Going for it!

My sister Nicole, a friend Tayler and I are going for it and starting our own business  I know I am a crazy person to be starting a business with a toddler and an existing part-time job but I am so excited... Nicole has already taught me tons about how to arrange flowers and I am falling in love with working with them and with my hands for a change. There is nothing better than fresh beautiful flowers. They really do bring a smile to my face, even when I have to give them away :) 

Here is our Website if you wanna check us out. 

Wish us luck as we try and use our business to honor the Lord and bring him all the glory. 

Finally feeling like fall!

Thank the Lord above, it's finally fall around here. Summer in October is no fun for anyone! I have been dying to get a pumpkin spice latte and not have it ICED for pete's sake. The weather calmed down just in time for Halloween and It was so fun to watch Ily enjoy it this year.
We went to the harvest festival at a local church with some friends. It was crazy! They had a human cannonball, a hot air balloon, rides, a petting zoo, food trucks and LOTs and LOTs of candy. I think it was ily's version of heaven :) She loved watching the balloon go up and down and pet all the fun animals.  She was our little chicken this year and I found her costume made at re-sale. Someone went through all the effort to make it and I paid $12. Can't beat it! I am kinda a re-sale freak. Kids grow so stinkin fast that I can't really justify shopping sprees at nordstroms and baby gap every two months, but I could write a whole post on that. haha She was also a bear to another party we went to. Gotta love hand-me-downs from friends.

Taking a break from the heat! 

Ily kept saying "uh-oh mamma, uh-oh!" and I turned around to find her lolipop stuck in her feathers. haha 

Dan in a daze.

Neighborhood gang :)

At my cousin Luke's football game, can't believe he is in high school!

yep, you are growing too fast.

Loving on Cruz

She was a flower girl in Courtney's wedding but failed to walk the aisle... 

My sis and I are thinking of starting a floral business and did our cousins wedding at my parents house. I made the cakes and helped cole with flowers. Needless to say, we were so tired on Sunday. But so happy for Allie and Justin :) 

Floral mart. 

goofin. 

Her favorite thing is Jack. She calls for him daily even when we are home. 

my view while cooking dinner. 

crazy hair, her first boo-boo and sassy face. 

With a lot of my friends preggo right now.... I have started to think babies and gifts and when we will have a second one.... and then I reign in the thoughts, our second won't be for a while prolly... but I am going through all of ily's gear and putting things up in the attic and selling some stuff that I didn't love so I wanted to document my favorites that we will be using and keeping for the next little meeh, Lord willing :) 

1. The boon highchair.. yes it's kinda modern but oh is it nice. Cleans so easily and rolls which is so convenient . I bought the white seat insert so its not so orange. 

2. Grass drying rack... amazing for bottles, sippys and everything in between. also cute on the counter :)

3. Ily has been taking this since 4 months. Its SOOO good for babies (and adults) and nutrient rich.

4. I bought the bjorn and I regretted it. I had a gift card and then bought the ergo. CHANGED MY LIFE. so comfy and I loved wearing her in it for quick trips in the store or at church or on a walk. It could almost replace my stroller. 

5. Jellycat stuffed animals. They are sooooo soft and cuddly. Ily particularly loves this fox. 

6. Little Giraffe blankies. Ily HAS to have these. literally cant fall asleep without them. its quite unfortunate (her first one was a shower gift) that they are $44 a piece. but there is no getting around it and they are quite soft. 

7. Shea Moisture baby wash. I love this stuff and I can't find it anywhere anymore. We are on our last drops :(  If you see it in target. I will literally pay you double for it! its amazing. 

8. The Sophie teether. Don't get me wrong, I love regular Sophie... but this teether always ended up with Ily. She liked it better for some reason. 

9. Swaddleme. These are incredible for swaddling. I loved the Aiden and Annai muslin for newborn but these just stay in place when they get a lil bigger and wiggle out. Ily slept in one for 5 months. 

10. Baby Jogger City Select. We had the Orbit Baby system and LOVEd it but switched to this because it can be a double one day when we will need it. It's an awesome stroller and the basket is amazingly huge.

The list could go on but keeping it to my staples. 

Summer don't go.

It has been such an amazing summer in San Diego. So much sun and wonderful beach weather. We have moved and settled into our new little place. Loving living within a 5 minute drive from my family and the beach. Dan and I are feeling so very blessed at how the Lord has provided for us in such wonderful ways. More than we could have asked for.... Ily is the biggest blessing of all. She is such a lil personality. Always saying Hi to everyone in the grocery store, at the beach.. it doesn't matter. Just loves saying hi and getting a response from people. She loves to dance and watch herself in the mirror. Her fake laugh is so great right now.. she throws her head back and laughs if she wants you to know she thinks its funny. I LOVE this stage... I know I say that about every stage but it just keeps getting better and better, I guess until the teenage years when they hate you. haha.

Crazy girl as we unpack all our things!

Belly and buns. LOVE the chubby baby stage. 

With her aunt Cherry!

Playing with Evy

this was so funny she was rubbing her belly and in a daze.. had to snap a photo. 

Her "watching elmo, dont bug me" face

She was playing in her fort at grammies and then she spotted her Aunt Coley upstairs. LOVES her aunt Coley

At the Del Mar Fair 

Skipped one to many naps at the fair... 

4th of july we spent with Madeline and her man Nick. SO fun

New neighbor friends. 

at Bass Lake

Hiking in Yosemite. SO Gorgeous.

driving the boat. 

Sand ends up everywhere in the summer. Bathingsuit... mouth.. car... car seat.. bathtub.. bed... But its oh so worth it. this girl LOVEs playing at the beach! Reminds me of childhood and how all our summers were spent at the beach. I now get why my mom loved it so much. Free entertainment, a tan, enjoy the cool ocean, and then take home some tired babies to nap!