A True Friend

Today my mind keeps thinking, "they have actually left".  The Bowen family has actually moved now.  I am sad when I think of it, but not down.  When Michelle had first informed me of Billy getting a job and making San Antonio a final destination for them to live it hurt so much.  My heart was heavy for a few days, until one morning as I was fixing my breakfast and began to cry, I simply whispered, "God if this is your will for them please give me a peace about it", and that is exactly what He did.  From that moment on I have been dealing with my friend leaving very well.  We both moved to Wichita Falls about 6 years ago within a 6 month period, and became really good friends about 5 years ago along with our girls, Abigail & Breann.

We have shared so much over the last few years.  Just as our speaker stated at our Life Tabernacle ladies tea, "there is just something special when your moms are friends", this is so true!  Michelle and I have shared so much, and she has truly been there for me at all times.  Michelle truly is one of the sweetest ladies I know.  She is so kind and always giving in some way.  She's the friend I'd sit and talk about anything with.  We shared good deals, good products, shopping trips, blessings and trials, better ways to be good mothers and good wives, ways we should get closer to God, and so much more.  Michelle is one when we talked she stated the good in others no matter what.  Her sweet spirit has truly helped me change some things about myself over the years, and I will be ever grateful for that.

We have been happy for each other in the good times and blessings from God.  Even at this time I am happy for my friend.  I'm excited for her and the house they bought and how God worked everything out for them.  I can't wait to here of how God uses them in their family and new church in San Antonio.  I know they are going to be such a blessing to people there, and that is just a wonderful thing!  Breann and I are both looking forward to girl trips in the years to come, and what special bonding moments that will be for me and my daughter as well.  Abigail and Breann will most likely spend a week here or there every summer, just as Austin and Haiden have done the past 6 years we have lived here.  So no matter the situation now I know there are good times ahead of us!

Last week we went out to eat taking Abigail and Breann, and they just loved it!  I got the girls matching purses.

Then Wednesday night we got some last time pictures of them in matching outfit they have.

....they didn't match but had to get there pic too!

                            
Looking forward to our trip to San Antonio in July!  We plan to go when Chris & Haiden are on the Colorado trip.

A Little Updating

Back in January I made up my mind I was updating my bathroom.  Boy was that a job!  It took me two weeks to finish the main things, then along the way finishing touches were completed.  The bathroom originally had wallpaper, which I didn't think was horrible, but it was not applied well at all and it was coming off in several places.  Along with that the faucets were looking horrible!  Here is a pick of the old look right after we moved in 6 years ago.

So wallpaper came down, and textured was applied.  In the end I was not very pleased with my texture job, as the style changed as I kept going, lol!  Once I got things on the wall it's not too noticeable and still looks better than the wallpaper.  

         

After looking at various bathroom color combinations I decided I wanted to go with a burnt orange color, bronze for faucets, and ivory for bath decor.  It seemed so bold and different at first, but I really like it!

Something else I found I could do is change my tile grout color.  This was needed so badly!  It was stained, dark, and dirty looking along with being gray. This didn't match what I was doing, and I never thought it matched the color scheme before either.  It was really neat to use the Sherman Williams app to find a color paint to match the tile, and pull out the tan color that is in our tile.  I painted the grout and sealed it, and it worked great!

This Belize Memory Foam bath rug is AWESOME!!!

                                                                                  


I was able to use my old bath caddy by spray painting it with oil rubbed bronze.  It has some flaws, but it still worked and saved some money!

Even painted the soap cover

                                               
After doing this bathroom I am really dreading getting the other one done.  It was more work and money than I had suspected.  I think I've decided to freshen up Breann's room for my next project since it will be simple!

                                                                                

A Scentsy Plug was a perfect finish to the bathroom