Middle of Summer time!

Hey everyone!  I haven't written a post in a while now, so I just wanted to update on how The Jackson family is doing here in Colorado!  Things have been good, fortunately it's sunny outside and makes days so much more beautiful.  However, it's definitely taking a toll on me with Nick being gone all day long!  It's been hard at times because I get lonely, & I miss having him around all the time.  I won't lie, it's making me look forward to going back to school in the fall!

My job has been great though, it definitely keeps me busy and the girls I work with are super nice.  I'm happy I actually found a job because if I didn't, I REALLY don't know what I would've done this summer!

To keep me busy during the summer, I work during the day as well as hang out with the wives of the guys that work with Nick!  They are all so much fun to hang out with and it's great when we get together and talk and have our girl time, because without it I think I would go crazy! :)

I can't believe the summer is half over already.  Somehow it's the days that go slow, the weeks go fast... so weird how that happens!!  Anyway, my parents have been staying at our house in Springville lately, decorating and finishing things while we're out for the summer.  I'm so excited to come back to it all decorated and cute when we get home!  I'm so grateful for my mom who has spent so much time making it perfect.  I love you Mom! (& dad!!! :)

For the kitchen, I'm wanting kind of a contemporary look with a few modern twists.  I love this table because it's tall and really gorgeous wood.  My mom and I both LOVE tall tables and I know Nick does too. :)

Pottery Barn kitchen table

My mom and I were thinking of getting a sectional for the living room, because it adds lots of seating without taking up tons of space.  It's perfect for big family get togethers or when friends are over for fun. I love the tan/neutral color that goes with everything, so I could add a pop of color to it if I wanted and switch up colors if I wanted as well! :)  I like the idea of the picture below because it has a modern look to it, which I really love.  The TV is also mounted on the wall, which is what we are doing to ours!

With our bathroom, I'd love to also do a fun, modern twist on it.  Even though our bathroom doesn't look exactly like this, I love the purple flowers and the light yellow walls.

For our master bedroom, I would love to do something that will be neutral and have a kind of calming effect.  I love the picture below because of the oasis type feel to it.  

I can't wait to FINALLY have it all decorated!  I want to maybe try to hand make some of our decorations to add a personal touch to our house.  I'm so excited and can't wait for it to slowly but surely come together!