the brashiers

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Before and After

This post may be boring to most of you, but I do have a feeling of accomplishment by officially posting "before and after " shots of our house. While we do have more to go, I am relieved to have this much behind us! Sometimes you have to look at how far you have come to appreciate where you are. . .

Front of house before

Front of house after

Backyard before

Backyard after (hallelujah!)

Bedroom before

Bedroom after

Front porch before

Front porch after

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Jesus and Wal-Mart

As you know Collins can say some random things! Today he proclaimed (very confidently) that Jesus was in his heart telling him that we need to go to Wal-Mart. He confirmed this revelation with a nod, then continued with, "we need to go to Wal-Mart to get Mary Blake and me more toys - Jesus told me." Oh my. . .I've got some work to do . . .

Monday night, we braved the hard rain in Oxford and went to the movies! It was an all girls night! Aunt Ashley, Aunt Lis, Me, and Mary Blake went together. (poor) Rebekah missed it because she was at the beach! Mama kept the boys and they all hung out at Uncle Daniel's house. Collins would move in there if he could!

The movie was so great and yes, dog dog came to the movies too. Can you guess what Mary Blake wants for Christmas now?? I wonder how many of these dolls they have sold. . .I kinda want one too! In one suspenseful part of the movie, I looked over and Mary Blake's knees were pulled tightly to her chest and she was so nervous! The ending turned out great and the message of the movie was wonderful.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

The Wren Family 4th! continued . . scroll down for the beginning

We hung out under a huge oak tree while it rained. Here's Daniel - Come to think of it Daniel, were you resting up for your "Lion sleeps tonight" performance in this picture? I thought you were about to show us how Isaac could sing it, but whoa nelly - Daniel sung along in falsetto! I think I pulled something I laughed so hard. Don't get me started on the air guitar performance I witnessed last night. . . .

Isaac and Elliott getting into Lis' jewelry. I don't think I saw Elliott without a bracelet or necklace on the entire weekend!

Paw Paw after he got in trouble for spraying everyone!

Jay and Lis - such a good-looking couple!

Sweet cousin time! Collins and Elliott

The Wren Family 4th!

The day got kicked off by me suggesting that we get the kid's picture first (you know before they get dirty, sweaty, and wet - which they did). Well , this is the best one - please teach me how to cut and paste heads and I will have an award winning picture of the cousins!

This one actually turned out pretty good. . .what you don't see to the left is Elliott crying his eyes out - bless him - we couldn't get a smile out of him!

Jay and Mary Blake. Jay is Lis' boyfriend and is an extremely good sport. The kid's can't get enough of him! Either he is really good at pretending or I think he really likes the crazy kiddos!

Collins and Isaac - we have some cousin love in our family. They are SO excited to see each other!

Here is paw paw thinking it was fun to spray everybody - I mean come on daddy - I had just washed the hair and here you go with water hose?

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Visit to the Lipscombs

Last weekend we visited our good friends Amy and Lance along with their three sweet boys. We rode bikes, played outside, played at the park, went swimming, and just hung out. The kids haven't seen each other since last year at the beach, but they didn't miss a beat. They played really well together. Thanks Lance and Amy! Hotel Brashier is ready for business - would love for you to come this way!!

Mary Blake holding out flowers for the horse

Here is Crawford! The SWEETEST and chubbiest 5 month old I've ever met!

Feeding the horses - MB, Gurner (5), Collins, Cooper (2)

The horses did come and let the kids feed them. I love that something so simple brings so much joy to them!

Baby Ruby's shower

Last week I hosted a baby shower the Watson's new baby, Ruby. We had lots of great food and fellowship. We missed those of you who couldn't make it. Thanks to Amy, Cindy B, Jane Clair, Candace, Annie, Laura, Whitney, Misty, and Suzanne for bringing the yummy food. (Hope I didn't miss anybody!)