See ya Summer .... Hello FALLL!!!!

Summer is winding down... I have figured out with the exception of Spring I love all the the season. I love living in a place where I get to experience snow and cold in the winter, all the blooms and rain in the spring, the hott sun in summer, the beautiful colors and cool temps of fall... I don't not like spring, its just that I fight my allergies so bad that is the only month I always dread and look forward to getting over before it ever gets here. (I do love to see all the color come back after the blah of winter.)
I am so excited for my favorite of all season FALL. I love football and cool temps, beautiful rich colors, cooking soup, chili, stew... awe!! I love the FALL.

I have several projects I want to tackle this fall/winter.
-Stain my living room (possibly texture as well)
-Paint my kitchen (tile maybe??)
-Paint Anderson's bedroom
-Paint the spare bedroom

When we moved into this house all the walls were stark white. I am not a fan of white walls, it makes a house (to me) feel very clinical. We have lived here for 2 years and I have managed to paint the living room, hall and our bedroom. So this fall and winter will be dedicated to some interior over hauls. hahah

I would love to re texture all the rooms that I am planning on repainting as well, but I don't know how far I will get with that.


ANDERSON UPDATE:
A started PreK August 16. He is doing so well already, they sent out a curriculum sheet and it says they will teach the ABC's and counting and to write his name. He already knows his ABC's and can count to 10, but I was floored that he might know how to write his name. He is sharp as a tack and makes me so proud to see him learn and come home excited to tell us everything. He is growing up so fast!!!

Family First!!!

Anderson is three now. When we first moved to Shawnee he was barely one. Our "vacations" consisted of going to my mom and dads or spending a long weekend in OKC, maybe Dallas .... Lame? Yes, I know. Last year we made it out to Thunderbird for a week in mid September, (I had started a new job and didn't have enough leave time until then)it was beautiful for about 3 hours. Then a cold front blew in, it was cold and rainy -- Anderson was 2, so we hung in the camper and watched cartoon movies with him. It was fun, a nice family get-away, but not a vacation.
THIS YEAR:
We found this little spot not but 2 hours from home on lake Eufaula called Jellystone Park. It's set up to be kind of like Yogi Bear or whatever, but what it really reminds me of is the place the family stayed in Dirty Dancing! It's in the cove of the lake, we rented a little cabin and we get a boat slip -- Some of the things JellyStone offers are paddle boats, they have water trampoline and water slided that are set up in the lake... they have a zero level pool, then they do activities in the evenings. They have an indoor / outdoor theatre, a little game room to play cards or table games, or build puzzles. Now those of you that love Mexico vacations and such are probably thinking, sounds like Church camp or something. And you are right to a point, but all I can think about is that this is our first family vacation and I know that Anderson is going to have a blast, and when he has fun so do we!!
This is kinda right up our alley anyway, we love camping and boating and just kickin back to relax. No agenda to follow, we wake when we want.... play when we want.... eat when we want.... Then when my 3 year old gets tired and needs a nap, we are seconds away from our little 5star cabin.. hahah
I have not been this excited about some thing in a very long time. I feel like a kid a Christmas, I haven't been able to sleep all week. Not because I have a list a mile long of stuff that I need to pack, but because I absolutely can't wait to get there and show Anderson what a REAL vacation is!!!
And if you think it couldn't get any better :: THINK AGAIN!!!!!
My bestest girlfriend in the entire world (and her hubs) are coming tonight, we are going to go play out on our lake all day tomorrow! We always have a good time so be looking for the next installment of "The life and times of Harry and Lloyd" .. and hopefully not long after that we will have
"The 3 stooges ... Harry Lloyd and Martha" That's right girls, its coming!!!
I hope that as we keep bookin through this year, this finds you and yours blessed, happy, and health! Love.