Overboard

Well.... Every season I promise I won't do it. But I always do....

We've been keeping USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex pretty busy these last few weeks. Between shipments for my little home business (which on average is keeping me working an additional 40+ hours per week- but it's a blessing!) and Annistyn's new wardrobe for fall, we are getting several packages a day.



I just love shopping and I LOVE getting mail, so any time I can combine the two- it's even better! I already have gotten in a TON of new fall stuff. But tonight I was going through everything that's come in this week and I had to wonder...





Shipments from just this week... not including shoes... or bows...



How far is too far....? Do I have a problem??? Ha!

I feel that the answer MAY be yes. BUT just to clear things up- I only have 12 or 13 Christmas outfits (so far) as opposed to the 25 from last year. So... I think I am doing a little better...maybe...

But it sure does pay off when I see this sweet little girl in all of her adorable new outfits!



I've bought a lot of bubbles this year because they only go through 24 months and I know she won't be able to wear them after this year.

I took a few pictures of Finley Dog too. I'm working on updating our pictures throughout the house. I also want to finish photo books since I am a YEAR behind right now.







He is such a beautiful dog!

Well, besides unpacking new clothes, we have had a lot going on!

We took a trip last week up to our pecan orchard to take some pictures of Annistyn in her beautiful new outfit that was made by her Mimi.






Friday was Homecoming and Annistyn went to the parade. We also took her to the ballgame. I was a little nervous after last year's experience...

Remember our little 'tear'leader???



Well, she was all smiles Friday night! We added pants to her 3 month size bishop dress and she was able to wear it again this year! That was one of those EBay specials I stayed up really late to bid on. I LOVE that dress and you CANNOT find bulldog smocked dresses.



Wait, what is that??!



Yes! She is holding my baton. She LOVED the "ton" and I am going to order her one this week. They had the first ever alumni band and Thursday night I got a call about being an alumni majorette. We met for about 15 min. on Friday before the game and twirled on the field during halftime with the band. Good thing twirling is like riding a bike!!!! I was a little rusty, but I was SO glad that I got to twirl again. Being on that field for the first time in 7 years brought back SO many memories. I have a completely separate post relating to that, but I'll save it for later.
I also got to twirl beside my sister- which was really special to me!

We even stayed long enough to take a bulldog picture this year!




Saturday was another busy day! We took our annual trip to the pumpkin patch!!!



This year, we brought Annistyn's wagon to pull her around in. She was ready for pumpkin picking fun in her new pumpkin romper and matching hairbow. The polka shoes came in Friday, but were too small... :( She had to wear her new Keds instead.


It was warm- but not too hot. I wish it had been cooler, but there was not a big crowd at all. It turned out to be a really good day to be there.

We visited the animals. Annistyn pet the cow.



They had 2 baby goats running around. You could get the bottles and feed them. This little boy had the bottle and Annistyn wanted it. So she put on the charm. She walked up to him, patted him, smiled, and batted her eyes....



Works like magic (and she KNOWS it- that's the scary part!!!)






We played on the blow up stuff! I was SOOOO excited because I got to play too!






Annistyn said, "Weee!" all the way down the slide. She had so much fun in the blow up maze and bounce house too!!!

We rode the cow train.





Then we went over to the patch to pick out our pumpkins!










We played on the hay...




And in the corn...





It was truly a WONDERFUL day. It also ended well as Alabama won big over Florida. :)

Just for fun.... let's compare last year's trip and this years....





Our little pumpkin is growing up WAY too fast!!!