Painting, landscaping, and more...oh my!

Yet another Sunday after church spent at our new place! Well, at our place and at Shane and Kim's. Thanks for the yummy food friends! Quite a difference, huh? We were so excited to see the landscaped yard. Somehow it helps complete the picture.

Our fireplace and painted mantel, as well as our painted wall. Although, this painted wall will likely soon be a new color.

I'm a little nervous to ask this question because Erik and I have gone around and around and continue to have differing opinions. But, I've decided to be more open minded (Erik, that does not mean you win..at least not yet). Here's the debate. As you might or might not know, we have a ridiculously large flat screen television (it's what happens when a girl leaves town for a weekend and a boy is in charge of purchasing a TV). Anyway, the debate we are having is where to place the television in this room. One of us thinks the TV would look lovely on the beautiful dark stained table it is on now in front of the wall to the left of the fireplace. However, one of us thinks there is no better place than on our mantel. What do you think? Where would you put the TV? On the wall screaming for something to cover it, or on the mantel who is anxiously looking forward to the placement of the beautiful apothocary jars one wonderful sister in law (and brother) got us for Christmas?
I think the thing we were most excited to find this weekend was this...


An awesome backyard! We are so thankful that we have a large backyard with room to hang out, run around, play, and of course bar-b-que! We love it!