A Random Mix!
Today’s post is just a random mix of things, friends! Β I had an assortment to share with you this week and decided, heck, I’ll just stick it all in one post π .
First up…
…did you set your DVRs???? Β Kensington and I sat down on Sunday night and set ours! Β The first original one for 2018 begins on Saturday night, but tomorrow afternoon, they start playing the older ones. Β Somebody pinch me!
Second thing on my list…
…’tis chili season, so I thought I’d remind you about my 12 Easy Chili Recipes! Β They’re all really yummy and easy too! Β I made my Sweet Corn Chili on Sunday night for our annual Harvest Party…
…Smith decided to save his costume for Halloween night, but look at my girls! Β They all selected their own costumes, and I couldn’t be more pleased! Β We have Elsa, Anna and Liv (of Liv and Maddie!).
These sisters were so excited!!!!!!
As was my Liv!
Once we arrived, she united with her Maddie! Β Aren’t they so cute?! Β We had a friend make their shirts (it had their names on the back), and then we just pieced it all together.
I was so busy enjoying the beautiful evening that I didn’t take very many pics. Β Here is one with Griffin…
…a random bounce house pic…
…a shot of all the kids! We had them ranging from days old to high school!
I love this one!!!
And then…
…look at this one my friend sent. Β Hahahaha! Β Look at all the moms!
I surprised Smith with tickets to see Dav Pilkey at an event by our house.Β It was such a special afternoon!!Β Dav Pilkey was so inspiring!!Β I was encouraged by his message to kiddos that day myself.Β Smith’s favorite part?
Meeting him!Β Every kiddo there got to have their picture with him.Β It was really special!
Know what I’m doing today?Β Turning 37.Β You know what?Β I have my health, a wonderful husband, kiddos I love, a great family, the best girlfriends and a relationship with Jesus Christ.Β I consider myself really blessed on this birthday.Β From me to you, happy October 25th! xo
Happy, happy, happy birthday to my favorite blogger!!! You make life so much fun and have taught me to celebrate every single day!! Have the best day ever, knowing you inspire so many!!! β€οΈπ
I love the Halloween costumes! Your girls look super cute! π
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Happy Birthday, Shay! xo
Happy Happy Birthday Friend! I hope this year is absolutely amazing! Love you so much! XO
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAY! What a wonderful life you live! Thanks for letting us follow along with it all!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAY! What a wonderful life you live! Thank you for sharing it all with us!
The happiest of birthdays, Shay!
Happy Birthday mama!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Have a blessed birthday! BTW my birthday is tomorrow!
Well, happy birthday to YOU too!!!
Happy Birthday, Shay! I hope you have a great day!
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Wishing you a very happy birthday Shay! Thanks so much for being so willing to share a bit of your life with us. While I’m probably your Moms age, with no kiddos of my own, posts from the fun to the inspiring have made me a devoted reader. And as someone who was adopted myself at 3 weeks old and thought my mama hung the moon, I can relate. Wishing you and yours nothing but the best in the coming year. xoxo
Happy Birthday, Shay. Wishing you a great day and a wonderful year ahead.πππ
Happy Happy Birthday! Celebrated mine yesterday but I’m way older then you are! Have a blessed year!
Happy Birthday Shay!!!! I hope you have a wonderful day!!
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Happy Birthday Shay! Hope you have a great day and I hope year 37 is filled with lots of love and blessings! π
Happy Birthday!!!!
Love those RedSox!!!!!
Happy birthday! May this year continue to bring you many blessings. Btw – my DVR is on overdrive this week with all the Christmas movies. Bring it on!
Happy Birthday, Shay! Thank you for sharing your love for Jesus, your family, friendships, and career with us through this blog. Wishing you a beautiful day filled with all of your favorites! π
Happy Birthday, beautiful friend! I hope you have an amazing day! Love you so much!!!
Happy Birthday Shay! Hope you have a great day!! The girls costumes look so cute!
Happy birthday! So happy I found this blog and have been able to get a peak into your world! Have the best day ever
Happy Birthday, Shay! I just love your blog, your positive attitude or how you circle back to it and share that part, too sometimes, your family, your recipes… Thank you for sharing. I love to begin my day with your blog and I know so many others feel the same way. That’s just wonderful–
Good on ‘ya, girl and here is to your 37! Continued Blessings with thanks β€οΈ Have the best day!
