Hey there Thursday!!
I love Thursdays. They’re like Friday Eves 🙂 .
Okay…here’s my life lately this week. It’s your basic random assortment of this and that. Here’s hoping you have the BEST day!
This girl. The older she gets, the more I enjoy her company. She’s just SWEETNESS!
Playing outside with all of my people (minus Andrew who was at a church meeting). I find it soooooo hard to go inside when the sun is out.
We’re walkers around here. We love to walk in the morning…and I love to walk while pushing these two girls!
Baking with my girl. Her smile is INFECTIOUS!
Our town square has a feed store (I know…our town square has just about everything including: a magic shop, a rare bookstore, a French antique shop, a pie place, a dog store, a wedding boutique, an old fashioned candy and popcorn store, a ski shop AND SO MUCH MORE! It’s like something out of a movie set!)…and we were in there the other day and Madeley loved looking at the baby chicks. She kept saying “hi chickies” over and over again.
Our Saturday mornings this fall include this cutie playing flag football.
Post-flag football diner brunch. It was a hot chocolate kind of day…or so they told me 🙂 .
Sisters.
Two of my dinner dates on Saturday night. These two are so funny together!! They just adore each other so much!
On Monday, we celebrated our first Gotcha Day with Madeley James! How sweet is this girl?! Look at this picture…
September 11, 2016 and September 11, 2017
It’s amazing how much she changed over the last year!!
We started off our day with a big group picture in bed. Look at the picture from the very same date last year…
They’ve all grown so much!!!
Everyone wanted their picture taken with our special Gotcha Day girl!
Oh how I love these four so much!! And yes, it was hat day at school 😉 .
We celebrated her big day with dinner out that night. We always sing “Happy Gotcha Day to you” instead of “Happy Birthday to You 🙂 .
The Shull Six one year later! I thank God for these five every single day. I am so blessed by them.
Happy Thursday, friends. xo
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says
The photo of the kids in matching shirts in bed is the cutest! Such sweet siblings!
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Leslie Z. says
Smith looks so old in his flat football picture!!! One thing has certainly changed in Madeley in the past year…that girl has an amazing tan! ?
Erika Slaughter says
Madeley needs some baby chicks for her birthday!! I know what she’s getting from me. 😉
Susan Jeffries says
Such a precious Tim ein your life. And Ashby is getting so tall!! Look at those legs! Love it!!
Beth says
Thanks post radiates so much joy today! I’m so glad to start my day on a high note. Thanks for sharing! Have an amazing day, Shay!
Elspeth Mizner says
So cute and fun! I’m erring excited for you fall posts! Fall is my favorite time of year and your posts make it all the better!
Narci says
So many cute pictures today!! Love that picture of you and K! She is just pure sweetness!!
Kelly Nagy says
Sweet Madeley blowing out that candle ??
Katie says
Where did you get your cross necklace in the first picture?
Mix and Match Mama says
Stella & Dot!
Lina says
Those pictures of the kids with Madeley are so joy-filled!
Amanda says
Next time I visit Texas I need to stop in McKinney. The town square sounds like the best!
Julie Bogle says
What a sweet family.
Sheaffer Sims says
I laughed out loud at Erika’s comment! Yes, Erika! Let’s get her a dozen chicks! Let’s be real, they could help with Andrew’s egg habit. 🙂
Erin Port says
I love that you sing to her and look at her all excited about blowing out the candle and that yummy dessert. Your family is just precious and I love getting a little peek into your lives! xoxo ERIN
Laura says
Love your life lately posts! The comparison of Madeley on her gotcha day to a year layer is amazing.? Love seeing her personality shine through & surrounded by family. ?
Katelyn says
I think it’s so sweet to see Kensington’s style maturing. You can tell how much she admires and looks up to you because she dresses just like you! So sweet!
sydnee says
Your town seems to be the best for raising kids! So many great photos of the kids and how they’ve grown in just one year!
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Paula says
So sweet. Both Madely & Ashby have changed so much in a year.
Karlye says
Where did you get Madeley and ashbys pink Mary Jane style shoes?! They look rubber and so so cute! We love Matilda Jane so those would match perfectly!
Mix and Match Mama says
Nordstrom!
Amanda @ Cupcake N Dreams says
I too find it hard to stay inside if it’s still sunny out during the fall. Your town really does seem magical 🙂 The gotcha day pictures are just too cute!
xo
Amanda @ Cupcake N Dreams
Angela Ellingson says
“Happy Gotcha Day to you!” That is the sweetest!!
Alexis deZayas says
What a sweet week 🙂 Madeley in her denim jacket is killing me! So cute!
