Happy Birthday Lucye!

Yesterday Lucye celebrated her 4th birthday!! I can't believe she is that old already. We celebrated by getting her a yummy cupcake from 3 dog bakery. She gobbled it in less than 3 minutes. I'm so glad she has been a part of our lives these past 4 years. Even though she think she has been replaced, she will always be our doggie daughter.

What I'm Loving!

Here is what I'm Loving on this Wednesday via Jamie!

1. I'm loving that the opening ceremony for the Olympics is THIS Friday! I love the Olympics! I can't wait to cheer on the U.S.

2. I'm loving that the Olympics are in my favorite city of all time LONDON. I love that place and will enjoy the backdrop of the games for sure.

3. I'm loving that last weekend my sweet home group from church threw us a baby shower. It was so nice just to spend time with those girls. They got us some precious things for our little miss including this cute diaper cake!

4. I'm loving this cute picture of Lucye. While were organizing the nursery and putting the gifts we got away on Saturday, she crawled underneath the crib and stuck her head out and watched. So cute!

5. I'm loving this recipe for Chocolate Mint Brownie Bites that the Pioneer Woman put on her website this week. I think I will be making these in the near future for sure!

Source: thepioneerwoman.com via Elizabeth on Pinterest

6. I'm loving that our maternity pictures proofs are up and I can't wait to pick out our favorites!

What are you loving today?

What I'm Loving!

It's that time again for what I'm loving this lovely Wednesday! (via Jamie)

1. I'm loving the Red Velvet cake ice cream from Blue Bell that my husband so kindly bought me the other day since I had been talking about wanting to try it for weeks. Let me tell you it was just as amazing as I thought it would be.

2. I'm loving this picture of my nephew and my dog taking a nap together. My nephew is staying here for several weeks to do intensive therapy and he was worn out from earlier in the day. So cute!

3. I'm loving that Jason and I are going on a morning date on Saturday and going to see Rock of Ages!! My husband must really love me =).

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4. I'm loving this cute carry on that I found at Target the other day. I have way to many bags but I definitely think I need this one for our trip in a couple of weeks.

5. Most of all, I'm loving my husband. He is just the best and has to deal with this pregnant girl's irrationalities and hormones. He's a saint!

What are you loving today?

Little Lucye

I feel like a lot of my posts have been baby related as of late and I don't want to ignore our other little precious girl in our lives. She is just the best little dog and I love her so much. These are just some things she has been up to lately.

Since we go to church on Sunday nights, Lucye and I cuddle on Sunday mornings. She had snuggled underneath my blanket and then poked her head out. It was so cute.

Lucye likes to sit in front of the heater fan that we have while one of us is in the shower. We started this when she was just 10 weeks old and 3 years later, she still expects it.

Cuddling with her "daddy" (Sorry for the blurry pic)

In the past couple of months, she has started this thing where after she has barked at something that she has seen outside, she will bark at us until one of us comes over to look out the window to see what she saw and give her more praise about it. It's quite comical actually. 

What I'm loving Wednesday!!

Here is what I'm loving on this rainy Wednesday

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1. I'm loving the note Jason left me on my car the other day when the windows had frosted over. It brightened my day!!

2. I'm loving that I have almost all my Christmas shopping done. I only have Jason and my dad left - the two hardest people to shop for. 

3. I'm loving all the Christmas movies on TV.  Just puts me more in a Christmas mood when you can come home every night and watch them. These are some of my favorites:

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4. I'm loving that Lucye's birthday was yesterday, and we celebrated by getting her a cupcake from Three Dog Bakery. She chowed that thing down in no time =). 

5. I'm loving that I am hosting my first cookie exchange party at my house this weekend. Y'all I'm a little nervous. I'm just afraid we will exchange cookies that will take all of 10 minutes, and then we will just be staring at each other for the next hour and a half! Any suggestions??? Has anyone else ever done one?

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6. I'm loving that my BFF, Jacque,  is coming into town this weekend. I haven't seen her in over a year!! She lives in Seattle so she doesn't come here very often. I see a lot of laughing, inside jokes, and hanging out this coming weekend!!

What are you loving today?

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

Here's what I'm loving on this COLD Wednesday!

Hosted by Jamie

1. I'm loving that I finally got the Christmas tree up and decorated! It's so pretty just to have the lights on at night.  

2. I'm loving the Michael Buble Christmas special that was on last night! I heart Michael a lot and his voice is amazing! A modern Frank Sinatra...

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3. I'm loving that Jason is so thoughtful. We went to his Christmas work party on Saturday night, and they had a Christmas gift exchange and he went a stole a Charming Charlie gift card for me because he knew that I wanted it. It was the second time to be stolen so it was frozen and it was all mine! Love that man - he is so great!!

4. I'm loving that the new movie New Years Eve comes out this weekend. I am hoping to get a chance to see it on Saturday. Hopefully it won't disappoint.

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5. I'm loving that my little Lucye has a birthday coming up next Tuesday. I think she might be getting a yummy dog cupcake to celebrate!

6. I'm loving that my work Christmas party is today at lunch. We are going to PF Changs. Orange Peel Chicken here I come. Yum!

Weekend Update

I had a fairly busy weekend filled with time with friends, date night with the hubs, and Christmas present shopping.

