Bathroom is Complete!!

...it has actually been complete for quite some time. I've just been busy and did not blog about it. I love the new tile!! I feel like I'm in a spa. My one problem is this....the caulk keeps sinking down in the cracks. I put the foamy stuff in all the places that I needed to so it wouldn't do this. The sanded caulk in where the walls meet has cracked too. Maybe it's just the change in weather and the house has shifted a bit?? Anyway, I love the finished bathroom!

Flowers in the Front!

This is called a "September Charm" Josh and I picked it out this weekend. It is supposed to be drought resistant, which is good because I forget to water!
These are snap dragons that have re-seeded themselves from 2 years ago!! They look way better now than they did 2 years ago!

New Fence....Day #2

So, the new fence is coming along nicely!!!! It is up and completely usable. The men worked hard getting the aluminum mesh up and gates installed! The new gates are beautiful!! The only thing left on the to-do list is latches for the gates!! Yeah!!! Sadie has her yard back!

It gets worse.....

I started a demolition project of my own, tearing out the old tile in preparation of new tile in 2 weeks. I don't want to fill up the trash can all at once. So, even though the tile goes to the ceiling the concrete board does not!!!! I'm very irritated about that. So, now I'm ripping off chuncks of our wall along with the tile. Can't people do things the right way the first time??
I did put new shiny hardware in!!!! Doesn't it look amazing??

Out with the old.......

We thought our bathroom would be an easy fix....just replace the broken tiles right?? No way....most project in the house are not a quick fix. We found that the tile is not really attached to the wall. It is being held on mostly by the abundance of caulk the previous owner used. Also, our fan is not working so well....that is why there is ugly mold. Don't worry though we are taking care of that too.

Our new fence...Day 1

This is our old fence....it looks bad and started to take itself out!!

Our wonderful friends Korie and Kenny helped us take the old fence down early Saturday morning!!

And then our wonderful Dads helped us put a new one up!! Currently, all the posts are in. We have to cut a few rails to fit properly and then stretch the wire part!!

Cicadas.....

I do not like you Cicadas........I thought they were only here every 17 years so I think these bugs are a little confused!! They are everywhere and make so much noise it hurts my ears! I thought they were only supposed to be here for 2 weeks but we are going on week #3. The ones that have gotten the hint to go have died right in front of our garage! Now, what am I to do with thousands of dead cicadas???

Josh is done!

Josh has officially graduated from Butler Tech Police Academy!! Isn't he so handsome?
The next pic is us after graduation....I had on very cute shoes but you can't see them in this picture!
And last but not least....us with the sheriff of Clermont County, AJ Rodenberg. Do you think if I get pulled over I can whip out this picture and get out of a ticket?

HAPPY EARTH DAY!!!

I went to Bigg's on Tuesday and they were giving away free little trees. This little guy is super small but we'll give him a chance in the back yard.

This is my hydrangea that Mom split for me. Thanks Mom!!! These were the flowers in our wedding so I am hoping they bloom this year!!!

A warm evening.....

means popsicles!!! Yes, Sadie gets them too.

Blogging.......

Sorry that I have not blogged in oh, almost 2 years. Shame on me. This will be my second attempt to be more faithful!