Day 2...take a picture of what you wore today

Day 2 instructions were to take a picture of what you wore today. It was definitely a lazy day for us today and my outfit shows it. I wore a long-sleeved Alabama t-shirt, some gray cotton yoga capri pants, and my red polka dot Yellow Box flip flops. Pretty great outfit...carefree....comfy!

Scrap wood turned sign....

While Matt sleeps all day after working night shift, I feel like the kids and I are tip toeing around all weekend to find something to do. When I was taking down the garbage this morning, I decided to make my Halloween sign. Here it is! I saw this idea on Pinterest also (Thanks to whoever created that website...it's the bomb)! On Pinterest they painted this saying on the kick plate of 3 stairs of a front porch. Since I don't have but one step I tweeked it.

I love that it didn't cost one dime to make! I used left over grey and green paint from rooms that I repainted. The board was from on old pallet that is WAY TO BIG to even use.

My 30 day Photography Challenge

So I've really been wanting to perfect my photography skills so I can capture great pictures. I do NOT want to do this as a job, but a hobby. I really want to get those awesome pictures of my kids! I was on Pinterest (my newest obssession) and came across this 'pin' with 30 days of photographs to take to help you capture different angles and shots when taking pictures, so I figured why not?!....I'm a day behind on this post because I started yesterday on the 1st to keep my days and challenges on the same number so I wouldn't forget! So here it is....day 1....
Here's what the pin looked like on Pinterest.
So here's my Day 1 Self Portrait. I kind of hope I can lose some weight during these 30 days since I end with another self portrait! I know this is not a perfect shot, but that's the reason for doing...improve your skills and learn some new techniques.

Fall is in the air & house...

So we moved in March of this year to the house we had been eyeing for years. We tried to sell our house about 4 years ago and had put a contract on it but we were beat out (pouting...). But here we are 4 1/2 years later and our dream came true. We've been here 6 months and are enjoying it so much. This is the first picture I've taken of the outside. I can't wait to decorate for Christmas this year!!!!! Darby and I have only stuck a couple pumpkin and owl Halloween signs in the yard, more to come. It's still a little hot for pumpkins on the porch here in Alabama!

The fireplace.


Mmmmmmm...taste like a Payday!
A pinterest project on display! I love their feet prints turned into ghosts! The pumpkin was also my mom's.
Darby being silly and using some of the decor as accessories! This was my mom's and I always loved it as a child...so yes it comes out each year!
I hung my pumpkin paper lantern from the light fixture...I figured 'why not?'...my kids love it!
So I haven't found a table that I like to use in the hall, therefore my Halloween display is on the dining room table just to left left of the foyer.

Bodie's Thomas the Train 3rd Birthday

Our sweet little boy turned three this year, so we celebrated with an all out Thomas and Friends celebration with close friends and family. Here are just a few pic's of our event.
Bodie's homemade Thomas cake. I had this idea and put it to work....6 hours into I was rethinking my idea!
Since Bodie LOVES anything green, I marbled the cake white and green so he would be sure to eat it!
Homemade Choo Choo sugar cookies decorated in RR signs.
All our brunch-like snacks since the party started at 10:00.
I ran across these cute little Thomas & Friends' drinks that I had to have for the kiddos! I searched high and low to collect enough and even had my sister get some from NC!
As always, there are too many toys when it's over! Thanks to all our wonderful friends and family!
Bodie blowing out his "3" candles!
A family shot...this are so hard to get for some reason!

Trip to Daphne!!!!

The Gulf Shores sunset just before dinner.

We took a weekend trip to Daphne, AL this weekend to visit some friends (Scotty and Megan Boshell) who have moved there in the past year. Took us a while to both have time off to make the road trip, but we had a blast! The kids had so much fun playing, the guys hung out, Megan and I did some home interiors shopping, and we had a fun night at the beach for dinner. I can't wait to go back. I got some great home decor for the new house and have decided to take a note from my friend Megan and post some pictures. Maybe since I'm off this week to spend some much needed time with my family and hubby, I can catch this blog up-to-date. Here's a start!

Bodie and Hallie climbing the sand hill!
Darby and Brinley Kate posing at the Hangout!

Halloween Fun 2010

We had a wonderful Halloween with friends and family. We got to Trick-or-treat with the cousins, the Boshell's, and the Laird's. Can we say a lot of kids!!!!!
The family getting ready to Trick-or-Treat!!!
Bodie the cowboy.
Our pumpkins!
Darby & Austin at their school Halloween party.
Monster eyeball cookies that I made for Darby's preschool class party!
Darby's Little Mermaid costume that was an ebay find!