- Friday night, we went to our home group's Thanksgiving dinner or what I like to call Friendsgiving. It was a good time with friends and yummy food.

- On Saturday morning, I went to go and see Breaking Dawn with a friend. The movie was actually really good. I'm sad that I have to wait until next November to see the last one. Why can't they do it in the summer like the Harry Potter movies did with Part 1 and Part 2. Grr! Oh well something to look forward to next fall =).

- Later that afternoon, I went to Jingle Bash with one of my great friends. There were so many cute Etsy shops that were selling their stuff. So fun! I bought this cute little print. Maybe one day I will put it in a nursery or maybe in a cute guest room.

- Jason and I went on a fun date and on our way to eat he stopped at the mall and told me he had a surprise for me. We walked into a shoe store and there was a huge selection of Toms shoes. He told me that he knew I had had a rough couple of days and wanted to help me reach one of my 29 before 29 goals. Isn't he the sweetest??!

My first pair of TOMS!!!

- Sunday was spent going to church and then grocery and Christmas shopping. I bought some adorable dresses for my two nieces that I will be seeing for Thanksgiving.

I die for matching outfits with siblings. I'm sorry if your mom dressed you alike when you were little and you absolutely hated it, but I think it is the cutest thing.


-We even got little Lucye a little stuffed animal from Target. She has almost ripped the thing to shreds 24 hours later.

Hope your weekend was great! I'm looking forward to this very short week before the holiday!

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

What I'm loving this gorgeous fall Wednesday

Hosted by Jamie

1. I'm loving this fall weather!! Oh my gosh - today the high is going to be 68! If you could see my happy dance right now, you would think I was ridiculous. 

2. I'm loving the yummy treats I've made the past two days. On Sunday, I made pumpkin cream cheese muffins. I got the recipe from Eclectically E (thanks!) and then on Monday night, I made pumpkin snickerdoodles. They are both so amazing! 

3. I'm loving that last week I went shopping and found some really cute boots at Target and some skinny jeans. I love finding good deals!! I think I'll be wearing these boots to my high school reunion next weekend!

4. I'm loving that the Rangers are in the World Series. Now I'm not a die hard fan or anything, but there is a sense of pride for a Texas team to be in the championship game.

5. I'm loving the cute Halloween socks I picked up at the dollar section at Target. (Are you seeing a pattern here?) They're just a little fun to brighten my day!

6. I'm loving this pic of me and Lucye (excuse my no make up face). We pretty much do this every weekend morning while I eat my breakfast and relax before I get ready for the day. She's my baby. 

Hope you are having a fabulous Wednesday!

Show Us Your Life Fridays -My little Lucye

I'm glad that Show Us Your Life Fridays is about our pets today. I get to talk about a very special member of our family. We have a miniature dachshund named Lucye. She will be three in December. I hate to admit it but I treat her like my child a lot of the time, but I can't help it - look at this face:

Isn't she just the cutest?

Lucye loves to hide and burrow underneath blankets. I think it might have something to do with her breed.

She also loves to go on walks and chase all the flying leaves. 

She also likes to sit out on our balcony and sunbathe and check out what's going on at our apartments. Sometimes she will sit and watch out our sliding door  in our room. 

And at the end of the day, she knows how to to relax with the best of them!

We love our little Lucye!

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

Here's what I'm loving on this Wednesday

Hosted by Jamie 

1. I'm loving that I found out my partner for the Fall Favorite Finds Blog Swap is Ashley from The Sweet Life.  I can't wait to send her all the fun stuff I picked out. I love gift giving!

2. I'm loving that I just bought tickets to see Taylor Swift for when she comes to Dallas in two weeks. My sister in law and my niece are coming down to go with me. I am so excited. I'm pretty sure I might act like a little school girl. I heart Taylor.

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3. I'm loving that Idina Menzel was on Glee tonight. She has the most amazing voice. I had goosebumps when she sang the duet with Lea Michele. 

4. I'm loving this pic of our little dog. She thinks that the duvet that goes over my bed when its made is hers at night. She crawls on it and falls asleep within seconds. It's so cute that I almost don't have the heart to put her in her kennel. Almost. 

5. I'm loving these scarves from Target. They are a great fall accessory. 

What are you loving? Have a fabulous Wednesday!!

Wednesday LOVE!!

Remember to go join in on the fun with Jamie!

This Wednesday:

I'm loving that on Friday, the much anticipated worship CD from our church The Village Church, is coming out! These are all songs that people from our church have written and we have sung over the years. Do yourself a favor and go buy this on ITunes on Friday. They already have the single Glorious Day out to buy. And yes, it's the same Glorious Day that Casting Crowns has been singing on the radio except Casting Crowns added a stanza to it. (And to be honest, I like our version better =) )

I'm loving that its my sister in law, Meagan's, birthday today!! Happy Birthday!! Glad you are my friend and sister!

I'm loving my little Lucye today. There are days when you just need a good cuddle from a dog to make you feel all better and I had one of those this week. So glad that Lucye is part of our family!

I'm loving The Vintage Pearl right now. I have always loved browsing their website to put their jewelry on my wish list. I love pearls! I was browsing their website yesterday and I found this:

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I need this. How gorgeous is that and how simple!! Maybe an Easter present? Ha! Do people get Easter presents anymore unless you are five? Well I need one this year =).

Have a fabulous Wednesday everyone!!