2 reason's to love fall....

1. Alabama Football!!!! Went to our first game of the season (and definitely my last...I am already uncomfortable which doesn't bode well for me considering I still have 9 more weeks!) Terrible pic of me in all my 31 week glory...not to mention sweating for 2 hours through the first half..thankfully the second half was a little cooler.

2. Fall decorating. Already got my white pumpkins and then I saw this little "craft" in a mag and figured it was one that I should attempt. I have no business blogging about anything "crafty" but I had to share this for anyone who is like me and doesn't like crafts that take more than 10 minutes...so here ya go..not to mention it was super cheap. Glass vases at the $1 store and the wheat for $3.50 a bundle at Publix. So the first pic took me a little over my 10 minute max..was planning on doing 15 of them for tables at Ashley Mac's...but decided to go with the second pic and throw them all in the vase

T-R-O-U-B-L-E...

That's what these two spell!!!!!!

We were SO excited when we found out they were in the same class at Briarwood MDO this year- their teachers said they were inseparable today....Kimmie and I are getting just what we've been pushing for(:

To our other buddies, when I asked Ry on the way to school if he wanted to go to school with Isaac today..he says "bout Caroline?" "bout Asher" (translation.."what about Caroline and Asher"). Those four kids have been in a "playgroup" since they were 6 months old so it's pretty cute how much they love eachother! So, there's a shout out to Caroline and Asher..wish y'all were in their class too!(:

For more pics of their first day check out Kimmie's blog

Ryder goes on Wednesday's too so he was showing Isaac where to go today..they held hands the whole walk in!!!! melt....

Two and Three

We finally got Ryder his 2 yr doc appt. I am so thankful to have a healthy child for now. I keep hearing of so many people that have children with health issues and I just can't imagine how hard that must be. Anyways, he is 30.5 lbs (80%) and 36in long (92%)...no shocker that we have a big boy. Although Andy's still convinced he needs to be in the 99% for both...I believe his comment when I told him the stats was "that's good...he's getting there" LOL

He looks like such a big boy here...funny to compare him to other pics I have of him the same week in a jon jon and his passy which he looks much more like a baby in!

showing me his "boo boo" from getting his finger pricked
Finger painting at my parents house (I let him do all the messy stuff over there!!)
And the "THREE" from my title is for....Happy third trimester to me! In some ways I can't believe i'm on the homestretch..in other ways I feel like I've been pregnant FOREVER!!!! Unfortunately my belly is larger than it appears here...either Jackson is bigger or I forgot how gigantic I got with Ryder....

My favorite little boy.....

Here's my little wild man!!! He's talking a ton now and I love that we can carry on "conversations" that always leave me laughing. I have got to start writing stuff down because I have a horrible memory!

So, I was SO proud of myself and totally racked up at a consignment sale yesterday! (And I don't really do consignment sales bc they make me crazy but this one is really small and everything is super nice instead of lot's of junk) If you live in Bham, it's the Hope for Gabe sale hosted at a house in Mt Brook (English Village)- let me know if you want the details but it is today and tomorrow too. Anyways, I found these adorable cowboy boots for $9!!! Not to mention a brand new pair of Sperry's for $12, several Jon Jon's and some stuff for baby #2 also.
He likes the boots!!!!
McWane Center with Caroline.....he looked up at me and said "I wanna hold Caroline's hand" with no prompting! melt!!!

Cooking with Momma...he LOVES to cook- literally, I can't be in the kitchen without me....maybe he'll take over Ashley Mac's one day???!!!!
We've enjoyed the pool a lot during this HOT summer...he looks like such a big boy here!!
Ashley Mac's is going to be featured in Taste of the South magazine in their Holiday issue (Dec/Jan)....they are featuring our Red Velvet Cake recipe and our White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies. Ryder was the star and was in heaven as he licked icing and ate cookies for 45 minutes while they snapped pictures! I was supposed to be icing this Red Velvet Cake while looking at the camera and also trying to get Ryder to smile....that was hard work! Don't worry, this pic will not be in the mag! ha!
Lovin' on baby Jackson!
Sweet boy! I know he needs a haircut....but I can't bring myself to take him yet! Sometimes it curls up so cute and I kind of like the raggedy look....but we might be getting close to mulletish so I guess I should consider taking the plunge soon....

Crazy Summer....

We took our first swim lessons this summer- with his little girlfriend Caroline-they did so great. I was glad that he's learning the basics so early so hopefully next summer he will really be able to swim pretty well...


We are so thankful to get to play a lot with our friends...Ryder and Isaac are best buddies and I guess they are just going to have to fight over beautiful Caroline...here they are all holding hands after a day at the pool

We didn't really anticipate this summer being quite as hectic as it has been- we decided at the last minute to get some work done to our house before baby comes so we literally made a few phone calls and within 5 days had moved out of all 4 bedrooms in our house and camped out at my parents for 2 weeks. (was supposed to only be a week but you know how that goes). In the midst of all this, Ashley Mac's has been completely slammed this summer. It's a good problem to have but is stressful none the less. Anyways, Ryder was in complete heaven living with my parents and brothers....he helped cook every night and did random things like help my dad chop wood..needless to say he was asking to go back to "Cookie's house" the first morning he woke up back at our house. I was thinking the same thing as the free meals and free babysitting were quite enjoyable.



Hanging out at Ashley Mac's while momma attempts to work.....I couldn't find him for a second and I went out in the hall to find him hiding here between the sugar and the flour (and eating some kind of paper)! he LOVES to go visit and run around up there and flirt with all our employees(:

Another pool day with friends....

An extra special play date with some of our dear friends from LA. Unfortunately, the Glazes moved when Ryder was just born so he hasn't gotten to grow up with their precious girls. But we look at pictures of them a lot and after spending a few days with them while they were in town this summer he now talks about flying on a plane to visit Graham and Piper....and he will randomly mention them when I ask who is friends are...so sweet(:

Chugga Chugga Choo Choo!!!...

....Ryder turned TWO!!!!!! He had a blast at his little train party at Ashley Mac's. Hopefully all the customers that came in during our chaos will still come back and see us! And the best part was I think I spent maybe 2-3 hrs total planning it. That was especially nice considering I've been working a ton and have had limited time lately.

I ordered invites and cupcake toppers from my original catering partner, Susan. She has a great stationary business now- check it out if you ever need anything for your kids! http://www.etsy.com/shop/ohsuzyqdesigns.

Cupcakes are from..of course..Ashley Mac's(:

and I borrowed the big train which provided great entertainment for all the kiddo's...thanks Lake!!

Oh, and his little shirt I ordered off Etsy...I had never gotten anything off of there and was so pleased!


















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