Fall Break, Pumpkins & a trip to the Zoo!

We had a great weekend around our house!! We are definitely loving the beautiful weather.. although, i have to admit.. just when i thought i was enjoying it getting cooler, it got HOT again! Oh well! Just gives me a week or so more to get all my fall wardrobe essentials! ;)

We started off the weekend with Soccer Game #2 on Saturday. This one went ALOT better! Chris and Ethan went to the game ahead of LK and me, so he had already started playing by the time we got there. He was adorable!! I think I have a little soccer star on my hands! ;)

Yes, that's my child... stripping! ha!

his half time kick!

He had a great game!!

Later on Saturday, we decided to let the kids go ahead and get a few pumpkins. Ethan kept saying that he wanted to "paint pumpkins", so we gave in! Of course, the warm weather completely messed up our "fall" outfits, so I just dug in their closets and found something cute. Hopefully, we'll get to go again when it's cooler and get our real pumpkin patch pics for this year!

We just went around the corner to 2nd Baptist to let the kiddos get some to paint. They had TONS!

Of course, LK searched and searched for the most perfect round and orange pumpkin she could find!

She found one!

WHAT is this???!!

a quick attempt at a family pic... take 1

and.. take 2! i'm sure Candice will do a much better job when we take our official fall pics this weekend! :)

We went home, put the kids in play clothes.. well, stripped Ethan down! ha!.. and let them go to town with craft paint. We also put in The Indian In The Cupboard, and would you know?! They LOVED it! Ethan even turned one of his Mickey Mouse Clubhouse playsets into his "cupboard" and filled it with his army men! So cute!

look at that masterpiece!

he LOVED it!

Those are the sweetest pumpkins I've ever seen!

Sweet Boy! It's almost his birthday!!! Our BIG 1 year old baby!!!

Sunday, we went to Gibson's for donuts. They are always a fave and are always delish!

E showing Daddy that his shirt matched our tray!

Nothing like a chocolate covered, Mickey Mouse sprinkled donut to start your day!

After donuts, it was off to the zoo! We had a great time!! It was early, so it was still cool and not crowded. We love having our membership on days like Sunday! The weather was just perfect!! All of the animals were out and playing. The kids had a blast!

They were also enjoying the weather as much as we were! ha!

obviously, i've already lost what little summer color i had! ha!

we were able to catch the giraffe feeding!

All in all, it was another crazy busy, yet wonderfully fun weekend around our house! This week is no different! Our calendar always seems so full! We are really looking forward to this coming up weekend!! We have fall pics scheduled and an early birthday night out for me!! :)

I hope everyone is having a fabulous week!

Meet Miss Abigail

Baby Abigail Paige was born on September 30th at 3:15 pm. She is absolutely precious!!!

She is 7lbs 12oz of pure sweetness!

I was so excited to be able to go up to the hospital that night to see her.. and let me tell you, HELLO BABY FEVER! ha! ;)

LOOK AT THOSE FEET!!! LOVE IT!

Candice came in town this past weekend and was able to snap a few newborn pics of sweet Abigail. She did an AMAZING job!!

I could just love on that baby all day!

Addyson is one proud big sister!!(even if she is still getting used to the idea!)

My goodness... Precious!

GO BIG GREEN!!!

Well, this past weekend marked a very huge FIRST in the world of Ethan Stickles... his very first sports game!!! Soccer, to be exact!

He's been oh-so ready to play on a team for the longest time. It was just a matter of waiting till he was old enough. Luckily, I found a soccer organization that lets them start at 3. I signed him up that day!

He's been practicing for a few weeks and Saturday was his first game. Of course, everyone came out! And of course... he refused to play! ha! Poor Chris.. he's the assisstant coach and was doing everything possible to get E out on the field while still coaching the other kids! E was NOT having it! It was until Big Daddy promised him ice cream from the ice cream truck the he got out there.. for a whole FIVE minutes!! HA! I should have figured that would happen! He's definitely my bashful baby.. stage-fright! ;)

getting a pep talk! (that's DIDN'T work!) ;)

what a sweet big sister!!

his one kick of the game!

coach and son.. love it!

After the ice cream, he was back to his usual perky-self! We left the game and headed to Swanky's for lunch (and in case you're wondering.. yes, we always tend to go to Swanky's after soccer - Ethan gets to pick and he ALWAYS picks the "taco place"!). After Swanky's we ventured out to the mall and got some GREAT deals!!

On Sunday, LK and I met up Ricky's girlfriend, Jessica, and attended Mistletoe Merchants (a local gift show with hundreds of vendors). We managed to get some really good deals and came home with a few goodies! While we were gone, Chris took Ethan and Huck to the park...

I guess this is what happens when the 3yr old is in charge of the leash! :)

After the shopping extravaganza, LK and I went to a sip-n-see for a friend. Sweet Baby Will was BEYOND precious!!!

All in all, a pretty good weekend! And considering our crazy October schedule.. a pretty relaxed one!

all about Tuesday!

Today, I'm starting with Top 2 Tuesday! I LOVE the topic today... kitchens! OH HOW I WISH I HAD A DIFFERENT KITCHEN!!! (don't we all??!) I would choose a kitchen that is all white, simple, CLEAN! and with a tad bit of Southern vintage charm!

LOVE LOVE LOVE those green chairs!!!!


gotta have a fabulous island!

Head over to Taylor's blog to see more! :)

Now, on to Jessica's list...

I missed last week, so let me catch up...

The topic was Christmas lists... honestly.. not much on mine this year! ha! (VERY SURPRISINGLY!)

{1} Fiesta Canisters

{2} The rest of the dining chairs to match my set... sounds a little crazy! ha!

And.. that's about it! ha! I bet Chris will be thrilled when he reads this! ;)

Now, on to this week... my fave DVR'd shows! Boy, do we love the DVR! That is the ONLY way we get to watch TV!

Here's our schedule...

Monday - House

Tuesday - Sons of Anarchy

Wednesday - Modern Family {hilarious!!!!}

Thursday - our big tv night - Fringe, Grey's Anatomy, and Private Practice

On Sunday's, we've added a new series - Boardwalk Empire.. so far so good!

And our GUILY PLEASURES.....

as shamed as I am to admit it... yes, we watch them and are hopelessly addicted to them!

Ethan's faves...

they only watch tv in the afternoon, right after school... he usually chooses between Max and Ruby, Team Umizoomi, Mighty Monster Trucks, Handy Manny and Micky Mouse Clubhouse

LK's latest obsession...

LOVE watching with her! :)

Go visit Love From Texas to see more!

Well.. I think that gets me all caught up! I hope you're having a great week!