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Five Days of Fabulous: Uggs and Missouri!


Are you ready?  Are you sitting down?  Are you excited?  Because we are!!!!!!!!
Sheaffer and I have been working on our 5 Days of Fabulous since this summer and we are so beyond thrilled to share it with you!  Every day this week, we are giving away one fabulous item to you and then additional items for you to share with your friends or family!  That’s right, one winner will receive multiple prizes!  And they’re not just kind of good prizes…they are FABULOUS prizes!  Every day, the prizes build…and friends…THEY GET SPECTACULAR!
We really should have been Santa.  Or Oprah.  We just love this gift giving so much!
This is how I feel right this second…
‘Tis the season for gift giving!
Okay, prize number one is one of my faves.  Are you ready?   Here we go…prize number one is…
…that’s right!  You and four of your friends and/or family will win a pair of Uggs!  Eeks!!!  You and four of your girlfriends will each get to pick out a pair of Uggs from Nordstrom $200 or under per item.  Boots, booties, slippers…you girls pick! 
 I mean… you know how much I love my Uggs…
…I bought these Uggs the year I had Kensington…so waaaay back in 2008.  And as you can see, even my little ones love Uggs too :).
(See my leggings here.)

I bought these Uggs last year and wear them all.the.time.  I love how I can wear them up (like here) or roll them down too.
(See my leggings, tee, vest)

And friends, you’ve heard me talk about my new Ugg house shoes from this year now approximately 1,563,844 times.  I love them.  They are the perfect Christmas gift! 
Me plus my new cute pajamas plus my house shoes equals dressed for Christmas morning :).
 sweatshirt // plaid pants // my Ugg slippers 
So, today, you are entering to win a total of five pairs of Uggs…one pair for you and four to give away as gifts this Christmas season.  See the Rafflecopter below to enter to win!
This is only day one!  We have 4 more fabulous days ahead!
And…before we get to our Thanksgiving pics, if you’re a Cyber Monday shopper, you need to check out two things.  First, remember those sweaters from Loft that I keep talking about?  Here they are…
 These sweaters!  They come in 11 different colors.  Well, right now, EVERYTHING at Loft is 50% off with free shipping!
What?!
Yes!
And then this one too…
…50% off and free shipping 🙂.  Happy Cyber Monday!
Speaking of happy…we just took our first road trip as a family of five last week for Thanksgiving and had the BEST time!  This was Ashby’s first time to be in the car longer than an hour, so we didn’t know what to expect.  Here’s what we learned…Ashby does not sleep in the car.  The other two kids were sound asleep (especially considering we drove home at night and didn’t arrive until 11:15!)…but not Ashby, this girl was wide awake in the car.  She watched movies, played with her Kensington’s purse and chatted with us.  
Here we go…Missouri bound baby!
Two parents, three kids and one dog all headed to Andrew’s parents’ house!

We stopped about 2.5 hours in for lunch.  The drive is six hours…so, we ate and then quickly got back on the road.
Psssst, I’m going to go ahead and tell you where some things are from because experience has told me, you will ask and this will just make things easier for you ;).  Vest//Plaid Shirt

My little sunshine :).

The other side of the table.  Those boys.  Smith was trying to have big monster eyes. #fiveyearoldboys

On the road again…I’m admiring both my festive nail polish (Comet Closer from OPI’s new holiday line) and my McDonald’s coffee.  Listen, there isn’t a single Starbucks between the Texas border and Joplin, Missouri (at least the way we go, up through Oklahoma…we don’t go through Tulsa), but the McDonald’s coffee is exceptionally good :).  I’m also quite bored at this point…so, admiring nail polish and coffee gave me something to do :).
So, we arrived at Andrew’s parents’ house, unpacked a bit, hung out for a while and then drove back into town to have dinner at one of our very favorite spots…it’s a Japanese Hibachi restaurant and my kids loooove Japanese food cooked on a Hibachi!

