Master Bedroom

      I finally took some picture's of our bedroom, and although I am not really happy with the quality of them I am going to post them. There are still some things to fix, but they may never get done, if you know what I mean?!?!

This is what we started with, the color was not terrible, just kind of bland for my taste.

And this is that wall now, it is a pale blue gray color, which Eric thinks looks like a nursery! I still have mixed emotions about the color, but for now it will stay.

Here is the french doors, with faux leather curitans, lovely!!!

And here it is now, I left the curitans closed because the pics had a glare on them when open.

This wall has given me fits.....

I ended up putting these metal things on it, but I see a mirror in it's future???

Ignore the ugly oak door... doors are being ordered as we speak....and the ugly floor, there is nothing wrong with it, just don't like the color, so for now it stays.

It is not a huge room, which meant my dresser did not have a spot, which means I am lacking some major storage, yuck!! I think it has turned out like I thought it would, the color has just thrown me for a loop, I usually pick gold's, red's, and brown's on the walls. And it really is prettier in person, I think I just need to break down and get a new camera if I am going to do this blog thing! Ha! Now on to the super duper small bathroom, you know the kind, you can take a shower, use the tiolet, and brush your teeth at the sink all at the same time!!!!

Happy 4th of July!!!!

     Happy 4th of July to everyone!!! We celebrated yesterday at our house with a family bar-b-q. I was so glad we were blessed with rain yesterday, but I had one upset little girl that really wanted to go to the square for the "festival" as she kept saying, just as it stopped raining our guests arrived, so maybe next year!

We placed flags everywhere this year, was feeling a little festive this year!

This was as good as it gets with a picture of all three, he just doesn't want to cooperate!

Tristan and Madi Bell with their festive outfits.

He would not look at me, I think he was doing it on purpose....

We finally got the water to work on the slide, and it is like a waterfall now, it gushes off of there, which means the kids do too!!

Weston

Papa George and Grandma

Aunt Angela

Lexi and her friend had a blast with these water guns, needless to say, they ganged up on the boys big time!

Kylie

Coop decided he wanted to get into the pool, so the big girls would sit him in like this and he was one happy camper, I think I might have found me a babysitter too! The entertained him forever, we had to make them three get out to go watch the fireworks!

Just lounging, too cute!!

We also went to watch the fireworks, and I must say that Greenwood did an awesome job again this year!!!

I hope everyone has a great day with family and friends, we are so blessed to have this independence day!!!

Swimming Lessons, VBS, Buzz Lightyear, and a Nap

     Well we have made to mid week this week, it is a very busy week VBS, swim lessons, and three baseball games! Tristan and Madison have been going to VBS this week and they are loving it, Madison especially I think! This was her first year to get to go and she was all over it, I am so glad they are enjoying it. After I pick the kids up we load up and head to Ft. Smith every day to swim lessons with Madi, which I was so nervous about...last year we made it two days and on that second day he asked me to go to the car and wait, well she still made herself sick, so we called it good and stopped going. But this year she is doing great!!! Yeah Madi!

My little fish in training.

Swimming backwards...

I just thought this was funny, Evan talking with the girls...I think he was telling them about his goggles??

And not to be left out, here is my little Buzz Lightyear, poor thing has been left at home with boring ol' mom while the big kids have been at VBS. The suit is about three times to big, but we are a huge fan!!

And here he is again asleep standing up, really, that is tired....

I hope everyone is having a good summer!!!

Dreaming of White....

      Today the kids swam and I laid out by the pool with the this....

Dreaming.....

of this.....

and I'm quite fond of this coffee table too...

I have always been attracted to dark colors, red, black, gold, some greens, and browns, but I have this sudden urge to have a white couch, white curtains, pillows, everything lightened up around here.....I am sure I won't change a thing, but my what a Pottery Barn picture can do for you!!!!

Just dreaming of white.....I am married to a dumptruck driver and who can forget the "oil" spill...on Cooper!!! Everything should be the color of dirt instead!! Ha!!!

