Saturday Morning Scene

I'm linking up with Katie this Saturday morning to share my Saturday Morning Scene. Head over and check out what everyone else is up to and share yours!!!

I'm spending this morning with my little drumming pirate while Daddy is off studying. He got this B. Parum Pum Pum Drum for his birthday and is obsessed with it. Well most of it, I think he's scared of the "A" that came with it!

Of course we had to get some story time in. Someone *ahem* is VERY demanding when it comes to books these days. Check out that face.

We both slept in a little late this morning (9am for Mama and 9:30 for T-bug!) because we stayed out late last night. We went to an outdoor showing of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the original) and had a blast!

Trey is definitely too little to "watch" the movie but we had such a blast enjoying a picnic dinner, playing, rolling around and just being a family. Plus the wagon was involved and that is always a win for this kid!

He wasn't so sure of the Oompa Loompa's singing. And I mean, really, who can blame him?

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Saturday! We are off to a friend's house so Trey can play with their two little girls and get in some fresh air and fun!

Wordless Wednesday

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Random Thoughts

I have a ton of just random things I have wanted to blog about, remember or share and realized I needed to get them all out before my head explodes.

• Still haven't finished the "details" post of Trey's party, I hadn't realized just how much stuff I wanted to include!

• My Erin Condren planner isn't here yet and I am super bummed because I wanted to link up with everyone else today. Hopefully it'll be here soon!

• My dear friend M (hi M!!!) and I call Fall the "f" word. We are both beach girls through and through but for some reason lately I am finding myself craving things like PSL at Sbux, pumpkin muffins, riding boots, hoodies for Trey, etc. She said I should get myself to the beach for an intervention. I think she's right!

• The best money we have spent this summer is on our aquarium membership. Trey is obsessed with that place and we have already gone at least 5 or 6 times! We went today and Trey was in awe with this HUGE sea turtle that was bigger than him! It kept swimming up to him and looking at him (through the glass).

• We have been bottle free since last Thursday. I am so sad to pack away all of his bottles and make room for even more sippy cups than we already own! I also have to say I am loving our milk delivery service (J gets it too - she's the one that got me hooked) it's so easy to know I don't have to run out and get him milk and that it's super-duper fresh too. (Their banana bread is slightly addicting as well!)

• I went to see The Help tonight and I know that everyone has been raving about how good it is but I'll be honest. A. I didn't think I'd LOVE it B. I wanted to read the book first. Well I am still chugging through a library book I got a few weeks ago so I haven't read it and I'll be honest - I DID LOVE it. LOVED it. I plan on reading the book next! If you haven't go see it you must. Life changing really.

• I'm still loving Shakeology and still have some samples that I need to send out. (I haven't been to the post office in FOREVER!) I plan on getting them done this week. I have SO many clothes that fit now it's amazing. I never thought I'd be this size again! I spent hours Sunday organizing my closet and packing all of my larger sizes away. I'm not 100% done yet but it feels so good! (I still have a ways to go weight-wise but I'm so much happier these days!)

• We went to a bounce house birthday party on Saturday. Want to talk about a workout? My calves are still burning! The hubs wasn't able to go (he totally missed out but had to study) so we will have to take Trey back soon. He thought it was the coolest thing. He was so unsure of the slides at first (a neighbor sent him down with me waiting at the bottom) but then started smiling and clapping. The jumpy things were his favorite... mine too.. shocker.
• Trey has really gotten into sharing recently and I am loving it. He puts cheerios in my mouth, toys in my hand, tries to share his sippy with me. It's just the cutest thing and makes me fall even more in love with my sweet baby. These past few weeks have made me super emotional with his walking, party, trying new things, etc. I'm trying my best to savor every single precious moment!

See? I know. Random thoughts. We all have them right? And sometimes it's just good to get them out!

Silent Sunday

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Trey's 1st Birthday Party Recap: Part One

This past Saturday we celebrated Trey's first birthday with a red, white and aqua themed "crabby" party! It was a perfect day that we shared with all of our friends and family. It went by in the blink of an eye, a whirlwind that I can only equate to the way I felt on our wedding day. At one point the hubs, Trey and I snuck away into a bedroom and just had an "us" moment where we hugged, kissed and smiled. It was absolute bliss.

I'll do this post in two parts - today will be an overall view of the day and tomorrow I will do a details post with info on where I purchased things or how I made them.

The party was held at my Uncle-in-law's home

Happy Birthday banner

Monthly pictures (idea via Blue Eyed Bride)

Crab lanterns

"Guest book"

Favors for the babies

The "sweets" table

ABC cookies

Vanilla cake with buttercream icing! YUM!

I wanted to make sure I had things for the itty bitty party guests to snack on too!

White chocolate and dark chocolate s'mores on sticks!

Snaquarium animal cookies

We served BBQ

Potato salad in individual cups

All sorts of chips

Lots of fruit.

I also did a side of just blueberries for the little ones who haven't had strawberries yet!

This ended up housing mini red and blue gatorades

Smash!

Proud Parents

Glad I changed Trey's clothes for the cake smash

Post cake hose-down outside

I hope you enjoyed this look into Trey's first birthday party!!

Wordless Wednesday

{Almost} Wordless Wednesday: Birthday Prep

Because clearly I haven't been blogging or even reading anyone else's blogs. I've been busy turning my kitchen into a candy shop and stationary studio in preparation for a FIRST birthday party on Saturday!

I can't believe my sweet baby will be one tomorrow.

Excuse me while I go cry... and drink... and craft some more!