Family Vaycay Fall 2015!!

We had so much fun going to Branson and Family camp this year. While in Branson we went to Silver Dollar City, Sight & Sound Jonah and just spending time hanging out with the family. 

     Family Camp was a lot of fun even though I couldn't do a whole lot since I was seven months pregnant. I did walk a lot and spent time talking with all the ladies which I hadn't done as much in previous years. 

At the Cabin in Branson :)

Silver Dollar City!!! 

Cutsie Aida

I took Giulianna on the ONE ride that I could do and she hated it. She screamed the whole time and I couldn't stop laughing...I'm a terrible aunt. 

Resting at the Kiddie place. walking around was so exhausting and my back hurt so bad! We let the kids play for a long time so we could have A.C. and sit awhile. 

Family Pic! Just missing Jared, Brent and Josiah.

The whole Branson gang! :)

Of course, the cutest couple ever :)

Wild West Show!!

Train ride!

At the end of the day! We were all so ready to go back to the cabin!

Sight & Sound Jonah. It was an amazing production! I'm so glad we were able to go.

The night view from the porch of our cabin.

Family Camp!

Spa day, it felt so good to get pampered for a little bit. :)

Ice cream! One of the highlights of camp is when the Mitchell's make 10 gallons of ice cream with their super cool machine. It is so good :)

Dad trying to get more than his fair share. LOL

Bro Sam...the life of the party! :)

Aida's Favorite Aunt :) I think sometimes she thinks I'm Julia because she is more comfortable with me a lot of times than other people.

Uncle Jare

We took a couples picture last year and now we've added one and one on the way to the photo this year. :) We'll see what next year holds! 

SUMMER PROJECTS

Yes, the nesting phase has begun...and it has come in with fury....hahaha I wrote out a list of 14 different projects I needed (wanted) to do before Emma made her arrival. I estimated if I did one a week then by the time her due date came I would be all finished. Well...I finished them all in 3 weeks! I guess it's time for another list. Lol Enjoy the pictures....I had fun pinteresting my house :)

An old tray my sister found in a junk pile and gave to me. With a little help it turned out super cute I think. I sanded, stained and then hot glued fabric to the bottom of it.

After...

                                                           My use for it at the present :)

Before...

After... In the spring I'm changing our whole room decor and everything and the colors will be black, tan, and white...so I left part of the dresser tan. I might paint it all black eventually, I'm not sure yet.

I didn't get a Before picture of the hutch...but I got it at a yard sale and it took me awhile to re-do it but I LOVE how it turned out. Here is a during photo!

AFTER!! I painted grey over it lightly and then did the same with the red to give it the vintage look. First time I tried something like this and I'm glad it turned out to how I like it. I also took the cupboard doors off and I am going to put baskets there eventually. 

Before/during of Brandon's dresser. He FINALLY let me paint it. I have been asking him since we got married! 

After! So happy that is finally done :)

Before of my hideous closet doors. 

After! It looks WAY better!

I needed a stand for my perfume so I went to the dollar tree and got two small pizza pans and two candlestick holders...spray painted them black then hot glued them together. I love it! However, I would get smaller pans next time because it is a tad rickety. :( But for 5.00 you can't go wrong. :)

My Perfume stand :)

Before of my scrapbook/desk area. This has bothered me so bad, so I went to Ikea and bought two book shelf cubby things and a board and put them side by side  with the board in between held up with braces. 

I love how it turned out! It is so organized and the baskets hold so much stuff! I got them at Aldi's two for 5.00! So happy about that :)  I love deals!

And I painted the dish cabinet to match the hutch. 

I organized this corner cupboard and put my everyday dishes in it instead of the china that was in there before. The china didn't go with the decor and I'm glad I changed it over. It looks way better. I haven't decided whether or not to paint it and/or what color to paint it.

The nursery is finally done! I'm so happy with how it turned out!! I loved putting it all together. Most of the stuff I had from Zoe's pregnancy but some is new. Putting everything up was a lot harder than I thought it would be, took me back to when I decorated Zoe's nursery. I'm happy though that I saved everything and that Emma will be able to use it :)

"May you always know my little one...you were Wished for, Longed for, Prayed for, and Wanted."

Such a perfect quote for how we feel about our baby! So happy my brother-in-law made this for us!

Our Nursery/Guestroom. 

Brandon wanted to take the office and make it into a guest room but I didn't want to give up the office just yet so I compromised and put the guest bed in the nursery. I didn't want too but I'm glad we ended up doing it. It is nice to have a full size bed for people to sleep in when they come to visit. :) 

I already started my new project list! Lets see how long this one takes. HAHA

Until next time....

~Janel~