Happy birthday to one of favorite bloggers – you truly have a gift for connecting! Hope you have a wonderful day!
Happy Birthday! I turned 40 yesterday! I love this age!
Happy, Happy Birthday! Today my oldest son turns 17 . . . I didn’t realize you all shared a birthday and I’ve been reading for years – duh!!! Love your blog . . . thanks for sharing with us!
From one October 25th birthday to another (my birthday is today too). Happy Happy Birthday!!!π
Happy birthday, Christina!!!!
Happy Burthday Shay!!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday…hope you have a day filled with joy!!!! Thank you for sharing your life on this blog and all your yummy recipes!
Happy Birthday Shay! Your blog gets me going in the morning with positivity, a laugh, or encouragement! Youβre pretty awesome, and I am grateful you share your family with all of us. Hope you have a great day, and praying for a blessed year of 37!
YOUR GIRLS ARE PRECIOUS!
Happy Birthday Shay! You are such a BRIGHT light for Jesus…thank you for sharing your world with us here on the blog!! xoxox ~ Angela
Happy Birthday!!!
YES! Happiest of Birthdays, friend! Love you big, and hope your people spoil you all day long!!! xoxo
Hope you have the happiest of birthdays Shay !! ππππ
Happy birthday Shay!!!!!
Happy happy birthday Shay! Hope you have the very best day!
Happy Birthday!!
I think a World Series win in your birthday week might be the perfect gift! Happiest of birthdays to you!
Happy Birthday!!!π Mine was Tuesday-the big 4-0!!;) October birthdays are the best!
Happy birthday, Shay! Thanks for always sharing joy and kindness on the internet! I enjoy following you and your family!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday πππππ! Love your blog, the pictures are great! Have a blessed day!
Happy Birthday!!!
Have A Great Day!!! πππ
Happiest of birthdays to you! I hope your day is filled with all the people and things you love!
Happy Birthday! Have a blessed day!
Hope you have a very happy birthday, Shay!
Have the best day, Shay! Thanks for sharing your life with all of us!
Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day! π
Happy Birthday Shay! You also have your Red Sox at 2-0 in the world series lol but what a great reflection on this birthday. The girls look adorable in their costumes. That one of Ashby with the orange teeth is so sweet! Have a great day!
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Happy Birthday Shay!!! May you have a blessed 37th year!!
Happy Birthday!! π
Happy Birthday Shay!!! Those Red Sox are sure giving you a gift, huh?!? So glad you were able to come up north (I’m an hour outside of Boston in Metrowest) to take in a WS game to start your celebration early.
Thank you so much for all your great ideas, recipes, decorations, outfits and general mama inspiration — you’re totally a gift to us all. I’m a daily reader!
Happy birthday!! Thank you for sharing so much of your life and family with us! I feel like I know you after all this time! Praying many blessing over you this year.
Happy Birthday! Those Red Sox know how to give a girl a good birthday gift – up 2-0 in the World Series! Have a great day!
Love the sweet photo of you and your boy! Have a happy b-day.
Happy Birthday! Wishing you many birthday blessings!
Happy Birthday Shay!! Thanks for sharing you’re everyday life here on this blog, so happy I get to see a glimpse of your world! Hope you have a great birthday, and your friends and family spoil you!!
Go Sox!! 2-0!!
Happy Birthday to you Shay! May this day bring you extra coffee and baked goods.
Happy Birthday, Shay!!
Happy Birthday!
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Happy Birthday Shay! You deserve the best day! Thanks for taking us along on your journey through life!
and…..the Red Sox in the World Series…..Happy Birthday Shay! (from a N.E. Girl!)
Happy Birthday!! You are my absolute favorite blogger!! Every morning after reading the Bible, your blog is the first I read. You are always so positive and upbeat. What a sweet family you have. Thank you for sharing their “growing up” years with us.
Awe! Happy Birthday Shay. Hope it’s a fun day!
Happy Birthday Shay! My twins share your birthday! They turn eight today. π
LOVE reading your blog! Hope you have a wondering day!
Happy happy birthday! October birthdays are the best! Have a fantastic and blessed day!
Happy Birthday Shay!
Happy birthday! Hope it’s a great one! π
Happy Birthday Shay! Thanks for sharing life with us readers! You know what you said about young readers excited for the next chapter of life because of you? That is me! I love reading this blog everyday!
