Counting our blessings...

As the holidays approach, it is easy to think of all the things we want and to forget about the important things we already have. We have so much to be thankful for!

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

Pumpkin Patch

Avery really got into pumpkins this year. She loved going to the pumpkin patch to pick out pumpkins. She preferred the little ones, stating that the larger pumpkins were "too big" or "too heaby (heavy)". Our house actually looked like a pumpkin factory, because between us, Avery's nana and mawmaw, we ended up with nine real pumpkins (in addition to the fake ones used as decorations). But that was okay, because Avery loved playing with them!

I'm in love....

Last weekend, Shayne and I went out of town to celebrate our anniversary. We stayed in our camper at his hunting lease in Roxboro...not luxurious by any means, but quiet, peaceful and most importantly FREE! Anywho, we ventured to Raleigh for the State/Boston College game on Saturday and of course, no special occasion would be complete without a visit to the Cheesecake Factory. After indulging, we walked around the Southpoint mall. They opened an Anthropologie there and I have always admired their clothing/home decor from afar, but have never had the experience up close and in person. Of course I oohed, awed, touched and drooled over their beautiful clothing...but of course did not buy, since it is waaay too expensive for me. I had no trouble passing up the overpriced items until I saw this....




Another looksie?



Gorgeous, I know. And I am in love with it. But much to my dismay, it did not leave the store with me, since the $248 pricetag came with it. I am desperately longing for a king-size bed, and have always imagined it covered in some shade of white. I am a color person and white is definitely not our decor style, but I am fully convinced that I will have the best sleep of my life in a whimsical, white, fluffy cloud of a bed....preferably covered with the beautiful, Rosette quilt pictured above, that I just can't get out of my head.

So unless it goes on double clearance, it will remain in my dreams....and I will settle for my queen-size bed decked out in true Target fashion....

4 Years ♥

Happy 4 year anniversary to an amazing husband, father and friend....

Fun in the sun (and waaay overdue!)

We got very lucky and had the opportunity to go to the beach for the July 4th holiday. As always, I was desperately hoping for a beach trip this summer, but with Shayne's unreliable work schedule, we had no idea if we could work it out. I had two days off for the 4th holiday and miraculously, Shayne got his 8 day break at the same time. Finding this out the Monday before we planned to leave, we thought there would be no possible way we would find a place to stay, at least an affordable place for that matter. Shayne's dad always stays at the same place every time he goes to Myrtle Beach for bike week and typically gets a good bargain since he's a loyal customer. We figured it was a long shot, but we contacted him to see if he could hook us up and again, miraculously, they had a 3 bedroom condo available just a block from the beach, and for a very affordable price.

Shayne's mom, stepdad, sister and her boyfriend also went with us and we had a great week! It took Avery a while to get use to the beach and much opposite from last year, she could've cared less about the sand but was all about the water. The beach was very crowded but luckily we were unaware of the fact most of the time. The week definitely went by too fast and we can't wait to go back next year!

Hi, my name is Lauren and I'm.....

....a blog slacker!!! I apologize for my slackness, but since I've started a new job and I'm now taking two classes this semester, the blog has definitely been put on the back burner. I hope to have some new posts up soon, including our beach trip from July....yes, July I said. I know, I know and I will (hope to) do better :0)

Always remember....

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