Monday, June 22, 2009

Backyard Weekend

We spent lots of time out in the backyard this last weekend. I've been inspired by one of the blogs I follow, Just A Girl, to find cheap stuff and turn it into awesome things for my house!
I found this metal decorative basket on clearance at Hobby Lobby, spray painted it, added some 50% off silk flowers and...voila! A beautiful decoration for my front door! I think my total cost was somewhere around $20!

David got a little excited with the spray paint, too...

We've also recently planted a lemon and a lime tree in pots on the back deck! I love citrus trees! The fruit takes WAY too long to ripen on the tree, and I'm a very impatient person, but I will just have to wait. The lemons in the picture are still very green, but in a few months it should turn yellow.


And in my last act as Domestic Goddess this weekend, I made a yummy Buttermilk Blueberry Cake!

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Freedom Journey


In December of 2006, just 2 years after Byron died in Iraq, we decided to take a "Freedom Journey." We spent 3weeks on a road trip through the eastern US - from Austin east to Savannah, then all the way north to New England, and back a little inland to Texas. We traveled over 6000 miles in an effort to see our beautiful country and understand what Byron sacrificed his life for. We drove scenic routes, through small towns and big cities, stopping at places that held history in shaping our nation. We stopped at Veteran's Memorials, National Cemeteries, historical monuments and some of the most beautiful places in America. In each place, we left a "Freedom Rock," a smooth stone that had Byron's name and KIA date on one side, and said "Freedom Isn't Free" on the other. It was our way of taking Byron with us and leaving a bit of him in each special place. This experience was so healing for us, and truly one of the most memorable and special events of our entire lives. Here are our favorite pictures from the Freedom Journey.