Decorating our home!

It is taking longer than I would like, but the decorating is starting to come together! Of course, I am wanting all new stuff for the house, so that is taking a little longer to get just bc I have to save my money! :) I absolutely love my house and enjoy every minute I am here. Although, Al is already talking about selling it in a couple of years...Ugh, we'll see!

A look at my new couch and chair. My living room is starting to come together!

My little Halloween decorations for the front porch!!

I love my bedroom, it is the closest to being completed!

You should all know I have to have part of my kitchen devoted to the Crimson Tide during football season! :)

I have not made up my mind exactly what to do here, but for now this is it. The bottom part Al brought home to me one day after working on a job. He called and told me he had a surprise for me. Of course, I was so excited! When I got home this was sitting in my hallway. He was working on one of the historical houses in Athens and this is the top of the chimney that they replaced. I love different items like this so I was super excited!!

This is the light that I looked for forever. I wanted a stained glass light for my breakfast room, but just could seem to find the right one. We had actually moved into the house before I found it, but I am glad I waited bc I love it!

For all of you that heard Al's story about the toilet paper sconce, here it is...it made it to the bathroom!

Master Shower, I have really enjoyed my shower!

Vacationing with the Looney's

We left on Friday evening, the 17th and headed to Durham, North Carolina. On Saturday we met up with the Looney clan at the Bama/Duke game after that we headed to Myrtle Beach. It was a great week at the beach, we missed having Matt, Angela, AB, and Samuel with us but we had a good time! The hotel we stayed in had huge water slides, a lazy river, and an awesome indoor kids area. Here are a few pictures from the trip!!!

My Favorite Nephew!!!

Samuel Matthew Burns arrived on September 2nd weighing in at 7lbs 12 oz. He was the most beautiful little boy I have ever seen. All of you know how much I adore my role as being an aunt and how much I love my nieces. Well, I have another reason to love being an aunt, I have a nephew to spoil!! This is already different than spoiling the girls, but it is just as fun!! Everyone knows how much the Burns' adore sporting events so this kid better get ready!


Anna Beth spent the night with us the night before Samuel was born. Anna Beth was really excited about her "Big Sister" tshirt!!
When we all got to Cracker Barrel to eat on the way to the hospital, she had a different tone. She kept asking where her mommy and daddy were. She just wasn't sure of the situation.

This is how she stayed most of the time in Cracker Barrel and of course I was just eating it up because she wanted to be with her Aunt Brooke!! But she was still very concerned about her mommy and daddy.

Then her little face lit up when she come to the waiting room to ask who wanted to come and see her baby brother. It was the cutest thing I have ever heard. She was a very proud big sister!

The Beautiful Family!!!

Samuel came out hungry!

The proudest Aunt and Uncle Bobo you will ever find!

Uncle Bobo is still a little nervous about holding Samuel, he likes it when they are old enough to play!

I am sure he is thinking....come on guys I just come from this wonderful warm dark place and now you are parading me around out here in this bright light and I am freezing! :)

This is one of my favorites!

A poor attempt at a Welcome Home sign. Of course, I could not find the nice premade ones like the one i had for AB. Oh well, effort was made!

Samuel made it home just in time to Cheer on the Tide to kick off the season!!

Sprinkling Angela and Samuel!!!

Sunday afternoon we had a "sprinkle" for Angela and Samuel! I have never understood why people don't have a celebration for the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th child.....they are just as special as the first. Oh well, I was not going to let my sweet nephew go with out. As you all know I love spoiling my nieces and Mr. Samuel will definitely not be left out!

My mom and Sarah (future sis-in-law) made a precious diaper cake for the centerpiece!

Sign in table was decorated with 4d pics of Samuel and Al's special touch: Samuel's first National Championship cap!

Big Sister Anna Beth took a few minutes to warm up, but when she did she enjoyed the party for Samuel!

Angela and her mom!

Sis-in-laws!

Tiffany, Angela, and our bestie Alicia!!

Mr Samuel definitely has plenty of Blue to wear now. She received so many beautiful things, we had a great turn out!

And the last item..... when Anna Beth was born she had "if you think I'm cute, you should see my Aunt Brooke" so it goes with out saying Samuel needed one that talked about his Uncle Bobo!!

Hopefully it won't be too much longer until we get to meet this sweet baby boy!!