Project Simplify

Master Bedroom Closets

My sister-in-law is doing Project Simplify and I decided to jump on board, too. With an impending move on the horizon, it can't hurt to get rid of some clutter and go ahead and get rid of some stuff so we don't have to move it. This week's project was the master bedroom closet. Or in our house closets - his and hers. Goldie did his own closet and I worked on mine. Just a little tidbit... before we started we did not have a single spare hanger. Sad, I know. It, also, made laundry a real chore since we never had enough hangers to hang all of our clothes. Below are the before and after pictures.

Goldie's closet BEFORE:

My closet BEFORE:

This is the get rid of pile

Goldie's closet AFTER:

My closet AFTER:

Look at all those extra hangers now! Woo hoo!

Even more hangers!

Our donate pile. Yep, you counted right! There are 10 bags!

We did it! I got rid of no less than 15 pairs of jeans. ( I do love to wear jeans!) Some things I was hanging on to for sentimental reasons. Who knows why!? It must be genetic. We are going to donate it all. What a great feeling to walk into my closet now and have room to breath!

Here is the link to the Project Simplify site if you are interested - http://simplemom.net/project-simplify/

Just Dance

Happy Birthday

Sladen Turns Two

I cannot believe that Sladen has turned two! I made a cake on his birthday for us to eat and then we had a party the following weekend. The H's, Val, Bob and Robert all came to help us celebrate! Sladen loved opening all of his presents and eating his Elmo cake! Even daddy was here to help us celebrate. Goldie missed Sladen's birth and his first birthday! Sladen really understood what it was all about this time. When we sang "Happy Birthday" to him he sang right along with us.

It blows my mind that it has already been two years since Sladen was born. The time has gone so slow but yet so fast. Sladen is such a joy! He is a happy little boy. He loves to play and he is talking up a storm. He is a blur most of the time because he is so busy and into everything. He cannot be left alone for a minute. He reminds us to pray before every meal. He commentates almost everything he sees or does. He loves saying hello to people in the store and getting their attention. He is quite the charmer! He is a little snuggle bug and gives the best hugs. He is also quite an eater - he eats almost anything until we have to cut him off. Except broccoli - he hates broccoli. He loves to run "fast" and jump. When music is playing he almost always breaks out into dance. And one of my favorite things is he is the spitting image of his daddy. I never thought I would have a blond headed, blue eyed baby!

We love you, Sladen! We can't wait to see what the Lord has in store for you and your life! We are so glad that Lord blessed us with you!

The Texas A&M University

Duncan Dining Hall where the corps eats all their meals!

Goldie showing the boys where he used to live on the Quad!

The boys striking a pose

A new seal in front of the old basketball arena now turned into the bookstore

Kyle Field

The original 12th Man - E. King Gill

Where all the Reveille's are buried, facing the scoreboard

The Academic Building

Lawrence Sullivan Ross

The Century Tree

My boys and me under the Century Tree

The Quad - where all the Corps of Cadets live

The Aggie Code of Honor

Daddy showing his boys our school. He was so proud!

Varsity's horns are sawed off

Bevo

The Bonfire Memorial - I remember that day like it was yesterday!

The house that I lived in with Malita, Sara, and Amber!

On our way back to VA from TX we made a pit stop in College Station. We had not been back to Texas A&M since Goldie's youngest brother graduated in 2002 (I think). We have such fond memories of going to school at Texas A&M and have stated numerous times that we would go back there in a heartbeat. Not to mention that is where Goldie and I met and fell in love! Awww! College was such a wonderful time. We hope one day our boys will want to go there, also! Especially since that is where we will be sending our money it would be good if the boys were actually going to school there! ;-) It was a fast and furious trip and we didn't get to see everything that we wanted to but it was wonderful to walk down memory lane together. We also stocked up on Texas A&M paraphernalia.