Real Snow!

Jake got to experience some real snow this weekend during a 30 minute blizzard!

It melted the next day!.

A little DIYing this weekend...

My sister moved into her first post-college place a few months ago and she's been gradually making it feel like a home.  It being her first place, means a tight budget and some DIY projects.  She commissioned her brother-in-law (aka the hubs) and me to make her a headboard and we finished it this weekend!

The hubs created the design and cut the wood...

And I upholstered it, with a little help from my sister...

I thought it turned out pretty good for it being my first headboard.  Let's just say the sister better enjoy it!

It still needs to be transported to my sister's place and I'll get a few pictures of it installed.  So, stayed tuned for more pics.

Halloween & the Big 3-0!

This year Jake was a puppy dog, thanks to his Nana who made the costume.  Jake picked up the whole I get candy if I say 'more', 'phees phees', or ring the door bell.  It started with Trunk or Treating at my parents' church the weekend before Halloween and then Trick or Treating on Halloween.  The kid racked up!

 {signing 'more'}

This past weekend we celebrated my big 3-0 birthday with a Shrimp Boil in the backyard.  It was a perfect fall evening!  Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes!  I still don't feel 30!  And a few pictures from Saturday...

Pumpkin Picking

I'm a slacker, at least a blog slacker!  We had a great summer, but it was busy busy, putting blogging at the bottom of the list.  We'll see if I can get back into some type of blogging routine.

I'm just going to pick up on our current activities, it would be way to long of a post to cover the fun of summer.

We've finally been enjoying some cooler fall weather here in central NC.  It's been great for tailgating, football games, bonfires, going to the park, and picking pumpkins!  We have a little strawberry field across from our neighborhood and this year they also grew a pumpkin patch!  So, yesterday we took a little outing across the road to find the perfect pumpkin, and we found it!  It's giant, the biggest pumpkin I've ever had!  Jake had a great time running up and down the rows pointing at all the pumpkins.  It was a delightful time with my little family!

Our Weekend {via instagram}

All bundled up for a walk around the yard

Dealing with a fallen tree {so fun}

Cooking some soup in a new pot

Craft Time

Let me do it