Swimming with the Cousins

     Well so far, we are having a good week. I just can't believe how fast summer is going by!!! We have had two ballgames this week, two more tonight, but they are almost over. I won't miss the heat, but I will kind of miss watching them play....Tristan's little team seems to be getting their grove on now that we are almost done and Madi's team is in 2nd. Madi got the winning out Tuesday night against a team that hadn't been beat, so we were excited about that!! We went to see Karate Kid Tuesday with the Carter clan, and it was a really good movie! Yesterday I decided to go and get my niece and nephew and let them have some good quality play time with their cuz's! I think they all enjoyed it!

Kylie and Madi Bell

Weston and Tristan- I really don't know what they were doing, it's like they were trying to pose....

My little Coop, he will not get in the pool, not even with me??? He would rather walk around it and sweat!!!

Madi relaxing. I think her and Kylie would have stayed in the pool all day long!

 They had a lazy river going and they all would just float around.

Is that a pink tube Tristan??? Him and Braxton had a big discussion about the color pink the other day in the car, they are so funny to listen to at this age!!

Weston

They have popsicle sticks in their mouths, they thought they were going to play outside, but I think that lasted about 5 mins, and back in they went. Too Hot!!!

And the girls did get out of the pool long enough to eat a popsicle too!

All in all I think they had a great day together!

Fun At The Natural's Game

     Saturday night we went to the Natural's game. It started out very hot, I thought it might just be miserable hot, but a front came through and cooled it down to the point I actually had goose bumps! This is only the second time we have been, but we love it! The San Diego Chicken was there this time, and he was a hoot!! They won too, so that is always a plus!!! Here are some pics of everyone.

Everyone got a foam finger!

The family, already sweating and we weren't even to our seats, thought I might cut my hair off it was so hot!

The San Diego Chicken, he was just too funny!!

Camden, Braxton, Tristan, Tatum, and Peyton

Coop and Easton- at first we were thinking, "what were we thinking bringing them to this game???", but they both ended up being pretty good!

Corbyn and Madi Bell dancing

James and Stacy- I think this is a really great pic!!

Amber and Joe- this is a great pic too!!

Eric and Madi Bell, I think they look a like??? Ha!

Me and Eric, looks like I am afraid of the sun! But really I have a little color, just nothing compared to Jose there beside me!!

We had a great time, can't wait to do it again!!!

Happy Father's Day!!!

     Happy Father's Day all you dad's out there!! I hope you are having the best day with your family's. We have had a great day here at the Goodwin house. We got in late last night from a Natural's game, so we slept in and went to church, then spent the afternoon at my parents house. Eric's parents joined us there for dinner, which is such a blessing not to have to rush around to everyone's house, we get to sit and enjoy everyone. It was a great lunch, thanks mom!!

     The kids got Eric a card, movie, and a big bag of M&M's, one of his favorite! I got him a new grill a few weeks ago and told him it was for Father's Day!! My kids love their daddy so very much, they can't wait to see him every day when he comes home! He really is a great dad! I hope he had a great day! We love you Eric!!!

Happy Father's Day Daddy!!

We love you!!

I can't post without saying Happy Father's Day to my dad! A father and daughter have a very unique bond, and me and my dad do too! I just thank God for such a wonderful and caring dad. I became really close to my dad after I got married, he has taught me so much, he is always there for me, whether I need him to fix something, or need him to watch my kids and he always has an ear to listen and give advice when needed. I see him in myself in a lot of ways, my creativity, my emotional side, my joking side.He is one of the funniest people I know and is one of the nicest people I know. So here's to my dad, I love you and I need you, you see my dad told me today how their preacher talked about how people do not tell other people they "need" them, especially men, we made a point to tell each other face to face that we need each other. I love you dad!! Thanks for all you do!!

Our funny side.

    

Happy Father's Day dad!!