We have been able to enjoy going home a lot this summer.  I love being able to see Jake and the girls often and not miss out on their life. 

Anna and Kara are on the swim team again this year.

Leah is growing up so fast and can now swim all over the pool without any help.

1 year anniversary

May 21st marked the one year anniversary of Dad's death.  I can't believe it has been a year already.  It seems just like yesterday I received that horrible phone call in the middle of the night that changed my life and many others forever.  There is nothing in this world that can prepare you for dealing with the death of someone you love.  It has only been because of God, my loving husband, family, and my best friend that I have gotten through this year sane. 

Heath had Dad's bike fixed so he could ride it in honor of him.  The bike looks nothing like it did when Dad had it.  It was pretty nerve racking to know he was riding the very thing that killed him on the day he was killed.  Everyone deals with things differently.

We started construction on our master bathroom upstairs.  It's the last big project of our remodel.  Just a few weeks and we will be able to use all four bathrooms.  Right now we only have two that are we can use. 

Enjoying life

 Macy "helping" with planting the garden

All my favorites..Josh, Macy, and our back porch.

We have been enjoying having nothing to do for a few weeks.  Life is getting ready to get super busy and lots of changes are coming.

Welcome Baby Jake

April 11th, we welcomed Jacob Allen Wilson into this world.  He weighed 7lbs and 12 ounces.  He is precious.  I can't wait to watch this little fella grow up.

Happy Birthday Dad

Happy 57th Birthday Dad! 
You are missed everyday!  You are still alive in our hearts and memories!  I know you are having a time celebrating your first birthday in Heaven! 

Jessica's Baby Shower

 The diaper motorcycle someone made for Jessica.

 Last minute flower arrangement I decided to make.

 The food table

Mom and I gave Jessica a baby shower last weekend.  We had a lot of fun decorating and being creative.  Jessica was blessed with so many gifts.  We can't wait to meet baby Jake in April.

December 2011

That brings us to December....we celebrated my birthday and Jessica's. Christmas celebrations went on all month.

This year has been a roller coaster for us. We have been blessed with each other, the greatest friends, family we could ever ask for. As difficult as this year has been some good has come from it. I have realized more than ever who my true support system is. Thank you to everyone who called, sent flowers, cards, and words of encouragement. It has meant more than you will know.
We close out this year with a grateful heart and excitement about the year ahead. Josh and I are expecting great things out of 2012.

November 2011

The kitchen is my favorite room in the house. It is the most transformed room. Josh built this table.

The living room furniture I ordered arrived. The house is finally starting to feel like a home. I am still waiting on my curtains to be finished and searching for art work.

October

We went away to the mountains for a few days. It was a nice getaway. We didn't work on the house at all during September or October.

September 2011

We celebrated 80 wonderful years of life to both my grandma and grandpa King. We threw them a surprise birthday party.

Josh and I also celebrated 7 years of marriage. I can't believe it has been that long. Time flies when you are in love.

We also sold Dad's house after being on the market for 1 week. It was bitter sweet to sell it but a blessing to sell it so fast.

August 2011

We meet everyone at the Myrtle Beach for a few days. Heath, Paige, the girls, Tony, Lisa, Brandon, Grandma, Grandpa, Kristi, Josh, and me.

July 2011

Looks like a completely different house.

Here's the final exterior changes.

Added a porch to the front.

We had the outside painted.

June 2011

We went to Topsoil Beach for the night to see Mike and Connie.

After Dad died the work on the house stopped for a while. We were constantly going back to Rocky Mount to handle business and get his house prepared to sell.

Will life ever be the same?

Here's a few pictures from the funeral and the memorial site.

After the funeral we all went back to Dad's one last time.

Heath built a memorial where Dad died.

May 2011

Flooring is complete downstairs.

We added these french doors going into the downstairs bedroom.

Josh built this one night when I went home to see my mom and dad. Little did I know this bed swing was going to become my dwelling place.

Yard of the Month...after a lot of trimming, cutting down, and sewing sod.

More from April 2011

This was one of my last visits with my dad before he died. He came in for Easter and stayed all weekend. I hadn't planned on working on the house while he was here but he wanted to help. Before he left we planted this garden. It lived all summer and produced beyond what I expected. The day I had to pull it up was very emotional.

He helped Josh put in our microwave. As he was helping he managed to dent my brand new stove. I didn't get upset because I knew over the years I had messed up a lot of his stuff....it was just pay back. He was going to order me a new plate but I told him not too. I'm so thankful because everytime I cook and see the dent I think of this weekend we spent together.

Trying to get the dent out.

April 2011

We put the tile backsplash in.

The kitchen is almost complete.

Finally finished after a day of back breaking labor.

The process of putting the flooring in for the kitchen.

Flooring for the kitchen

March 2011

March was very productive for us. Looking back on these days makes me so thankful for flooring. This is how we watched tv for awhile.

We put the railing in

The ceiling in the kitchen is getting close to being finished.

We closed in the pantry and put shelving in.

Richard Allen King

March 26, 1955 - May 21st, 2011