Thanksgiving and I'm getting crafty

This is about as far as my decorative talents go, but I thought it would be fun to be crafty this year. I made the wreath from scratch (thanks to Hobby Lobby) and the rest is just accumulations of years past. I also repainted our front door since it was looking shabby. 

Oh facebook!

Bath time!

Photo booth Fun!

I had never been at a wedding with a photo booth before. So I was quite intrigued by what it would turn out. Thanks to Tara and Daniel, here are the results.

Apparently lots of this:

And this: 

And again:

But eventually we got it right :)

Yay photo booth! 

Exciting News!

CLAIRE WALKED!!!!! 

Here's a video of this momentous occasion, along with other general cuteness. 

Baby #2 update

So far this pregnancy has been really different from the last one. Some parts good different, some parts bad different. 

The good: 

No ovarian cyst this time, so I've been able to keep working out and running

Which means I haven't gained any weight so far (!)

I haven't thrown up once

I'm not working, so I can nap whenever I want :)

And lastly, I'm not as repelled by quite so many foods as last time

The bad:

I am tired ALL THE TIME (I could seriously sleep 15 hours a day)

I may not have thrown up, but when I do feel sick, it's more than nausea - it's pain everywhere

More headaches than last time

More dizziness than last time

And of course, I have Claire needing me so I can't melt down in the middle of the day

All in all, it's going pretty well and we are so excited to find out what we're having. Unfortunately, that won't be until the end of December. But I have my guesses........ :) 

O Fall, Where Art Thou?

Dear Fall weather,
Are you on hiatus this year? Did you decide that we South Carolinians need more summer than usual? Did you and Spring get together and say, let's just skip being mild and go straight to the extremes? Because, as much as I love 80 degree weather in October, it would be nice for you to show your face around here now and then.

Just sayin'.

Love, a pregnant woman who would appreaciate a break

Fall colors

This past weekend Claire and I headed up to Asheville to see my parents and enjoy cooler temperatures :) It was absolutely gorgeous and we took advantage of the fall weather. We went to a pumpkin patch to let Claire explore, dad bought a fire pit and we roasted s'mores, we had a photo shoot in the front yard, and of course, Claire tried to eat all the leaves! I also dragged dad and James along on a run or two. Nothing like running in East Asheville in the fall! It was a great, relaxing weekend.

Covenant Homecoming

This past weekend, we headed up the mountain to Covenant for homecoming - the first one we've gone to since graduation. It was weird walking around campus not knowing anyone. My little bro James is there and apparently he's quite popular :) He introduced everyone to me. My, how the roles have changed! 
Anyway, it was great catching up with old roommates and friends. Claire and I stayed with my bff Carolann and Cole stayed with his buddy Chris. Fun stuff! 

Back at CC with a baby! Who'd have thunk it?!?

Showing Claire around her future college :)

Night out with Jordan, Chris, James, and Ashley. (No, Chris didn't wet his pants - that's Cole's shadow!)

Me with old friends - Sarah Jane, Jess, Carolann, and Sarah

The joy of Claire