Beverly says
Would you please share where the girls little pocketbooks are from? The picture where all 3 are sitting on the bench in front of a store! So cute! Thanks for sharing!
Mix and Match Mama says
I think Charming Charlie’s!
heidi says
So much love, joy, pure happiness.. xo
Kara says
I loved this post…like someone said above, so much happiness.
MelanieL says
The big kids pictures with Madeley are so adorable! Sounds like your town square is a one stop shop! Ha!
Julie says
I just recently found your blog and LOVE it! In fact I have gone back in your archives to start reading it from the beginning! Where do you find the adorable pajamas your beautiful children wear? Especially the holiday ones? The Halloween ones your littles have on in Gotcha Day picture are precious.
Mix and Match Mama says
Gymboree 🙂
Melissa says
How can you not just squeeze and kiss those cheeks of Madeley’s?!?! You can definitely see the love between all 4 kiddos.
Anneka says
The picture of Smith and Madely is too much! How adorable!
Justine @ Charm City Ciemny's says
What a beautiful and blessed life!!
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Shawnna Griffin says
hey girl- love the post! your kiddos are so cute!
Anna S says
Your Instagram videos and pictures from Madeley’s Gotcha Day melt my heart. I can feel the love your family has just through your blog and pictures. So sweet!
Jean says
Ashby’s hand looks fantastic!!!!
LC says
I’m curious if you have problems with mosquitos. We in west texas can’t do hardly anything fun outside because of them and I hate off spray! And if you wear spray everyday you play, you have to bathe right?!! 🙂 How do you bathe four kids everyday or do you skip a day or two? It would make me feel better if you don’t do it every night. lol. This reply got weird but, hey, it’s real life!
Mix and Match Mama says
Ha! We do have a mosquito problem, so we have our yard sprayed on a regular basis and that has helped more than anything. And I personally cannot sleep at night without a bath, so I make my kids take one every night too. It’s a weird quirk about me :).
Amanda @ That Inspired Chick says
The picture of Madeley and Smith is my favorite! A framer for sure!! I also agree with Erika. Madeley needs a chick or two. 😉
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Tracy R. says
This post made me smile so much! Where did you get your earrings in the first picture?
Mix and Match Mama says
Nordstrom!
Shelly says
Sweet memories! Smith is looking like such a big kid!!
Amanda says
Madeley might be the very cutest little thing I’ve ever seen. Good grief. I would never tell her no.
Melissa says
Simply the sweetest : )
Rebecca Jo says
My favorite thing? A straw in hot chocolate 😉 So cute
Jenny says
Aww… I love the gotcha day celebration! 🙂
Jenny Jo says
In the Gotcha Day photo of Madeley and Ashby, I love how Ashby has a purse in the background- that’s too cute! K is such a beauty, can we talk about how she has the perfect natural blonde toned hair!!! My boyfriend and I are planning McKinney to be where we buy our future home, I can’t deny that I’m sold by all the wonderful things you say about it. Boston to Texas *fingers crossed*
Donna says
OMG. I just adore your beautiful family. The pictures of the difference in Madeley is a testament to the tremendous love you and your entire family has surrounded her with. It shows how LOVE and CARING can literally change a person from the inside out. Her happiness is so apparent in every picture of her. This stands true for Ashby as well and all of your children. It makes my heart so HAPPY!!!!!!! I love your blog!!!!!!
Laura @ Laura Likes Design says
It’s so fun to see the kids a year ago and then a comparison pic from recently — they’ve all gotten so big!
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Emily Harrison says
Too much sweetness in one post. Madeley’s cheeks are the best! I found myself tearing up at each post on Monday. So much joy.
Ashley says
Where is your light up pumpkin from in your kitchen? So cute!
Mix and Match Mama says
Hobby Lobby 🙂
Lauren says
You know what’s crazy? I can see that same picture of your girls on the bench in front of the store- I can see the exact same picture in 15 or 20 years when they’re all grown up, and still just as close.
You’re a good mama, Shay. And you have some good kiddos.
Bethany says
O my goodnesss Madeley James! She has grown so much! What a blessing!
Debbie Dunbar says
I love the pictures of Madeley and Ashby holding hands. So sweet!
Gabrielle Storey says
Awe happy Gotcha day Madeley! So fun! Hope to visit McKinney sometime, it seems so charming!
Carly says
Such a blessed week. Ashbys hand looks so amazing in the baking photo. Have a wonderful wonderful Friday eve
Emma says
Every time you post something about your little town I just want to hop on a plane and move to McKinney! SO FUN!!
Candi Taylor Waugh says
I love that y’all celebrate “Gotcha Day”! My parents have always done it with my sister since the day they adopted her 46 years ago and have always had to explain what it is!