Orange Beach 2013

We decided to break tradiditon this year and hop over to Orange Beach, Alabama.

We had such a great time relaxing and hosting caseys family here and there. (they live 45 minutes away in Daphne, Alabama.)

Aunt Krista got to meet baby Whit for the first time and we are SO glad she lives closer now!!

And yes, Connor hopped of the boardwalk and sat down and started playing in the sand. He LOVED it!!

One of things I remember thinking when laying in the hospital a few weeks ago was I am never going to get to see my babies play in the ocean again. 

My happy place, so to have this sweet picture (even if I have a TON of baby weight to loose) means thw whole world to me!

Action shot!! This fella had us in stitches the entire time!

Sister discovered sandcastle making!!

We probably made 10!!! IT was soooo fun!!!

Noone was here. Weather was perfect. 

It was truly amazing!!

We were sooo lucky to have our photographer meet us down there and snap a few quick pics. Cant wait to get them back and share with you.

Bathroom Lighting

As I mentioned in a previous post one of our first goals for the house is lighting. 

For the downstairs bathroom and the master bath we decided to go with this light from pottery barn.

Once I get fully unpacked from our trip I will take a before and after for yall so you can see!!

Hopefully tomorrow!

I swear.. with as much as I am into at pottery barn right now they should be paying me for these wonderful shameless plugs!!! haha

Orange Beach. An iPhone recap

We are so glad we got to get away for 8 days and relax as a family! 

Stopping in Mobile to visit with pawpaw and eat at Cracker Barrel. I let my hair down and let the kids play in the rain after lunch! They had so much fun!!

We did a little shopping while in mobile and I may or may not have gotten in the Christmas spirit bb 

Don't you love these lamp shades?? Saw these at Kirklands! 

Next morning hubby and I got up and headed over to destin for a night to celebrate our 5 year anniversary!

Baby went with us and we spent a lazy afternoon at the beach. Soo needed!!!

On Labor Day we met Mimi and the big kids in orange beach. (She met us there and played for the day!) 

Uncle Jackson (hubby's half brother) caught a pin fish with a French fry. C bug assisted in the big catch and was sooooo proud of their catch!!!!

This gloomy morning turned out to be an amazing low 80's day at the beach! 

We made sand castles, and dug holes, and drank lots of pink lemonade ;)

Silly fella! 

Baby w two months old

I thought the first month flew by... Whew... We were finally settling in after getting back from Atlanta.

Getting to just sit at night and relax and hold my baby was exactly what the dr ordered!!

We were able to get his reflux meds all figured out and he started to just sleep the night away and Love bathtime!!!

Chubby bunny!!!!!

Oh! We discovered this little mister is quite cold natured!!! He Must be swaddled almost all the time!! 

Glad I bought a little bunting for this fall to keep him extra cozy and warm ;)

Around 7 weeks he starte to blow bubbles and Smile!! I thought my heart would burst when I saw this smile for the first time! 

Right at right weeks he got a touch of the sniffles the rest of the family had. 

His little fave got so swollen!! 

And if course he made his roll tide public service announcement on Facebook! 

An here we are in the "monthly" picture chair.

Forgive me... I forgot at 4 weeks and just this week ordered the belly stickers! So next month.... Look for those! 

Happy 2 months William Thomas! 

Can Not wait to hear your sweet laugh soon! You are smiling up a storm so I know it's around the corner! 

Kitchen Table Lighting

Before we purchased our new home we knew we wanted to set some goals for when things would be completed. 

The ONLY updated fixtures in the whole home were a blue fluorescent blade fan In the babies room and a halfway installed fan in the master! 

So...obviously updating lighting was first on the list. 

                        

The day after closing I ran in a neat outlet store and chances upon this. 

The original plan was to order the lantern from Ballard for over the table. 

This one...

Then I found this.

                                

Upon a quick google search I discovered this was a slamming deal!!! 

                                     

It was a nice heavy fixture and I knew it would look great over our new kitchen table!! 

and at $69.99 I knew I was saving a few bones :)

We were able to hang it about the second week we moved in and we love it! 

This is one of the first things you see when walking in the front door and I feel like it really sets the tone for the whole house! 

                                

Next up lighting over the sink and in the back door hallway. 

Once we complete lighting I hope to share the style boards for each room and mix in some kids posts here and there.

Strap in... going to be LOTS of newness this fall... 

I have done a people choose on my instagram account with a thing here and there and I like having people's opinion!! Really!! i do!! I can usually narrow down to a few favorites then it takes me weeks to finally commit to something.

C 18 months

Oh this baby!!! He is so adventurous! Has such a sweet tender spirit and Loves to help. 

He suprises me with how obedient he is and how well he listens. Now, that doesn't mean he doesn't test me ALL day long!!

As of late he has become a real daddy's boy! 

His favorite words are:

Owie!! (Spoken in a British accent)

Mommie (again in a British twang)

Chinch ewe (thank you)

Stairs (as in "I did stairs, aka fell on the stairs)

Choochoo

Duce Duce (juice)

Sissie

Bye

Baby wheh ( for whit)

I love you

We are pretty impressed with his words! Although he gets frustrated he has done a great job articulating what he is wanting or needing. 

And an obsession with trains and cars have taken hold! He loves woodybuzz (only one word. They are a group deal) and we just got a new woody doll he is obsessed with.

I love hearing on the baby monitor the woody cord pulled and "there's a snake in my boots!!" Nothing says good morning bubba like good ole woody! 

Enjoy the iPhone picture dump! Hope to upload camera pics from this summer this week while we are relaxing!!