Making Over Old Furniture

A couple of weeks ago we decided to give Jessica's old dresser a make-over.  It's over 60 years old and judging by the underneath has looked quite a few different ways over the years.  I did, however, realize that I'd already taken two drawers out and carried them downstairs without taking a before picture.  So, here is my slightly belated before picture minus two drawers.  (I wasn't carrying them back up stairs - not because I'm lazy, but because I was impatient to get started - that's my story anyway!)

This is Jessica's first major painting project where she got to help me and dad.  She did a great job.  Hopefully, she will take after me in the painting department.  I love to paint!

Mike and Jess working away.  It took us one weekend to sand the drawers, paint them and finish them.  Then another weekend to bring the dresser down, get it all sanded and painted.

Here is our final result.  She now has beautiful knobs, a greeen glittery drawer, a purple glittery drawer, a turquoise glittery drawer and a hot pink glittery drawer.  All the colors of her room.  The dresser itself it linen white and turned out very nice.

Water Balloon Fight Numero Uno

Jess and Madison had a water balloon fight to end all water balloon fights.

They started out with four buckets full of balloons.

Weechee was right in the middle of everything as usual.  Running back and forth between the two.

I wish we would have gotten a picture of the wreckage on the lawn once the fight was over, but here's a pic of the balloons right after they started throwing them.  Still quite a few.  And we did find out that a rake will scoop them up real quick.

Happy Birthday to my Mama

May 20th we celebrated my Mama's Birthday.  She is a follower of my blog so in the interest of maintaining my health and life I will refrain from stating her age.

Mamaw and Jessica

Happy Birthday to You,

Happy Birthday to You,

Happy Birthday to mia Mommy,

Happy Birthday to You

Opening her presents.  She got White Linen.  Hmm, she's going to smell pretty.

Visiting Oakland Zoo

A couple weekends ago we took a trip to the Oakland Zoo.  Jessica had never been and it had easily been over 20 years since either Mike or I had been.  It is a WONDERFUL zoo.  The people were so friendly and everything was so clean.  I would highly recommend it.  It was much nicer than the San Fran or Sac zoo.

This camel was hirlarious!!! He was still in the same position when we left the zoo.  Mike wanted to take a picture with him because the camel looks how Mike feels most of the time!

Jessica and I were lucky enough to take this wonderful picture with a giraffe's butt.  Awesome!

Look closely Mike and the giraffe are sticking their tongues out at each other.  Too, too funny!

I realize Jessica isn't looking at the camera, but I look so beautiful I could not leave this picture out....No really, look at the elephant (not me the African one).  Mike caught him spraying.  It's rare to capture it on film from what I understand.

It's Pumba.  Hakuna Matada.

The baby otters were all playing the whole time we were there and they were adorable.

A very, old wise turtle.  He looked like he should be giving rides.  He's huge.

We didn't see any tigers and we were so sad....but then Mike started chuffing and pretty soon there were three tigers.  The zoo lady said it was pretty cool that he was able to do that (for once all that history channel and Animal Planet paid off).  This is one of the tigers that came over to watch us.  I think she's purring.  Tigers are so beautiful.  I wish they were cudly.

This is a little Sun Bear that is full grown.

Mike and Jess with the zebras.

Growing Like a Weed

On Mother's Day the Sunflower's were almost as tall as Jessica.

Here she is peaking through.

Mother's Day

Happy (Slightly Belated) Mother's Day to all

the Mother's we know.

We were fortunate enough to celebrate with both of our moms.

Here is Mike with his mom, "Nanny".

 

Jessica and Nanny.

Me and Jessica.

My wonderful Mother's Day present.

My mama and me.

Sunflowers!

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