A fun 4th of July

We spent a GORGEOUS afternoon at the Freundl's pool today.  Cocktails, sun, pool and great neighbors.. life is good!

Lauren, Natalie, Elise and Giada

 

Ryan Davis.. poor Ryan.. the kids always flock to him.. but he got to take it easy for a little while!

Natalie and Jayden Davis

Miss Sass-a-frass Olivia Freundl

Sun-bathing beauty

Next stop... Grandma and Grandpa Hubbard's for dinner and fireworks.  The girls were "observing nature and writing about it".. it was really cute.

A little sparkler time while we wait for fireworks to start.

Oooohhhhh

Ahhhhhhhh

That's what you have to say after the cool ones.... oooohhhh, ahhhhhh.  It was a fun day.. and I am tired.  Lucky for me the girls spent the night at Grandma and Grandpa's and I get today to myself... let the painting begin!

A time for change... FINALLY!!

Well.. I have finally found the motivation to start redecorating the house.  I have come to truly dislike the color scheme from 2001 and also I have come to DESPISE the honey oak that has covered my house from head to toe.  I am starting with the main floor half bath.  The reason being.. it's small enough that if I completely screw it up.. it's a small fix.. I hope.  So here is the current bath.. sage green and honey oak.. definitely time for an update.  I finally decided that instead of dreaming of what I want my house to look like... I am going to start getting things done.. especially those things that don't need a lot of help from my hubby!

  

 

  

This is the wall color.. it actually is more turquoise than this.  Sherwin Williams Cooled Blue.
http://www.houzz.com/photos/1275790/Paint-Color-SW6759-Cooled-Blue---Sherwin-Williams--paints-stains-and-glazes-
 

 

Alabaster White by Sherwin Williams
http://www.houzz.com/photos/products/sherwin-williams-alabaster-white
This is going to be the bead board color.




This is going to be the stain on my vanity....

NOW... WISH ME LUCK.  Painting is the easy part, the bead board I have never done before nor the stain.  I will post my progress.  I am hoping to get a good start this Holiday weekend!
 

 

The King Ladies Day Out

Our girls day out started out at the Farmer's Market.  I haven't been down there in so long.  It was really fun.  I love to just go look around, people watch and eat!  Charlie was a trooper.. he is at a hard age to do this stuff.. he would rather be running around but he did enjoy the Choo-Choo!

It was a hot day so we got out the slip and slide... even Haley and Jessie gave it a whirl.

My family is not affected by heat for some reason .... except for me... and Val... and Jessie. We sat outside all afternoon and it was beyond hot and muggy... but the company was good so that is all that matters!

Jessie, Stacey & Haley

Miss Haley our awesome nanny for the summer!

Charlie wanted to walk up to the neighbors with Haley

It just wouldn't be a King gathering without cards and beer!

Back Row:  Pat Smith, Jessie and Haley Birch, Stacy Kile, Val King, Myrna King,  Lea Harrison, Joyce Barta and Mallory King
Front Row: Me.. Elise, Lauren & Dudley, Mollie & Charlie McAuley

The next morning Charlie and Dudley were watching Mollie pack up the car.

Mal reads Charlie a book.. and then he made his way around the room so that we all read him the book... he is such a character!!

Track and Field Camp 2013

Warming up for camp!

Elise masters the hurdles.. until she tried the taller ones.. that didn't go so well.  We had falls, crashes and tears

Lauren running the relay race against her soccer buddy Alli

Elise on the High Jump

Lauren working hard.

They had to jump OVER the markers.. some barely made it.. ahem.. Elise

Getting ready for the Track Meet

Elise always wanted to arrive a little early so they can play Duck Duck Goose while they wait for everyone to arrive.



The Girls Track Team