Fall Decor

I'm really trying to simplify my holiday décor.  I usually do garlands and all that jazz but this year I just wanted to do some pumpkins, poms and a couple homemade things and call it a day.  With a toddler and two month old, I just don't have the time and energy to put into a ton of décor so simplifying will make it less overwhelming for me while still adding a fun holiday atmosphere to our home.  

One thing I'm loving lately are all the pom garlands I'm seeing on Pinterest so I took to my yarn stash to make some of my own.  

 

 

 

To make the 'Happy Fall' sign I used newspaper and stencils I had on hand... $free.99!

We have had such an amazing summer but I am ready to transition into the fall season.  I'm loving seeing the foggy, crisp mornings out my window as I pour a hot cup of coffee!  Happy Fall!

Our 4th of July

I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July! We sure did! We spent the weekend at my in-laws soaking in the hot sun and cool pool.  I was a weekend away that our little family definitely needed!

 

The first of the photos are all from my iphone so they aren't the greatest but the second have were taken from my friend Michele!  Thanks for capturing such great moments!

  Cru loved the water as you can see!

  

 My father-in-law built this awesome wagon for Cru! It was such a sweet gift and I see lots of fun memories happening with it! Thank you SO much!!!

  

The dogs had a wonderful time as well!

Memorial Day Weekend 2014

I hope all of you are having a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!  I am so thankful for all the Veterans and for those serving our country so that we can live the life we do.  God Bless America!

 

We are having a great weekend ourselves! Justin is home after a very busy couple of months and we were able to spend lots of time together this weekend!  We spent Sunday out at my parents beach cabin.  We took the dogs and the babe and it was so much fun!  We picked up my grandpa on the way out there and it was so nice to be all together! The cabin is beautiful.  It's right on the water and the view is absolutely gorgeous!

 

When we arrived the tide was down so we took advantage and took a long walk on the beach. The dogs ran along off leash as we threw their ball the whole way.  They were in heaven!

 

 

 

 

By the time we reached the end of our walk, the tide was coming up so we walked back to the cabin through the woods.  It was equally as stunning as the beach walk!

 

Today we were home and cleaned house, grocery shopped and did laundry.  Not super fun but we spent the another day just the three of us and it was just what we needed!  The dogs are totally hung over and have been sleeping all day!

 

M O M

This week was crazy for us!  Last weekend was packed with Mother's Day goodness and we had a new roof and gutters put on this past week! Hope all you Mommys were spoiled with goodies and love!

Last Friday we celebrated Mother's Day with my in-laws who were in town and staying at my Sister and Brother-in-Law's.  We gave gifts and ordered Thai Food.  Cru refused to nap the entire day but still managed to hold it together pretty well! 

Saturday we celebrated Mother's Day with just us three.  We stayed in, did some yard work and got some amazing diner style burgers for dinner. It was the perfect day, exactly what we needed with Justin's crazy schedule lately!  Every year for Mother's Day Justin gets me a plant to plant in our yard.  I love it because it comes back every year and makes me smile! (I should make little markers for them - ooh!)  Anywho, this year I recieved a sunflower and Cru bought his Disney freak mama Frozen!

 

All the pictures are from my iphone so they're not the best.  Sorry!

 

 

I have to explain our dinner choice to you. There is an old diner by the hospital where I had all my OB appointments and my first meal after giving birth.  It only seemed fit to have my Mother's Day meal from there too! It was every bit as amazing as it was over a year ago!  I told Justin that I can't wait for another whole year to pass before biting into one of those burgers again! 

 

 

Sunday we dedicated our sweet Cru to our Lord Jesus.  It was awesome!  If you follow me on Instagram this is all old news to you!

 

After church we hosted a brunch at our place with my in-laws and my dad, step-mom, brother and grandpa.  The weather was great and it was nice to sit and relax while a wonderful meal was being prepared for me! I should of got a picture of all the cooks in the kitchen, it was pretty cute!  We ended our day at my aunts house for dinner. All my moms side was there and it is never a dull moment with them! There was a ton of food and laughter as always!

We also got a new roof and gutters!  I will save that for a later post.

 

Mother's Day Wishlist

I know blogging mamas worldwide are blogging their wish lists for the impending, mother loving holiday.  Well, I'm going to also!

 

I am all about comfort.  I like getting dressed up like every other lady but as a stay at home mom, my main uniform consists of hoodies and yoga pants. My closet is full of basics.   I like pieces that are easily switched with others and easy to accessorize.  Stepping into some nicer weather, here are some new yet comfortable things that I would love to add to my closet.

 

1. This Starbucks cold-cup is so cute! I love the warm spring colors and this would definitely add a little flare to any outfit or stroller cup holder.

 

2. This sweatshirt is the epitome of how I am feeling lately.  We're having some major sleeping battles going on and I just want to wear this!

 

3. The classic white chuck taylor is definitely a staple piece.  I have a pair since I have had since High School.  I need a fresh pretty new pair.... like yesterday. 

 

4. I have been coveting these Nena and Co. day bags for over a year. Each bag is hand loomed and one of a kind! Not only is Nena and Co a green company, but also "Peace Pilgrims", helping others in need!

 

5. I am hopping on the Birks bandwagon.  They are so comfy and easy to just slide on.  I'll take one in each color please!

 

What's on your Mother's Day wish list?!

Easy DIY Fall Yard Art

I was browsing some local shops as I often do to get ideas for fun DIY projects and I came across some outdoor yard signs that said "Happy Halloween".  They were super cute but at the price tag of $30, I knew I had all the resources at home to make this myself and couldn't justify spending the dough... 

So I went home and made my own!

Supplies needed:

Scrap wood

Wood stain

Exterior paint

ABC Stencils

Pencil

Small paint brush 

Saw (if board is bigger than needed)

First I took the stencils and traced out what I wanted on the sign. (Yes, I realize my ' is in the wrong spot. Don't worry I fixed it)

For this sign I wanted it to say "It's Fall Y'all" so I set up my stencils and went to work. I also used a smaller set of stencils I had to make a "No Soliciting" sign. I've been wanting one for a while so I just made one. 

 

After this step was completed I covered the board in one coat of some wood stain I had on hand. Any color will do. 

I was able to still see the outline of the stencils so I filled the lettering in using a small paintbrush and extra exterior white paint we had on hand. 

When I was done filling in the letters and everything was dry, I had Justin cut the signs to size.

I want sure how they would turn out but since I had all the materials on hand I figured it was worth a try!
Now they're proudly displayed out front! 

For a project that cost free.99 I think they turned out pretty great! Now I'm excited to make some for Christmas decor!

Pumpkin Patch 2013

Last week we visited the Spooner Farms pumpkin patch! I was fighting a cold but sucked it up so we could enjoy the last beautiful day of the season and capture some memories of Cru's first pumpkin patch adventure!

Mt. Rainier was out and looking handsome next to my studly men. :]

Cru was highly distracted during most of our photo ops but I think he liked it!  It was definitely a sensory overloaded experience for the little guy!

Be still my pumpkin loving heart.  This kid is so stinking cute!

We sat Cru down next to some little pumpkins and decided the first one he grabbed we would take home!

The farm had a cute height chart we stood Cru up against.  Justin said he's going to make him pose there, every fall until he's 18.  HAH!

We visited the animal barn which had some chickens, turkeys, piglets and bunnies.

Outside we found a giant spider.  At least he was a happy spider!

If you follow me on Instagram, you would have seen a little photo collage I posted. It was such a fun evening and we look forward to doing it every year with our little family!