I love this boy :).  He’s just so sweet!  (I mean…he can be a crazy boy…but he’s always a sweet crazy boy).
(Psssst…scarf here)

The other side of the table…lots of people I love :).
I love their faces of anticipation for this…

…look at Kensington back there!  So funny!

She’s like “look at that mommy!”.

Girlfriend still knows how to handle her chopsticks!

This boy loves them too :).

Ahhhhh…back at the in-law’s house with one of my mother-in-law’s famous cookies and a book.  #happy

I’ve been coming to Andrew’s parents’ house for 13 years now and this was the first time to see Andrew’s letter jacket from high school.  Somehow he found it in a box while looking through the closet and well, I mocked it profusely for all the patches ;).

I mean…obnoxious with the patches, right?!  I was teasing him…but seriously, that’s a lot of high school right there on one jacket.  My kids thought it was hysterical :).
We went to sleep that night and then the next morning…
…I found myself snuggled on the couch with these two girls.

Wherever one goes, the other goes too.

So, I took a picture of this crocheted blanket because…I made it!  Back before we had kids, I was a crocheting fool!  I was constantly making blankets as gifts and my sweet mother-in-law still has one out :).  

The very first time I came to the farm, was Thanksgiving 2002.  A lot has changed over the last 13 years of visits…and I even love this guy more now than I did 13 years ago (and I loved him so much back then!).
Scarf here.

The Shull five headed out for the day :).
We love to visit Sandstone Gardens every time we’re in Joplin.  Smith asked if he could take a picture with me.  Sweet boy.

Andrew forgot his coat at home and didn’t realize it until about an hour into our road trip. #hescoldhere #shouldhavepackedbetter #thisiswhyialwayshavealist #justsaying 

What sound does a lion make? Roooooooooar!

One of our favorite stops is the candy house!

#sugarhigh

We headed back to the farm for a little bit in the afternoon…I drank more coffee, ate another cookie and watched Home Alone with my kiddos.
We drove back into town for dinner (this country living is all about driving back and forth from the farm to town…).  We tried out a Mexican restaurant and the Texans in the family all gave it two thumbs up!

We amused ourselves at their mall after dinner…

…we’re easily amused.

On Thanksgiving morning, we snuggled some more…
…we checked out Nanny and PawPaw’s cows…

…we took a picture on the porch…

…we danced a lot to the Macy’s Parade…
…and we counted our blessings.
This was our first Thanksgiving as a family of five…and it couldn’t have been better.  So thankful for my family this year more than ever.
Okay…now, hold on to your Uggs ladies because today, I’m sharing my
  25 Days of Christmas Treats!
‘Tis the season for as many easy, simple, festive and delicious holiday treats recipes as you can find…and I have them all.  Whether you need goodies to take to your kids’ school, your office party, to give to your neighbors, to make for a party, or just to have at your house, here is my guide to simple Christmas desserts…one for every day between now and Christmas Day!  
You can see it here! 
And last but certainly not least…
In order to win today’s prize, you must enter the Rafflecopter below!  
There are several ways to enter each day, and if you don’t have any forms of social media, you can still get points for following both blogs by e-mail! The winner for today’s prize will be announced tomorrow morning when we give away our next prize. And we promise you the giveaways are going to just get even bigger and better as the week goes on!
  This contest is open to US residents only.
Winners have 48 hours to claim their prizes.  If a prize is not claimed, another winner will be chosen.


And the winner of my $250 Black Friday Nordstrom Gift Card Giveaway is…

NICOLE NELSON!

Congratulations!  I have emailed you this morning.  You have 48 hours to email me back or the prize will be awarded to someone else.

Happy Monday friends!  

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Comments

  2. Marianiel Yu says

    Ahhhhh love all the pictures!!! Been waiting for this:) Glad y'all had a wonderful Thanksgiving as family of 5. Cannot wait for your Christmas & New Years now that ur family is complete. God is good!

