Friday Favorites

Happy Friday! I'm thrilled at the idea of getting out of work this afternoon and having a blast with my little man this weekend. We are set to do a meet and greet at a local bookstore with an author and her goose! Plus, we are in for some real Autumn like weather.

Since I haven't been around the blog world lately I must admit that Friday posts are the ones I miss most! I just love Friday Favorites posts!

 I love Here are a few things I'm loving lately!

1. Walmart booties! I am not a huge Walmart shopper. Most of the time I avoid shopping there. Recently I noticed the kids t shirts and socks are ridiculously cheap. Jack is hard on his clothes so we need a lot more than I thought I would need. While I was in the kids section I noticed these adorable booties. Would you believe me if I told you these cuties were only $19? They are really comfortable and they look adorable!

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2. While I'm on the topic of Walmart I gotta say the Pioneer Woman line is super cute. I love it all. My local Walmart has a crap selection but I did get my hand on one of the mason jar cup for work. Am I the only one who tends to drink a lot more water out of a cute cup especially one with a straw? 

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3.  Hockey is back and my Rangers are looking GOOD!

4. Fall inspired beverages! I am a sucker for pumpkin and apple everything. I will drink my pumpkin coffee all year long if I could. My love of seasonal beverages does not stop at breakfast. I'm loving all kinds of fall flavored beer and wines. My favorite this season has been Jack -o- Traveler Pumpkin. I had it a few weeks back at Buffalo Wild Wings but can't seem to find it any where else.

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5. Fall family activities. I just love fall activities. We have been jammed packed with outings. We have picked apples, pumpkins, corn mazes, and tractor rides. Everything is so much more fun with a toddler! I can't believe this picture was already a year ago! I can't wait to go back to our favorite farm this year too!

 

 

What are you loving this week?

 

6 Years

I've written many times that Brian and I met in an apple orchard. We were engaged in that same orchard 4 years ago. Each year we go back and it has become our little family tradition. It is even more special that we get to share this tradition with our son.

It's crazy to see how much we have changed since we first met back in 2008. Although I don't have any photos from the first time we went to the orchard together I can remember everything vividly! The first date jitters, how I felt, what I wore; it feels like only yesterday!

2014

This year was a little different as you can imagine. Carrying a baby around the orchard was fun but it was difficult for both of us to pick apples so bringing did most of the carrying and I did most of the picking. We hung out in the orchard and watch Jack eat his very first apple. He loved it as I would have thought. This year we did do our annual wine tasting and bought some amazing Naked Flock Pumpkin Cider. AMAZING!

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Look at the bling. 

Just after he asked me to be his wife.

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What are some fall family traditions your family celebrate?

Any ideas for the $28 worth of apples I bought!?!?!?

I currently have a apple crumb pie baking in the oven! 

The house smells amazing. 

TBT- Apple Orchard

Next weekend will be the anniversary of my husband and my first date. I can't believe 5 years have come and gone so quickly. Each year we take an annual picture in the same orchard where it all started. I love looking back each year around this time. So much has changed; from dating, to engagement, married and now a baby. I only wish we took a picture of our very first date.

Dating 2009

Minutes after our engagement, 2010

Engaged, 2011

Married, 2012

Waiting for baby, 2013

This Weekend...

What a fantastic fall weekend we had. A weekend like this past one goes down in the record book as one of the greats!

Friday started off pretty great considering I took the day off and spent the day treating myself to new shoes, a hair color and cut, followed up with some crafting for our baby shower! I spent most of the day alone and I enjoyed the peace and quiet. The best part was crafting Friday night while watching Steel Magnolias. I just adore that movie!

Saturday we were guest at my best friend Lindsey's wedding. It was such a fantastic day. We were so honored to celebrate such a beautiful day with amazing friends.

On Sunday we woke up early and spent our day in the apple orchard where we spent our first date and the spot of our engagement. Visiting Applewood Orchard is my most favorite day of the year. We visit Applewood every year and take lots of pictures. This year seemed a little extra special with a baby on the way. Five years later and its nice to see how far we have come.

Memory Lane

The fall always makes me reminisce back to a time when Brian and I first met.  Now when Brian and I met all our dates revolved around fall activities, apple picking, pumpkin picking and craft festivals. Apple picking is by far our favorite. It has become a tradition. We go to the same orchard every year. We visit "Our Tree". Which is next to path leading to the pumpkin patch. Its relatively secluded and Brian swears on our first date it was the point where he said "everything seemed to click". Here are just a few pictures down memory lane.

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"Our Tree"

Want to know more about our first date click here  and if you'd like to know more about our engagement story click here.

Life Lately

Last week was a fantastic week. I'm looking forward to what this week has in store for me. Here is whats going on in our little part of the world.

- Weight Watchers is going well. I've stayed within all of my allotted points this week. I've avoided eating any of my extra points and even gained 16 extra points through exercise.  I weigh in tonight so I'm really hoping a drop in weight! Wish me luck!!! I can do this!

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- I finally got back to Zumba! I haven't taken a class since my surgery and I've felt terrible about it. The first class back is always the hardest but I did it and I'm proud of myself.

- Loving my new nephew and spending lots of time with his big bro.

- My most favorite day of the year is our annual trip to the apple orchard. We have lots of great history there and it makes me happy being there. It was the location of our first date and our engagement location. Yesterday was our 5th time. I really can't believe our 4th anniversary is rolling around in a few short weeks.

Here we are by our engagement tree. 

Linking up with Alli. 

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What is going on in your life lately?