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Today I have been married to my amazing husband for 2 years! 
I thought it would be fun to give you a glimpse at what this day 2 years ago was like for us!


First, a little background about us:
This coming February we will have be together for 10 years! 
He proposed on our puppy’s birthday after 7 years of dating.

We were married at our Church, a Catholic Church here in Dallas:

Here are some pictures from the ceremony:
 The walk

 The kiss

 Our parents

 The Bridal Party
(Left to right: My cousin Karley, My friend Callie, My sister Katie, My Friend Joyce (Maid of Honor 1) , My friend Sarah (Maid of Honor 2) , Me, Christopher, Christopher’s friend James (Best Man), His friend Bobby, His friend Brad, His friend Chris, His friend Chance, His brother Adam, Flower Girl- Sadie, Jr. Bridesmaid-Cleo, Ring Bearer Aiden (Callie’s adorable son) 

Details: 
The Flowers- My Aunt Jane made my bouquet

One of my somethings blue, a heart on my ring finger
The Dress
The shoes…yes, my ballet shoes
I made my garter, also blue!
The rings…Fun Fact, mine fits exactly inside his! 
A gift from my parents, this beautiful doll

Reception: 
Centerpieces
Bride’s Cake
Groom’s cake
We got our favorite Dallas Band to Play! Monkeyshyne! 
The favors, also a local favorite..and still the only soap I will buy!
My Girls!

I feel so lucky that 2 years later I am still Married to my best friend! He is goofy and sweet and makes me laugh.  He provides for our family and is the most amazing Dad to Hallie! 
Here is to MANY more years!
Happy Anniversary Christopher! 
I love you,
Kelly 

Oh hey, Friday! Pics from the week edition 6

Happy Friday!! I hope everyone has had a great week! What’s on tap for your weekend?


Tonight we have Hallie’s Memi coming to visit and we couldn’t be more excited! We are going to spend our whole weekend hanging out with her! Then Sunday morning we have our family Christmas pictures! 


So on to oh hey Friday business, it was an eventful week!


1. Monday: Hallie tried rice cereal for the first time…she didn’t like it though!

2. Also Monday: We played with Hallie’s friends Luna and Parker, also we matched, it was pretty cute!

3. Tuesday: Hallie is so funny with this darn turtle! I think she thinks it is her real friend! She totally talks to it! So funny! Also Check out this kid! She is practicing sitting up! HOLY COW she is getting too BIG!!! 
4. Wednesday: I am not kidding when I say Sadie is her favorite person in the world! I think she wants to be big like her! She will stare at Sadie until she looks at her and then her whole face lights up with smiles! BTW, how cute is that vest?
5. Thursday: My heart seriously explodes when this baby smiles at me! In that first picture, Hallie is playing with a sensory bottle that we made in playgroup this week! It has oil, water, food coloring, sparkles and beads! She loves looking at it!

Everyone enjoy your lovely weekends!!!
<3 Kelly

The Many Faces of Hallie: Deep thoughts by: Hallie Mock Vol 2

Deep thoughts by: Hallie Mock-

” I put everything in my mouth…except rice cereal!”

“Toes are a delicious snack.”

“How many times do we need to play Pat-a-Cake before I actually get to eat the cake!?”

“All day, everyday, people wait on me hand and foot, it’s good to be a baby”

“Sweet pea, princess, angel, baby girl…what is my true identity!?

“So the dog moves and barks….explain the unicorn!”

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Good morning ladies and gentlemen! 
If you know me well than you know, I am a Christmas nut. Yes, I am one of those crazies that listen’s to Christmas music year round. My Dad and I actually have a annual contest going to see who breaks down first and puts on the Christmas tunes, like it’s a badge of honor. I usually win! It usually starts in late January or early February when the yearning for the Christmas spirit to come back!
If you ask my husband he would tell you that I love Christmas so much that I get super sad when it is over and can’t put away the decorations unless he takes them off the tree for me…still then it’s hard!
Aaand in case you missed it, one year I dressed the dog and myself up as Christmas Elves for Halloween and then had my Aunt take pictures of us, to put on a Christmas card for family and friends!

Okay, I hope I haven’t scared you away! Maybe I should have prefaced with this:
This year, I am happy to announce that I will be co-hosting a holiday count down link up!
Here are my lovely co-hosts:
Danielle from Sundaes and Spaghetti 
and 
Beth from Our Pretty Little Girls 
(PS don’t forget to follow them!!) 
Here are the details of this fabulous Blog Party:

The link up will start on Wednesday November 26th and go through December 24th. We are inviting you to link up with us and share all the fabulous Holiday fun you are having!. Whether it be a fun recipe to share, a cute holiday themed craft or a family tradition that is dear to your heart! We want to hear about it!

If you want to party too it’s easy.
Just add this button to your posts and come link up with us!

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I am so excited to see what everyone has to share!!!





"You know, "Jingle Bells". You know, "Deck Them Halls" and all that stuff?



So I'll see you November 26th, Be there or be a Grinch!



<3 Kelly

Bunny Costume Review

I knew when we started to prepare for Halloween, that Hallie probably wouldn’t fit in a store bought costume, given her teeny stature.  I also knew that a first Halloween costume was not the time for me to attempt to learn how to sew or crochet, so unless I wanted to put her in a tutu (The only thing I know how to make) I had to think of another alternative.
So I looked to Etsy for a solution! I searched bunny hats and diaper covers and came across this shop:
InHs Tyme
The shop owner Wendy Dyk carries crochet hats, diaper covers as well as adorable headbands for babies first photos and other occasions.  I fell in love with her work and picked this sweet bunny costume!
I ordered it, and within a day received a personal message from Wendy thanking me for my order and letting me know that their would be a “delay” because she had to order the yarn.  It was totally fine as I had planned well ahead and purchased over a month before Halloween.  However, within 4 days of her sweet email, my items shipped! That is a delay?! 
She worked so quickly, and was a pleasure to correspond with! And Oh my goodness did I love the product! 
It was beautiful and soft on Hallie’s delicate baby skin! It looked absolutely precious on her! Don’t believe me? Take a look!


I highly recommend visiting Wendy’s shop! Her items are absolutely precious! I know I will be purchasing again soon! I might just have to partake in one of the adorable Christmas items she posted! Seriously! How cute are these Santa hats and Reindeer hats!?

Check her out!
<Kelly 

Happy Hallie-ween!

Good morning folks and Happy Monday! Did everyone enjoy their Halloween weekend? We sure did! 
Hallie and Luna trick or treated in my parent’s neighborhood (not even a full street though, lol, it was cold and they were tired!) then we went around to other family and friends houses to show off her cute costume…


Oh yeah! The costume! That’s what you came to see, right?! 


Well first…..


I have a quick story! 


When we found out we were pregnant I decided that if our baby was a girl, she would be what I was for my first Halloween, and if it was a boy, he would be what Christopher was for his first Halloween! 


So, I was very excited to find out we were having a girl because I knew we would have a cute little…..
BUNNY for Halloween! 


Here is me at 5 months old as a little bunny! 


Ready for the surplus of pictures??? 
This Halloween, I went as a Magician, and Hallie was the Bunny from my Magic Hat!
Here you go!

Hope the adorableness (is that a word) of the costume was worth the wait!
Oh and stay tuned tomorrow for the costume review!
What did you do for Halloween!?
<3 Kelly