Big week

Hi All!

We've had an exciting end of the week here. Wednesday we celebrated Josh's birthday...As always, the boys were very excited about cake and candles. It's amazing to me that I have known my husband for about 15 years now. How lucky am I?!?! I can't imagine being married to anyone else and love that I got to marry my best friend. I'm happy we get to grow old together....just don't like to growing old part. :)

Also, we closed on the Hembree House!!!!!!!!!! I cannot tell you how excited I/we are! We've worked very hard to get this house, and have spent numerous hours thinking about it, praying about it, planning our renovations....and now we can begin doing!!! I can't wait to get over there and just start weeding and tearing things up. :) Already we've contacted people to come next week to being the demo. We closed yesterday, but Wells has had a fever....so we've been laying low and haven't gotten to go over there. Tomorrow, though, I hope to go take lots of pictures so we can document the transformation. I'm excited to have a blog for this house renovation. In the past it's all been a picture stashed here and there....technology is awesome.... (me sounding old) Anyway, we have a very big project ahead of us. I'm hoping and praying that 3 months is all it will take to get into the house but we shall see. Between now and then, I'll be doing lots of packing, cleaning, day dreaming, and praying for tenants for the Ash Rill house {if you know of anyone who is looking for a house in Alpharetta - let me know!}......oh and posting of the progress here! YAY!!!

Summer and Beach

I've finally downloaded all my recent pictures from phone and camera....Wow...I hope you like pictures ~ cause you're getting alot today! :)

{At a nearby church, there's a pond with tons of Brim.

The boys were restless one day - so we went fishing.}

Mother's day has come and gone...but we had a lovely relaxing day. My boys got me these. Aren't they pretty? I smiled every time I looked at them.

I think I've mentioned before that I gew up on a polo farm. I love going back, and the other day, we got to bring along some cousins to see all the animals and play for a while. We had a great time with Aunt Jen, Eden, Cana, Maja and my two.

{Here Cana and Wells are going to find the pigs.}

{sisters - Eden and Cana}

{Kids just love the little house. Fielding and Maja}

{Fielding and Maja - Fielding loves the horses now.}

{Everyone was melting down, so we skipped visiting the

miniture goats and had our picnic.}

I've been looking forward to summer for so long it seems that I try to spend as much time outside as possible. The baby pool, sprinkler and croquet are our main activities these days {in addition to walking and weeding :)}.

{Playing sooo hard leads to this....}

{The seedings are now plants and are about twice as big as this now...I even have fruit!}

{I just thought this was funny - sorry for the fuz..hehehe}

{This is my most recent project. I was given the fabric (that's not a stain on the right pillow - it's drool), made the pillows and had them monogrammed. I'm excited about them!}

The Beach!! Normally we head to Hilton Head over Memorial Day weekend; however, my cousin Dylan is getting married this Saturday. So we went last weekend with Josh's brother Paul, his wife Karyn, and thier son Andrew. It was perfect weather and a terrific trip all around. It was fun seeing the boys really playing together. I look forward to many fun times with all the little cousins.

{Josh and Paul fished and put one in this bucket. The boys were enthralled!}

{Josh and Wells}

{Swim diaper had been "used" so I thought a little freedom would be nice. Fielding loved it :) And I couldn't resist.}

{I guess Wells was jealous. Before I knew it, he had stripped and was back swimming.}

Pretty links

Hi Friends,

Not much has been going on here. We've just been playing crochet in the yard, going for walks, and working. I thought I'd link up a few blogs I've been reading. Since we're in the house zone I've gotten into more house blogs and love all the pretty pictures they show. Here are some of my favorite. {No progress on the house front... :( But I know that I can trust God for what's best and all I can do is be patient and have a good attitude.}

Houzz.com {not really a blog but awesome for picture ideas}
The Lettered Cottage
Cococozy
Dwellers Without Decorators

Hope you enjoy these! I get sucked in....

I just got back from a morning of fabric shopping with a dear friend. I didn't get any fabric, but I did get some brand new feather pillow inserts for some pillows I'm making for the boys. I think I'll go work on those while they nap...

Happy Thursday!

~Helen