A fun trip to the mailbox

Yesterday I received a nice surprise when I went to get the mail. There was a package waiting for me from one of my Aunts. I rushed home and opened the box. I found my first baby gifts! There were receiving blankets, onesies, hoodies and washrags, and a swaddle me blanket. Everything was so cute! There were ducks and frogs and most of the colors were neutral yellow and green which I like, I don't want everything to be pink. Very fun.


I also wanted to post a picture of the painting that my Mom did for us. Dan and I got engaged on the hill overlooking the 360 bridge 6 years ago in August. When we got married, my Mom said she would do a painting for our house. Dan asked if she would do a painting of the 360 bridge overlooking Austin. We went up there with her and took some pictures a few years ago. My Mom is a wonderful artist and we have several of her things up around our house. We were about to give up hope on receiving this wedding painting since it has been over 4 years. Well, she came through for our new house! I think the painting is awesome and will look great above our fireplace. It is large too- 30" x 40". We only have a picture for now, she will bring the actual painting when she visits this fall.








These are a few other of her nice watercolor paintings.







These two are Arkansas settings.























The bottom picture is from a mural she did for a school play. It covers the entire stage. I wish she had more time to paint- she doesn't do it enough. Hope you enjoyed the pictures!