  4. Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says

    Two things: 1) I'm SOOOOOO excited about this week and all of the giveaways! 2) You used to crochet? How have I never knows this?

  7. Erika Slaughter says

    Whoooaaaaa!!!!!! I LOVE this week and you ladies aren't disappointing!! Starting it off with a BANG!!

  11. Narci says

    So fun!! What a great trip and Thanksgiving!! Those Uggs are fabulous!! What a great way to kick off he week!! 🙂

  13. Linsley Schneider says

    It looks like y'all had such a fun trip! We watched Home Alone this weekend too. Nothing like a cookie and Christmas movie to get you in the spirit! 🙂

  15. Donella Dulworth says

    So glad you got to spend Thanksgiving with Steve and Cheryl, I know they were looking forward to it. Praying for my sweet cousin this week and believing we will get good news.

  16. Rebecca says

    Looks like a really fun trip. I showed the picture of Andrew's letter jacket to my husband (who has his own in the closet) and he said "Wow, what a stud and his team was too!" So, please tell Andrew his accomplishments and those of his team were genuinely acknowledged and admired this morning!

  17. Kjlb37 says

    What a fun first Thanksgiving for Ashby and your family! I love the matching jammies and I can't imagine why Andrew didn't wear his letter jacket when he realized he forgot his coat:). Thanks for the 5 fabulous days, Shay! So fun!

  21. Bethany Teague says

    I love uggs! What a great idea! I love how many pictures you post! It's so fun to see how other families celebrate their holidays!

  23. Davina Vasquez says

    Well this is exciting. I always love this time of year as well. I've never had a fancy paid of Ugg boots or slippers and I'm certain neither have any of my sisters. That's exactly who I would share this gift with. All four of my sisters and my sister in law. Here we go, five days of fabulous!!!! Thanks, Shay and Shaeffer!!

  26. Sarah Yoder says

    You have such a beautiful family!! And honestly you have the best giveaways! So excited for this week! 🙂

  27. Dawn Scheurich says

    I live in Joplin and I am positive I was at work (fragrance vendor at Macy's) when you were at the mall! Candy House is a wonderful business–one of our favorite places, and of course, the awesomeness of Sandstone Gardens goes without saying!! Thanks for talking so sweetly about our town… Dawn

  28. Keisha Dawson says

    Looks like you and your sweet family had a wonderful first Thanksgiving as a family of five! So excited for all of the fun giveaways this week!

  30. Lauren Donoghue says

    So I was on the Nordstrom site this weekend, eyeing a pair of boots and slippers for me and a pair of boots for my mom (she has never had a pair of Uggs!) – and I couldn't justify the expense, so winning this would make my day!

  31. Brittany F. says

    Sorry if you shared it and I missed it, but where did you find Kensington's plaid coat? It is fantastic!

  32. Kara Bonilla says

    Oprah put these new Waterproof Uggs on her favorite things list this year…. and my mom got them and she LOVES them! I would get some slippers and or short boots for my sister, cousin, and friends!

  34. Chelsea says

    I am SO glad that you recommended Winter Street. It was the perfect holiday read and I moved right into Winter Stroll! Just in case you are looking for ideas, next year you should totally do a monthly reading link up!

  35. Amanda says

    So excited for your Christmas posts, I love this time of year! I would love for my best friend to win the uggs today. She is a huge fan of everything uggs. She and her family lost their home and everything in it in a horrific house fire in Fort Smith, AR on Friday night.

  36. Paula says

    I went ahead and ordered my self the "Ellen Griswold" sweater. I can't help it…I love it! So 80s & perfect!

  41. Little Bits of Joy Blog says

    It looks like you had a lovely, cozy weekend!! So happy you got to celebrate as a family of 5 this year with your sweet Ashby! So much to be thankful for… and I'm thankful for your blog and all the happiness it brings me. 🙂

  42. Judy B says

    Love your devotion to faith and family. Have been reading your blog since your brother was "The Bachelor". Merry Christmas!

