I'm on about a month lag....

I'm so far behind on blogging so here is the "EVERYTHING I've been working on this month" post! Don't forget how much I love feedback!!  Show me some LOVE with your comments :)  Fall is busy busy and hopefully I'll stay on top of my game from now on and blog every week! 

A new trade....as if I didn't have enough on my plate

As most of you know, I work full time, am a wife and a new mommy of 1, have started my own photography business, and now I would like to start......SEWING! I should have learned while I was pregnant with Rylan, but I didn't. I'm going to start looking for some classes so that every time I find something cute on the internet, I don't have to call my talented and ultra crafty Momma! Any cute starter ideas you want to send me??? I'll keep you posted on my progress!

Hallie turned 2!

She's a little sassy toot sometimes, but we all still love her.  Miss Priss will be her official nickname until she's 40!  We went downtown in Lubbock while I was visiting last weekend and got her to cooperate for about 15 minutes...you might think that's bad, but in my experience with 2 year olds it was pretty darn good!  Love you Hallie!

P.S. Thank you for all of the cute hand-me-downs....Rylan always looks so stylish thanks to you and your mommy! :)

The Meier's

Headed on over to Arcadia Farm to shoot one of my best friend's families.  They just moved back from Idaho and although they are still adjusting (especially to the heat again!), we are all super excited that they are BACK!  Little Tinley wasn't really sure about pictures after the first 15 minutes, but she did great for our little photo shoot :)

Peyton is....yep you got it...ONE!

There must have been something in the water at Chesapeake last year around the same time....lots of little 1 year old girls running around this summer! :)

Kennedy is 1!

Headed out to Will Rogers one Saturday morning.  I didn't even need my tricks to make this happy little girl smile--she was the BEST!

Zachary is 1 and Big Brother Logan

We survived the 100+ degree heat one evening down in the Paseo.  These boys were troopers!

Little Addison...sigh

She was so cute and her parents were even cuter to watch with her!

Rylan @ 9 months...

Yes people...it was almost 2 months ago, but life is busy!  I'm so far behind on blogging and I am not keeping up my goal/promise (see a couple posts down)!  But I am still trying....counts for something right?

Now onto my little sweetie and most favorite model....

New paint colors!

As most of you know, we are building a house in Arcadia.  At one point I wanted everything new...wanted to totally re-do everything because I feel like my style has changed so much.  Plus I am just absolutely ready to have my own stuff!  We have had almost everything hand-me-down or Target bought since we have been married and I want to branch out on my own now!  However, I recently read an article on Inspired Room blog about "using what you have" to decorate.  It really hit home...I figure what's the best way to change it up, but use the same stuff you already have?  PAINT!!!  We went to Sherwin Williams today and finalized the wall paint colors (below).  We chose latte for most of the house and then contented (a blue/green color with grays...looks a little different than in the picture) will be our bathroom and laundry room color, while dovetail (a nice gray) will be the guest room.  Our builder only let us choose 1 color.  We actually paid to add the other two.  For me it still wasn't enough so we plan on doing Rylan's room and the powder room ourselves.

I'll be posting pictures of my DIY projects  and home decorating as we get to them during the move.  Stay tuned!  I'm sure there will be lots of trial and error :)