Happy birthday to you! You are a blessing to so many! I hope you have a very special day, xoxo.
PS: I’ve been playing Christmas music for two weeks now, bring on the Hallmark Christmas movies!!!
Happy birthday!!! Reading your blog and following you is a joy! Have a wonderful day!!
Happy Birthday to you!!!
Happy Birthday Shay!!
The moms picture!! Hahahaha. We love our babies! Happy birthday, friend!!
That Inspired Chick
You’re birthday buddies with my now 5 year old former NICU preemie! Happy Birthday!
What are some of Smith’s favorite books? My son has read all of the Dav Pilkey ones so we need something new to dive into
Happy birthday Shay! Thanks for sharing your life with all of us and being a shining light for the Lord. I appreciate you openly sharing your relationship with Christ with us and the way you never write about anything negative.
Happy birthdayπΎππ enjoy with your beautiful family
Happy Birthday Shay.
A birthday is a great time to reflect on what you accomplished in the past, what you enjoyed etc.
Because life is about your attitude, so let that be positive.
Happy Birthday to you! I hope your next 365 trip is a great one with many blessings for you and your family!
Happy birthday! Have a wonderful day!
So much fun stuff! Happy Birthday, Shay! October 25th is one of my very favorite days of the year because it is exactly two months before Christmas, so I say, let the celebrating begin! So fun to have your birthday, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas in this two months!
Happy Birthday Shay!! How exciting that your Red Sox are in the World Series! (Miss my Astros thoπ₯)
Happy Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday, Shay! Hope you have a wonderful day!
Happy Birthday Shay! You are a gift to your readers, a little bit of sunshine first thing in the morning! You are so real, but yet so fun! I am older than your Mom, have three children, five grandchildren and love that you share your faith so openly. I pray your birthday is FULL of blessings and family!
Happy Birthday! Enjoy your special day!
Happy Birthday Shay! I hope you have a wonderful day! Thanks so much for recommending Before We Were Yours. Out of 33 books so far this year it is my favorite! Grab the tissues gut wrenching, but the ending was wonderful.
Happy birthday Shay!!! I have my DVR set! Oh happy day!
Happy Birthday, Shay! My wish for you is for the Red Sox to win it all! π Have a blessed year.
Happy Birthday Shay!
Hope you have the best birthday ever and I know you will! Celebrate every minute, hour, day, week, month and year!!!! Love you.
Happy Happy Birthday!!!! and another RED SOX WIN!!!!! WHOOOO HOOOOO!!!!
Happy Birthday, Shay! I have a good feeling that you will be celebrated well;). You are a bright light in the blog world, thank you for sharing yourself and your sweet family with us! Between college football and Hallmark Christmas movies, I may never make it off my sofa. I hope my family can fend for themselves until New Year’s:).
Happy Birthday! π
Happiest of birthdays! So blessed.
Hallmark better be recorded on the 27th, as that is the day we
will be clinching the World Series! Go SOX…
Happy Birthday Shay!! Enjoy your special day with your beautiful family! Go SOX!
Happy Birthday!! My son Myles turns 1 today!! So fun that he gets to share a birthday with someone as awesome as you!!!
πHappy Birthday Shay! π. My life, and home decor, is brighter because of you! You are such an inspiration! Thank you for your beautiful blog everyday! ππ»ππ»
Happy birthday Momma! I love Kensington & Ebby’s costumes…they are adorable.
Happy Happy Birthday to you! I hope you have a most spectacular day!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAY!!! I hope you have a wonderful day!!!!
Happy Birthday to my favorite blogger! In reading through some of the previous comments, it is so amazing at how wide the age range is among your readers. My daughter is 32 and I will be 59 in January and we are both faithful readers of your blog. Thanks for all you do and enjoy your special day!!
Happy Birthday, Shay!
Happy birthday Shay! I hope your day is as wonderful as you are π
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAY!!! Hope you have a wonderful birthday! Don’t forget the Christmas movies on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel. Their new movies start Sunday, 11/4. I’ll have to record one channel and watch the other! LOL!
Happy Birthday Shay!
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Happy Birthday to you!!!
Today we celebrate YOU!
Happy Birthday! I hope the year ahead brings you and your family many blessings. Reading your blog daily always puts a smile on my face. π I appreciate everything you share, especially your faith and beautiful family!
