dad and I - Colorado, 2009

Wishing my Dad (and all father's) a fantastic and fun Father's Day!

The Weekend!

We had another fun-filled weekend by the water -- a pool and the lake! :)

Tim caught a huge bass at the lake!

My mom and I went on a walk and found this tiny snapper... right in the middle of the road!

So we rescued him, put him in a cup we found, took him back for the kiddos to see then set him free (close to the lake, not the middle of the road)!
Just a little baby... they live LONG lives and in 40 years he could be HUGE!

My mom and I also discovered this uprooted tree on our walk. There are A LOT of cottonwood trees on our lake, and they get so HUGE. With all of this crazy weather we've had lately, this one didn't weather the storm. Fortunately, it fell adjacent to their home.

It was a HUGE tree!

Wilson LOVES to ride in the back of Tim's truck and will occasionaly peek his little head through the window to check on Tim and I in the cab:)

We spent some time at Tim's dad's house on Saturday, by their pool.

Jenny (Tim's sister) and our niece Madelyn (6 months)

Madelyn doing silly things with her pacifier!

Our niece Raegan (almost 3 months old)

Sleepy Raegan

Fun in the pool! Tristan airborn!

SUPER TRAETON!!!!!

One More Pic!

There is still one thing I have NOT mastered on this blogger program, and its how to go in and add a pic to the series that I may have forgotten to upload. Here's one more shot from the day at Tim's dad's house... thought it was a cute one:)

Summer "To Do" List!

How FUN is this idea for a little family?!? It's a "to do" list full of fun summer activities to do as a family! Things like, Evening trips to the park, bake a treat (or two), have a tea party, get pedicures (girls only), do a puzzle, blow bubbles, etc. Then, the kiddos can check the fun activity off the list once it's complete! Love this idea! :)

Sarah's Bridal Shower!

Today was Sarah's Bridal Shower in Madison! (Sarah is getting married to my cousin Nick on Aug 28th)! Despite all of this crazy rain and many closed roads leading to Madison, we still had 32 people show up for her shower! :)

It was a great day!!

Sarah with Grandma Reigle (left) and Grandma Freudenburg (right)

The Committee that put it all together

(Nick's Aunts and myself)

The Tables!

Guestbook Table

Food Table!

We Served Ice Cream, Brownies and Cupcakes!

These were SO yummy... filled with all kinds of different fruit fillings!

Sarah showing everyone how well she can hang clothes on the line! :)

And, this is "Sarah" hanging clothes on the line in ten years!! :)

All of the pretty, bright flowers! So fun!

And after today, I decided this might be one of my all time favorite flowers...

Spider Mum!

I just LOVE it!

Can't wait for Sarah and Nick's special day!!

Sweet Treats!

This weekend is Sarah's bridal shower in Madison! It's an ice-cream/cupcake themed party, so I decided to make these little treats! :) I'll be sure to post pictures from the shower next week! I'm so excited, it's going to be a fun day!

I used decorative sprinkles, mini reeces pb cups and the "cherry berries" (which I found in the cake decorating isle at Michaels)

GREAT News!

As most of you probably already know, on April 1st I was laid off from my job at HearthStone. They closed the location I had been working in and downsized their choice studio. Little did I know the crazy road that was ahead of me when looking for a job in interior design... :)

I figured finding a new job wasn't going to be an easy task, come to find out I had NO idea how difficult it really was going to be! After lots of phone calls, e mails, interviews, networking and hearing "we decided to hire 2 assistants instead of 1 full time designer," "check back in 6 months when the economy is better," "you can work in our design studio for $9/hr," (not that there's anything wrong with working for $9/hr, but it wasn't going to pay my bills)... I was finally offered a job yesterday and accepted their offer today!

I'll be working as a showroom design consultant at Sunderland Brothers! It's mostly known for their great tile (but they also sell cabinets and countertops, too)! They have a huge showroom and work with tons of designers, builders, and homeowners in the area! Although they asked if I could start working that afternoon (lol), I can't wait to start next Wednesday and couldn't be happier to have a JOB! :)

Cute!

LOVE IT! :)

Enjoy your day!

Wilson Loves Ice Cream!

We try not to make it a habit, but a trip to Fremont isn't complete without a visit to Zesto! :)

Lucky Wilson got to help Tim finish his chocolate malt!!

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

Our Memorial Day Weekend!

Since it was such a beautiful weekend, we spent most of it at the lake by the water!

Wilson of course LOVED it and did A LOT of swimming. And, we tried to teach him how to jump off the dock, here's how it went...

"Wilson, you're going to jump off the dock and retrieve your toy!"
"I KNOW you're scared, but you can do it!" :)
look at his little tongue... :)

Still a little scared!

Finally, he did it! :)

And, Tim could sit on the dock all day and fish!

He caught so many fish, I lost track!

(but I'm sure he could tell you how many he caught!) ;)

Tim teaching Huston how to fish!

My cousin brought his adorable puppy, Whiskey!

So, So, So cute!

My Dad and Whiskey