SO SUPER EXCITED!



SO!

if you've been on pinterest in the last year, you have probably seen these pictures bouncing around..

Source: littlebabygarvin.blogspot.com via Jessica on Pinterest

 

 

well, i follow her blog here and i seriously check it every day for the updates. this girl is so much fun! and super mom, i dont know how she finds the time to do half of the stuff she gets into! i need her energy bottled.

recently, in lieu of all that's been going on in the world, she found a way to give back. not only for one reason, but TWO. if you havent been to Jessica's blog, please do so STAT. you are missing out. plus, she has the most precious daughter and i want to pinch her little cheeks so bad.

she held a giveaway for Little Hip Squeaks (etsy shop) for the most adorable infant christmas tree hat. and i wonnnnn! i cannot wait to get little Scarlett in this hat next year! not to mention, the rest of this store has the cutest stuff. i've already pinned half of the store on my pinterest page.

said hat. how stinkin cute is this!?

hope you all are about ready for christmas. one week left. i have a few things to gather and a ton of baking to do! i'll be back to post on week 28, since i missed this week (not much of an update anyway).

Happy Holidays!

oh, how pinteresting...

havent done one of these in a while..

thought i'd spice up the blog a little and

do a link-up, for old times sake.



 

Christmas Party Edition:

 

 

Source: thebeautydepartment.com via Jenn on Pinterest

 

possible hair style...

 

 

Source: freepeople.com via Kaitlyn on Pinterest

 

if i WASN'T pregnant, i'd look for something like this..

 

 

Source: target.com via Bre on Pinterest

 

buuuut, since i am.. and i like being comfortable while having a bigger belly.

with some leggings and my brown riding boots (because it's an oyster roast, inside/outside party)

 

 

Source: pinterest.com via Samantha on Pinterest

 

nude smokey eye

 

 

Source: imgfave.com via Amy on Pinterest

 

nails

 

 

Source: pin2fun6451.blogspot.com via Samantha on Pinterest

 

gorgy earrings

 

 

Source: umla.tumblr.com via Care on Pinterest

 

and a scarf :)

 

 

 

 

and that's what i'll be looking for.

super excited for saturday, this is my hubs' first year with this

company and they've really been amazing to us.

 

 

link up!

WHERE has the time gone?!

SLACKER STATUS!

where in the WORLD has the time gone?!

after thanksgiving, we had andy's bday and here, there, and in between

i've been christmas shopping, decorating, and cleaning.

it has FLOWNNN by!!

here's a little recap of the time i've missed.

1) xmas photo shoot with my ma in law 2). ava pulling a link off of the xmas chain in her xmas pjs
3). xmas tree with only half of the presents 4). avas first year not crying with santa! though, she does look frightened. i'll take it!

my amazing husband turned 26. he's so awesome. love that man.

iii amm {IN LOVE} with this picture. and by love, i mean obsessed...

OH, well... hello there, bumpy. this was at 25 weeks, but it'll do.

How far along? 26 weeks today

Total weight gain/loss: 4lbs! considering the baby weighs almost 2lbs, i'm thinking the other two would be all the m&m's, hot chocolate, and cookies i've been eating lately... just a thought
Maternity clothes? ohhhhh yes. anything that goes around the waste MUST be maternity. as long as shirts are extra long or babydoll style, i'm safe. the dress i have on above is just a juniors dress from Ross. $11.. pretty amazing.

Stretch marks? nope.

Sleep: it was getting a little rough, due to my stuffy preggo nose. but let me just say... Breathe Right Strips... UH-MA-ZING. i had never tried them before, but i was desperate for a good nights sleep. ummm... it's like a sleeping pill. i put that thing on, climb into bed, and i am dunzo.
Best moment this week: ava finally getting to feel her sister! i was getting a little worried. andrew and i feel her all the time. but whenever i try to let ava feel her moving, scarlett would stop. i didnt/dont know whether to take that as ava calming scarlett, or scarlett not being a fan. she finally kicked for her big sister this week and ava was sooooo excited. cutest thing ever. <3>
Miss Anything? not getting winded trying to get out of bed in the morning! kind of regretting this low bed right about now.
Movement: girls going to be a soccer player, for sure!
Food cravings: chocolate, chocolate, candy chocolate, hot chocolate... you get it.
Anything making you queasy or sick: not a thing.
Labor Signs: lots of braxton hicks... such a weird feeling.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: or NOT looking forward to my glucose test in a couple weeks. the.worst. i am looking forward to the third trimester, christmas, the new year, and my baby shower! which is all back to back... then scarlett gets to show her pretty face.

Pinteresting Gift Idea's

it's that time againnn...

here are some things i've found for gifts

Source: jcrew.com via Samantha on Pinterest

kindle cover

Source: etsy.com via Samantha on Pinterest

Source: bcbg.com via Samantha on Pinterest

smartphone case that doubles as wallet! $37

Source: etsy.com via Samantha on Pinterest

great for the g*parents :)

Source: yesstyle.com via Samantha on Pinterest

$15

Source: etsy.com via Samantha on Pinterest

$11

Source: Uploaded by user via Samantha on Pinterest

$32

Source: sephora.com via Samantha on Pinterest

$50 (for my little sister?)

Source: orgjunkie.com via Laura on Pinterest

Source: ae.com via Siobhan on Pinterest

for the little bro... maybe some slippers too. :)

what are your favortie gift ideas this winter?? do share, i need help!

decking the halls!

this is the year i was going to skip. the last year i could probably get away with before ava realized what was going on. and thennnn we were nominated to hold christmas eve brunch. :)

totally ok with that. just means decorating! and that took me no time at all. especially since i kind of stuck with the same layout as last year since it seemed to flow pretty well. we hardly decorated at all outside (a wreath and a red bow on the tree). so inside is where it's at.. and let me tell you... it is going to be a BLAST keeping ava away from all the breakables. haha.

here are a few pictures of the abode.

the tree! not the most coordinated tree ever, but it's us! we have a lot of

ornaments andy made as a child and a couple that we received for ava over the past 2 years.

excuse dora. i have to keep this area fun and ava friendly since this is her scene.

the snowmen on the console sing and dance and the snowman on the right is a card holder.

no fireplace (sad face... next house) so we use the bar for our stocking holders
and all of the snowman figurines we've acquired from both of our families!



this is the place mat set we got from my aunt cheryl on my dads side last year.
i LOOOVE it! used a glass snowflake ornament for the napkin ring.




ava helped me make the centerpiece! used an old vase andy got me 4 years ago
and ava stuffed ornaments and tinsel down in there. she's so crafty. :-)

and that's the house! ava has been watching all of the christmas shows on tv (not really into them yet, but there are moments). and i have my christmas tree scented candles to make it seem like our tree is real, hehe. cant wait to see everyone for the holidays!

have you started decorating yet?