Happy Holidays!!!

I am so excited Thanksgiving and Christmas are here already.  This year for Thanksgiving we kept it simple.  My brother came to stay with us and we all went to Cracker Barrel for lunch.  It was so cheap!!!  All 4 of us ate for $27 plus tip and it was good!  When Thanksgiving comes that means Black Friday. I love the excitement of deals and midnight shopping.  This year I took a 3 hour nap got up and out the door at 10:45pm.  My first stop was Walmart.  I knew it would be crazy but underestimated the economy and it's influence on deal shopping.  Everything I wanted from Walmart was sold out.  I was however able to call my good friend Kristen because she was at another Walmart.  She was able to pick up a few things I wanted to buy for Isaac there and I was so thankful.  I headed over to check out Target and possibly get in line.  The lines was so long that based on Walmart, I knew it wasn't probably worth it to attempt to get the few things I wanted.  Friday late morning I ventured out alone and I feel like I did really good.

I found this at Ross for $12.99!!  So many things inside!!  Isaac will love this.

Finally bought one of these!!  I've been wanting one for years and I loved putting everything into it.

My front door.  This is the first wreath I've ever made and it was really fun.  I'd love to make more but don't want to spend the money and I don't really have any place for another one.

The closest thing I have to a mantel.  I added mesh to my garland and I got the two white/red trees at Hobby Lobby for  less than $10 for both.

Our tree.  Dylan and I have had this tree with ornaments and lights for 6 Christmas' and we got it from Big Lots.  

Back again...

It's been months since I blogged and it's mostly because I didn't know what I wanted to continue my blog like.  I didn't want to blog about my family much anymore but didn't know how to share without over sharing.  Things have been fun and busy!!  Basically, September and October were a blur.  I've been anxiously awaiting the holidays and I'm so happy they are here.
In November, my friend Jill and I hosted a baby shower for our friend Kristen.  Thanks to pintrest we had many super cute ideas for it.  We chose the theme milk and cookies and since she is expecting her second boy we called it a "sprinkle".  Here are some pictures from it.

The set up was inspired by many different ideas.  Keeping it clean and simple but pretty were our goals.

Favor bags - guest filled their bags with cookies made by Jill and myself

Cupcakes with adorable toppers from Etsy.  Glasses for milk shots and milk bottles with custom straws for milk.

Cookie jars and cookie dough dip

More wig party pictures!

I forgot to add these fabulous pictures!  I absolutely love them both.  I know in 50 years I'll look back and remember how much fun we had.

My 31st Birthday Wig Party!!!!!

This past weekend was the best birthday party I've ever had.  I had a wig party!!  When I saw this most people don't really know what I'm talking about and neither did I before I saw a groupon.  Coco Coquette is a fabulous wig shop and vintage shop in Austin.  Me and 6 of my friends went to Coco Coquette Saturday night and had a glamourous time.  First we were all given 3 choices of wigs, trying different colors and styles.  After choosing the perfect one, we were seated and had fabulous makeup and fake eye lashes put on.  I was so in love with my lashes and I'm happy I can wear them again.  The party was BYOB and snacks.  We had an awesome selection of snacks and drinks.  After everyone had their wigs and make up done, we got fun pictures taken.  We got individual pictures and group pictures.  More pictures will be posted later but here are some fun ones for now.

Pictures!

Isaac on the airplane flying with Dylan to MS.  He couldn't have been more excited!  I don't currently have pictures to upload from the MS but I'll post when I can.

Happy 2nd Birthday!  Katie made a bunch of banners and they looked awesome!!

Party favor cookies.  I loved how we used the leftover banner paper to add to the favors.

The cupcake toppers are edible but didn't taste great.  However, they looked great and that's what really matters, right.

Pizza time with friends

Ready to blow out his candle and dig in!

Instead of gifts I just asked everyone to bring a book for exchange.  Isaac doesn't need more toys so everyone traded and got a new book.  They were all so happy.

I'm baaack!

It's been almost a month since I last posted but it's been the busiest month we've ever had!  My parents visited until July 9 and then Monday July 11, Dylan and Isaac left for a week in MS.  I joined them for the last 3 days and everyone had a great time.  Then we got back on the 17th and on the 20th my sister Katie flew in as a surprise for Isaac's birthday.  It was a huge surprise!  She stayed for 6 days and it was so fun.  She was a huge help for Isaac's party too and it was a great party.  Now it's already July 31st and it's my 31st birthday.  So much excitement in one month!  I'll post some pictures from everything.

4th of July weekend!

We've had a great weekend!  Friday my office closed at 2pm which was awesome because it makes it really feel like an extra day.  Saturday we had a big party with our friends.  Dylan smoked some pulled pork and we made pulled pork nachos and sandwiches.  The kids had an awesome time playing and eating.  The night ended with some sleepy boys watching Rio.  So far the best party we've ever had.