Trunk or Treat and Gentry's Farm

Today we headed out to Gentry's Farm, a great place in Franklin to visit this time a year. They have it all for fall fun as you can see from the signs below.

Jumping of course, there is no stopping him ever when it comes to jumping.

Slides in the hat maze

This is pretty much what we were looking at all morning. The back of his head as he ran from place to place.

The sheep

loving the train/wagon playground

Playing in the wheat and corn box

The cows on the hay ride. I guess they got hungry and pumpkins were it.

Checking out more animals

He loved loved loved the tire swing

Last weekend we had Trunk or Treat at our church. It was so fun but exhausting! As you can see our cars theme was Christmas and I took my friend Anna's advice and made the most out of the belly. I was a package and J.Ed and the others were just tacky:)

Robbins on the hay ride at the church all by himself. I was very impressed.

Here is what he was supposed to be but it was kind of hard to walk in so he decided to dress up as a really cute little boy aka Robbins Lowe.

The guys took charge of our game. Kids would come and have to throw an ornament through the wreath to get candy. I have to admit to have been thrown together last minute I thought it was pretty great!

Sweet Haynes and Williams, two little monkeys.

The Tacky Christmas Car

In more exciting news we are about 3 days out from Landry's arrival and could not be more excited. As you can see from that pictures above I am about to pop and feel like a balloon! Friday was my last day at work, which was very strange but I am looking forward to having Monday and Tuesday to get some stuff together, like oh I don't know my bag, the car seat, and all the other last minute details we have been putting off:) Last night J.Ed and I went on our last date for a while, I suspect. We went to dinner and then to see The Avett Brothers. I have to say if you love, like or have never heard of this band, check them out! We have loved them for years but this is the first time we have been able to get tickets to a show. They might be one of the best live bands I have ever seen. Think Johnny Cash meets the Beastie Boys with a cello, strange I know. Not only can they sing but their ability to play every instrument blows me a way and not to mention their lyrics make me melt:) So long story short, I am a fan and am so glad I went. I kept going back and forth and decided what the heck, I could sit down so it wasn't bad and totally worth the back pain and tiredness today!

I am going to try to post from Halloween but then that will probably it until we are back home from the hospital with little girl. Prayers for the surgery and recovery as well as for Robbins adjustment is most appreciated. Hope everyone has a safe and fun Halloween!

Robbins Room

About 2 months ago we made the switch with Robbins from the crib to the bed. I was by far the apprehensive one. I love that he loves to sleep so my theory was if it ain't broke... But we did have the new one coming along and I really did not want to buy a new crib for a couple months use. We just started talking it up one day like, "Check out your special room, I love your big boy bed" and by the grace of God it took! He absolutely loves it and has slept just as well. We also go in there at night and read so I think he really does see it as his own space with toys and all.

I found a woman online who did this painting. It is one of my favorite verses and it has all these layers and textures that I was not brave enough to attempt.

J.Ed made the pallet headboards and thanks again to the ladies at Adele in Lexington for help with the Serena & Lilly pillows. I mixed them with a Target comforter and sham, I mean $19.99 vs. $159 per bed(we have 2 and that does not include the duvet!)..I loved the S & L one but not that much, it has already been put in the washing machine once:) I love Target!

We were able to use all his Hatch Show Prints from the nursery, I love them. So Nashville!

I got this idea off Pintrest. Its outlines of TN and KY, our home states.

Super cute and very easy.

Love the design aesthetic that bed rails give-Safety first!

38 Weeks

So the countdown continues. I am officially 2 weeks from the big day, Wednesday, November 2nd. I am really getting excited and even though there are still some last minute things to do, like final date night, put the car seat in, pack a bag,etc. I am just really ready for her to get here! Feeling pretty good, actually better then I have felt in weeks, suprisingly. I still having contractions and progrssing but still feeling better somehow:)

This past weekend a friend of mine from Auburn came to visit and it was so great. Sarah is one of those girls I only get to see a couple times a year but when I do, it is destined to be fun. She makes me laugh more then any person I know. We hung out went to dinner and then came back to the house and had smores outside on the deck and watched our Auburn Tigers beat the Gators. Wareagle! Big shout out to the hubs for all the parenting he did this weekend so we could hang out and have girl time.

Looking forward to Trunk or Treat at the church this weekend. We are in charge of decorating a car and we are doing a Christmas theme. It is super simple b/c it's cheap, easy and all the parents can just do tacky Christmas- which for this group of ex sorority and frat peeps this no problem, in fact a pleasure:) My friend Anna, had the great idea of tying a bow around my belly and making myself a package of sorts, I think it will be adorable and not to mention I don't think my go to tacky Christmas outfits(yes I have multiple, what can i say it's a popular party around the holidays)will be a bit snug. I will post pics next week of how everything turns out!

This pic is just because-we found a new bfast that we are liking these days. Oatmeal with pumpkin and craisans, Happy Fall Ya'll!

Landry's Room

Landry's Room

I have these vintage alphabet cards to hang from the clothes pins in the frame.
The beautiful curtains her aunt Alicia made

Love the carnival glass from my Ma-ma's house. It belonged to my mother's mom and my mom gave me a bunch of it when they moved. I love that it's now in Ma-ma's great grand daughters room. Also, the silver bowl in the picture above was my moms, it has the Robbins(little boy's name sake) fanily crest on it and I treasure it!

Love the Serena & Lilly bedding from my good friends at Adele in Lexington. Thank you Heather and Meghann and Juju and Poppy for the shower gift!
I made these out of three of my favorite verses for her. I was having the hardest time finding wall art I liked so I just whipped these up and got the frames for $4 at Michaels!

Entire project-$16!
Thanks to Nana for getting Landry's changing cover and monogram on it for us!
Got these plates at an antique store for $12 for all 3!
Loved this mirror! I thought the style went great with the dresser and it was on sale for $17 at Three French Hens in Nolensville. If you live in the Nashville area go check it and Roost out. They have the cutest stuff and the best prices. I also got her dresser there with the crystal knobs for less then the identical knobs at Anthro! Dresser with knobs or just knobs? hmmm, tough call! You can see the dresser here, option #2. Not sure why I didnt get a good

pic of it today. We used the same chair that we used for Robbins.
I love these little pieces. I have kept my eyes open over the past couple months and just picked up random trinkets here and there. These were from PD's in Nash and Post 31 in Germantown.
This is where the vintage alphabet will hang.
Love a good window pane:)

Overall I am really happy with how it turned out and event happier at the cost. My original "budget" was not so much a budget as wishful thinking but thanks to Pintrest and a lot of elbow grease, it was dare I say...affordable. Now I just can't wait to get her home and show it to her!
Pics of Robbins big boy room coming soon!