The Sherman Five: Lately in photos and a home update

We've been plugging along as a family of five quite splendidly around here. We do have our moments- especially as we are all getting aquatinted with each other's boundaries, but it really has been so much fun. For every disagreement or sinful nature fully displayed, there's been ten fold that in grace, forgiveness and mercy..topped with love, kisses and countless hugs!

It's been crickets over here on the blog as we've been getting back into the swing of things with school and recovering from the month of December. Did January even happen? Seriously, I'm just now feeling like I'm halfway caught back up on rest.

Anyway, since it's been so quiet, I wanted to share what we've been up to lately.

They worked hard for those three bites of the sno cone's they made!

Family game nights are always a favorite.

We enjoyed the five minutes of our "southern snowstorm" this year!

After school routines...

These two assistants helped me make a Hershey pie for our special visitors. They were also learning the art of homemaking... but all they knew was they were having fun!

I also wanted to share a little update on our new home.

We got everything moved in so quickly and everything was settled, but part of me won't rest until the picture of what's in my head is executed in reality. I have moved furniture, rearranged things and have been working overtime accessorizing to make our home warm and welcoming for our little family.

I've been eying that white pallet wall art from hobby lobby and couldn't resist it when I found it on sale, because I love acts 2 and I love the meaning behind this verse:

"They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved." Acts 2:46-47

The artist in me is not afraid of color. I really wanted to make our main family room light and airy but still fun and cheery. Also, props to Ryan for finding our fun blue rug!

None of the photos, or wall art we have matched our decor so I decided to paint my own. I love the contemporary feel it adds to the room.

The kitchen and breakfast nook are still a work in progress but we are getting there!

We made a spur of the moment decision to give the master bath a makeover. Actually, I really couldn't stand the color in there from day one, but was willing to keep it until every attempt to decorate was a complete FAIL.

So here's a before and after.

The before pic is from the previous owners. The second is immediately after we finished painting the master bath in Sherwin Williams, Zurich White.