I'm A Little Bit Country!!

We have been country before country was cool.  I remember Mark listening to country music the first time I ever rode in the car with him when I was 15, he was singing along and I thought, "who listens to country?"  Since that day 25 years ago we have attended many country music concerts, Alabama was our first one together ( and provided many good make out songs hee hee!!) We have seen Reba the night before her band died in a plane crash, we have stayed in Shenandoah's hotel rooms ( we knew their nephew), saw the Statler Brothers, yes we are THAT  country, Clint Black, Martina McBride, Faith and Tim, Rascal Flatts, Diamond Rio, The Judds (I actually touched Wynonna's hand!), Kenny Rogers, Collin Raye, and some others that I just can't think of at this hour!  So when our Spring Break trip drove us through Nashville a trip of the Country Music Hall of Fame was on our agenda!  I grew up in a family who loves bluegrass, I remember my Great Grandpa and his children sitting around playing and pickin when I was little.  Music has always been around me.  I even had an Aunt who was known as Michigan Magel, one of the first female DJ's. 

 They were featuring Tammy Wynette while we were there. 

 I thought you might like to take a walk back in time with me.  Can you guess whose dress this was?? Why Minnie Pearl's of course!

 I loved Roy Rogers and Dale Evan's boots!

 A few of the many platinum and gold records from Tammy. 

 Nothin says country like some glitzy rhinstones!  This was Tammy's too!

I loved this crystal bowl full of cotton that Tammy kept to remind her of her roots. 

  

 Why Patsy Cline of course!!!

 I loved the display from Hee Haw, remember watching it on Saturday night!  Here are Junior and Lulu's costumes.

 And who could forget Grandpa??? I was having fun with my new lens can you tell???

 Of course I had to include the group that was such a part of our young love life! 

 Hank William Jr.'s boots, I did not know that Hank Sr. was only 29 when he died, did you know that??

 Reba's blue suede dress.

 The man in black Johnny Cash's suit

 I just had to take a profile shot of Dolly's dress!! Hee hee!!

 Hank Jr's sunglasses and belt buckle

 George Strait seems to be a skinny minnie!!

 Loved this dress that Carrie Underwood wore to the Award show!

 Who wouldn't love to be the young lady who wore this dress?? I am talking about Taylor Swift of course!

 Myah was getting into the swing of things!

 On music row... singers trying to make it big!

  Such a neat place to visit if you ever get the chance.  We will definitely return again someday! 

Cue the crickets!!! Kitchen update..finally

The project that just won't end... our kitchen.  After looking at these photos, I see so much more that needs to be finished! (frown!) But it am not a Debbie Downer so I am basking in delight from having the new hardwood floors put in yesterday!  What a nightmare getting these, but so worth it!!! We were on a roll, the cupboards went in fairly quickly, had to wait for the counter tops,  then the wait for flooring came, set us back a month and a half.  Oh and lets not forget the fact that we had to get all new appliances at the last minute, had to move the old ones back into the old house.  Fun times! 

So we chose stainless appliances and hopefully one day this upcoming weekend we can use them!  We are really getting sick of eating out!  Five months people!!! 

My sweet hubby did a wonderful job with the subway tile backsplash, love it!!!

 Love my stool found at Meijers for $17!  This is the area leading into my mom in law's wing of the house.  (past the doorway) We still need to paint after a few drywall repairs and new lighting was installed in the ceiling.  Toe kicks are on the agenda for the weekend!

 We also have lights to go inside the cabinets that need to be installed. 

 Trim around the dishwasher too!!

I am loving all of the changes taking place, no matter how long they take, I like to see progress!  Sorry for the lack of posting, we have been super busy around here!  I now have  a 16 and 6 year old, Dayton went to prom, is now going to be an 11th grader in the fall and has a sweet little girlfriend.  He also played baseball and no injuries to report for the first time!  Thankfully! Oh and is getting his license next week.  Myah is going to be a first grader, played tball with her cousins, is in the gardening club, and got her ears pierced and bangs!  Life is good for her!  We are all adjusting well to our new environment and love being near our family.  Mom has been struggling lately with her breathing and has been in and out of the hospital, which makes my moving here all the more validated.  It is so much easier to help when you don't have a 2 hr drive in between you!!! I will be back with more updates I promise, I just have been swamped lately.  Our addition starts soon and I can hardly wait to expand into our new spaces!  I am really wanting to fuss with the kitchen things aren't how I want them to be exactly but for now it is a functioning space and I can fuss later!