warm woolen mittens.

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Before I embark on another slam packed weekend of goodness I thought I'd share a few of my favorite things. Because it's so good to look on the bright side a little everyday, yes?

1. Drew's affection. It is constant and unwavering. No matter where we are, no matter what time it is, no matter who's around. I can always count on his arms for a snuggle, his lips for a kiss and his words for encouragement.
*Example* Just last Friday at our softball game I had gotten out at first base (lame) and was coaching the runners coming to third base and I heard someone shout "Wooo Go Third Base Coach!" He loves me and that is my favorite.

2. The place I'm in with my Dad right now. It's honest and sincere and it's been a long time coming. It makes me happy to be able to be myself with him.

3. My sons soft sleepy head at night night time. I love the way it gets all hot and sweaty (Maybe gross to you but that sweat is sweet to me.) Sometimes when I stop playing with is hair he reaches for my hand and brings it right back to work. Love him.

4. Miss Lee's Bangin' Beans. Life changing. We had them with dinner last night and I maybe had them for lunch again today... and maybe planning on more for dinner... maybe.

5. Girls Night Out!!! LOVE me some girls night out. And the giant bucket of ice cream that goes with it.

6.  Really cute pictures of really cute babies. (ahem...Lindsey Lou Photography)

7. The tiny round rump (or possibly head) that woke me up at 3am last night by protruding out of my tummy!!!

8. The skinny jeans my bestie loaned me! Not many things are cuter than a baby bump w/skinny jeans, yay!

9. Pumpkin bread. Oh. so. yummy.

10. Easy, breezy  fall days with little to worry about and lots of love in the air.

Stay tuned for Fall Fashion Week starting Monday! And please join in the fun!

Happy Weekending Loves!

M

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i think i can.

Last Saturday we canned. and canned. and canned. Hubbs and I loaded up with some good friends and hit the road to Jax for a can-a-thon. I gotta say, it was more work (and more fun) than i expected.

There were a gaggle of country folk there and it turned out that they were all most likely my kin. lol When your from Georgia pretty much everyones' your kin. It was a really good time, we canned like 7 families' orders... lots of canning...

Needless to say, Mr. Blimes and I feel a little better prepared to weather life's storms now... but there is still lots to gather in. Having a baby sure does put a whole new spin on emergency preparedness (like we actually care about it now).


All around the cannery there were quotes from the prophets about food storage. This one was especially poignant. (don't ya think?)


Hubbs hard at work. (so hot in a hair net)


These two kept us entertained all the live long day.


Spoils of a hard day's work. It was one of those days where you feel like you've really accomplished something.


And later that night I got to go see a GREAT movie with these two lovelies!!!



But the best part of the day BY FAR was getting home and seeing this...





I could literally stare at him all day.

M