Happy October!

So has I said earlier I just LOVE the fall! I woke up this morning, took Belle to her outside pin for some exercise and thought its jacket weather! I can't wait for the leaves to change; since I am sweeping them off the back porch daily.
Our new home improvement project (see trips to Lowes in our future) is a new backsplash! So yes our house is only 1 year old, yes I did pick out all of the finishings, and yes I am just like my sister, I have changed my mind already! So first I thought we should try tile, then after watching some DIY shows, too much messiness! Then I thought I would like the antique tin look, I even brought one sheet to try out, I wasn't sold on the color and now sure how it would look around the windows in the kitchen and over the buffet area. Then it hit me, beadboard! Its different, would work with the design of the kitchen and I could paint it white with a kitchen paint and use molding around the windows and base of the counter tops. My project goal: in a few weeks since some of the tile is missing when we had some work in the kitchen done (one of our cabinets was not level). I guess I need to plan to put that can of paint on the walls that I picked up in July...another trip to Lowes is in store, that can is going to need shaking again :)
Note to everyone - Don't forget the Dixie Classic starts this weekend in WS! My favorite all time candy apples will be there: Miss Debbie's, make sure to check them out! I can't wait for some Pig races and all the great exhibits. Have a wonderful rest of the week family & friends!
Jerri

Oh Belle! and ready for fall!

Well I thought that I had mastered the potty training...guess not, Belle is reverting back to her old ways...so she is spending more time in the tube now-a-days! She spends most of her time when I am home under my feet and in the mornings under the bed (hiding!) So I am getting smart to Belle's ways, I now leave the leash on her in the mornings after she goes out and she never gets under the bed to far so I can always pull her out by finding the end of the leash...yes it is too funny every morning to call Belle and see the leash move from under the bed...silly Belle!
Well I couldn't help myself I have started to pull out my fall decor and I am trying to keep myself from putting out my halloween decorations...and you know my eyes were on those Christmas boxes in my closet as well :) Only a few weeks until the Dixie Classic fair (I can't wait for that candy apple - see the links at the bottom of my blog for my favorite apples at the fair) Then only around of month and Robert and I will be celebrating our second anniversary in October and my 30th birthday a few weeks later. Why am I in the mood for fall, well last weekend my sister and sister in law starting planning our Thanksgiving meal - whose bring/making what and how much fun we all have when we see the entire family, packed around the table, kitchen and at least a few extra rooms but it is the best time to be with your family. I wish everyone a happy fall :)

Labor Day Weekend 09!

Well I can tell I am back in school as I am so tired when I get home everyday. Back to long days and Belle in her crate for most of the time. Although she has been doing a great job she has had some set backs the end of last week and today :( I have the same number of classes as last year but our schedule has lengthen and time is precious throughout the day, so the bag with work to grade or to plan for has grown in size. I haven't completed my painting projects yet but I still have hope for them. New projects to complete, the painting of the laundry room, organizing the workout room, and the new back splash in the kitchen.
This weekend we headed to the lake to visit with Mom and Dad Atkins. We woke up on Saturday morning and packed quickly (I just didn't get to it on Friday night) and headed out with the trailer around 8am. We stopped by Reidsville to drop off the trailer and headed on to Danville and stopped for a biscuit, then onto Clarksville, VA. We got down to the lake and had a great time visiting with family and enjoying the water. Robert had the best time riding the jet ski and wants to learn to knee board next. Our plan was to stay with Mom and Dad until lunch time on Sunday, but my 3 hour nap threw us off and Robert decided he wanted to play on the water a little more. So we headed to Walmart in South Boston to pick up an air mattress; mine has a whole in it...they never last long enough, long story short - we ended up on the futon inside, the back is a little sore after that. But it was a great time and we headed back around 3pm on Monday afternoon - we have around a 2 hour and 45minute drive from the house.
Then I couldn't resist - I started pulling out the fall decor - no Halloween yet but I am sure it will come out soon. We hated missing Isaac's football game this weekend but we are looking forward to see him play as well as Jamison play soccer this year.