Oktoberfest 2015
Today, is my favorite day of the year.
I don’t remember when I decided it was my favorite day of the year, I was probably like five, but nevertheless, it is :). I love September 1st because it signifies the very first day of my favorite time of the year. Give me all the pumpkins, the cider, the sweaters. Give me the football, the food, the weather. Lead me into the twinkle lights and carols too. I love September 1st. Everyone should have a favorite day of the year and today is mine.
If you don’t have enough fall in your life, look no further than my Pinterest boards…
If you are a big pinner this time of year, then make sure you’re following my fall boards on Pinterest…
And last but not least, Facebook is where I put a ton of things I find in store or online to wear this fall…so, if you want a heads up in your feed about a cute pair of booties or a scarf, then make sure you like my FB page :).
And one more thing…thank you all so much for those of you who prayed for our sweet Ashby yesterday. This girl is such a trooper! She was not super excited about going back to the hospital (now that she knows what’s up, she gets nervous), but she did great! Round two down…we’re hoping she only has about four more to go…so, we shall see. Thank you for the sweet words of love and encouragement. xo
Someone was so excited about her first day of dance! Ashby has been dying to take dance just like Kensington, so when it was finally time, she was PUMPED! This girl had the best time! My favorite part of the class was this though…
…Kensington and Ebby Lee’s class starts 15 minutes after Ashby’s begins, so they stood there and watched her until they had to go. They were squealing! Such sweet girls watching Ashby.
Ashby hearts dance.
I was doing laundry and I found all of these rocks in Smith’s shorts. What the what? I put them in the baggie so he could return them to school. He says he got them from a tree at the playground, so I told him to put them back…but why oh why would he want to walk around all day with a pocket full of heavy rocks?! Being a parent is never dull. Neither is doing the laundry of a six year old boy.
There’s a little lake between our neighborhood and Erika’s neighborhood and the other night, her neighbors let us borrow their paddle board and boat to go out on it. We had such a fun time!!
I don’t know who had more fun…the dads or the kids?
These two were out in the hallway at church standing under this verse, so of course, I had to take a picture. So much truth represented in one little picture.
We were headed out for the day and she wanted her flip flops and her purse. A girl needs what a girl needs :).
That’s life lately!
xo
Erika Slaughter says
Ebby Lee was more excited about watching Ashby at dance than going to class herself! She told me that she did so great she almost reared up watching her. Haha!
kelly says
I used to find rocks in my son’s pockets too! So cute !! One year he got a Rock Tumbler for a gift and Loved it.
Megan says
Happy September! Ashby’s purse is so cute – do you remember where you got it? My girls are dying for purses of their own, and they would love one like that. I’m so glad her procedure went well yesterday too!
Laura says
Do you mind sharing your favorite day of the year?! I laid in bed last night pinning fall everything too! Ahhh it’s HERE!!
Sheaffer says
The big girls watching Ashby and cheering her on just melts me!
Narci says
Just as sweet as can be!! So happy that that she loved dance!! Precious girl!
Regine Karpel says
Love.
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Jess says
Do you have a favorite place to get Halloween costumes? Any ideas for boys? I’m fresh out!
Mix and Match Mama says
I wish I did! We typically just order them off the internet from random websites.
Angela Ellingson says
Adorable pictures. Yay Fall! I love that you have a favorite day of the year. So glad everything went well with Ashby’s surgery. Praying that for healing and that she would be free of pain.
Sandy P says
Am I missing something or is there an extra little girl in that boat?
Mix and Match Mama says
Hahaha! That’s the neighbor’s granddaughter :).
Beth Graves says
Such sweet pictures! Love the dance pics! I love September too! It also means that it is a four month stretch with each month having a holiday! And yes, we count Halloween as a holiday because the kids usually get out of school on or day after…and even though my kids are older they still love getting things ready for the littles all around us! Woohoo! Bring on fall!!! Ready for sweaters, boots and football!!!
Alexandria says
So funny about the rocks! My kindergarten daughter collects rocks and brought home two pockets full this week! I don’t think it’s just a boy thing!
Caroline says
I am dying at how cute Ashby is in dance class!!! So adorable!
