Big Girl Hair

In our house, you are officially a big girl if you get your hair "done." Congratulations Avery. You are moving up in the world!

Reece Love

Checking for Eggs

Every morning Annalee checks for eggs after breakfast. It is a chore she owns proudly. This is her Happy Egg Finding Face.

Fall Morning Dew

Eye Candy

6 Months

Wow, time really has gone fast. I realized Reece is a full blow army crawler and I totally missed the progression. I mean, I am home with the little guy all day, you think I would have seen it. My mom pointed out that you could feel his first tooth. He eats a steady diet of avocados, bananas, and mashed up whatever-we-ate-for-dinner. Whew, I can't keep up with him. Here he is in all his cuteness living it up for the camera. He was way more interested in that ball than me, but what can I say, he is his father's son.

Going Green

So, I finally got around to updating the wallpapered bathroom. Check out this fresh look.

Snapshots of my Home

New project, finished. Inspiration right here.

Drying herbs.

Shoes galore.

Gift bag from our recent Accelerate party. Our church is launching a fundraising campaign and we hosted a meeting at our house. It is an amazing faith journey that has already begun to change so many lives. Check out the church.

Invite for a shower I am hosting for my dear friend Mia.

More shoes.

New dishtowels for the new season.

Fall decor.

Fresh cut mums from my yard.

Favorite spot to read.

I think pictures tell such a story. That is why I like them, a lot. Here a few shots of our home yesterday. They tell a little bit of the story of our lives. I really like a quote I came across a few years ago, "How you spend your days is of course, how you spend your life." I know this is such a profound thought, but really, don't fool yourself.

Apple Festival

Our friends Rachel and Justin invited us, (well we actually invited ourselves) to the Madison County Apple Festival. We had tons of fun playing in the hay maze, checking out the local vendors, eating really bad burgers and watching cloggers. The girls loved the cloggers. They even ended up on the stage clogging the afternoon away. We pushed all five girls around in the double jogger and the little guys hung out by them selves. It was super fun and absolutely beautiful! Have I mentioned that I love the Fall, I mean, I really LOVE the Fall!

Thank You Grandmommie!

My mom is awesome. She is always thinking of us and picking up random items here and there. She stops by to see the kids always bring treats to share. She babysits when I am in a pinch. She is the BEST cook, ever, hands down, no comparison, just ask Shane. She looks beautiful, and increasingly cool. And, I love her. We have fun. So thanks to a great mom and grandma. In this picture she stopped by with a suprise McDonalds picnic. Whoo-hoo!

Transition

I have moved from Green Smoothies to Green Lemonade. Incredible detoxing capabilities, especially first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Yummm...

3 stalks of kale

1/2 romaine heart

1 lemon, you do not have to peel

2 apples

run through juicer, drink up!

Homeschooling

I have so many thoughts and opinions (I know, shocker?!) about homeschooling. Maybe one day I will share...but, I will say one thing I love about homeschooling is that Shelby is learning to read because Annalee is teaching her, not me. Doesn't she look thrilled?

What's the Deal?

You see this picture? Of course you do. Why have all three of my girls begun their dance routines with this lovely move? It seems to be one of thier first moves. I remember Annalee posing like this for minutes at a time. Seriously, I have it on video. I am not sure what it is called, but it is ha-lair-ious! I laugh out loud as the older girls dance around Avery doing this...thing...this...move.

Please Shine Down on Me

Mr. Sun,

Sun,

Mr. Golden Sun,

Please shine down on me...

No, I am not into polytheism, but this song enters my mind this morning. Not only because I am pretty sure is was on the Barney tape the kids watched yesterday, but also because

I LOVE the Fall sun and weather on mornings like this. I can open all the doors and the rays just fall in; no bugs, no humidity, just warm, beautiful sun. Thank you Lord for the small things in life.

You might be a redneck if....

...You drink cheap wine out of mason jars. So after our long day at the apple festival in the middle of Nowhere, VA. We came home with our friends and bathed the kiddos, put them all down for the night and grilled some dinner. Apparently the guys picked up some wine while also picking up the meat for the grill. Being that I rarely drink wine, let a alone buy wine, I did not have the proper drinking glasses to hold such a classy after-dinner drink. So, we resorted to our everyday glasses, which just happen to be mason jars. Yeap. It still tasted great. Thanks Rachel and Justin for laughing with us and not at us!

Miss Personality

This girl is off the hook. She makes everyday exciting and keeps me on my toes. I am thankful for a little one so full of spice. I look forward to the days ahead where I can watch her grow into a beautiful, STRONG, lady.