  43. Hannah Hardy says

    Looks like y'all have so much fun in Joplin! It reminds me of going to my grandmother's house out in the country in West Texas for Thanksgiving all while I was growing up. I have some of the BEST memories visiting my grandparents on the farm. Looks like your kiddos will too! P.S. SO excited for the 5 days of giveaways! I look forward to this every year! Thanks for all you do!

  48. The Nelson Happenings says

    Looks like a fun fun time at your in-laws !!!! I love all the photos and the one of the kids looking at the cows is too cute !

  49. Angela Banae says

    Love your post about your Thanksgiving weekend!! And sooooo excited for this fun week of giveaways!!! Thanks Shay!!! xo Angela Banae

  50. Karen says

    Such fun! I miss traveling to visit in laws….. You crochet??? Have you thought about picking it up again? It's so relaxing for me. If you visit The Velvet Acorn on Etsy I bet you will find a pattern or two to make…..just sayin'

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      You can click the "follow by email" buttons on the right sidebar of each blog! Good luck in the contest!

  58. Aubrey says

    Impossible to decide which I enjoyed seeing more, Andrew's letter jacket or Kensington's tartan coat! And the Joplin mall pics made me snort a little Earl Grey out of my nose. #whydotheyallstilltalkaboutfamous #itsbeenmacysforages

  60. Michelle says

    That's just how the letter jackets are up here in Missouri! 😉 you definitely wanted them as full as you could get them!

  61. Faith Orlando says

    Ok this works perfectly because I have three daughter's! We have enough feet for four pairs of Uggs!!

  65. Barri Chandler says

    Well, here's a different question for you! Where did you get Andrew's shirts?! Especially love the first one! Lots of guys on my Christmas list.

  67. Beautifully Seaside // Formerly Chic Coastal Living says

    What a great giveaway and I can't imagine it getting better than that! Oh what fun it is to read your blog! XOXOXO Merry Christmas!!

  71. Denyelle says

    OH my his jacket is great!! You should take the picture of it and order a photo ornament of it….great stocking stuffer for him….lol!! So excited for your giveaways this year, you girls go above and beyond!! Lucky winners, fingers crossed one is me! 🙂

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      I'm from Irving, TX but Andrew's family is from a small city right outside of Webb City :).

  74. Paul, Lauren, Witt, and Nash says

    Fun! I would love a new pair and to share the good gift of Uggs to my best four. 🙂

  76. Holly Ball says

    I had to giggle a little when I saw the letterman's jacket, lol. As a Webb City graduate myself, and now a teacher in the Webb City school district, we take our football seriously, lol! My four kiddos love going to dinner at Tokyo Japanese Steak House as well. It's definitely one of our favorite "diners" as my 7 year old calls it, haha:)

  78. Sara says

    You have the sweetest family ever! I read your blog almost every day. I love it!!

    Thank you! 🙂

  79. Sara says

    I just absolutely love reading your blog. It always puts a smile on my face. Your family is just the sweetest. And your food recipes are amazing! Thank you so much!! 😉

  80. Minda Kincaid says

    I've been reading your blog for several years now and I've never been able to decide who Kensington takes after most in looks. Now after you posted the picture of her sitting next to Andrew's mom at the restaurant I have to say that I think that those two look identical there! You should get some old baby/kid photos of her and compare to Kensington for fun (: Beautiful family!

  81. Nathalia Washington says

    What is this book about called Madame Chic on your lap with the cookie? DO you recommend?

  82. Katie Miller says

    I would love love love to own a pair of Uggs! I've only ever bought off brands from Old Navy because I would be so afraid to get mud or some kind of food on them. But if I did have a pair I would never wear them on rainy days for fear of the mud thing or the wet thing. The brown ones you have are adorable!! Someday I will own a pair. I am determined to try them eventually. ?❤️

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