Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Halloween Decor

I think Halloween is so fun, but I don't have a ton of decorations like I do for other events.  But, I'm working on building them up a little at a time :)  I like to blog about what my home looks like during holidays...because I think it's fun to look back to years past and see how its changed!  I know...I'm a weirdo.

Jaxson loved these pumpkins.  He grabbed at them several times each day.  I spray painted that ornament hanger.  It was the first time I ever spray painted anything!

I saw this at Hobby Lobby last year, and waiting until it was too late and they were all out of "E"s.  I was so happy when my Mother In Law showed up with this one for us this year!

My little pumpkins above the sink.  I bought these at 70% off at CVS last year!


My glittered BEWARE! 
Okay, so as I look at this picture I feel like I have to explain the VERY curvy wooden statue!!  My father in law gave it to us last Christmas when I was pregnant. If you can't tell, it is two very curvy people holding a little baby.  He researched for a long time and found an original statue carved by a man in Africa.  He was so proud to give it to us, and it was the most thoughtful gift ever!  It makes us giggle every time we look at it - haha!

Do you like my wreath?  I actually made it!  It was so easy!


Of course I have to have glitter in the yard!

Our entry way table.




And...we have entered the stage of our lives where we have yard art.  Yep, it's here.  I always said that I would NEVER have yard art.  Well, when we went to the pumpkin patch, something came over me.  I NEEDED a peanuts cut out.  I wanted the one of Charlie Brown, you know, the one with the ghost costume with all of those eye holes...and the one of Lucy...oh goodness.  I've turned into a 30 something suburban Mom!  Not that it is a bad thing, it's just different for me - haha!  Long story short, I adore our Great Pumpkin!  And maybe, just maybe, I'll add something else next year.  I already decided that we need some ghosts in our trees...I think I've created a monster!!!

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Sam Houston Football!


It was that time of year again...time for some Bearkat Football!!!
Hubby went to Sam Houston State University, and we go to a game each year, the Sam vs. SFA game here in Houston.  Our tailgate gets better and better each year!  We are going to be pros at this soon!

A great time was had by all...and...we won!  Such a fun day!

Geoff, Hubby and Brandon

Me & Britany - she is such a trooper!  I was pregnant with Jaxson at this event last year, but I was just through my first trimester. This is when we told all of Hubby's friends that we were expecting!  Wow, what a difference a year makes!

The girls

Our set up!

Hubby and Josh

Me & Hubby


Brandon and Britany



The guys

Hubby and some old fraternity brothers



Eat 'em up Kats!

Hubby and Kristina trying to stay dry!

And Then I Turned 30...


Here I am, after my 30th birthday dinner, after I told hubby, "We didn't take a single picture on my birthday!"

My cookie cake, which has become a tradition.

We spent the day at the Sam Houston vs. SFA game.  So fun!  It has become a tradition too.

My precious Pappa came all the way from Port O Connor to take us to dinner for my 30th birthday.  I adore him.  So does Jaxson!

VEGAS BABY!
It's only my favorite place in the universe - so it makes perfect sense that I would celebrate there!
With my Favorite Friend!!!!

I wish I had these crystals at my wedding.  Just sayin'.

Seriously, who makes a whole bar out of crystals?  Vegas, that's who!


More crystals!  Seriously, I love this town!

Brandy and Johnny wimming moola playing blackjack

Robert, our fave dealer!

Oh, too many vodka sodas...


A sweet birthday treat waiting in our room from my parents.

Even the strawberries in Vegas have giltter on them!

The view from our room


Have you ever been to a Roy's?  AMAZING.


I love Bran and Johnny so much for driving all the way to Vegas to celebrate our birthdays!  We always have so much fun together and I am so so blessed to have her as my precious friend!




Bran is only 29 - so we get to do this again next year!!!!

Look at the sweetness that I got to come home to!  My sweet, precious little man!

I do feel older.  Truly I do.  But, I am beyond blessed.  This year is going to be amazing, I can feel it!