Weekend Guests

Two weekends ago (yes, I know I have been very behind in posting...too busy trying to get all the great deals at the stores!!) Nathan, Amy and Alivia came for a visit. It was so wonderful to have them here. Not only is it rare that we get visitors, but it's been entirely too long since Amy (and Nathan!!) lived in the state of Florida. So it's so nice having them only 1.5 hours away!!

While Nathan, Carl and Lilly headed to the hunting lease for Saturday evening and Sunday, Amy and I tackled my very disorganized, disheveled and completely out of control house!!! Amy is a pro at organizing and pitching and she also has an eye for decorating. So, with little babies in toe we set off to make my house look good! And while we didn't tackle everything, we still managed to get a lot accomplished and wore ourselves out in the process!!

Here are a few pics from the weekend!

Gage and Alivia really enjoyed all the toys and it
kept them distracted...for a little while!

Uncle Awesome (a.k.a. Nathan) caught a gator in our pond and Carl insisted on
having the kids take a pic with him. I was in the background totally distraught.
Please notice how the gator has his head going towards Gage...YIKES!!

Poor Alivia will always think her cousins

are country hicks!!

Carl introduced Amy and I to a wonderful power
tool and we feel in love. Because it was sooo easy
to use, we were able to hang lots of things...including
my favorite old windows that have been down for FOUR years!

Amy had the idea to frame some old material
from my couch pillows. I love all things rustic
and country so these frames worked out well. It's
rather feminine and country, but Carl was okay with it.

Like he had a choice!!