Our American Flag

 I walked in the house with this piece, showed my Husband and he said, "Trash?" LOL

I got this piece from the same lady who sold me the mantel, except this piece was FREE!

I needed something for a back drop for the fireplace. The wooden eagle we have was blending with the stone.

Well, having a eagle on the mantel, I thought a flag would be appropriate.

I love the ratty side on the right.

Needed some extra sanding and staining.

There they are! I think the eagle really stands out now.

(taken from the front door)
Welcome to the Mawson's

I took it with us!

 When we moved in our first house, in 1996. We started measuring the kids (and Spice),  on the wall in the pantry.

We left for 7 years and rented the house.

We were surprised when we came back it was still there!

We kept it going.
We also added our daughter-in-laws and grand kids when they visited.

We were building a house, and we couldn't take the wall with us. I couldn't just leave it!
I measured and took every ones measurements and transferred them to a 6ft board.

I also put our last name underneath.

Our oldest is over 6 ft now, oh well.

I did take it with us!
I'm happy with it.

Up Date on my Grandkids

It's been to long.

 I was putting off seeing my boys and there family, (my grand kids).

I was PA Bound.

My first visit was our oldest, Jason and his family. My two grandsons Joesph and Julian. Almost four and two years old.

Jason your lucky to get in on these photos
I noticed I took pictures of my grand kids more then my kids and daughters-in-law. Not on purpose! I was in "ahh", with my little ones. I missed them so much.

Joseph in his new bed.
The tent helps him sleep.
He such a happy child, I wish I lived closer.

Julian enjoying the tent also for a little while.
He can melt your heart.

Julian chilling out. :~)

Theres Adalyn!
 She is a pistol for being two years old.

Leila turned four when I visited.
She becoming her own person, precious.

What a beautiful smile.

This is how your suppose to eat a cupcake?

"Birthday Girl!"
Hopefully it won't be so long til the next visit.
xo
 

Moving Day

It has been a long time since I have Blogged.

We have been busy unpacking and cleaning up the old house to sell. Most of all the Internet was acting up.

We had a moving company to help us pack and move. But there was some things we moved ourselves so we wouldn't be over the weight limit. My dear husband loaded up and drove down the interstate. He said he had people laughing at him.
I wonder why?

In between unpacking I have done some crafting, hoping to post pictures soon.

I think we're going to like it here...
hugs~~~~~~~~~

Our Fire Place!

I walked in the house to drop off some items, I turn around and there she is.
Beautiful!

The mantel Rob  found in a heap of a pile of wood behind an antique store.

We asked the lady inside and she said the owner wouldn't part with any of that wood.  I told Rob don't worry about it, I'll take care of it.

I went in on a Monday and asked the owner about it. She said it's from her log home. She said $15, and I said SOLD!

The stone is from a lady at where I work, she had left overs from her house she built, we bought it. Also, the odd shape ones are from our chimney we redid at the old house.

The top and the bottom landing are flag stone we got for nothing.

We love it!

We have the hand rails also. Every body was surprised when I said I wanted to stain the rails. They thought I would want white. ha ha!
Surprise!

We changed the color of the dining room to the darker brown like the fire place wall. We like it so much better.
What do you think?

From the front door, looking back.

Railings are up!
It will be one step up on the porch and then another one from the porch to the house.

This is almost what we wanted. Wait until you see the shutters and the door.
I'm ready to move in!

On the Lake of the Ozarks

"We're going on the Lake!"

Rapper Todd

The Captain of the ship, Linda.

Susie and Georgia looking at the houses on the Lake front.

How about this one?

How about this yacht?

Absolutely beautiful.

More house!

The guys enjoying the ride.

Maybe we can buy one of these?

Even trailers!

Stopped for a drink with some good friends :~)

On our morning walk we spied this Blue Heron.