Jena Marcantonio says
I spy some Halloween sheets in that rocks picture! 🙂 The hubby and I are breaking out the fall decorations, this weekend (HIS IDEA! This is why I married him… He knows the way to my heart! 😉 ). Happy September 1st, mama!
emily @ a little bit of emily says
Such a great picture of Kensington and Ebby Lee watching Ashby – so sweet!
Jess says
She is just too cute. So glad Ashby is doing well and she has dance to keep her mind off of it. xoxox
Janet King says
Shay, I am not on Facebook! I know…. However, I would love to see what you find in stores and /or online to wear this fall. Please don’t forget to post on your blog also. THANKS!
On another note…YOU have an adorable family. What a blessing!
Britanie says
I keep a big jar in my laundry room, and when I find things in my son’s pockets – they go into the jar. Rocks, coins, bouncy balls, pipe cleaners, Pom poms – I plan on giving him the jar when he’s older 🙂
Amy says
Where did you find Kensington’s cute black lace tank for dance? Super cute! Looking for some good websites to order cute dance clothes. Thanks!
Amy DeShazo says
My daughter used to put little rocks in her shoes at recess. I have no idea how she walked on them the rest of the day. She did it for about two years; they were for her rock collection… She is in 7th grade now and has stopped 🙂
MelanieL says
I have a 10 year old boy and I wish I would’ve kept everything I’ve found in his pockets in a jar like I’ve seen on Pinterest…except one time he put his turkey sandwich from lunch (at school) in his pocket. I had quite the surprise when I checked pockets that day! Lol!!
Melanie says
That Ashby. I could just squeeze her! Love her!
Cindy Shook says
Boys and their pocket treasures. One time when my son was in Kindergarten he came home with a little tiny dill pickle in his pocket. He found it on the floor of the cafeteria and just had to bring it home to show me because he thought it was so cute. Sweet memories- he’s in high school now!
Tiffany Ray says
HI Shay, I can relate to the rocks in the pockets. My 4 year old has to pick up rocks everyday from the parking lot, for his rock collection. I am not sure why, but he has to have at least 2 everyday. The other day, I told him to go play with his rock collection, and he immediately corrected me, stating that they were not toys, they were rocks, so we can’t play with them. I had no words, I just said OK and walked away. Love being a BOY mom!
Erin says
You’ve officially given me permission…just put out my fall wreaths on the front doors. Bring it!!
Angelina says
Jackie used to have his pockets filled with rocks!! I told him he has to leave them outside, because that’s their home.
Lindsay @ Lindsay's Sweet World says
I’m so glad to hear that everything went well with Ashby’s procedure yesterday. I hope that she heals quickly and that she isn’t in too much pain for too long like last time.
And I totally feel you about the boys with rocks in their pockets… our son is constantly picking them up and putting them in his pockets and half the time I forget to check before I put stuff in the wash and I’ll hear them banging around in there. Haha. We put a glass container on his bedside table to start housing all of the rocks he picks up. He has quite the collection. :o)
Carla says
Oh my, the rocks! All of my kids have collected them – we finally had to have a conversation that “special rocks” were fine to collect HOWEVER filling your pockets with someone’s patio or driveway rocks wasn’t really very special!!
G.T. says
Can I say how much I love your blog and how it celebrates the everyday in a mommy’s life? I hope all will be well with Ashby’s treatments.
Megan says
The rocks!!!!! I’m cracking up!! Why do boys love rocks so much!!! Those looked heavy too! Silly boy!
Hannah says
These fall pinterest boards just make me wanna jump for joy! Pumpkin everything, please.
xo Hannah
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Meg says
YEY for fall :-). I feel you on the rocks…I am constantly “washing” rocks and don’t realize until I hear banginig in the machine…I need to be better about checking the pockets ;-0
sara says
Today is my favourite day of the year as well, but it also happens to be my birthday! Thank you so much for sharing your life and your family with us every day!
Elise Welch says
I am glad the surgery went well! Will keep praying for you guys:)
Angela Pisciotta says
I had to have a 5 year old boy dump about 20 rocks from his pockets after recess today. Needless to say he wasn’t happy but I’m sure his teacher and mother were appreciative.
cassie {hi sugarplum} says
Such precious faces!! Boy-parenting is never dull…and apparently, gets more unusual the older they get! 😉 xo
Holly Hopkins says
Ashby is just too sweet! Will continue to pray for her and you.