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I love the beach, crafts and MaryKay

Rett does not.

Actually, he loved the sand and had a blast exfoliating his feet but once we got near the water - he didn't want anything to do with that.  I'm sure it had to do with when Kraig put him near the water, a huge wave came in and got both of them...oopps!  But he didn't even like to put his feet in the water.  I sure hope that changes because I LOVE THE BEACH.

But never the less, it was a relaxing trip.  I was really nervous about the drive because Rett is not an easy passenger but he did really well and I was overall pleased with the ride.  He had fun jumping on the hotel bed, sitting in the sand and walking the boardwalk AND shopping of course....what's vacation without shopping :)

We got to see Grammy and Charlie while on this trip.  We were really excited to visit with them and introduce them to Rett.  It was a great trip.

Last weekend, we went on a family trip to the lake.  It was wonderful and even more relaxing!  The boys played golf and the girls (plus Rett) shopped!  It was great times and so fun to have all the family together.

 This is Rett asleep on our shopping trip.  It tuckered him out looking at all the good deals.  :)


Rett and his Pa relaxing watching some football on Sunday afternoon :)
It was a good time.  I look forward to when we can go again.

Now, that we are back, it's time to decorate and organize our house.  AND CLEAN

I have been trying to teach the dogs to not get on the couches, I feel like they always stink and I always have Cash's dog hair to try to get off of them...I'm probably anal about that but I hate it...there is a reason I like hypoallergenic dogs - they don't shed!  I love Cash but I hate the hair...so I did a deep cleaning of the couches yesterday and now they are not allowed on them.  So, I found a pin on pinterest, of course, a dog bed that looked relatively easy. Kraig and I sat down last night and made them a new bed so they won't have to get on the couch.  I think they liked it...

Once I get new bed sheets - they won't be allowed on the bed either :)

Hank and Cash's new bed :)  I'm quite pleased with it.  I hope they are too.

I also made my prayer wall.  I have to find the perfect place for it and put on our requests but here it is....Thanks Anna Kempf for the inspired idea :)

I can't wait to put it in the right place and use it.  :)

Now, I am adding little tastes of fall around the house...I don't decorate, I don't like it and I don't like spending money on things that I can only use at certain times... I.E...just halloween stuff or just Christmas stuff....so while we were at the lake, we found a Goodwill that had bought wholesale from Target :)

I got 2 pairs of shoes...but besides that - I found some pinecones and a brown bowl all for $17 so I thought "HEY, why not?"  So, now I have a Fall - ish piece for my coffee table.  I added the candle.

Last but not least....I think I may sell MaryKay.  I will decide by the end of the month.  If you would buy from me, let me know...I am trying to decide if I could do it...I'm not confident on the sales side of things but I like the idea of working at home and helping with the bills and the free makeup :)

Keep posted, I'll let you know what I decide and if I come up with anymore fall-ish ideas for our house...but next order of business...hanging the microwave.  O wait...the tree out of our yard that fell last spring...ugh who knows...one of them will get done...

ash

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