Gone Country

Eric and I have really been trying to tackle the house lately, getting things organized and situated how we need them. We moved in a little over a month before Brady was born, so we didn't have a lot of time to get the house functional let alone cute. Little by little and room by room, we are getting there! We had a garage sale over the weekend to get rid of some things that don't work in this house or that we just don't need anymore and make a little cash at the same time. I was nervous because it's been forever since I've been to or held a garage sale, but leave it to my husband to get SO into it :) We were out in the garage until 11:30 the night before (he didn't get off work until 9) I had gotten everything we wanted to sell out in the garage for 2 days before, then we spend some time pricing, etc. We ended up having a lot of fun with it and made $400! :) And I'll just say... It's always an interesting crowd at a yard sale :) We bought a jogging stroller (Wooo! Only 3 more lbs to prepregnancy) and a desk to set up our computers and printer. Laptops on the kitchen table with cords hanging isn't exactly safe for Brady.

Which leads to the baby proofing! We gotta get this house in shape! I can hardly believe we've been allowed this much time, but it's been long enough. We are tackling the baby proofing this weekend. It's a daunting task but so necessary and I'm looking forward to having it done.

Next Monday will be Brady's first time in the pool :) I am so excited I can hardly wait! He's got an adorable cloth swim diaper and super cute trunks so pics will be a must. Mommy actually found a swim suit too! Shocking! I didn't think I would find anything I wanted or liked for quite a while. We were at Katy Mills, and I decided to peek in the swim shop and was very surprised I even wanted to try one on! It fit great and I didn't feel like a whale :) SOLD!

We went to the Houston Rodeo on Sunday with our friends The Fletchers :) They have a beautiful baby girl Aaliyah. The Dads had fun drinking beer, playing games, The Mommas had their Starbucks and fried oreos! And the babies had fun looking at each other and all the animals. This Rodeo is no joke. The football stadium, the old football stadium, and everything in between was full of food, drinks, shops, games, rides. It was fun! Hot but fun :) We had a fried oatmeal cream pie which was to die for! We left and immediately got my jogger ;)

The last weekend of March we are headed to Longview to visit with my Grandparents, Mom, and Aunt Kelly. Eric is able to come too! Such a blessing. Shortly after that, Brady and I are headed to St Louis, so we have a lot of great things coming up.

I have been thinking a lot about Brady's birthday lately. It's a little over 3 months away, but we all know that will go quickly. I know a lot of babies turning one soon, so I hear a lot of plans from those Mommas. I really think we will do something small here in Texas the weekend of Brady's birthday, then head to St Louis and do another small party there. As long as Eric can get the time off. I could get carried away with big themes and plans, but I want to be able to enjoy the day and just be with my big boy. We are having pictures done on his birthday so I will get him a spectacular cake to destroy :) And do pictures of him in a little bit of a cowboy theme. Classy, cute, cowboy :) Lol no spurs or goofy stuff. Eric took us to Cavendar's Boot City on Saturday and I loved it! He got boots a few weeks ago, and this got a belt and belt buckle this time. They have very nice cowboy boots for kids and all the accessories. I guess Texas is getting to us after all :0)