EVERLY'S CHRISTMAS WISHLIST
November 27, 2015 • SHOP
It was really difficult for me to put together a Christmas list for Everly. She honestly isn't interested in "toys" right now. She enjoys spending her time taking every single DVD out of the entertainment center and stacking them on the coffee table, or taking all my nail polish out of the cabinet, putting them in baskets and carrying them around like a purse. She loves pulling the broom out of the laundry room and running around with it, or turning on the robot vacuum and running away from it. So she's forced us to get creative this Christmas. Here are some ideas we are hoping Everly will really enjoy...
pajamas, kitchen, Madeline, Snow White, stackable tree, tableware, spoon and fork set, bobby pins, crayons, moccasins, teepee
One of my coworkers suggested the idea of something she wants, something she needs, something to wear and something to read as a guideline for Christmas gift giving, which I love. Everly definitely loves coloring and asking Momma to read her books. Her daycare has a kitchen, which I originally thought was a bit above her age level, but apparently she loves it. Putting items in and out of the refrigerator is her favorite.
We are starting to teach her how to feed herself with utensils and to drink out of a big girl cup without dumping it all over herself. So she will be getting this adorable tableware set. On Christmas Eve she will get a new pair of pajamas and a Christmas movie. And finally, a new pair of shoes and some hair pins will fill her stocking.
We are so excited to see her face on Christmas morning. I think she will be one happy little girl. I hope you all have a great weekend! Happy shopping!
- CHRISTMAS BUCKET LIST -
November 23, 2015 • HOLIDAYS, MOTHERHOOD
We are taking a pause from our Kentucky Bucket List to start on one for the month of December. Although I know it is necessary, I always feel a bit of mom guilt when Chad and I go on adventures by ourselves. So, we've come up with a list of family friendly activities we can enjoy with Everly next month.
1) Help Nana decorate her Christmas trees.
2) Get Everly and Mommy matching red manicures and pedicures.
3) Donate toys to children in need.
4) Visit and take pictures with Santa.
5) Play in the snow for the first time.
6) Bake homemade sugar cookies and decorate them.
7) Send friends and family Christmas cards.
8) Donate coats and hygiene products to a local shelter.
9) Read one of our new Christmas books.
10) Make s'mores.
12) Decorate Everly's nursery and buy a mini Christmas tree just for her.
13) Pay for someone's meal behind us in the drive-thru line.
14) Buy Make treats for Everly's teachers at daycare :)
15) Drive around town looking at all the Christmas light displays.
16) Host a cookies and cocoa party with all our friends.
17) Hang & stuff our stockings.
18) Shop at all of our favorite local businesses and create a wish list for Daddy ;)
19) Attend The Nutcracker.
20) Wear our new reindeer antlers and surprise Daddy at work.
21) Watch as many shows/movies from ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas marathon as possible.
22) Let Everly decorate and send a Christmas card to her aunt Courtney and Leslie.
23) Wear our new matching family pajamas while taking a ride on The Polar Express.
24) Attend our church's candle light ceremony.
25) Bake cookies for Santa and leave some magic reindeer food in the backyard.
Christmas cards are already in the works. We had our pictures made a couple weeks ago at a local tree farm. This will be our first time sending out Christmas cards and I am so excited about it.
The use of gingerbread cookies as bribery did take place. Whatever works to get a toddler to smile for the camera.
We are still waiting to get our pictures back from Paige. But she did post a sneak peek online for us!
I am so excited to start our own family traditions with Everly. Christmas really is the most fun and festive season of the year. But creating these memories with your child makes the season a million times more magical. Please share with us your family's favorite holiday traditions!
- THANKSGIVING PLANNING -
November 21, 2015 • HOLIDAYS, MOTHERHOOD
I can't believe Thanksgiving is less than a week away. My mother always hosts the Thanksgiving family get together. However she is having surgery the day before. Consequently I am responsible for getting the meals planned and prepped and entertaining.
For breakfast we will be having cinnamon rolls from our favorite bakery in town I posted about here. I also plan on putting together a turkey shaped fruit tray for Everly. We will spend the morning lounging in our pajamas while watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. A tradition in our family. Everly naps around lunch time so we will wait to eat the Thanksgiving feast until around 2:00 so she can join. Here's the menu we have planned for lunch...
My two sisters and I have agreed to split up the menu. Neither of us are known for our cooking. But we all do enjoy it. I plan on creating a recipe tab at the top of my page soon to share all the new recipes we try with you all. Everly and I will definitely be wearing leggings to accommodate this menu. Speaking of which, here is some Thanksgiving Day outfit inspiration.
Momma's: maroon dress, orange sweater, blue dress
Baby's: red floral dress, black dress, blue floral dress
On Thursday night and Friday I wouldn't be surprised if my mother found the strength to do some shopping. We are not the all night campers. But we have been known to wake up before the crack of dawn to take advantage of some deals. I will probably do the majority of my shopping online this year. Everly isn't exactly the best shopping partner, much less at 4:00 am. But we more than likely will get out at some point during the day to check out the left over sales and have some fun.
Saturday we will eat left overs and enjoy some college football. We will play Christmas music way too loud while helping Mom get out her Christmas decor and set up trees. Yes, I said trees. Mom has a Christmas tree for every room in the house. My love for holidays is definitely a result of my mother and grandmother's raising. I have festive plans for Everly's nursery and can't wait to share them with you all.
I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving! I will leave you all with this little throwback of three month old Everly from last Thanksgiving.
- MOM UNIFORM -
November 17, 2015 • SHOP
In honor of the start of Kentucky basketball season let's talk about my love for all the local Kentucky shops and the stylish shirts they are creating to allow us to fashionably showcase our state pride. One of my many favorites is Kentucky Branded. I have a couple of their shirts and they are staples in my mom wardrobe; because let's be honest this is typically how I'm dressed on the weekends...
Going along with the spirit of the holiday season I am bringing to you a GIVEAWAY! One of my Instagram followers will win a $25 gift card to their shop. Make sure you check it out!
Speaking of my mom uniform, I had several questions about an outfit I recently posted on my Instagram. I work in a very casual work environment. So during the work week I am dressed similar to the picture above. I may just tweak a few things to make myself look a bit more pulled together. You will typically see me in something like this (yay for the lack of sunlight at the end of the workday during the fall/winter)...
I hope you all are having a great week! Thanks for stopping by!
- CINNAMON ROLLS ON SATURDAYS -
November 16, 2015 • MOTHERHOOD
We had a relaxing weekend filled with laziness and good food. Saturday morning we decided to introduce Everly to cinnamon rolls. I used to eat cinnamon rolls on the reg when I was a kid. I'm talking 3 or 4 of the Pillsbury cinnamon rolls all to myself. But I have stayed away from them the last few years in an effort to eat healthier. Consequently Everly has never had the opportunity to try one. We were in the mood for something sweet so we hit up our favorite bakery in town, Great Harvest. You all, their cinnamon rolls are life changing.
Everly is always so good when we go out to eat. She loves making new friends and saying hi to literally everyone who walks by. It is the sweetest thing.
Doesn't she look like a little lady holding her own drink with her painted fingernails? It makes me so sad and happy all at the same time watching her grow so fast.
Sunday morning we lounged around in our pajamas and watched movies.
We finished the weekend with a visit to see Chad's Pappaw in Hansen. He celebrated his 93rd birthday this past week. He shares a birthday with Veterans Day, which is also special since he served as a Marine during World War II. He has some incredible stories.
I hope you all had a great weekend. Our Thanksgiving festivities are beginning this week and I can't wait to share them with you all. Have a great week!
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