home tour: kid's bathroom

this is probably my favorite room in the house, besides the master bedroom.  it's basically what i would have wanted for the master bathroom, but my husband insisted on it being tan. :/

i tried to finish it up before my sister and the kid's came for a visit.  i wanted it as close to finished as i could get it at least.

the kid's rooms are on the opposite side of the house from the master.  the bathroom is in-between the two bedrooms.

the vanity is so beautiful.  it has a blue grayish granite countertop, with specks of silver in it.  everyone that sees it loves it.

picked the bigger, gray tile for the floor.  wanted to add a pop of color, and chose these awesome rugs from target (where else!).

found these adorable mason jars from target in the dollar section.  (this is a better shot of the countertops.)

this sign is from kohl's.  it was in our last house in the guest bathroom, and i thought it was pretty fitting for a kid's bathroom.

target just recently got these signs in.  i think they look so cute in the space.  i have been loving anchors lately, and the bathroom has an ocean (or sea?) theme.

the shower curtain is from target too!  i wasn't too sure on it when i picked it out, but i've gotten a few compliments on it so it must look ok!

i put hooks next to the shower.  it made the most sense for hanging towels, because there wasn't really room for a towel bar.  i prefer hooks anyways!

i LOVE the tile in this shower!  it looks so good in the niche too!  

we decided on the pull down shower head to make it easier for washing the dogs.  when i said kid's, you knew i was talking about dogs right?!  JK.  it also works good for washing kids hair.

i love all the whales too!  #targetdoesitagain  (can you tell how much i love target yet?!)

things that still need to be done:

• trim around the mirror
• paint trim and doors
• hang closet door
• shorten blinds

no soda for a month!

well i made it!!

i went an entire month without drinking any soda!  go me!!

and i didn't even realize it had been a whole month until a few days later. :)

i had gotten my sister and Starla in on this too.  Starla said she only cheated a few times.  my sister had a rough start but once she got going, she stuck with it.  good job girls!!

i decided to have a soda over the weekend because we are having a rough couple of days around here.  happy to say that i didn't have another one since, and it wasn't quite as amazing as i thought it would be.

the only thing i can really say about it is that i like it better than booze.  i would rather sit down and have a glass of soda than a glass of wine... which i don't necessarily think is a bad thing.

i'm still going to try and limit myself to only one a week.  this way i will stay on track with my health.  my stomach still doesn't love it and there are no health benefits from drinking a soda so i just don't need it as part of my diet.

to Owen

to my buddy Owen...

i'm so sorry we had to say goodbye to you today.  i hope you will forgive us for the terrible thing we have done.

you didn't deserve what happened to you.  it wasn't your fault.  you're previous family must have done something to hurt you.  it was their fault and not yours.

i don't know why you snapped at us.  someone taught you that so i know you didn't mean it.  i'm sorry that had to happen.  i'm sorry for upsetting you.

we didn't want to have you "put down."  but we had no choice...

the hard part is that i am not God.  it's not really my choice.  and i will never forget that.

we will never forget you buddy.  you were only with us for three weeks but we were your family.

you were such a good boy.  you fit in with us right away.

you liked to play with your sisters.  you liked to cuddle with me or under the blankets.  you loved to go for walks.  you loved car rides.  you ruined any toy you could get your mouth on.  you liked to chase Lily.

there were some weird things you did too.  you growled when we picked you up.  you chased the reflection off of your collar.  all.  day.  long.  you ate garbage and toys.  you got upset easily...

but i was your momma and you knew it from the start.  you liked me more than anyone and i love you for loving me.  that's why i know you didn't mean what you did to me.

i tried to make your last day as great as i could.  i tried to give you as much love and treats as i could. we took you on a walk.  we pet you until the end.

i know you trusted us and i'm sorry we broke that.  i will never forget the way that you came over to me today and gave me a kiss on the cheek, like you were asking me to forgive you.  i do buddy, i really do.

i know how scared you were.  i was scared too.  i will never forget you looking at me until the end.  i wish i could have saved you.  i will wish it everyday for the rest of my life.

i will never forgive myself for what happened to you today, but i hope you can forgive me.  i'm so sorry buddy.  i'm sorry i couldn't have given you a better life from the start.  i love you and will miss you.  i hope you can be at peace now.