our holiday to-do list...

as i mentioned in my previous post, i have been obsessed with pinterest!  There are several holiday ideas out there, and several family "bucket list" pins & blogs caught my eye!  I thought i would make one for us.

I plan on documenting some of the things we do on the blog!  there are a few we have already completed, so that will help me get a head start :) 

please feel free to reuse this, just give me a little credit!  and of course, let me know if you participate in any of the activities!

happy holidays!

what's got your pinterest...

i know i am totally late to the party, but i have a new obsession...pinterest!  i can't wait to try some of these DIYs :)

painted canvas via pinterest

magnetic frames via pinterest

dollar store cake stands via pinterest

happy pinning!

family time: a day at the pumkin patch...

there is nothing better than getting together with family on a gorgeous fall day.  we had lunch at the foster's and then headed to the pumkin patch! aunt sarah got some great pictures ---so grateful to have her-and her camera- to capture these memories!

we started with the mandatory family photos!  i always love sarah's pictures --- seriously!  i am hoping she will take some for our christmas card this year[this may or may not have already been mentioned] ;)

the other emerson's :)

the foster's ;)

my girls!

The kiddos -- bella, preston, and ava --- had so much fun!

if you didn't already know, everyone is so in love with this little blonde-haired blue-eyed boy!

we got to feed animals, go on a hay ride, eat hot dogs, and pick out pumpkins :)

joey is such a great kid!  ava thinks he is pretty cool too :)

happy fall y'all!!!

monday musings...

my random musings on this monday...

* i spent a good hour (thank you daylight saving time) laying in bed this morning debating on wither or not to take a vacation day today to play catch up on things around the house.  I have a doctor's appt. this afternoon, so i decided a morning at the office wouldn't kill me. (i've been rather productive buying christmas gifts online and blogging :) )

*said dr. appt is a consult about getting on mirena.  I was thisclose to doing it last year, but chickened out.  fast forward to today, and i am scrambling to get in before the end of the year so that i won't have bc costs for the next FIVE years.  I don't know why i chicken out -- we don't plan on having any more children, its more cost effective, there are not monthly anythings.  should be a no-brainer, right?

*i have no idea what we santa is getting ava this year.  she has no clue what she wants, because the kid seriously has everything.  (reference: only child/spoiled).  aunt sarah suggested a personalized dillon rogers bracelet---but other than that, i've got nothing.

* work has been all sorts of crazy, but it is quickly slowing down to a complete halt --- at least until mid-january.  i love the busy season, but i must confess i'm looking forward to some down time.

* yesterday was a total lazy day.  i have laundry, dust, and dirt to prove it.

* i have the hardest time finding jeans for ava.  she is tall and thin --- not the easiest combo.  yes, i wish i had the same problem, but when it comes to buying jeans for her, i think twice about that statement!

* heading to gap before my appt. so i can hopefully rectify ava's jean situation.  (they seem to be the ONLY jeans that fit her right.  And she is getting a little desperate--- she only has 3 pair, and she has sucessfully put holes in the knees of two of them. **bonus, gap is offering $40 off of your purchase of $100 or more in store. 

* its mugging and overcast  here today.  perfect monday weather.

that's all i've got today --- happy monday!

friendship 101 [a vlog from ava]...

oh the joys of 6 year old friendships :)

soccer saturday...

The girls put up a  fight this morning against the panthers!  So fun to watch!  Ava managed 4 goals, and even ended up in the goal herself :)

jaxson dean...

my sister had her second son, my 7th nephew, on wednesday!   jaxson dean [ or jax for short :) ]was born weighing in at 8 lbs. 6 oz. and looking just like big brother!  i cannot wait to meet him in a few weeks!  lots of love to my sister!  xoxo

game recap!

ava had her first soccer game this weekend!  i was in austin for work and sadly had to miss it, but that didn't stop her from tearing up the field!

they started out with some warm up drills to get the blood pumping ;)

then it was time to hit the field!  girlfriend scored 6 or 7 goals (they don't keep track at this age level, but you know i'll be tallying anyway!)!  apparently, she is on her way to going pro --- and i am sure the fact that there are no goalies in the age group has nothing to do with her success :)

when she wasn't racking up points, you could find her chasing down the ball and hanging with her teammates!

so proud of our girl!  who knew being a soccer mom could be so fun?

**big thanks to Coach Radu's wife for the great shots :)



go tigers...

this year we decided to sign our sports-loving girl up for soccer!  she is playing on an all-girls team (that took a little convincing-girlfriend loves her guy friends!) called the tigers.  we had our first practice last thursday, and her first game is this saturday!  here a few pictures from her first practice :)

this one is my favorite from the night ;)

A birthday wish....

a happiest of birthday wishes today to my sister in law, ava's rock star aunt, my dearest friend. We love you SO much, and hope this year is fabulous! xoxo



















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