But mostly pictures and videos of my kid. Whoops!
But I figure if you’ve been reading this blog for any amount of time, you know what to expect 🙂
This list is totally random, but hey, that’s just kind of the way my mind works these days…
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Arden loves dance class. If she’s not asking to go to school, she’s asking to wear her “wee-o-tard” and go to dance. The 2 places she goes without me…should I be hurt?!? 😉
Anywho, last Friday all my girl-mom dreams came true. I’m not sure what I love most…Arden’s awkwardness (sorry girl, it might be genetic) or her pose at the end. Oh and did I mention that her sub teacher in the video is one of my best friends?! We danced together for years and now our girls are dancing together. I love it!!!
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Now don’t go thinking Arden is the only ballerina in the house.
So sorry, Hazel…I feel your pain with those love-handles.
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It wasn’t easy, but I survived without an Ikea for an entire 4 months!! I made a few purchases to send with the movers before we left Houston, and the KC Ikea finally opened last week! My mom and I made a trip there on Friday and got a ton of great stuff to use throughout the house.
Finally a little flare for our butler’s pantry area…new artwork and plants (the buckets are from Home Depot). It still needs something else, but at least it’s not a big empty canvas staring me in the face every day…
And Arden finally scored a circus tent! I’ve always wanted to get this for her, but we just never had the space. When we set it up over the weekend she said “Oh WOW–look at that house!!!” And then she didn’t come out for an hour 🙂
It also came in handy Saturday morning when we were organizing the basement and doing some garage sale prep.
Notice the baby toys? Someone has been having a hay-day since we found that box!!!
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So about that garage sale…we’re having a joint one with my sister this weekend and I’m SO ready to get rid of some junk…um, I mean…awesome stuff 😉
in just a matter of hours, my sister’s garage was transformed into a Good Will. Come and get it people!
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On Saturday we celebrated my sweet friend Angie and her little guy on the way! Jenni, Angie and I have been friends since 7th grade and now we get to be boy mom’s together. I can’t wait 🙂
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This kid…
I love her so.
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And the other one? His room is starting to come together.
I can’t wait to share it all once we’re done…if we’re ever done? 😉
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This picture just makes my heart happy. One of my best friends in Houston welcomed her new baby girl into the world yesterday. It pains me not to be able to visit them at the hospital right now, but I’m loving the pictures of sweet Caroline and her big brother Hudson!!!
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Note to self: try not to be pregnant in September/October ever again….or have some self control.
Let’s just say this child is either going to love him some candy corn or HATE it.
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In less sugary fall news, I finally finished a basket for our front door. I found some leaves at Homegoods and then added some branches and pheasant feathers I kept from our wedding centerpieces.
It just makes me happy when I pull in to the driveway…especially when you can see a little Frenchie nose peeking up over the window 🙂 #shortdogproblems
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You guys, my friend Emily is probably the most creative person on earth. If you haven’t seen the relaunch of her site, Dear Owen & Co, you need to go check it out! I adore her style and how she mixes it in with fun activities and spaces for the little ones. I’m swooning over all of her gorgeous design boards…
I know this launch has been a labor of love for Emily–and it’s so evident! I’m so very happy for her!
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Okay, one more thing…Go Cats! Beat Auburn!!!!! We’re off to Manhattan!
Love the ballerina's! Especially the one with love handles (; too much cuteness!
Dance is too cute. Currently we are in gymnastics – and the leotard is her favorite thing ever. Flips and jumps and bounces on ALL the things! It is too cute. I love little Arden's dance moves and her pose! The butler is gorgeous. One day we will be finished with the house remodel and I can post awesome pictures. Currently half our house is still rocking the whole 70s vibe:)
I have just one thing to say…War Eagle! I wanted to be sure I stopped by your blog this morn since our teams play each other tonight, LOL!
Also, I am loving what you are doing for your son's nursery. I already know it is going to look amazing, but you are right in that a nursery never really gets completed. I was still making improvements to my son's nursery when he was almost a year old!
Chels @ Red Velvet Rooster
Love those ballerinas! I have 2 at home myself…one also being a puppy!
What do I do with my hands? Will Ferrell has nothing on Arden. 😉
Love the video of Arden's dance class! So cute! I also love Hazel's tutu! She looks so cute as well. 🙂
I LOVE your frenchie, especially in that tutu and peeking in the window. I cannot wait to see little man's room, those antler curtain holders have been in my shopping cart for ever, I might even use them in Rae's room if babe #2 isn't a boy!
First…I hear you on the candy corn, I can't stay away either! I bought one tub of it that usually lasts us pretty well through the fall and I had eaten it in like a week BY MYSELF! Not good.
And I'm in love with your curtain pull and front door decorations!!
Arden's videos are hilarious!
And your house – YOUR HOUSE! I'm in love with it. Seriously, everything is perfect. Cannot wait to see the little man's room.
The game tonight… Scott has literally scheduled his entire work day around this game so he can be home in time to watch (kick off is 4:30, here)!
Th dance class is totally moms dream come true!!!! And your house, I love it more everytime I see it!
Get out with those videos. So so cute. I love the dancing! And the angry face hahaha. Hazel is the sweetest most uncaring ballerina ever! Love the door basket. I am not sure I've actually seen one like that. I want one now! Tucking that idea away for down the road. Plus the nose is adorable too. mmm yes Aria was due in January so those stretchy pregnancy jeans came in really handy over oct. nov. and dec. I think we had to restock the trick or treat bowl 3 times. oops.
You have the cutest little dancer on the planet! And LOVE the sneak peek of the nursery decor!
Oh wow that was seriously the cutest video ever of all of them dancing!! I had to rewatch it and show my boyfriend!! 🙂 I'm so glad I found your blog today. I followed you and would love if you came and checked out my site and followed along as well!
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I'm the worst blog reader ever lately, but I'm so happy I saw this post! 1) Arden is THE cutest! I'm pretty sure I've told you that a million times, but the girl just keeps getting cuter. 2) I'm dying over baby boys nursery. Cannot wait to see it all! 3) I see little glimpses of the house in the last few posts and I'm going to check your blog everyday for a house tour. No pressure 🙂 4) Hazel in the tutu had me laughing out loud! Hope you're feeling good momma! XOXO
can you tell me where you got your curtains from?