Settlin' in

Our version of a bedroom ceiling fan.

New dining room light, mounted thanks to brother bear - nevermind no dining table quite yet.

Lovin' our new living room furniture - not possible without you, B!

New coat of paint for what will be my spice rack.

Succulents on my back stoop.

And Sully's always around for it all.

Still working hard on the yard, lots of things growin' already. 

Furniture to build and everything yet to hang on the walls. 

Gettin' there's part of the fun (:

Happy list

For all intensive purposes we'll start this happy list tradition with the number 1 and keep 'em going as they come to me...

1. The way Sully likes to have ALL of his toys within his reach at all times
2. Watching my best friend get engaged on her favorite beach to the wonderful man she's always deserved

3. Sleepover guests

4. Better yet, visits that turn into sleepovers

5. Getting the hookup from friends 

6. Celebrating birthdays

7. Sister time 

8. Sweet surprises from Mike

9. The achievement of friends

Dr. Meghan Allen on the day of her DVM graduation from Auburn!

10. Honey and fig goat cheese from The Spinning Spider Creamery at the Farmer's Market in downtown Greenville

11. Big yards

12. New opportunities

13. A full life with a full calendar

14. Finding bobby pins on hand when you need 'em

15. Inside jokes

16. When my dad comes to the rescue

Blessed far beyond what I deserve.

What keeps you smiling, sweet friends?

Obi-Wan Kenobi and a pretty ginger...in my backyard

Always, always thankful for visitors at our new home.

Bonus when they show up at 6am ready for a Lowe's trip and a full day of burly man productivity. 
Yep - ultra blessed with such wonderful friends!

New fence posts are all set.

Redneck limb trimming ensued.
More sun for our garden.
Sweet visit from our Merv!

Us girls squeezed in a quick trip to the mall because Mike is apparently all too rugged and has holes in all of his jeans.

Our back .4 is coming along so nicely.
I admit, I'm kinda obsessed with our Poplar tree.

We've been collecting plants all week and can't wait to put our Ag degrees to some more good use (:

Sweet Sully

Love my sweet boy.

Loyal to a fault and chill as a cucumber.

Love your pink nose, football head, instant enthusiasm, crazy swimming and willingness to fetch 1000 times in a row.

Always at the top of my happy list, bud.

Our yard, the back .4

Not quite the pastures we're used to, but quite the upgrade...our own little back .4!

Mike's ripped up the existing fence. 

Two pines down.

New resting spot for the shed.

Putting green has got to go.

Some tiny details to stay.

Bobcat always, always well-represented.

Spring can stay, too, minus my out.of.control allergies.

Weekend plans are to finish our new fence and raised garden bed.

And chicken coop is to come. 

Gotta go - I hear a banjo (:

First little taste of home sweet home

Renters no more.

Kitchen always comes first.

Sully's lovin' his breezy, kitchen-door-wide-open Spring mornings.

Sweet handmade curtains from a dear friend make this view my current happy place.

Can't wait to get down to the tiny details of making our first house our home. 

I'll post pictures of the house soon...after a nap or two.

Unless you are really fond of cardboard boxes.

PTL for blessing us far beyond what we deserve.

Use us and our little home sweet.