Haylie's Space

I realized I never blogged about Haylie's big girl room.  I know everyone is just dying to see it...in all it's pink glory.  Looking at these pictures, it's not a very "kiddy" room.  My "shabby chic" kind of turned into "grandma chic", but I like it regardless!!

I wasn't really happy with the way I had hung some of the wall stuff, so until I found my inspiration and re-did it, well, I guess I just let it go off my blogging radar.

Haylie's little nook.  She loves sitting in her chair, reading books by the window and looking at her cousins' pictures.  I have a blank frame up that will eventually get filled with our family pictures or something - maybe her brother when he arrives.  I'm not very good at frame murals so this is what I came up with.

The dresser.  This was originally in the guest room but we needed space for the crib.  Every girl loves to have a big mirror - so it was a perfect switch.  She loves to stand on her bed, look in the mirror and say, "pretty."  We might need to work on her ego before it inflates too much.

Notice her new lamp shade.  I love that thing with all my heart.

And her bed.  I took this awhile ago when I had the quilt all pretty.  Now its rumpled at the bottom of her bed and a mix of Elmo's and bears are taking over her sleeping space. 

Her transition to this new bed has been surprisingly easy.  We did take off the safety rail for awhile because we thought she was "just that big", but a few nights of finding her on the floor convinced us to put it back up.  We are so gracious.

Jackpot

Saturday was an unusual day where we didn't have separate schedules and actually had a relaxing morning.  I suggested that we do something (because why would we ever just sit around enjoying the morning?!) and thought maybe we could hit up some garage sales.  Well, I'm glad we did.  We hit the jackpot!  We rolled up on this sale (and actually found my mom and Evie at the same sale) and she pointed out this chair that had a price tag of $15.  It was this recliner chair that was a nice tan color and looked in near perfect condition.  The only problem - the part where you put your feet up on was broken.  Regardless, we paid the man $10 (because we don't ever pay full price if we don't have to) and thus Justin had a new Saturday project.

Instead of installing a toilet (which happened too), he worked all afternoon on fixing this near perfect LazyBoy recliner.  Well, he is a master at fixing anything and had it all fixed up by Sunday.  It was the highlight of his weekend and he couldn't wait to fall asleep on Sunday afternoon in his new recliner while watching football.

He might have told me I'm not allowed to sit in it because it's a LazyBOY and not a LazyGIRL, but what he doesn't know is that I might be blogging in his chair right now.

Let's Do This...

I feel like there is a lot to blog about, but I'm too lazy to divide them up into separate posts (plus, that might be just ridiculous.)  So let's just do this.

Last Saturday, one of the Bible Study babies and Haylie's good friend Brixton had his 2 year old birthday party!  It was a perfect day and a good time!  His mom Chellie made our cupcakes, but check out this piece of awesome-ness she made for him.  She should start a bakery.

She wanted to play in the sand, but yet, didn't want to play IN it.

3 of the 4 bible study babies!!

After the party, we raced home to get ready to go to Justin's co-worker's wedding at the Chesapeake Boathouse.  The bride was so pretty, but weddings just aren't as much fun when you both don't know them.

They had a chocolate/candy table where we immediately ruined Haylie's dinner and gave her chocolate which was promptly smeared all over her mouth and white dress.

Then, because you can't get away from Halloween posts quite yet, Haylie went trick or treating with Mickey and Minnie and thus added greatly to our already overflowing candy bowl!

Because you were all wondering what I decided to do with my board, I found a few frames at the local Goodwill and made a place where I can put Haylie's artwork she makes at Sonshine School!  (Thanks, Maria for the idea!)

Lastly, we got Haylie's school picture back this week.  I absolutely LOVE IT!!!!!!  EXCEPT - I hate the background.  Who picked this out and what were they thinking??  I know her outfit isn't exactly "fallish" but I didn't know we were going to be photographed with a background from 1992.

This weekend we are finishing lots of projects.  I'm so hopeful that my next post will be highlighting our new master bathroom!

