Bathroom completion!

It is with extreme excitement that I state the bathroom RENO is done, DONE! It was a long month and a half, supposed to be 2 weeks, but so well worth it! Mae fell in LOVE with the contractor Scott, and Ryan worked his fanny off doing some small things himself (paint, faucets, toilet install, caulking, etc.) and it is finally perfect and I am in LOVE with it!

Here is the list of all we had done:
-Tore out the soffit (boxed wall above the shower)
-tore down the 12 foot wall between the open door and shower wall.
-Demo'd tub, toilet, old shower, sinks, faucets, countertops, tile surround, blinds, and floor
-new toilet
-new tub
-new shoe mold
-new shower with niche
-new faucets
-new shower and tub fictures
-new tile surround for tub
-new marble countertops
-new undermount sinks
-new globes on light fixtures
-painted mirrors for a new look
-new hardware on cabinets
-painted cabinets with "Duck Blue" Annie Sloan chalk paint
-new tile floor
-new bamboo blinds
-re-painted all trim
-painted the ceiling and walls
-new glass doors for shower as well as expanded the shower space
-new towel racks and rings
-STILL NEED: open shelving Ryan will build behind toilet

Check it out:

Before:

During:

The beginning of painting the cabinets. 

The blue made us nervous and we were not sure at first. The countertops were a nightmare I wont even go into. 

Mae LOVED Mr. Scott. He loved her too. He even brought her a lollipop and stuffed minnie mouse at the end of the project for being such a good girl!

This is my bedroom at one time...wow. 

Before the doors and shower head were installed. 

Tile selection:

After:

This is the only part not finished. Ryan is going to build open shelving like he did in our kitchen, we he gets a chance. Then it will be complete. 

So thankful for our new bathroom. Even though most people wont see it, Ryan and I can enjoy it since we use it daily! It has been such a breath of fresh air! 

Surprise Surprise

I have rarely been HONESTLY surprised in my life, because I am sneaky and pry and can usually find things out on accident. But my bestie and hubby surprised me like NO OTHER this week! On Monday morning, Mae and I were in our PJ's, doing laundry, getting our house back together from vacation, having house guests, and being at home for the holidays. It was a day of getting our life back in order and being lazy...as I was folding a load of laundry, the door bell rang. There stood Amy and my husband videoing us. She had flown here and surprised me for the week! It was such a shock and SO fun! 

We have not stopped since she got here! From shopping, eating, the girls playing harder than ever before, park play, walks, painted, and more! The most FUN surprise!

The trip could not have been more perfect and I am so thankful for a lifelong friend who would take the time to come see me 4 states away! Mae loves her Janey and I love my Amy! Best Friends Forever!

Thankful...

Of course the month of November is all about being thankful and Lordy Lordy I am thankful for so much! Ryan and I are daily thankful for our own little Turkey Mae Mae and bun in the oven, Maggie. Each day is more fun than the last and we are soaking up every minute of our family of 3!

Ryan's parents were super sweet to come up to Charlotte to visit, have a pre-Thanksgiving celebration, and watch Mae while we went to a little mountain getaway for our anniversary!

We made hand molds and celebrated Bup's birthday:

Mae was spoiled rotten for a few days while Ryan and I went to Highlands NC for our 5th anniversary!

We had a blast! Sightseeing, waterfall viewing, yummy meals, shopping, relaxing, resting, and enjoying time just the two of us! We stayed at Old Edwards Inn and were treated like royalty with heated floors, rose petals everywhere we went, and waited on hand and foot. It was amazing and I highly recommend!

I love my groom of 5 years!

Happy Anniversary to the one who has my whole heart! Mae and Maggie are so lucky to have such a great daddy and husband to their mommy!