Wishing my absolute favorite blogger the happiest of birthdays….enjoy your day and your weekend celebrating surrounded by the people who love you most and may all your birthday wishes come true. xoxo
Happy, happy birthday!!!! π
Happy birthday, Shay!!! Thank you sharing your life and world with us through your blog… I truly have looked forward to reading it and following along with your beautiful family over these past few years, and it has inspired me in so many ways with my own little family! Enjoy your day π
Happy happy birthday! Thanks for all the joy and inspiration! A big hug to you and your family!
Happy happy birthday, Shay! You ARE blessed and I wish you many many more!!
Happiest of birthdays to you. Don’t forget to Hallmark Movies and Mysteries….they have 14 NEW Christmas movies starting for 37 all together between the two. I am looking forward to A Godwink Christmas
Happy Birthday, Shay!! I love your blog and all of the sunshine you bring every day! Wishing you a year full of blessings!!
Happy Birthday, Shay! So ready for all the Hallmark Christmas fun! I may or may not have already had a sneak peek of Christmas in Graceland. Our friend, Eric, directed it. Super cute!
Sending blessings for a happy and healthy year, Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! October is a great birthday month!
Happy, happy birthday Shay! Wishing you a wonderful year ahead!
Happy Birthday Shay! Love from Colorado!
Happy Birthday Shay! I hope you have a wonderful birthday! Go Red Sox! (if the Astros are out I’m root for the Red Sox)
Happy Birthday Shay!!! I hope you have a wonderful day with your loved ones!
Happy Birthday!!! Today is my son’s 9th birthday. I wish we had things closer to Grand Prairie like Captain Underpants. I am trying to find great people with ADHD for my son to see.
Happy Birthday Shay!! May God continue to bless you and your beautiful family!! πβ€πππ
Happy Birthday Shay!
Hauoli La Hanau!! (Happy Birthday!) I don’t usually post here but I couldn’t miss this opportunity to wish you an amazing day! You are such an inspiration to me and I love reading your blogs every day! May your day be doubly blessed beautiful Lady! God is surely shining is light upon you and your family!
Happy Happy Birthday!! Today is my husbands birthday as well! π
HAVE A GREAT DAY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Wishing you the happiest of birthdays! You are a bright spot on the world wide web! I hope your day is filled to the brim with happiness and that you are surrounded by those you love most. Enjoy and celebrate YOU!
Happy Birthday Shay!! π You are such an inspiration to your readers! βΊ I hope you feel all the love and good wishes being sent your way today! π
Happy Birthday, Shay! I think of you whenever the Red Sox play. βΎοΈ
Happy Happy Birthday π
Happy Birthday.π
Hope you have the Best Year Ever.
God Bless you on this your New Year!
Happy Birthday, Shay! Iβm thrilled your Red Sox gave you a pre-birthday gift with a win last night! Hereβs to a day and evening of celebration for you!πππππππππ
Happy birthday, Shay! You’re exactly half as old as I am. Do I laugh or cry?
I love the Dave Pilkey pic! I will have to show it to my 2nd grade class – the boys are obsessed with DogMan! HBD
Happiest Birthday to you Shay!! Countdown to Christmas on Hallmark…YES!!!!
Happy happy birthday, Shay!
Happiest of birthdays! π
Happy Birthday!! I enjoy your blog so much!!
Happy birthday sweet Shay!!! π thanks for being you!
Love, love, love your last paragraph. Happy birthday!!!π π
I LOVE that we have the same birthday. Happy birthday to you!! Thank you for the positivity and love of Christ that you share with people!
I hope you had the best birthday, ever! Love ya!
Happy birthday Shay!! 37 looks amazing on you! Thank you for sharing moments of your life with all of us. Wishing you many more blessed years!!
Happy birthday! You are such a blessing and it makes my day to read your blog! Love you and your sweet family!
All the girls costumes. I love both of madeleys the best. Did she decide she wanted to be fancy Nancy for her birthday party and Ana for actual halloween?
Ashby and Madeley have been talking about Anna and Elsa for months (since probably like May!), so when we went to buy those costumes, I told her she could pick one more for her special costume birthday party and she immediately saw the Fancy Nancy and wanted to be that π .
Aww so sweet! Love that!