Halloween - the second half

Thanks to no one for warning us about Haunt the Zoo (kidding, we probably would have gone anyway), we were unprepared for the mass of people that would be joining us on Friday night.  Thankfully, Haylie still looked cute in her second round costume, the Hula Girl.  (Courtesy of my parents trip to Hawaii!)

The line to get in was beyond ridiculous and even more so was the herding of the crowd from booth to booth.  Literally being swept along the sidewalk.

Nightly ritual, saying hello to the moon and stars.

Friends that braved it with us - The Condicts and Cliburns

Moving on, tonight we had our Trunk or Treat at our church.  Keeping it simple, we did the hula girl again.  We'll bring back Tinkerbell for actual Halloween night.

Haylie and one of her BFs, Ava.  These two are hilarious together!

Haylie and Weston, the runner

Haylie and Julianne...I love J's expression!

The three besties (they don't know that their mothers are forcing this friendship whether they like it or not.  Thankfully, they do.)  Everyone has their mouth open...and Haylie's top is half-way falling off.  That's alright.  At least she has a shirt on!

Happy Halloween!!

Halloween - the first half

So far we have gone to a Knock Knock Night at my parent's/sister's church and had a fall festival at Sonshine School!  We have a few more activities planned since this is the first year that she kind of gets trick or treating.

Her Tinkerbell costume - half of it.  Notice her choice of shoes.  One of each!

Cousin Eli and Haylie during dinner at Knock Knock night.  She wormed her way up on his chair - totally crowding him.  Right after this, she reached in his chili bowl and ate his chips.  I got the hint and gave her her own food.

Sweet Evie was Minnie Mouse and Eli was Mickey!  They were adorable!!  My sister made their costumes.

"Hey, can we get the three kids together to take a picture?!"

Not on your life.

While collecting candy, H just wanted to sit down and look at it.  She caused a huge pile-up in the hallway!

The best we were going to get of all three.

Enjoying a cookie after school today.  She was the only child who didn't wear her costume - mother of the year, right here.  We were still festive though!

Next up, Haunt the Zoo, Trunk or Treat at our church & actual Halloween night.  I'm so excited for it all and she basically doesn't care.  Awesome.

I think I'm nesting...

Or maybe I want to organize just like Maria Clark.  Either way, I got a bee in my bonnet and I've been trying to get things under control in this house.  Haylie's toys have been out of control and she doesn't even play with half of them.  So, I went to the $1 store today and got a few buckets to organize her different toys.

 

Half office/half play room

I still want to do something other than an a plain orange sheet for our stealth ironing board storage.  Ideas??

I also got sick of our junky garage so I put up a few shelves laying around and organized by Haylie's upcoming clothes, garage sale stuff, house stuff to get rid of, house stuff to keep, etc.

And because I am lately in love with ambient lighting, I put a lamp out on my table and LOVE IT.  My "runner" is also a piece of curtain I cut off and need to hem the edges...but until I do that, it's going to stay frayed. That's how I roll.

I know I have mentioned a few times about Haylie's obsessions...but things are getting crazy around here.  She wants to put on ALL jackets.  If she does and it falls off (because they are huge on her) or you try to take it off, you would think her world had just ended.  I have to hide jackets if she gets too upset.  She loves her own-sized jackets, especially with hoodies.  Zip up!  Zip down!

This little one is also obsessed with STARS.  We watch Baby Galileo a lot, which is about discovering the sky.  We go outside most nights and tell the stars and moon "good-night."  We had an impromptu craft night before bedtime one night and made stars and a moon to hang above her bed.  She loved the ghetto-ness until she realized she couldn't touch them.  They had to come down the next morning because she couldn't handle it.  She just had to have them!  She now carries them around the house.  Which our cat loves because the string is still attached.  It's a win-win for both child and feline!

I'm wondering what other obsessions are in store.  I can totally handle these...it's the boy obsession I won't be able to.