Fall is in full swing!

I am so tired but I just had to blog. I get this fear that I will get so behind and then have to put crazy amounts of pictures to catch up on all that we have been up to (I am getting this turned into a book at the end of December, like a family yearbook). So, sorry y'all but I am totally going to post tons of pics today. We have just been so busy and having fun!

I feel like Fall is in full swing. We have went to a football game, decorated for fall, had a fall play date, made one visit to the pumpkin patch, a cold and rainy visit to the zoo, and so much more! We have a busy rest of the month, too and I look forward to every second. I could not ask for more right now because God has blessed us more than we could ever deserve.

One thing that has been keeping us busy is starting to work on our house. It's off the market (as I posted last time) and I feel super overwhelmed with all the things we have to do. We never did much to the house because we always thought that we would move after a couple of years but after having an offer the first 3 days it was on the market, it not working out, and then not finding anything we really are in love with...we decided to stay put but we do want to make our house a home (crazy to say after living here for 6 years). But it is becoming a nice little hobby that Joey and I enjoy....even if he is doing all of the work. This week he spray painted all of the light fixtures (all the small ceiling ones throughout the house) and our two chandeliers a bronze/brown color (Pinterest). He did great and I must say that I am extremely impressed!! When we moved into this house when it was brand new, it had a nickel finish we weren't crazy. So our next project is to re-do the kitchen light and paint. So I am excited to see how it will all turn out and we are not sure if we will stay here forever or movet but right now it seems God wants us here and we will just follow His lead.

The kiddos are great. Grayson started basketball and is really enjoying it. It is challenging for him because he doesn't have those fine motor skills to dribble but he is sure working on it! He is doing great at daycare and has been writing up a storm and he loves drawing me sweet pictures! Melts.my.heart.

Ella has been being Ella. Sassy, way older than 2 in her mind, and as sweet as can be. She has really become interested in clothes and shoes and accessories. Which is so fun to see her little personality come out but can be hard if she picks out anything crazy looking! :)

So here are some pictures of the past couple weeks and all of our adventures.....

Grayson said this is his "serious, cool face" since there is a crocodile behind him

their favorite thing at the zoo...penguins!

my new sunday school room

our pumpkin themed play date...not sure why Santa is in the back?

decorating cookies

our friend, Savannah

painting pumpkins

little cuties at church

Grayson didn't want pics with mommy and daddy...he just wanted to run through the maze

me and my principal

me and the teacher I am mentoring in Kinder...so sweet

our fam at Liv's game

cutest little cheerleader

love my new pumpkins

Hope y'all have a blessed week! : )

A sad day for my closet....

Wow, I actually am blogging on a weekday morning. I stayed home today because I made a visit to the dr. last night and I have been having some ankle problems and not able to run lately. My nurse recommended that I have it checked out. They did some x-rays and the bone looked fine and the dr. said she was pretty sure it was a ligament issue. She said if it continues then I should get an MRI.So I have to wear an ankle brace for 2 weeks(I can walk fine though) and I have an anti-inflammatory med, and here is the worse part of all....NO heels for 2 weeks. I have never went that long since high school without heels. It makes my closet sad...I told Joey that I will need to do some shopping and that the dr. ordered it which she did! : ) I know I am a little stinker. I am fine to go to work today but I am trying to head to a rheumatologist to check out if its arthristis because I tested positive/high for ANA. But it's no biggie...except the heel part.

Let me catch you up on this past weekend!
Friday night Grayson had plans to spend the night with his Nana and Papa. It was Joey's birthday weekend and we decided to go have a date night....with Ella. It was really nice because with the second kiddo you don't get to enjoy that time like you did with your first one. We headed to the Harbor and it was a gorgeous night full of dinner, ice cream, and walking around the lake...and of course Joey witnessing.

little stinker

her signature pose

 Grayson and Joey headed to Lowe's this weekend for the Build and Grow which they have every 2 weeks. We try to go to these when we remember because it's great Daddy-Son bonding time. We really try to do things with the kids as an individual when we can. They had a lot of fun!!!

so cute and excited

working hard

And of course, Ella went to gymnastics. I am ordering her some gymnastics leotards on Etsy that a friend told me about..... but she wants to wear this ballet one my mom gave her...but she is still loving it!!

