Charleston, SC

This past weekend we went to Charleston to suprise my mom for her 50th birthday! The weather was not perfect but I was able to snap a few pictures.....here are some of my favorites!

Stay tuned for birthday pictures :)

New Headboard!!

This was such a fun project!! Ray and I have a queen bed that has been passed down to us and we did not have a headboard......so I thought I could make one. The colors I am doing are brown, tan, orange and touches of hunter green. I am so happy with out it turned out!!! It cost me less that $25 to make it whooop!! I saved some extra fabric to make me a little throw pillow.

When Ray bought his van it had shelves built in that he did not need. So when he took them down I saved a piece of the board and knew exactly what I wanted to do. I found my fabric at Hobby Lobby and it was 30% off! Another score!! I went to Target and bought a twin size eggcrate and was able to save some for another project!!
So we cut the eggcrate to the size of the board and then the fabric. We wrapped the board in the fabric and stapled to the back. We had some 2x4s in the garage that I painted brown and we nailed it in...done and done!

I absolutely love it! and Ray does too....who knew haha!!

Directions Please!!

Ray will be finished with his CDL class at the end of April. I am so proud of him! He is at the top of his class and made the highest score on his first driving test. He is getting excited and so ready finish. Now, this brings me to his situation....

Ray is trying to determine whether or not he wants to drive long haul or locally. Which he will have to drive long haul for about 6 months then try and find a local job. Local jobs require you to have 6 months to a year worth of long haul experience. He also works for a small courier service company working on the dock 3rd shift. He has the potential of two job openings with this company. One is in management organizing the loads and the other is a local route driving a truck 3rd shift. (which is a brand new position for the company) He is a bit interested in the management position because he likes the idea of being home at night and on the weekends. But, the problem is, trucking companies hire these guys right out of school so they can quickly train them and put them to work. If you do not go with a company right after school and wait 6 months to a year companies will not hire you. So I really do not want Ray to take this management position after all his work and money he has put into his CDL.

Now, onto my dilemma....Ray has asked me if I wanted to go over the road with him. He does not want to drive long haul unless I can go with him. As of right now my answer is yes/crap I don't know.


I work for two attorneys Monday-Friday. I sit in an office day in and day out and I can be with him all over the country. However, I have finally landed what is one of my dream jobs taking pictures at St. Francis every other weekend....but as of now there are no full time positions. I told Bella Baby that if they ever come to Greer Memorial, Spartanburg Regional or Mary Black that I would like to work there. But this could be next year before that would even happen.

So I don't want to give up my job at the hospital but I would love to be able to get out of the office and be with him over the road.....oh what to do?!?!?!

That's where things are right now at the Ridgeway household. I told Ray the other day it sucks being an adult and having to make all these decisions. We are just praying we make the right one!!