Under "construction".....

This time of year always brings out a desire in me to re-do things at home!  Maybe it's getting the house ready for winter when we'll be trapped indoors for months at a time.  This year, it's partly that and partly having one less person living there and wanting to occupy my time.

Projects in progress:

*Painting and redecorating the downstairs bathroom  (with the upstairs one to follow)

*Sanding, prepping, and painting an antique bed and dresser to put in Lilli's room--since she took all of her things with her

*New living room furniture/configuration--Lilli even took our living room furniture!

*Relandscaping our backyard--moving plants to the stream, taking out some bushes that don't "match" my yard  :), and putting in some new perrennials

*Just finished painting one side of the house

As I look back, I'm using the word "I" quite liberally--Joel is doing the lion's share of the work, but I'm great with the ideas and planning!  I love the way a room looks with new paint! 
I'll post some pics soon!

Happy Fall and if you need an idea person for re-doing something, call!
(I chose this picture because I've been threatening Joel with painting something this color, he's not on board yet.)

Sunday Musings

I'm thankful.....

For friends and family that have been encouraging Lilli every step of the way and will continue to pray for her and support her at school!

For our church where we're held accountable and made to think about our actions which can be uncomfortable, but is so necessary.

For family that love our kids and are convinced that they're the best!  :)

For jobs where we can touch and help people and have great coworkers.

For 75 degree weather.

For my aunt Pat, she is simply the best!

For a home to decorate and husband who is always willing to do the work that I envision.
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For a dog that will walk with me whenever and wherever I want her to.

For the ability to see the blessings in my life.

Are you ready for some Football?!

Football Time!!!

This week is the beginning of "the season"!  I love it!  Andy gets to be a part of hosting a football camp for elementary school kids tomorrow and Wednesday through Friday both boys will be going to high school football camp.  Mind you, this isn't singing, s'mores, and games--but they call it camp anyway.  This camp consists of running, sweating, lifting, groaning and for some, throwing up even!   
Every year, I have mixed feelings at this time of year because I love watching them play, but I also know that it's one year closer to them being done with high school.  When the boys were little, I thought that it would be hard to see them be attached to other adults, but their relationships with their coaches and teachers has been a true blessing to them and to us.  As parents, we of course think our kids are great :), but it's nice to know that others like them too.

I also love this time of year because college and NFL games will follow right behind the start of the high school season--our college team was picked unanimously to be the conference winner again.  This football season is bringing quite a change to the Meyers household--one that we never could have foreseen or prepared for.  One of us is becoming an Iowa Hawkeye, we intentionally raised our children to shun all things U of I.  But, as Lilli is starting there in a few weeks for nursing school, our loyalties are utterly divided.  How do we, with a clear conscience, send money and a child to the school without
semi-supporting it?  It will be an interesting few months.  Realistically, football isn't the epitome of importance- or so I've been told anyway. But, what we know to be true and how it plays out aren't exactly the same thing.

All that being said, Happy Football to all and to all a great season!