And on Sunday we celebrated Joey's 28th birthday! My parents had made food on Saturday and his parents had a mini b-day party which he loved!

his mom made this yummy brownie pizza with chocolate frosting and reeses...the kids"tried" to help

While we were over at his parents, he ran to Lowes to buy some landscaping stuff. He surprised ME by putting new mulch in the front and back and planting new flowers in the planters and some for the back porch (I didn't get a pic). I thought that was pretty stinkin' sweet since it was his birthday!

So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY  to the best husband and father to our kiddos in the world. You are so sweet (and cute...love those dimples) and we are thankful for such a Godly leader for our family who always puts us before himself. We love you so, so, so MUCH!

 Oh and I must share with you a video I found on youtube. If you know me, since I have been younger I have always been obsessed with 3 things: 50's/50's fashion, pearls, and New York City....well I found a video on youtube (it is kind of long) that has all those things and I just love watching it! It is actually a travel video but I love seeing New York City in the 50's and of course the girls are wearing their pearls!! : ) Just click the link below....love it!
NYC in the 50's


So we had a great weekend and look forward to this next one. It is such a blessing to be together and enjoy each other after hectic work weeks! Y'all have a blessed week!

Happy Birthday, Grayson Luke!!!

I missed writing yesterday on Grayson's real birthday because it was a hectic day!!! I had planned on taking a half day so I could take him to his FIVE year check up. That is still so weird to say that he is 5!

Since we had his party this past weekend, I wanted to try to do little things to make his real birthday special. I took him to the donut store before school and told him to get anything he wanted! Of course, Ella wanted to also. She was very happy it was big brother's special day because she got to enjoy it, too! Here he is...still so sleepy.....

Is it just me or does he look bigger? My heart just melts when I look at this little guy...or should I say big guy.

I picked him up from daycare and they said he didn't seem to feel well. I told him we were heading to the doctor anyways. I got there and they couldn't even do his check up because he had a fever, swollen glands, swollen tonsils, a super red throat and ears. He kept saying, "Mommy, I can't be sick on my birthday!" The dr. gave us some stronger antibiotics (he had just went in for an ear infection last week). For dinner, I asked Grayson where he wanted to go...of course...he said McDonalds which I am not a big fan of but we seem to frequent there quite often for the kiddos. We got our food and he said he wanted to leave right away and not play.....so when we got home and picked up his meds, we set up a movie in his room (the kids don't have tv's in their rooms, we don't allow them so that our family is together in one room) and Nana brought over a cupcake. It was a sad little birthday but he enjoyed it! So before I end this post, let me tell you a little about our Grayson Luke.....

2 months

He is the sweetest boy ever. He loves chicken nuggets with barbecue sauce. He love puppies and kittens even though he is allergic. He always thinks of others first. He is creative. He is super smart and loves solving addition and subtraction problems. He enjoys reading his Bible. He loves praying and learning more about God.

almost 6 months

He loves to play outside and ride his bike. His favorite color is blue. He loves hot cocoa all year long. He is the best big brother. He loves his family. He has the sweetest blue eyes. He thinks ice cream makes everything better (mommy does too). He loves doing special things with just him and Daddy.

9 months

He always wants to make sure others are okay. He likes organization. His favorite team is Alabama. He wants to be a teacher when he grows up. He plays school in his room at least once a week. He loves doing "homework." He LOVES visiting Nana and Papa's. He likes to run free at Mimi's and Papa's. He love his little sister and is very protective of her. He loves his cousins so much. He is an absolute blessing from the Lord above!

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Happy Birthday! We love you sweet Grayson Luke!