DEMO DAY

Last week we went shopping with the great Tara Lenney. She is wonderful and has such an EYE for design that I was not blessed with. We went to Ferguson's in Dallas and we pointed at things we liked and did not like and now we just wait for her to send us the fixtures she chooses for us. This is SO MUCH easier than our last house. Last time, I was like 43 weeks pregnant (well it felt like it), and Brian and I went to HOME DEPOT of all places and we were all "sure, that looks good" but really we didn't have A CLUE. I wish I could hire her to just follow me around every day. Can you imagine the Target shopping?? Yes, I like that buffalo check but maybe a little smaller or in a different color? AND THEN POOF, it appears. I digress.

Back to demo. They started today, and I was beyond excited. I drove by the house I think 3 times? Then after school, I piled the kids in the golf cart and we just casually popped in the doorway to take a quick peek. I didn't want the kids to get in the way or you know, step on a nail, so we just peeked in the doorway and I snapped a few pictures. SO, really that is all I've got. Nothing too excited. But worth documenting, yes? :)

On another note. Remember the epic tree in the front yard. There is one in the backyard too. And it drops about 16,000 acorns in the pool every. single. day. Poor Brian cleans it out and five minutes later, it is full again. Any advise from pool owners? Do we need a cover??

XOXO,

Lexi

Lately

We officially took ownership of our new home yesterday! We took the kids over late last night in their pjs to celebrate and they ran all over the house finding their rooms and counting the stairs. (It is a tri-level so there are a lot of stairs.) Demo is still scheduled to start on December 1. We met our designer yesterday who created a timeline for us and we discussed what our next steps are. I am SO thankful to have someone to help lead me this time around. With our last house, we actually used the same designer, however we didn't use her quite as much and I feel like we were flying by the seat of our pants the whole time. I'm feeling much more organized this time, which means I am much less stressed. I'm also not pregnant, so that helps. ;)

Meanwhile, we celebrated Harvey's birthday, Emma was a flower girl, and of course Halloween!

Harvey's birthday was spent at a local park with good family and friends. It was perfect weather, and such a good time. He hated his cake and preferred goldfish, but I'm sure he will come around. ;) The theme was "time flies" which was chosen by Emma.

Emma got to be a flower girl in my cousin Samantha's wedding. She had SO much fun and I am so grateful for that memory for her. I was a flower girl in her mom's wedding, super cool! This is Emma's second time to be a flower girl, but the last time she had just turned 2 and doesn't remember it. We had a blast. Our family is huge, but a very close knit bunch. I am so thankful for each and every crazy aunt, uncle, and over dramatic cousin. #youknowwhoyouare.


On Halloween, we went to an event at Alamo Drafthouse this year that was fun. There was a DJ, bounce house, games, prizes, etc. all over the theater. My kids had a lot of fun and wore me out. On top of that we came home and went trick or treating. This year was fun except Emma's feet hurt (her Cinderella heels were pinching her feet), Luke's bucket was so heavy that it was hard to carry (#fwp), and Harvey just wanted nothing to do with the whole event. He would not let me take him out of the stroller the entire time. To top off the evening, some scary man dressed as I don't even know what (it was seriously creepy) scared the living daylights out of Emma and she is still having nightmares. #thanks. All in all, memories were made. Dreams came true (Luke finally got to be Lightening McQueen) and lots of candy was consumed.

Up next, Thanksgiving! We love FALL.

XOXO,
Lexi

PS. I got Emma's school picture back and I melted.